Fujitsu LifeBook N6000 Series User's Guide

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This product requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only a UL Listed I.T.E. AC Adapter bundle with your system.

AC adapter output polarity:

When using your notebook equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:

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Do not use this product near water for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

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Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

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Do not use the modem to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

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Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

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To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord

For Authorized Repair Technicians Only

Danger of explosion if Lithium (clock) 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.

For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with the same type and rating fuse.

System Disposal

LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST

BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAWS.

Proper Disposal of Battery

Under federal, state or local law, it may be illegal to dispose of batteries by putting them in the rubbish bin or trash cans. Please take care of our environment and dispose of batteries properly. Check with your local government authority for details regarding recycling or disposing of unwanted batteries.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this product near water.

5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

7. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

8. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This will only plug into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to in sert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug.

9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord.

10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

12. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power cord or plug is

damaged or frayed.

b. If liquid has been spilled into the

product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain

or water.

d. If the product does not operate normally

when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition.

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e. If the product has been dropped or the

cabinet has been damaged.

f. If the product exhibits a distinct

change in performance, indicating a need for service.

14. CAUTION: When replacing the

battery, be sure to install it with the polarities in the correct position. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type or is mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommeded by the manufacturer. Dispose of the used battery according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

15. Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, BS1363, ASTA, SS145 certified, rated 10A 250V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).

NOTE ON USE REQUIRED HIGH SAFETY

This product is designed and manufactured for general use, including general office use, personal use, household use and ordinary industrial use.

This product is not designed for or intended for use under dangerous (fatal) conditions, unless extreme safety precautions are implemented.

Do not use this product without implementing high-level safety precautions.

Failure to follow this warning may result in death, personal injury, severe physical damage or other loss, if used in or near any or more of the following:

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nuclear reaction control system in a nuclear facility

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automatic flight control system in an airplane or other flight control system

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mass transport control system

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medical instruments for life support system

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missile launching control for weapon system

NOTE ON BACKUP DATA

Please make a backup of the Operating System, any software programs, and created files (and update regularly).

If you send this product to Fujitsu, or any of its affiliates, suppliers, service providers or resellers for repair, Fujitsu does not guarantee the data integrity. It is your responsibility to back data up beforehand.

Fujitsu does not assume any obligation for compensation for damages, data integrity, or restoration, etc., if your data is lost for any reason, except as written in the warranty.

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AUSTRALIAN WARNINGS WARNING

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

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

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

Call Attempts/Retries:

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

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

NEW ZEALAND WARNINGS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Some parameters required for compliance w i th Tel e co m’s Te le pe rm i t r eq ui re men ts are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device. The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom’s Specifications:

For repeat calls to the same number.

There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within any 30 minute period for any single manual call initiation and the equipment shall go on-hook for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next attempt.

For Automatic calls to different numbers.

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

For Automatically answered Incoming Calls.

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

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

WARNING:

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

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NOTE: Modem setting in Windows

A. If you are located in Australia

1. Click Start select Control panel select “Phone and Modem Options ” .

2. Double click New Location.

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

4. Select Phone system as “Tone Dialing ” .

5. Click OK and Apply.

B. If you are located in New Zealand

1. Click start select Control panel select “Phone and Modem Options ” .

2. Double click New Location.

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

4. Select Phone system as “Tone Dialing ” .

5. Click OK and Apply.

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NOTE:

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

Tab l e of C onte n ts

Table of Contents

Preface

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

Overview

Locating the Controls and Connectors

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

Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . .8

Right-Side Panel Components . . . . .9

Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . .11

Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . .13

Status Indicator Panel

Battery Charging Indicator . . . . . . .14

Battery Status Indicator . . . . . . . . .14

Hard Drive/Optical Drive

Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .14

EMAIL Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

NumLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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

ScrLock Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Volume Control

Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . .15

Power Sources

Connecting the AC Adapter . . . . . .17

Lithium ion Battery

Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . .19

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . .20

Memory Stick/Secure Digital/xD Card Slot

Installing Memory Stick/SD/

xD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Removing A Memory Stick/SD/

xD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Memory Upgrade Module

Installing a Memory Module . . . . . 24

Removing a Memory Upgrade

Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Checking the Memory Capacity. . . 26

Device Ports

Communications Ports . . . . . . . . . . 26

LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

IEEE 1394 Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

2.0 Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

S-Video Out Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

External Monitor Port . . . . . . . . . . 29

TV TUNER USER’S GUIDE

TV Tuner Applications . . . . . . . . . . 30

Introducing the TV Tuner. . . . . . . . 31

TV Tuner Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES . . 34

Connecting the TV tuner . . . . . . . . 37

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Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Setting Up/Skipping

Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Starting/closing Instant MyMedia . 41 Watching TV and External Video with-

out Booting Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Copying from an External Device to

DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

RECORDING TV Programs to

HDD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Recording TV Programs on a

DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Watching Recorded TV Programs or

Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Playing CD/DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Adjusting the Display Setting . . . . .55

TV Tuner troubleshooting . . . . . . .57

Troubleshooting

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . .62

Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . .63

Preface

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The LifeBook® N series notebook from Fujitsu provides desktop performance with a fast Intel® processor. The 17" Crystal View WXGA+ high-resolution screen displays vibrant colors with pinpoint sharpness. The high-performance integrated Intel 945PM chipset with ATI MOBILITY Graphic Controller 256 MB HypermemoryTM.

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

This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook notebook’s hardware and builtin system software.

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.)

RADEON® X1400

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.

The warning icon highlights information that can be hazardous to either you, your notebook, or your files. Please read all warning information carefully.

On screen buttons or menu items appear in bold Example: Click OK to restart your LifeBook notebook.

The information icon highlights information that will enhance your understanding of the subject material.

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Figure 2-1. LifeBook N6000 Series

Overview

This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook N6000 Series notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your LifeBook notebook, even if you are already familiar with notebook computers.

Figure 2-2. AC Adapter

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Locating the Controls and Connectors

11 12

Figure 2-3. LifeBook

notebook, display open12

14 15 16 17

Display Panel Latch Display Panel Status Indicator Panel

Power/Suspend/Resume

button Remote Control IR Port

Keyboard

Scrolling Button

TouchPad Pointing Device

Stereo Speakers

Record Button

Media Player/LifeBook

Application Panel Button Power/Suspend/

Resume button Channel Button

DVD/CD Button

TV Button

Volume Control Button

Wireless LAN Switch

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TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS

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

Display Panel Latch

The display panel latch locks and releases the display panel.

Display Panel

The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics.

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook.

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

The Power/Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off, resume your notebook from suspend mode, and power on your LifeBook notebook when it has been shut down.

Remote Control IR Port

The Remote Control IR Port is used to receive signals from the TV Tuner remote control device. The remote control must be within line-of-sight of the IR port in order to function properly. Be sure not to obstruct the IR port when using the remote control.

Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys.

Scrolling Button

The scrolling button lets you navigate quickly through a document without having to use the window scroll bars.

Touchpad Pointing Device

The pointing device is a Touchpad that allows you simple cursor control.

Stereo Speakers

The built-in boxless dual speakers provide stereo sound. Additionally, there is a subwoofer located on the bottom of the system.

Record Button

The button allows for recording.

Media Player/LifeBook Application Panel Button

The LifeBook Media Playback panel provides audio and video playback functions of the media in the bay optical disk drive. The application panel provides onetouch application launch capability.

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

The Power/Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off, resume your notebook from suspend mode, and power on your LifeBook notebook when it has been shut down.

Channel Button

These buttons are used to change the TV channels downward/upward.

DVD/CD Button

When this button is pressed and the notebook has not been booted up, Instant MyMedia will be automatically activated, switching the notebook into DVD/CD mode. If the notebook is in TV or Video mode when the button is pressed, it will be switched into DVD/CD mode.

TV Button

When this button is pressed and the notebook has not been booted up, Instant MyMedia will be automatically activated, switching the notebook into TV mode. If the notebook is in DVD/CD or Video mode when the button is pressed, it will be switched into TV mode.

Volume Control

The volume control button is used to adjust the volume while watching or listening to a DVD/CD or TV.

Wireless LAN Switch

The Wireless LAN On/Off Switch turns the wireless LAN on and off.

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Optical Drive

Figure 2-4. LifeBook

notebook left-side panel

Optical Drive Eject Button Audio Input Jack

Video Input Jack

(composite)

S-Video Input Port

Antenna Mini-Jack

DC Power Jack

LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

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

Optical Drive

One of several different drives can be installed depending upon the configuration of your system.

Optical Drive Eject Button

The optical drive eject button is used to eject the media tray.

Audio Input Jacks

Used to connect to the audio output of external devices such as video decks or set top boxes.

Video Input Jack (composite)

Used to connect to the video output port of external video devices. The image input from a device connected to this jack is

displayed when “Composite” input is selected.

S-Video Input Port

Used to connect to the S-video output port of external video devices. The image input from a device connected to this jack is displayed when “S-Video” input is selected.

Antenna Mini-Jack

Used to connect a TV or cable TV antenna using the RF adapter cable included with the kit.

DC Power Jack

The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery.

Figure 2-5. LifeBook

notebook left-side panel

Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot IEEE 1394 Port

Headphone Jack

Microphone Jack

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USB 2.0 Port

ExpressCard Slot

PC Card Slot

PC Card Eject Button

Express Card Eject Button

RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

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

Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot

The Memory Stick/Secure Digital (SD)/xD card slot allows you to install a flash memory card for data storage. This architecture allows you to transfer data

between a variety of different digital devices.

When installing a Memory Stick, SD, or xD card in the slot, be sure the card label is facing downward. When installed, a Memory Stick will extend approximately half an inch from the edge of the notebook chassis.

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IEEE 1394 Port

The IEEE 1394 port is used to connect Firewire devices (such as digital cameras) to your LifeBook notebook.

Headphone Jack

This jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers.

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external stereo microphone.

USB 2.0 Port

The USB ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices.

ExpressCard Slot

The ExpressCard Slot allows you to install an ExpressCard.

PC Card Slot

The PC Card Slot allows you to install a Type I or Type II PC Card.

PC Card Eject Button

The PC Card eject button is used to eject a PC Card from the PC Card slot.

Express Card Eject Button

The Express Card eject button is used to eject a Express Card from the Express Card slot.

Figure 2-6. LifeBook notebook

back panel

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LAN Port

3 x USB Ports

USB Port

Anti-theft Lock Slot

Modem Port

External Monitor Port

Air Vents

S-Video Out Port

7 8

REAR PANEL COMPONENTS

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

LAN Port

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

3 x USB 2.0 Ports

The USB ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices.

USB Port

The USB port allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices.

Anti-theft Lock Slot

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

Modem Port

The modem port is designed to accept a Modem (RJ-11) telephone jack for the multi-national internal 56K modem.

The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems. Do not connect the modem to a digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the internal modem or your 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. Third-party hardware is available to allow modemto-PBX interface.

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External Monitor Port

The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor.

Air Flow Vents

The air flow vents assist in proper cooling of the system.

To protect your notebook from damage and to optimize system performance, be sure to

keep all air vents unobstructed, clean, and clear of debris. This may

require periodic cleaning, depending upon the environment in which the system is used.

Do not operate the notebook in areas where the air vents can be obstructed, such as in tight enclosures or on soft surfaces like a bed or cushion.

S-Video Out Port

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

Figure 2-7. LifeBook

notebook bottom panel

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Lithium ion Battery Bay

1 2

Configuration Label (approximate location)

Subwoofer

Air Flow Vents

BOTTOM COMPONENTS

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

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.

Subwoofer

The subwoofer speaker provides bass-range sound to supplement the stereo speakers, resulting in high-quality audio.

Air Flow Vents

The air flow vents assist in proper cooling of the system.

To protect your notebook from damage and to optimize system performance, be sure to

keep all air vents unobstructed, clean, and clear of debris. This may

require periodic cleaning, depending upon the environment in which the system is used.

Do not operate the notebook in areas where the air vents can be obstructed, such as in tight enclosures or on soft surfaces like a bed or cushion.

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Figure 2-8. Status Indicator Panel/Volume LEDs

1 Battery Charging Indicator 2 Battery Status Indicators 3 Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access 4 Email Indicator 5 NumLock Indicator

6 CapsLock Indicator 7 ScrLock Indicator

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator panel is located below the scrolling buttons and touchpad. Within this panel are symbols that correspond to specific components of your LifeBook notebook. These symbols tell you how each of those components is operating. (Figure 2-8)

BATTERY CHARGING

INDICATOR

The Battery Charging indicator displays whether or not the Lithium ion battery is currently being charged.

LED Con-

dition

Green, solid

Orange, solid

Orange, blinking

Off

Charging Status of Battery

Fully charged or no battery installed.

Being charged

Charging suspended because battery temperature too high.

Not charging because AC adapter is not connected.

BATTERY STATUS INDI-

CATOR

This indicator shows how much charge is available within the installed battery.

LCD Condition Battery Charge Level

Green, solid

Orange, solid

Red, solid

Red, blinking

Off

Between 50% and 100% charged

Between 13% and 49% charged

Between 0% and 12% charged

There is a problem with the battery

No battery is installed or the system is shut off.

HARD DRIVE/OPTICAL

DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR

The Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access indicator states whether your internal hard drive or optical drive are being accessed.

EMAIL INDICATOR

The Email access indicator stated an incoming email.

NUMLOCK INDICATOR

The NumLock indicator shows that the internal keyboard is set in ten-key numeric keypad mode.

CAPSLOCK INDICATOR

The CapsLock indicator shows that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters.

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CONTROLLING THE VOLUME

Volume Control Button

Volume can be controlled using the Volume Control button above the keyboard.(Figure 2-9)

Vol ume Up/ Down Control

SCRLOCK INDICATOR

The ScrLock indicator shows that your scroll lock is active.

Volume Control

Your LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other.

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Any software that contains audio files will also contain a volume control of its own. If you install an external audio device that has an independent volume control, the hardware volume control and the software volume control will interact with each other. It should be noted that if you set your software volume to Off, you will override the external volume control setting.

Figure 2-9 Volume Control

To increase the volume, press the upper portion of the Volume Control button; to decrease the volume, press the lower portion of the Volume Control button.

Other Ways to Control Volume

Aside from the Volume Control button, the volume can be controlled in several other ways:

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Volume can be set from within the Volume Control on the Taskbar.

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Volume can be controlled by many volume controls that are set within individual applications.

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Certain external audio devices you might connect to your system may have hardware volume controls.

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Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the volume level that must then be followed by the other sources.

We recommend that you experiment with the various volume controls to discover the optimal sound level.

Figure 3-1. Connecting the AC Adapter 1 DC Power Jack

Power Sources

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has two possible power sources: a Lithium ion battery or an AC adapter.

CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER

The AC adapter provides power for operating your LifeBook notebook and is used to charge the batteries.

Connecting the AC Adapter

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

2. Plug the AC cable into the AC adapter.

3. Plug the AC cable into an AC electrical outlet. (Figure 3-1)

Switching from AC Adapter Power to Battery Power

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

2. Unplug the AC adapter.

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When you run the N6000 Series LifeBook on battery power, by default, the CPU will slow down approximately by half in order to optimize battery life. This feature can be enabled or disabled in the BIOS. Use an AC Adapter whenever possible.

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The Lithium ion battery is not charged upon purchase. Initially, you will need to connect the AC adapter to use your LifeBook notebook.

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Lithium ion Battery

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your notebook when no external power source is available. The rechargeable battery is durable and long lasting, but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or other hazards.

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

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Your system is set to use the Max Battery power scheme when running on battery power. If you change the power scheme to a different profile, your battery life may vary.

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When used at temperatures that exceed a low of 5°C (40°F) or a high of 35°C (95°F). Extreme temperatures not only reduce charging efficiency, but can also cause battery deterioration. The charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range.

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When using a high current device such as a modem, DVD/CD-RW drive, DVD writer, or hard drive, using the AC adapter will conserve your battery life.

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Do not leave a faulty battery in your LifeBook notebook. It may damage your AC adapter or your notebook itself. It may also prevent operation of your notebook by draining all available current into the bad battery.

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Under federal, state, or local law it may be illegal to dispose of batteries by putting them in the trash. Please take care of our environment and dispose of batteries properly. Check with your local government authority for details regarding recycling or disposing of old batteries. If you cannot find this information elsewhere, contact your support representative.

Actual battery life will vary based on factors such as screen brightness, applications, features, power management settings, battery condition and other customer preferences.

CD-RW, DVD- writer

hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life. Battery charging capacity is reduced as the battery ages. If your battery is running low quickly, you should replace it.

DVD/

, or

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RECHARGING THE BATTERIES

If you want to know the condition of the primary Lithium ion battery, check the Battery Status indicator located on the Status Indicator panel. The indicator changes as the battery level changes.

The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter. To recharge the battery make sure the battery that needs to be charged is installed in your LifeBook notebook and connect the AC adapter

Make sure the Battery Charging indicator and the percentage charge is shown inside the Battery Status icon on the Status Indicator Panel.

There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion battery therefore you do not need to discharge the battery completely before recharging. The charge times will be significantly longer if your LifeBook notebook is in use while the battery is charging. If you want to charge the battery more quickly, put your LifeBook into Suspend mode, or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery.

Using high current devices such as a modem or frequent optical drive accesses may prevent complete charging.

Low Battery State

When the battery is running low, a low battery notification message will appear. If you do not respond to the low battery message, the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate. When this happens, your LifeBook notebook will go into Suspend mode. There is no guarantee that your data will not be lost once the notebook reaches this point

Note that you can change the state in which the battery goes into Suspend mode in the Power properties of the Control Panel.

To prevent loss of data, you should save all your active data and put your notebook into Suspend mode when the low battery message appears, until you can provide a new power source. When you are in Suspend mode, there must always be at least one power source active. If you turn off the power with the power/ suspend/resume button, or remove all power sources while your notebook is in Suspend mode, any data that has not been saved to the hard drive will be lost. You should provide power to your notebook from an AC power adapter as soon as possible.

Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indicator just like the normal Suspend mode. Once your LifeBook notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power from an AC adapter. Once you have

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provided power, you will need to press the Suspend/Resume button to resume operation. In the Dead Battery Suspend mode, your data can be maintained for some time, but if a power source is not provided promptly, the Power indicator will stop flashing and go out, meaning that you have lost the data that was not stored. Once you provide power, you can continue to use your LifeBook notebook while the adapter is charging the battery.

Shorted Batteries

The Status Indicator panel displays the battery status via the Battery Status indicator to show the charge level available in that battery. If the display is flashing red, it means that the battery is damaged and must be replaced so it does not damage any other parts of your LifeBook notebook.

REPLACING THE BATTERY

With the purchase of an additional battery, you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not charged.

Follow the steps below to replace a battery (Figure 4-1):

1. Have a charged battery ready to install.

2. Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter.

3. Turn the system over.

4. Slide the battery release latch to the right.

5. Lift the battery and remove it from the bay.

Figure 4-1. Removing the Battery

6. Place a charged battery into the bay and press it down until the latches click into place.

7. Plug in the AC adapter and turn the power on.

Figure 4-2. Installing the Battery

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Figure 4-3. Installing a Memory Stick/SD Card

Note: A Memory Stick is used for illustration purposes. Be sure the card label is facing downward.

Memory Stick/ Secure Digital/xD Card Slot

Your LifeBook notebook supports the following memory cards, on which you can store and transfer data to and from a variety of digital devices. These cards use flash memory architecture, which means they don’t need a power source to retain data.

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SD Memory Card

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Memory Stick Media

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Memory Stick Select Media

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Memory Stick Duo Media

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Memory Stick PRO Media

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xD Picture Cards

• Some of the media in the above list may have more features than others.

• Memory Stick PRO’s highspeed data rate when using a parallel interface is not supported.

• An adapter is required for Memory Stick Duo.

• Copyright Protection Technology cannot be used.

• MultiMedia Cards (MMC) and Secure MMC are not supported.

Memory Stick is a flash memory technology developed by Sony Electronics. Memory Stick allows you to record, transfer and share digital content, such as digital pictures, movies, music, voice, and computer data and applications.

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Secure Digital (SD) Cards are very similar to Memory Sticks, but they are shorter. Like the Memory Stick, SD Cards allow portable storage among a variety of devices, such as cell phones, GPS systems, digital cameras, and PDAs. SD Cards transfer data quickly, with low battery consumption. Like the memory stick, it uses flash memory architecture.

xD Cards work the same as Memory Sticks and SD Cards, but they are much smaller than either one. Using an xD Card in the slot requires an adapter. xD Cards are primarily used to store and transfer images with devices such as cell phones.

Figure 4-4. Memory Stick, Secure Digital, and xD

Cards

INSTALLING MEMORY STICK/SD/ XD CARDS

Memory Sticks, SD Cards, and xD Cards are installed in the Memory Stick/SD/xD Card slot (Figure 4-3). To install a Memory

Stick, SD Card or xD Card, follow these steps:

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Installing or removing a Memory Stick, SD Card, or xD Card during your notebook’s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and/or your notebook.

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

1. See your Memory Stick, SD Card, or xD Card manual for instructions on the installation of your card. Memory Stick Duo Cards require an adapter.

2. Make sure there is no card currently in the slot. If there is, see Removing a Memory Stick/SD/xD Card.

3. Install the card in an adapter, if required.

4. Insert your card into the slot with the product label facing down.

5. Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector. Memory Sticks will extend from the slot approximately half an inch when installed.

REMOVING A MEMORY STICK/ SD/XD CARD

To remove a Memory Stick, SD Card, or xD Card, follow these easy steps:

See your card manual for specific instructions on the removal of your card. Some cards may require your LifeBook notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them.

Push the Memory Stick, SD Card, or xD Card adapter in until it unlatches. It will then eject from the slot for removal.

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Memory Upgrade Module

Your LifeBook notebook has two memory slots, and the system comes with 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB of factory-installed memory. If you have a module installed in only one slot, you can increase your LifeBook notebook’s memory capacity by installing another memory upgrade module in the empty slot or by increasing the size of the single installed module. The minimum amount of memory in your system is 256 MB; the maximum amount is 2 GB (two 1 GB modules).

Your notebook supports dual-channel memory. Dual-channel memory can have a significant effect upon your system’s performance. In order to support dualchannel memory, two DIMM modules must be installed in your computer. The two modules must be of the same capacity and similar specifications.

Memory upgrades must be PC5300 DDR2-667 SO-DIMM modules. To ensure 100% compatibility, we recommend that you purchase only Fujitsu recommended memory modules.

INSTALLING A MEMORY MODULE

1. Turn off power to your LifeBook notebook using the power/suspend/resume button, and remove any power adapter.

2. Make sure that all the connector covers

are closed.

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

3. Turn the LifeBook notebook bottom side up, with the front panel toward you.

4. Remove the screws at the front of the memory upgrade module compartment. (Figure 4-5)

5. Remove the cover by tilting the front edge up and then pulling forward until the tabs on the cover are free.

Do not remove any screws from the memory upgrade module compartment, except the ones specifically shown in the directions for installing and removing the memory upgrade module.

Figure 4-5. Opening the Memory Upgrade

Compartment

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6. Remove the memory upgrade module from the static guarded sleeve.

7. Align the memory upgrade module with the part side up. Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module with the connector slot in the compartment. The connector will be pointing toward the rear of the LifeBook notebook.

8. Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45° angle. Press the connector edge of the module firmly down and into the connector until it lodges under the retaining clip. You will hear a click when it is properly in place. (Figure 4-

10. Replace the screws.

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

REMOVING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE

1. Perform steps 1 through 5 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module.

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

3. While holding the clips out, remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the rear of your LifeBook notebook. (Figure 4-7)

Figure 4-6. Installing a Memory Upgrade Module

9. Replace the cover by hooking the tabs under the rear edge of the compartment opening and tilting down until flush with the bottom of your notebook.

Figure 4-7. Removing a Memory Upgrade Module

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

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5. Replace the cover by following steps 9 and 10 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module.

CHECKING THE MEMORY CAPACITY

Once you have changed the system memory capacity by either adding or removing a memory upgrade module, be sure to check that your notebook has recognized the change.

You can check the memory capacity by clicking [Start] -> Control Panel, then double-clicking the System icon. Select the General tab and check the amount of memory under “Computer.”

If the total memory displayed is incorrect, check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed.

Device Ports

Your LifeBook notebook comes equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect an external device including: disk drives, keyboards, modems, printers, etc.

COMMUNICATIONS PORTS

Your LifeBook has a Modem jack (RJ-11) and a LAN jack (RJ-45) to accommodate external communications.

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack

The modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is used for your internal modem. To connect the telephone cable follow these easy steps:

(Figure 4-8)

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

3. Plug the other end of the telephone cable into a telephone outlet.

Figure 4-8. Connecting the Modem

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Do not connect the internal modem to a Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the modem or your LifeBook notebook. It should be noted that some hotels use the Digital PBX systems, please be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your modem. Consult your PBX manufacturer’s documentation for more information.

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.

LAN PORT

This port allows you to connect a LAN (RJ-45) cable for high-speed network or broadband connections (e.g., DSL, cable modem). (Figure 4-9)

IEEE 1394 JACK

The 4-pin IEEE 1394 (Firewire) jack is a high-speed interface (400 Mbps) that can be used to transfer large amounts of data between your notebook and a Firewire peripheral such as a digital camera, external hard drive, or video camera. Hotswappable and plug-n-play, it is much faster than USB 1.1, CardBus, or parallel port. In order to connect a 1394 device, follow these steps: (Figure 4-10)

The 1394 port in this system uses a four-pin configuration. If you intend to interface with devices which have a six-pin configuration, you will need to purchase an adapter.

Figure 4-9. Connecting the LAN

Figure 4-10. IEEE 1394 Interface

UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) 2.0 PORTS

The three Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports allow you to connect USB devices such as game pads, pointing devices, keyboards and speakers. There is one USB

2.0 port on the right side, and three on the rear panel. (Figure 4-11)

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USB 2.0 is downward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices, so older USB devices will work with these ports. USB 2.0 is a much faster design, running forty times faster than USB 1.1. To connect a USB device follow these steps:

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

Figure 4-11. Connecting a USB Device

S-VIDEO OUT PORT

The S-Video port allows you to connect and use directly any S-Video device, such as a VCR or television. The S-Video standard provides for a higher quality picture than Composite. In order to connect an S-Video device, follow these easy steps:

(Figure 4-12)

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

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There are several types of cables for connecting a digital electronic device (e.g., MD player) to the digital audio-out connector, depending on the connector type. The connector on your computer is a Optical Mini Plug (3.5mm diameter mini plug)

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The frequency of the digital sound output from the SPDIF output connector is selectable as

48.0 kHz or 44.1 kHz. If a sampling rate converter is not installed in your digital electronic device (e.g., MD player), recording is not possible. See the device user manual for more details.

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The sound recorded through connecting a digital electronic device (e.g., MD player) to the SPDIF output connector cannot be used as digital output. All output data from the SPDIF output connector has copyright protection information included.

Figure 4-12. S-Video Jack

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MICROPHONE JACK

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external stereo microphone. Your microphone must be equipped with a 1/8”(3.5 mm) mono mini-plug in order to fit into the microphone jack of your LifeBook notebook. In order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps:

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

HEADPHONE JACK

The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers. In order to connect headphones or speakers follow these easy steps:

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

2. Push the connector into the port until

it is seated.

If you plug headphones into the headphone jack, you will disable the built-in stereo speakers.

3. Tighten the two hold-down screws, located on each end of the connector.

Pressing the [Fn] + [F10] keys allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video. Each time you press the key combination, you will step to the next choice, starting with the built-in display panel only, moving to the external monitor only, finally moving to both the built-in display panel and an external monitor.

Figure 4-13. External Monitor Connection

EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT

The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor. In order to connect an external monitor follow these easy steps:

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

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TV Tuner User’s Guide

This user’s guide contains information on connecting the TV Tuner and using the related applications on your notebook. We strongly recommend that you read this guide before using the TV tuner.

This manual deals primarily with using Instant MyMedia with the TV Tuner. For

detailed information about the PowerDVD and WinDVR applications, please see the associated Help files by opening the application, right-clicking on the application screen, then selecting Help from the dropdown menu. Note that

the PowerDVD and WinDVR manuals are written generically, and some features may not apply to your TV Tuner.

Depending upon which application you employ, you can use the notebook to play media whether the notebook is booted up or not. If the notebook is not booted up (pre-boot) you can use Instant MyMedia. If the notebook is booted up (post-boot), you can use WinDVR, PowerDVD, or Microsoft Media Player. The following table illustrates the capabilities of the applications.

TV TUNER APPLICATIONS

Purpose (Pre-boot) (Post-boot)

Watch television

Record programs on DVD-RAM

Record programs on DVD-R and DVD+/-RW discs

Record programs on the notebook’s hard drive

Watch videos from an external device

Listen to audio CDs

Watch commercial DVDs

Play back programs recorded on a DVD

Play back programs recorded on hard drive

Instant

MyMedia

(IM)

IM WinDVR

--- WinDVR

IM WinDVR

IM Media Player

IM PowerDVD

WinDVR

WinDVR,

PowerProducer

WinDVR,

PowerDVD

Gold

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INTRODUCING THE TV TUNER

When you receive your notebook, the TV Tuner is pre-installed. Along with the TV Tuner, you should have received the following items:

•Remote Control

• AA Batteries (quantity: 2)

• Antenna Cable Adapter (Coaxial-to-75 ohm F-Type)

• TV Tuner Applications Disc

• Instant MyMedia Disc

• TV Tuner Getting Started Guide (this manual)

TV TUNER FEATURES

The TV Tuner can be run either with the remote control or using buttons located in the Fujitsu LifeBook Media Player Panel above the keyboard. The features of the Fujitsu LifeBook that are related to the TV Tuner, including Media Player Panel, are itemized in the table below.

Note that only features related to the TV Tuner are detailed in the following tables and illustrations; see the notebook User’s Guide for information about other features

Top/Front Features

For top and front features related to the TV Tuner, refer to Figure B-1.

Item Name Description

1 Record The button allows for

recording.

2 3 4 5

Figure B-1. TV Tuner and Features (Top/Front)

2 Channel This button is used to

change the TV channels.

3DVD/CDWhen this button is

pressed and the notebook has not been booted up, Instant MyMedia will be automatically activated, switching the notebook into DVD/CD mode. If the notebook is in TV or Video mode when the button is pressed, it will be switched into DVD/ CD mode.

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Item Name Description

4TV When this button is

pressed and the notebook has not been booted up, Instant MyMedia will be automatically activated, switching the notebook into TV mode. If the notebook is in DVD/CD or Video mode when the button is pressed, it will be switched into TV mode.

5 Volume

Control

Use this button to adjust the volume while watching or listening to a DVD/CD or TV. Press the upper half of the button (“+”) to increase the volume, and the lower half (“-”) to lower the volume.

Mode switch

Remote Control Features

Item Name Description

1 Selector

Button

2 Selector

Button Indicator

Press the selector button will turn on the LifeBook Media Player or LifeBook Application Panel function.

When the indicator is turned on, the LifeBook Application Panel function is enabled. When the indicator is turned off, the LifeBook Media Player function is enabled.

3 4 5

3 LifeBook

Application A/Play or Pause Button

Launch any application set on this button when you press the button.

Play/Pause

If you press this button it will stop or play the audio or DVD movie.

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Item Name Description

4Email/Next

Button

Launch email application on this button. You are required to setup the email settings. Next, when you press this button while an audio CD or a DVD is being played in DVD/CD mode, the player will advance to the next track.

5 LifeBook

Application Button B/ Stop or Eject Button

Launch any application set on this button when you press the button.

Stop/Eject

If this button is pressed while recording a DVD in TV mode, or while an audio CD or DVD video is being played, record/ play will be stopped. If you press the button a second time, the media tray will be ejected so that you can remove the disc. If this button is pressed while video pictures on the hard disc are being played in video mode, play is stopped and a list of playable videos is displayed.

Item Name Description

6 Internet/

Back Button

Launch Internet Browser on this button.

Back

When you press this button while an audio CD or a DVD is being played in DVD/ CD mode, the player will return to the previous track if the current track has not started yet. If the track has already started, you will return to the beginning of the current track.

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2 3

8 9

13 14 15 16 17 18

Figure B-2. Remote Control Layout

This section describes the buttons on the remote control device that came with your TV Tuner. For more information on the remote control, read this entire document.

27 28

For features listed below, reference Figure B-2.

Item Name Description

1 Power Pressing this button

while media is running will terminate the media and power down the notebook. If the notebook is powered down, pressing this button will power it up.

2MyMediaIf power to the

notebook is off, pressing this button will activate Instant MyMedia and the main menu will be displayed. Note that this button is not active if the notebook has been booted up.

3Live This button is only

used with the WinDVR application (post-boot). Pressing this button allows you to exit Time Shift (TS) mode.

4TS Time Shift (TS) allows

you to pause a live TV broadcast while running WinDVR (post-boot)

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Item Name Description

5Numeric

Pad

Pressing the buttons while in TV mode allows you to select channels directly. Pressing the buttons while in CD/DVD mode allows you to move to the chapter that corresponds to the number pressed.

6BrowseWhen using WinDVR,

pressing the Browse button causes thumbnail images of all available channels to be arrayed on the screen.

7Cursor

Move

The cursor move buttons allow you to move the cursor Up, Down, Left, or Right.

8 Record Pressing the Record

button while you are in MyMedia TV mode will start the recording on DVD-RAM or hard drive. Pressing this button while in WinDVR (post-boot) allows you to record to the notebook’s hard drive or any of the applicable disc media.

Item Name Description

9 Play/Pause If you press this

button while play has been stopped or paused in DVD/CD or video mode, play will restart. If you press the button while a DVD or video is playing, play will stop temporarily.

10 Fast

Rewind

When this button is pressed while a DVD or video is being played, the video pictures or audio are rewound. The button can be pressed repeatedly to increase the speed of the rewind.

11 Back When you press this

button while an audio CD or a DVD is being played in DVD/CD mode, the player will return to the previous track if the current track hasn’t yet started. If the track has already started, you will return to the beginning of the current track.

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Item Name Description

12 Stop/Eject If this button is

pressed while recording a DVD or while an audio CD or DVD video is being played, record/play will be stopped. If you press the button a second time, the media tray will be ejected so that you can remove the disc. If pressed while video pictures on the hard disc are being played in video mode, play is stopped and a list of playable videos is displayed.

13 Volume Up Pressing this button

increases the volume.

14 Audio

Switch

When you press the Audio Switch button while sound multiplex broadcasting is being watched in TV mode or a DVD video with multiple audio (i.e., multiple languages) is playing, the audio output is switched.

15 Volume

Down

Pressing this button decreases the volume.

16 Screen When using the

WinDVR application, pressing this button toggles between full screen display and the Window size.

Item Name Description

17 Mute Pressing the Mute

button disables the speakers temporarily. No audio is heard until you press the Mute button again.

18 Display When pressed while

in TV mode, the current channel will be displayed.

19 DVD When this button is

20 TV

When this button is pressed, power to the notebook is deactivated, Instant MyMedia is activated, and the notebook is automatically switched to TV mode.

21 List When using Instant

MyMedia, press the List button to display a list of video files on the hard disk drive.

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Item Name Description

22 Menu When using Instant

MyMedia, press this button to view the menu screen while in TV or DVD/CD mode.

23 Enter Used to choose

selections and values from the main menu or the submenu screens.

24 Return When in TV mode,

25 Fast

Forward

26 Next While playing media

27 TV/Video When pressed while

pressing the Return button returns you to the previously viewed channel.

When this button is pressed while a DVD or video is being played, the video pictures or audio will advance. The button can be pressed repeatedly to increase the speed of the advance.

in DVD/CD mode, pressing this button will skip to the next track or chapter.

in TV mode, display on the screen is switched. Each time the button is pressed, the displays cycle from TV to S-Video input to Composite Video.

Item Name Description

28 Channel UpIf pressed while in TV

mode, the channel will switch to the next higher channel.

29 Channel

Down

30 Angle When pressed while

31 Subtitle When pressed while

If pressed while in TV mode, the channel will switch to the next lower channel.

viewing a DVD for which there are multiple shooting angles, the angle will switch.

viewing a DVD for which there are multiple subtitles, the subtitle will switch.

CONNECTING THE TV TUNER

Your TV Tuner and Instant MyMedia will work “out-of-the-box”, but if you want to connect your notebook to an external device, follow the instructions in this section.

If you are connecting external devices to your notebook, be sure to read the instructions that accompany them before connecting them.

The following external devices can be connected to the notebook to work with Instant MyMedia:

• Image devices such as video decks and video cameras. These can be connected either with composite cables or S-Video cables.

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• Audio devices can be connected via the video audio input jack on the notebook.

Connecting an Antenna

In order to receive television signals, you must first hook up an antenna to your notebook. An RF antenna adapter was included with the notebook for hooking up the antenna. Note that this requires an antenna (either cable or standalone) with a coaxial connection.

Antenna Jack

Antenna Adapter

Figure B-3. Connecting the Antenna

To connect an antenna to your notebook:

1. Connect the wide coaxial connector

end of the RF antenna adapter to the coaxial connector on the antenna (this includes cable TV antennas).

2. Connect the other end of the adapter

to the antenna jack on the left side of the notebook, as shown in Figure B-3.

Connecting an External Audio Device

You can listen to media from an external device such as an external CD player by connecting it to your notebook. In order to connect an audio device, you will first need to purchase a standard RCA cable harness (red/white, max 1Vrms), as shown in Figure B-4.

Figure B-4. Audio Cable

To connect the audio cable:

1. Connect the cable to the audio output jacks on the external device by matching the colors of the cable with the colors of the jacks.

2. Connect the cable to the audio input jacks on the notebook by matching the colors of the cable with the colors of the jacks (See Figure B-5).

Audio Jacks

Audio Cable

Figure B-5. Audio Input Connection

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Connecting an External Video Device

You can view videos and images from an external device on your notebook. Depending upon the configuration of the device, you will need to purchase either a composite RCA video cable (Figure B-6) or an S-Video 4-pin cable (Figure B-8). You will also need to connect an audio cable, as described in “Connecting an External Audio Device” . The video cables use different ports, as described below.

Composite Video Cable Connection

Figure B-6. Composite Video Cable

To connect an optional composite video cable:

1. Connect the cable to the video output jack on the external device.

2. Connect the cable to the video input jack on the notebook (See Figure B-

7).

3. Connect the audio cable between the external device and the notebook, as described in “Connecting an External Audio De vice” .

S-Video Cable Connection

Figure B-8. S-Video Cable

To connect an S-Video cable:

The optional S-Video connector can only be inserted when aligned properly with the port. Examine the orientation of the connector with the port before inserting it. Forcing in the connector may cause damage to the connector and/or port.

1. Connect the cable to the video output jack on the external device.

2. Connect the cable to the video input jack on the notebook (See Figure B-

9).

3. Connect the audio cable between the external device and the notebook, as described in “Connecting an External Audio Device” .

Video Cable

Video Jack

Figure B-7. Video Cable (Composite) Connection

S-Video Cable

Figure B-9. S-Video Cable Connection

S-Video Port

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GETTING STARTED

When using Instant MyMedia for the first time, setup will begin automatically after Instant MyMedia is activated.

When performing the installation, do not wear headphones initially; the volume may be greater than expected.

Note that Instant MyMedia will cause the system to reboot twice during this installation procedure. If Instant MyMedia fails to start after following these steps, refer to the TV Tuner Troubleshooting section of this manual.

Note that rebooting after installation of each application is not necessary, despite what on-screen prompts may state.

1. Verify that the system is not powered on, then press the MyMedia button on the remote control. During the first portion of the installation, the notebook will cycle through several screens as different portions of the installation take place. At the end of this portion, the notebook will turn off.

2. Verify that the power indicator is not lit.

3. Press the MyMedia button on the

remote control again. The last portion of the installation will begin. At the completion of installation, the notebook will turn off.

4. Press the MyMedia button on the remote control again. The Instant MyMedia main menu will appear. Instant MyMedia is now ready to use.

SETTING UP/SKIPPING CHANNELS

Setting Up Channels

1. Press the MyMedia button on the

remote control to display the main menu.

2. If it’s not already selected, select TV with the cursor buttons, then press the [Enter] button on the remote control. Instant MyMedia enters TV mode.

3. Press the [Menu] button to display the menu.

4. Select Antenna or Cable, depending upon how your tuner is connected. Press [Enter].

5. In the left hand panel, select Favorite Channel List. To automatically assign a broadcast station to unassigned channels, set the selection to On.

6. Select Auto Scan with the cursor buttons, select Run, then press [Enter].

7. A channel search will begin. During the channel search, channels are switched one after another; this could take some time. Each time a channel search is performed, different channels may be detected due to changing reception conditions.

Skipping Channels

You can determine which detected channels are displayed and which are skipped using the remote control or the channel button on the notebook.

1. Press [Menu] button to display the menu. Select TV Channel using Cursor Move buttons.

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2. Press the right-cursor move button to enter the list of channels. Select a channel and press the [Enter] button. Channels with a circle to the left are the channels that are set; they will not be skipped.

3. If you want to skip a detected channel, select the channel you want to skip and press the [Enter] button. The circle will disappear, indicating that the channel will be skipped

Channels can still be selected using the numbered buttons on the remote control, even if they have been selected to skip.

4. When you have finished setting the skip status of the channels, press the left-cursor button, select [Exit], and press the [Enter] button.

STARTING/CLOSING INSTANT MYMEDIA

Starting Instant MyMedia

1. Start Instant MyMedia by pressing MyMedia on the remote control.

2. Select the mode you want using the cursor buttons, then press the [Enter] button.

• TV Mode In TV mode, you can watch television, record the program you are watching on DVD, or watch videos from an external device connected to your notebook.

• DVD/CD Mode In DVD/CD mode, you can watch DVDs or listen to CDs.

• When setup Instant MyMedia for the first time, the system will restart twice before it can start using Instant MyMedia.

• Playback Mode When in Playback mode, you can watch TV programs that have been recorded on the notebook hard disk and videos stored in the My Video folder.

• PC Boot PC Boot closes Instant MyMedia and boots up the notebook.

Starting with one button

When the notebook is powered off, you can start the TV mode by pressing the [TV] button on the remote control. Similarly, when the notebook is powered off, you can start the DVD/CD mode by pressing the [DVD] button on the remote control

• When the notebook is being used, Instant MyMedia cannot be activated.

• When the Instant MyMedia main menu is displayed, the volume and [Mute] buttons on the remote control and the volume control button on the notebook cannot be used.

Exiting Instant MyMedia

1. Press the MyMedia button to display the main menu.

2. Select Power Off, then press the [Enter] button. Instant MyMedia will be terminated and the notebook will be powered off.

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Pressing the notebook power button will also terminate Instant MyMedia and power off the notebook.

WATCHING TV AND EXTERNAL VIDEO WITHOUT BOOTING UP

Instant MyMedia allows you to watch television and view video from an external device without activating the notebook’s operating system (also called “booting up” the notebook).

Watching Television

Switching to TV Mode

1. Display the main menu of Instant MyMedia (“Starting Instant MyMedia” ).

2. Select TV using the cursor buttons on the remote control, then press the [Enter] button

3. If the TV is not selected, press the [TV/Video] button on the remote control to switch to TV mode. Each time the button is pressed, the input signals will cycle from TV -> S-Video

-> Composite Video.

When Instant MyMedia is switched to TV mode with a DVD-RAM disc inserted in the notebook, a message confirming the initialization of the disc may be displayed. If this occurs, select [No], then press [OK]. If you select [Yes], all programs and data on the disc will be deleted.

To S t ar t Te l et e xt

1. In Instant MyMedia menu, select TV and the channel that supports Teletext.

2. Using the remote control, press "Menu" button to enter TV Settings menu.

3. In TV Settings menu, scroll down by using the up and down buttons to select Teletext options. Press "Enter" button to start Teletext.

To Exit Teletext

1. Using the remote control, press "Menu" button to enter TV Settings menu.

2. In TV Settings menu, Teletext is shown as the first page. Press "Enter" to exit Teletext.

3. To exit TV Settings menu, press "Return" button.

Selecting Channels

1. To select channels with the remote control, use the numeric buttons (0 - 9).

2. To select a channel, press the number of the channel. For channels above 9, press the sequence of buttons (e.g., channel 42: press [4] + [2]; channel 156: press [1] + [5] + [6].)

3. To select channels using the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons, press Channel Up for the next highest channel, or Channel Down for the next lowest. Note that if you have selected to skip certain channels (See “Skipping Channels” ), they will be skipped when using the Channel Up and Down buttons.

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Adjusting the Volume

1. Use the [Vol +] and [Vol -] buttons on the remote control to increase and decrease the volume. Note that when changing the volume, the screen display may temporarily stop.

2. Adjust the volume to a comfortable level. Do not raise the volume to the point that the sound is distorted. Doing so could damage the speakers.

Muting the Volume

1. To mute the sound completely, press the [Mute] button on the remote control.

2. To un-mute the volume, press the [Mute] button again.

Changing Audio Mode

Audio mode is selected when sound multiplex broadcasting (such as bilingual broadcasts) is received through the TV input.

Press the [Audio] button on the remote control to select the audio mode you want. Each time the button is pressed, the audio will toggle between Mono-SAP, MonoMain, and Stereo.

Watching Video from External Devices

1. Press the [TV/Video] button on the remote control. Each time the button is pressed, the input signals will cycle from TV -> S-Video -> Composite Video. Select the input type corresponding to the input port that is connected to the external device.

2. For instructions on operating the external device, refer to the manufacturer’s user guide.

• The screen image may blink when playing videos on fast forward or fast reverse.

• The screen image may be distorted, depending upon the external device being used (e.g., video tapes, laserdiscs.)

COPYING FROM AN EXTERNAL DEVICE TO DVD

To copy video from an external device, such as a VCR or DVD player, perform the following steps:

Be aware that many videotapes and DVD discs are copy-protected to prevent duplication. Attempting to copy such media will be unsuccessful.

1. Connect the external device in accordance with “Connecting the TV tuner” .

2. Start Instant MyMedia by pressing the TV button on the remote control.

3. Insert a blank DVD-RAM disc in the notebook media player.

4. Press the TV/Video button on the remote control and select Composite or S-Video, depending upon which type of cable is connected to the external device. (See “Connecting the TV tuner” ).

5. Insert the tape or disc in the external device and start playing it.

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6. Press the [REC] button on the remote control. If it is not copy-protected, the program being viewed will be copied to the DVD-RAM in the notebook.

RECORDING TV PROGRAMS TO HDD

To record a TV program to your hard disk drive:

1. Push the Menu button in TV mode.

The TV Settings menu will appear.

2. Using the cursor button, move the cursor to the bottom, then press the cursor button again. “Record Media” will appear.

RECORDING TV PROGRAMS ON A DVD

This section describes how to record a TV

broadcast on a DVD.

You are advised to run the system using the AC adapter when recording programs on a DVD in order to preserve battery power.

Usable Disc Formats

Depending upon whether you are using Instant MyMedia (pre-boot) to play or record, certain types of discs can and cannot be used. See the following table to determine appropriate formats.

Recording can be done with either Instant MyMedia (preboot) or WinDVR (postboot). The following table reflects the capabilities of the Instant MyMedia application. For information of WinDVR, please refer to the electronic help file associated with the WinDVR application.

Disc Type Play Record

Audio CD

CD-R

CD-RW

DVD Video (VCD)

DVD-R (4.7 GB)

... ...

...

Dual-Layer DVD+R (8.4 GB)

DVD-RW

DVD+R

DVD+RW

DVD-RAM

* Only DVDs with the correct region code can

be used.

** DVD-Rs with a capacity of 3.95 GB cannot

be used.

...

***

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*** You may not be able to play DVD-RAMs

recorded in Instant MyMedia on other DVD players.

Before recording

Instant MyMedia can record the TV program being viewed on a DVD-RAM

disc

• The procedures in this section assume that you are in TV mode.

• If in a pre-boot environment, you can only record to DVD-RAM discs.

• Instant MyMedia cannot record TV programs using a timer. For recording using the timer, refer to the WinDVR manual.

Initializing a DVD disc

If you use a new DVD-RAM disc or a DVD-RAM disc used in other applications, it must be initialized before recording.

If you want to record on a disc after deleting old programs recorded with Instant MyMedia, the disc must be initialized.

For double-sided DVD-RAM discs, initialize one side first, then the second side.

If data is written on a DVDRAM disc, it will be deleted when the disc is initialized.

1. Insert the DVD-RAM disc you want to format into the notebook’s multiformat drive. If a disc for PC data is installed, a message stating so will appear. Follow the instructions on the screen to format the disc.

2. Press the [MyMedia] button.

3. Using the cursor control buttons, select “Settings”.

4. Select “Quick format” or “Full format” and press the [Enter] button.

Formatting will start.

Perform “Full format” in the following cases:

• When Instant MyMedia does not identify the disc even though “Quick Format” has already been performed previously.

• When recording has failed

• When using a new disc

• When using a disc used in writing data on the notebook

It takes about 75 minutes for “Full Format.”

5. When formatting has been completed, recordable time for the disc is indicated. Note that the percentage indicator showing progress status may abruptly accelerate at around 80%. In this case, initialization may have terminated, but the disc has been initialized without any problem. During the initialization, all operations become ineffective.

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Setting the recording mode

There are three different recording modes: High Quality, Good Quality, and Extended Play.

Record-

ing Mode

DVD HQ:

High Quali-

DVD GQ:

Good

Quality

DVD EP:

Extended

Play

Recording Time

to DVD-RAM*

Approximately 1

hour

Approximately 2

hours

Approximately 3

hours

Quality

Best

Better

Good

* For a 4.7 GB-capacity, single-sided DVDRAM

1. Press the [Menu] button to display the menu.

2. Move the cursor down to select “Recording modes”.

3. Select the recording mode you like with the up and down cursor buttons and press the [Enter] button.

Recording TV programs

1. Display the channel to be recorded. See “Watching TV and External Video without Booting Up” .

2. Insert a formatted DVD-RAM disc into the optical drive of the notebook. Wait until “Loading a disc...” disappears. You cannot start the recording until “Loading a disc...” disappears.

3. Press the [REC] button. Recording

starts.

• During recording, buttons other than the [Stop/Eject] button of the remote controller, the Volume (+)/(-) buttons, or the [Stop/ Eject] button and the volume adjusting button of the notebook become ineffective. When a setting time for an off-timer is reached during the recording, the off-timer will be canceled.

• Even if data is recorded on a dual-sided DVD-RAM, continuous recording on both sides of disc cannot be performed.

4. Press the Stop/Eject button on the remote control or the Stop/Eject button on the notebook when the recording has been completed. The notebook stops recording and the disc stops. When pressing the Stop/Eject button on the remote control or the Stop/Eject button on the notebook again, the tray emerges from the drive to eject the disc.

To play the recorded DVD, use the DVD/ CD mode of Instant MyMedia. See “Playing CD/DVDs”

The notebook’s DVD play mode can also be used to play the recording.

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WATCHING RECORDED TV PROGRAMS OR VIDEOS

This section describes how to play TV programs that were recorded on the notebook’s hard disk with WinDVR.

Playing TV programs or videos recorded on the notebook

1. Press the [MyMedia] button on the remote control to display the main menu.

2. Select “Playback” from the menu and press the [Enter] button.

3. Select the folder in which TV programs or videos to be played are stored and press the [Enter] button.

4. Select the TV program or video you want to play and press the [Enter] button. Three options are displayed: “Play”, “Delete”, and “Cancel”. If “Play” is selected, the TV programs or videos selected start to play. If “Delete” is selected, the TV programs or videos selected are deleted.

Operations during play

• Pause

When you press the [Play/Pause] button on the remote control during the play, play is temporally stopped. When you press the [Play/Pause] button again, play is resumed. (The [Play/Pause] button on the notebook can also be used.)

• Fast-forward/Rewind

Forward can be performed if you press the [F.FWD] button, and rewind can be performed if you press the [F.REW] button during the play. Each time the button is pressed, the speed cycles through four

stages. When you press the [Play/Pause] button, normal play speed is resumed.

Fast-Forward and Rewind speeds are double speed, x 4 speed, x 8 speed, x 20 speed.

Note that when playing back WMV files, only x5 speed is supported; AVI format is not supported, so it may not play back properly.

At double speed, audio is played along pictures; however, in some cases the sound may jump.

• Stop

When the [Stop/Eject] button is pressed during the play, play is stopped, and the list of playable videos will appear.

The [Stop/Eject] button on the notebook can be used instead of the Stop/Eject button on the remote control.

• Adjusting the volume

The volume increases when the (+) button is pressed, while it decreases when the (-) button is pressed. Pressing the [Mute] button will temporarily turn off audio. Pressing it again turns audio back on.

The volume adjusting button of the main unit of the notebook can be used instead of the (+)/(-) button. The volume increases when the upper button is pressed, while it decreases when the lower button is pressed.

• Changing the screen setting

Adjusting the brightness, colors, and contrast of the screen, setting an off-timer, and changing screen types can be performed. See “Adjusting the Display Setting” ”.

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PLAYING CD/DVDS

This section describes how to play an audio CD and a DVD video, and how to play TV programs recorded on a DVD in the TV mode.

Playing CDs

To play a CD, perform the following steps:

1. Press the [MyMedia] button to display the main menu.

2. Insert a CD disc you want to play into the optical drive of the notebook.

3. Select “DVD/CD” and press the [Enter] button.

4. The CD play screen appears and the first track automatically starts to play.

Operations during play

•Pause

When you press the [Play/Pause] button while a CD is playing, play is temporarily stopped. When you press the button again, play is resumed.

The [Play/Pause] button on the notebook can be used instead of the Play/Pause button on the remote control.

• Fast-Forward/Rewind

Forward can be performed if you press [F.FWD], and rewind can be performed if you press [F.REW] during the play. Each time the button is pressed, the speed cycles through four stages. When you press the [Play/Pause] button, normal play speed is resumed.

Fast-Forward and rewind speeds are double speed, x 4 speed, x 8 speed, x 20 speed.

•Track skip

When you press the [Next] button during the play, the track being played is skipped and the head of the next track is started to play. If you press the [Back] button immediately after a track is started to play, the play position is returned to a track one before that track to play. If you press the [Back] button 10 seconds or more after the play is started, a track one before that track is started to play.

The [Back] button of the notebook can be used instead of the [Back] button on the remote control.

The [Next] button on the notebook can be used instead of the [Next] button on the remote control.

• Stop/Eject

When you press the [Stop/Eject] button during the play of a CD, play is temporarily stopped. When pressing the [Stop/Eject] button again in this condition, the tray slightly comes up out of the super multidrive to eject the CD.

The [Stop/Eject] button on the notebook can be used instead of the [Stop/Eject] button on the remote control.

• Adjusting the volume

When the (+) button is pressed, the volume increases, while the (-) button is pressed, it decreases.

Pressing the [Mute] button temporarily turns off audio. Pressing it again turns audio back on.

The volume adjusting button on the notebook can be used instead of the (+)/(-) button. When the upper button is pressed,

the volume increases, while the lower button is pressed, it decreases.

Adjust the volume so that the sound from the speaker is not distorted. Failure to do so could result in damage to the speaker.

Playing DVDs

1. Press the [MyMedia] button to display the main menu.

2. Insert the DVD you want to play into the optical drive of the notebook. Refer to the notebook user’s guide for additional information on using the optical drive and caring for discs.

3. Select “DVD/CD” from the menu and press the [Enter] button. The DVD will start playing automatically.

When playing a DVD that you were watching earlier, it will start to play from the position determined by the Auto Resume setting. See “Changing the play settings for DVDs” on page 51.

When “Start from beginning” is set, the disc will always restart at the beginning. When “Start from last position” is set, the disc will start playing at the location where it previously stopped. See “Changing the play settings for DVDs” .

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If you want to play a DVD having a region codes different from the present one, a message is displayed showing that play is not performed, or a warning screen appears. If you want to play this DVD, eject the disc and change the setting of region codes. When a message is displayed, press [Enter] to get rid of the message, and perform the above operation for changing a region code.

Operations during play

• Pause

When you press the [Play/Pause] button during the play, play is temporarily stopped. When you press the button again, play resumes.

The [Play/Pause] button on the notebook can be used instead of the Play/Pause button on the remote control.

Fast-Forward and Rewind speeds are double speed, x 4 speed, x 8 speed, x 20 speed.

At double speed, audio is played along with pictures; however, in some cases the sound may jump.

• Fast-forward/Rewind

Forward can be performed if you press the [F.FWD] button, and rewind can be performed if you press the [F.REW] button during play. Each time the button is pressed, the speed switches at four stages. When you press the [Play/Pause] button, normal play is resumed.

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• Transfer of Chapter

If multiple chapters are set to a DVD, the chapter being played is skipped and the head of the next chapter is started to play when you press the [Next] button during the play.

If you press the [Back] button immediately after that Chapter has started to play, the play position is returned to the first chapter before that track to play. If you press the [Back] button 10 seconds or more after the play is started, the track before that track starts to play.

The [Back] button on the notebook can be used instead of the [Back] button on the remote control.

The [Next] button on the main unit on the notebook can be used instead of the [Next] button on the remote control.

• Stop/Eject

When you press the [Stop/Eject] button during the play, play is temporarily stopped. Pressing [Stop/Eject] again causes the tray to eject slightly from the optical drive to eject the disc.

The [Stop/Eject] button on the notebook can be used instead of the [Stop/Eject] button on the remote control.

• Changing angles

Pressing the [Angle] button if multiple angles are set to a DVD, the next angle switched is displayed. If only one kind of angles is set to the DVD being played, the angle is not switched.

•Changing audio

When pressing the [Audio] button if multiple audio types are set to a DVD, the next audio type is displayed. If only one kind of audio is set to the DVD being played, the audio is not switched.

• Changing captions

If you press the [Subt] button if multiple caption types are set to a DVD, the next caption type is displayed. If only one kind of caption is set to the DVD being played, caption is not switched.

• Stop/Eject

When you press the [Stop/Eject] button during DVD play, play is temporarily stopped. Pressing the [Stop/Eject] button again causes the tray to emerge slightly to eject the DVD.

The [Stop/Eject] button on the notebook can be used instead of the [Stop/Eject] button on the remote control.

• Adjusting the volume

The volume adjusting button of the main unit of the notebook can be used instead of the +/- buttons. When the upper button is pressed, the volume increases, while when the lower button is pressed, it decreases.

Adjust the volume so that the sound from the speaker is not distorted. Failure to do so could result in damage to the speaker.

•Changing the screen setting

Adjusting the brightness, colors, and contrast of the screen, setting an off-timer, and changing screen types can be performed. See “Adjusting the display quality” .

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Using the DVD menu

Some discs may have special menus. With such DVDs, the disc can be operated by reading its special menu from the menu screen.

Some DVDs may automatically display the title menu when set, but there may be some cases which are not operated by the remote controller even if the title menu is displayed. In this case, read the title menu from the menu screen by following the steps below.

1. Press the [Menu] button and select Menu from the screen.

2. Select “Root menu” or “Title menu” and press the [Enter] button. The menu screen unique to the disc is displayed.

Playing the TV programs or videos recorded on a DVD

Playing TV programs recorded by Instant MyMedia

DVDs on which TV programs were recorded in Instant MyMedia, can be played in the DVD/CD mode in the same way as commercially available DVDs.

Playing TV programs or videos recorded on other DVD recorders

DVDs recorded in a DVD video format

can be played. See“Playing DVDs” .

DVD discs on which digital broadcasts are recorded cannot be played.

Changing the play settings for DVDs

The status of DVDs to play may be determined by the intention of software designers. In that case, functions may not work as operated, because Instant MyMedia is played according to the contents of the disc which the software designer intended. Refer to the instruction manual for the DVD to be played.

Changing the region code

Each playable region code is set to each DVD, so it cannot be played if this code is not matched with the region code of playing devices.

If you want to play DVDs with different region codes, the region code of Instant MyMedia can be changed.

• The change to the region code can be made up to 4 times including changes to “PowerDVD” and “WinDVR” on the notebook. When changes to the region code are made 4 times, the code is fixed to the last one, disabling DVDs having other region codes to be played. Note that there is no way to change the fixed region code.

• Region codes can’t be changed while playing DVDs. Press [Stop/Eject] first.

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1. Press the [Menu] button to display the menu.

2. Confirm the current region code. The item with a “O” attached on the left side is the region code that is currently set.

3. Select a new region and press the [Enter] button. Only the DVDs having the region code newly set can be played.

Setting the play start position

Set the position for starting the play of DVDs.

1. Press the [Menu] button to display the menu and select Auto Resume from the list.

2. In the right column, select the setting you would like and press the [Enter] button. Start from the beginning: Play from the start of the disc regardless of the position where it was previously stopped. Start from last position: Play from the position where the disc was previously stopped.

The change to the setting of auto resume becomes effective after the notebook has been powered off.

Changing a language used in audio and captions

Audio and captions can be selected from multiple languages depending on the DVD. To change a language for audio/ captions during the play, use the [Audio] button on the remote control.

1. Press the [Menu] button to display the menu and select Audio Language or Subtitle Language from the list. The language for audio can be changed if the “Audio Language” is selected, and the language for captions can be changed if the “Subtitle Language” is selected.

2. Select a language you would like from the right column and press the

[Enter] button.

The change to the setting of audio languages and subtitle languages becomes effective after the notebook has been powered off.

Using bookmarks

Scenes that you like can be recorded in bookmarks and DVDs can be played from the recorded points.

• Recording Bookmarks

1. Pause at the scene to be recorded by pressing the [Play/Pause] button.

2. Press the [Menu] button to display the menu and select Menu from the list.

3. Select “Bookmark” in the right column and press the [Enter] button.

4. Select “Add Bookmark” and press the [Enter] button.

• Selecting a bookmark

1. Press the [Menu] button and select “Menu”.

2. Select “Bookmark” and press the [Enter] button.

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3. Select a bookmark you want to read and press the [Enter] button. Pressing the [Enter] button after selecting “Preview” enables you to view thumbnails of the scenes bookmarked.

4. Select the scene you would like to view and press the [Enter] button. Play is started from the position of the bookmark.

5. Select “Delete” and press the [Enter] button to delete the bookmark.

Changing the setting to Karaoke

Some DVDs can delete only vocal parts from the track and play it as Karaoke. With DVDs like this, the presence and absence of vocals can be selected.

• Changing the setting to the presence of

vocal:

1. Press the [Menu] button.

2. Select the Vocal option you prefer and press the [Enter] button.

Adjusting the display quality

The brightness, colors, and contrast of the screen can be adjusted as you like. See “Adjusting the display quality” for details.

Changing the parental lock settings

Parental lock levels may be set for the DVD player as well as for the television. The DVD player setting is determined by the movie’s rating; the TV settings are determined by the V-Chip standards. Registering passwords and setting parental lock levels prevents children from seeing violent or adult scenes.

Protection levels and passwords cannot be changed during the play of DVDs. Press the [Stop/Eject] button to operate.

DVD/Movie Standards

G: General Audiences. All Ages Admitted

Contains nothing which would, in the view of the rating board, be offensive to parents whose younger children view the film.

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested. Some Material May Not Be Suitable For Children

This is a film which clearly needs to be examined by parents before they let their children watch. The label PG indicates that some parents may consider some material unsuitable for their children, but the parent must make the decision.

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned. May Be Inappropriate For Children Under 13

PG-13 is a stronger warning to parents to determine the viewing by their younger children, since some material might not be suited for them.

R: Restricted. Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent Or Adult Guardian

In the opinion of the rating board, this film contains some adult material and parents are urged to find out more about this film before they allow their children to view it.

NC-17: No One 17 And Under Admitted

This rating declares that the Rating Board believes th at this is a film that most parents will consider too adult for their youngsters under 17. No children should be allowed to view an NC-17 film. The reasons for an NC-17 rating can be violence, sex, aberrational behavior, drug abuse, or any other

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element which most parents would consider too strong for viewing by their children.

Television V-Chip Standards

TV-Y (All Children. This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.) Whether animated or live-action, the themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-

6. This program is not expected to frighten younger children.

TV-Y7 (Directed to Older Children. This program is designed for children age 7 and above.) May be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between makebelieve and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. Therefore, parents may wish to consider the suitability of this program for their very young children.

TV-Y7-FV (For those programs where fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other programs in this category.

For programs designed for the entire audience, the general categories are:

TV-G (General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.) Although this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children, most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended.

TV-PG

(Parental Guidance Suggested. This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.) Many parents may want to watch it with their

younger children. The theme itself may call for parental guidance or the program contains one or more of the following: moderate violence (V), some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).

TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned. This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.) Parents are urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the following: intense violence (V), intense sexual situations (S), strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D).

TV-MA (Mature Audience Only. This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.) This program contains one or more of the following: graphic violence (V), explicit sexual activity (S), or crude indecent language (L).

Setting the parental lock for TV mode

1. While in TV mode, press the [MyMedia] button, select “Settings”, then press the [Enter] button. Select the Parental Control tab and press the [Enter] button.

2. If you have already set a password, go to Password Change and enter the password in Input Password. Press the [Enter] button.

3. If you have not yet set a password, select “Password change” and select “New password” and press the [Enter] button.

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4. Input a password with the (1)-(9) buttons and press the [Enter] button.

5. Select “Confirm new password”, enter the password again, and press the [Enter] button. If the passwords entered in the two steps do not match each other, you will receive a message. Press the [Enter] button to erase the message, then start again.

6. Once the password has been successfully entered, press the [Enter] button. A password is set, making the parental lock effective. After this, to cancel the parental lock or change the protection levels, this password is required.

7. Select “Level change” and select the level you would like. An “X” indicates that a level is unlocked. To lock a level, highlight the desired box and press the [Enter] key. The symbol will change from “X” to “\/”, indicating that the level is locked.

8. Select “Exit” and press the [Enter] button.

Instant MyMedia does not support the DVDs that have been set to enter a password at the time of play. When playing these DVD-s, set the parental level of Instant MyMedia to “Disabled.”

Changing a password

The password necessary for changing the parental lock level can be changed.

1. Press the [Menu] button to display the menu and select “Parental Control”.

2. Select “Password change”. When “****” is displayed in the column, an

effective password has already been entered.

3. If a password has not been selected, select “Input password” and press the [Enter] button.

4. Input password with the (1)-(9) buttons of the remote control and press the [Enter] button. —The password entered here is effective until the menu screen is closed. —If a wrong password is entered, a message is displayed. Press the [Enter] button to erase the message, then proceed again from Step 1.

5. Select the “New password” and press the [Enter] button.

6. Input a new password with the (1)(9) buttons of the remote control and press the [Enter] button.

7. Select “Confirm new password” and press the [Enter] button.

8. Input a new password again with the (1)-(9) buttons of the remote control and press the [Enter] button. The password is changed. After this, the new password is required to change the parental lock level. If the passwords entered in the two steps do not match, a message is displayed. Press the [Enter] button to erase the message, then return to step 1.

9. Press the [Enter] button to erase the message.

ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY SETTING

This section describes how to adjust the setting of display quality when watching TV, a DVD, or a video, how to change screen types, and how to set an off-timer.

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Changing display types

When you display pictures of vertically and horizontally different sizes from the LCD display of this notebook, display types can be selected.

Display Type Display Method

Normal Displays the image so that

the vertical edges of the picture can be seen. When a picture is entered with a screen ratio of 4:3, a black strip is displayed on the left and right corners of the screen.

Pan & Scan

The picture is enlarged so the left and right edges extend to the screen edges. When the picture is displayed with a 4:3 screen ratio, the vertical sides are cut.

1. Press the [Menu] button to display the menu and select “Display Type”.

2. Select the screen type you like and press the [Enter] button.

Setting the Timer

With use of the timer, Instant MyMedia can be automatically terminated and the power to this notebook is turned off when the set time has been reached.

The timer can be set to one, two, or three hours.

1. Press the [Menu] button to display the menu and select “Off-timer”.

2. Select the duration for the power to be turned off and press the [Enter] button. The off-timer is set and the menu screen disappears. —To change the setting to the offtimer, perform the same steps again.

—To cancel the off-timer, select “Disable”.

3. When the time specified has elapsed, Instant MyMedia is automatically terminated, powering off the notebook

When DVD recording is being performed when the power is turned off using the off-timer, the off-timer is canceled, and the recording continues. When Instant MyMedia is terminated before the setting time, the off-timer is canceled.

Adjusting the display quality

The brightness and colors of the picture can be adjusted as you like. Each video adjustment is applied to all TV, DVD/CD and video play modes. The setting cannot be changed by each mode.

1. Press the [Menu] button to display the menu and select “Video Adjust”.

2. Select an item you would like to adjust from “Brightness,” “Hue” or “Contrast” (TV mode) or “Brightness,” “Color1” or “Color2” (DVD mode) and press the [Enter] button. A bar is indicated below the screen.

3. Adjust to a value you like using the up and down cursor buttons.

Returning to the initial state

The following procedure returns the display to the state it was in when purchased.

1. Press the [Menu] button to display the menu and select “Video Adjust”.

2. Select “Reset to default setting” and press the [Enter] button.

TV Tuner User’s Guide

TV TUNER TROUBLESHOOTING

Read this section if you encounter problems during the operation of this notebook. This section lists questions most frequently asked about troubles, and

Symptom Possible Cause Remedies Reference

answers to each question that include causes and remedies.

If problems are not resolved, contact Fujitsu Computer Systems Service and Support.

The screen does not appear

The power supply indicator does not light

The power supply indicator light blue.

The AC adapter is not connected properly.

The power supply is turned off

Power to the device connected to the video input port is turned off.

The video cable or the S-Video cable are not properly connected.

Connect the AC adapter properly.

Turn on the power to the notebook.

Turn on the device. See manufacturer’s

Properly connect the video cable or S-Video cable.

Refer to your notebook’s user guide.

instructions.

“Connecting the TV tuner”

The screen image is distorted

Light or dark dots are displayed.

TV broadcast does not work.

TV broadcast pictures are not clear

The TV image appears as double or triple images

This is a characteristic of the LCD display, and is not a problem.

The antenna cable is not connected properly.

Channels are not set. Set the channels. “Setting Up/Skipping

The antenna cable is not connected properly.

Objects in the environment (e.g., buildings or mountains) could have an influence on broadcast quality.

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Connect the antenna cable correctly.

Adjust the position and direction of the antenna.

“Connecting an Antenna”

Channels”

“Connecting an Antenna”

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Symptom Possible Cause Remedies Reference

Stripes and dots appear during the TV broadcast.

The image can be affected by high-voltage cables, automobiles, or electric appliances like

Change the location of the notebook.

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hair dryers.

DVDs cannot be played or the DVD picture is distorted.

The disc is upside down. Check the orientation

of the disc.

The disc is dirty. Gently wipe off the

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disc.

The disc is scratched or

Do not use the disc. ---

warped.

Audio does not come on, or doesn’t sound right

No sound comes out of the speakers

Noise comes out of the speakers

Noise momentarily switches while channels are changed.

The speaker settings are turned off.

The volume is set too low.

Headphones are connected to the notebook.

The audio cable for video input is not connected.

Devices such as cell phones that generate radio waves are being used near the notebook.

The channels being selected cannot be received.

Press the [Mute] button on the remote

“Remote Control Features”

control.

Adjust the volume with the volume but-

“Remote Control Fea-

tures” ton on the remote control.

The notebook’s

“Headphone Jack” speakers are disabled when headphones are plugged in. Unplug the headphones.

Connect the audio cable properly.

Use the interfering de-

“Connecting an Ex-

ternal Audio Device”

--vice away from the notebook.

Select other channels. “Setting Up/Skipping

Channels”

TV Tuner User’s Guide

Symptom Possible Cause Remedies Reference

Certain procedures don’t work properly

The remote control doesn’t work

When you attempt to start Instant MyMedia, the notebook starts instead

Only certain remote control buttons respond

The remote control batteries are dead.

The battery polarities (+, -) in the remote control are reversed.

AC adapter for the notebook is not connected properly.

Strong irradiated light from fluorescent lamps are exposed to the IR port.

The signals from the remote control do not reach the IR port on the notebook.

The notebook is in Standby mode.

The BIOS setting for Instant MyMedia is disabled.

TV broadcasts are being recorded.

Change the batteries. ---

Insert the batteries properly.

Properly connect the AC adapter.

Change the orientation or location of the notebook.

Position the remote control so it is in lineof-sight of the IR port.

Power down the notebook.

Change the BIOS setting of Instant MyMedia.

During recording, most buttons are disabled, with the exceptions of volume and pause.

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Refer to your notebook’s user guide.

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“Top/Front Features”

Refer to your notebook’s user guide.

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Recording can’t be performed

Recording does not start, even when the [REC] button on the remote control is pressed.

The DVD-RAM disc is not recognized.

It takes time for the notebook to identify a DVD-RAM disc. Press the [REC] button again after the “loading the disc” message or the recordable time indicator has disappeared

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Symptom Possible Cause Remedies Reference

A message indicating that no disc is inserted is displayed when the [REC] button on the remote control is pressed.

A disc other than a DVD-RAM disc is installed.

The disc is not inserted correctly.

The drive tray is not closed.

Instant MyMedia will only record on DVDRAM discs. Use a DVD-RAM disc.

Verify that the disc is inserted properly

Check that the disc is lying flat in the media tray and close the tray.

“Recording TV programs”

Refer to your notebook’s user guide.

Recovery of Instant MyMedia

If Instant MyMedia does not start or does not work properly, the problem may be solved by returning the notebook to the status when purchased by means of performing an Instant MyMedia recover y.

• Use of the recovery of Instant MyMedia enables the setting of current channels to be deleted.

• To recover Instant MyMedia, you will need to use the Restore DVD and the Instant MyMedia recovery disc.

Execute the recovery of Instant MyMedia

1. Turn off your notebook and locate the [F12] key on the keyboard. Be ready to press this key immediately after you turn on the notebook.

2. Press the power button and press the [F12] key as soon as the Fujitsu logo appears. The Boot Menu will appear.

If you don’t press the [F12] at the proper time, Windows will start. Turn off the notebook, and proceed again from step 1.

3. Insert the Restore DVD in your drive. Wait approximately 10 seconds so the disc can be identified, then proceed to the next step.

4. Press the cursor down key to select “CD-ROM drive” and press the

[Enter] key.

If the recovery menu is not displayed, eject the disc to check that a proper disc is installed. After checking, press the [Delete] key while pressing the [Ctrl] key and the [Alt] key to restart the notebook.

5. Using the cursor keys, select “Restore the Instant MyMedia” and press the

[Enter] key.

If you select “Restore Hard Disk to Original State” or “Delete All Data on the Hard Disk,” the data saved in the notebook will be erased. If you mistakenly select these, press the [N] on the following screen to stop the recovery.

6. Following the instruction in the screen, eject the Restore DVD and insert the Instant MyMedia Restore disc.

7. Press the [Y] key. A message showing “Restore is in process” is displayed, and your notebook will start copying files.

8. When restore is complete, a message appears prompting you to remove the Restore disc. Remove the disc and press the [Y] key. The system will reboot

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LifeBook N Series User’s Guide

Troubleshooting

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

IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM

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

1. Turn off your LifeBook notebook.

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

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

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

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

6. Go through the boot sequence.

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

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

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

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

*Product name * Product configuration number *Product serial number * Purchase date * Conditions under which the problem

occurred * Any error messages that have occurred * Type of device connected, if any See the Configuration Label on the bottom of your LifeBook notebook for configuration and serial numbers.

Do not return a failed LifeBook notebook to Fujitsu until you have received a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number from a support representative.

Troubleshooting

SPECIFIC PROBLEMS

Using the Troubleshooting Table

When you have problems with your LifeBook notebook, try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of the troubleshooting table for the feature giving you difficulty.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

You will find a description of common causes for that symptom under the column Possible Cause and what, if anything, you can do to correct the condition under Possible Solutions. All possible causes or solutions may not apply to your LifeBook notebook.

Audio Problems

There is no sound coming from the built-in speakers.

The volume is turned too low.

The software volume control is set too low.

Adjust the volume control on your notebook.

Adjust the sound volume control settings in your software, operating system and applications.

Headphones are plugged into your

Plugging in headphones disables the builtin speakers, remove the headphones.

notebook.

BIOS audio settings are incorrect.

Set the BIOS setup utility to the default values within the Multimedia Device Configuration menu.

Software driver is not configured correctly.

Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

DVD/CD-ROM Drive Problems

Notebook fails to recognize DVD/ CDs.

DVD/CD is not pushed down onto center circle of the

Open the DVD/CD-ROM tray and reinstall the disk properly.

drive.

DVD/CD-ROM tray is not latched shut.

Wro n g d r i v e d e s i g nator was used for DVD/CD in the application.

Push on the front of the DVD/CD-ROM tray until it latches.

Verify that the drive designator used by the application is the same as that used by the operating system. When the operating system is booted from a DVD/CD, drive designations are automatically adjusted.

Windows DVD/CD Auto Insert Notification function is disabled.

DVD/CD is dirty or defective.

Start the DVD/CD from the desktop or application software or re-enable the Windows DVD/CD Auto Insert Notification function.

Wipe DVD/CD with a non-abrasive CD cleaning cloth and reinsert. If it still will not work try another DVD/CD in the drive.

LifeBook notebook fails to auto-play DVD movie.

DVD Player Software is not installed.

Country designator could be set incorrectly.

Install DVD Player Software using the DVD Application.

Select the DVD player software from the programs list and right-click on the window. Select Properties and verify that the region selected is “USA, Canada.”

The DVD/CDROM Access indicator on the Status Indicator Panel blinks at regular intervals

The Windows DVD/ CD Auto Insert Notification function is active and is checking to see if a DVD/CD is ready to run.

This is normal. However, you may disable this feature.

when no disk is in the tray or the DVD drive is not installed.

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Hard Drive Problems

You cannot access your hard drive.

The setup utility is incorrectly set for

Set Primary Master correctly in the BIOS.

your internal hard drive.

The wrong drive designator was used by an application when a bootable CD-

Verify drive designator used by application is in use by the operating system. When the operating system is booted from a CD, drive

designations are automatically adjusted. ROM was used to start the notebook.

Security is set so your

Verify your password and security settings. operating system cannot be started without a password.

The hard disk drive has crashed.

Contact Fujitsu or your local authorized

reseller for a replacement hard disk drive.

Keyboard or Mouse Problems

The built-in keyboard does not seem to work.

Your application has locked out your keyboard.

Try to use your integrated pointing device

to restart your system. If this fails, turn your

notebook off using the power/suspend/

resume button, wait 10 seconds or more,

and then turn it back on.

The NumLk key is set. Press the NumLk key to reset it.

You have installed an external keyboard or mouse, and it doesn’t work.

Your external device is not properly installed.

Your operating system is not set up with the correct driver for that

Reinstall your device.

Check your device and operating system

documentation and activate the proper

driver. device.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system.

Your operating system software is not set up with the correct driver for that device.

Your system has crashed.

Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver.

Try to restart your LifeBook notebook. If that fails, turn off the power using the power/suspend/resume button, wait at least 10 seconds, and then power on.

Memory Problems

Your Power On screen, or Main menu of the BIOS setup utility information, does not show

Your memory upgrade module is not properly installed.

You have a memory failure.

Remove and reinstall your memory upgrade module.

Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages.

the correct amount of installed memory.

Modem Problems

Messages about modem operation.

Messages about operation are generated by whichever modem

See your application software documentation for additional information.

application is in use.

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

USB Device Problems

You have installed a USB device, but your LifeBook notebook does not recognize the device, or the device does not seem to work properly.

The device is not properly installed.

The device may have been installed while an application was running, so your notebook is not aware of its installation.

Your software may not have correct software

Remove and reinstall the device.

Close the application and restart your Life-

Book notebook.

See your software documentation and acti-

vate the correct driver. driver active.

You may have the wrong I/O address selected for your device.

See your device documentation and soft-

ware documentation to determine the

required I/O address. Change the settings in

the BIOS setup utility.

Your device and another device are assigned the same I/O address.

Check all I/O addresses located within the

BIOS setup utility and any other installed

hardware or software to make sure there are

no duplications.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

PC Card Problems

A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system.

The card is not properly installed.

Yo ur s of tw ar e ma y no t have the correct driver active.

The card may have been installed while

Remove and reinstall the card.

See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

Close the application and restart your Life-

Book notebook. an application was running, so your notebook is not aware of its installation.

You may have the wrong I/O address selected for your PC

See your PC Card documentation to deter-

mine the required I/O address. Change the

settings in the BIOS. Card device.

Your PC Card device and another device are assigned the same I/O address.

Check all I/O addresses located within the

BIOS setup utility and any other installed

hardware or software to make sure there are

no duplications.

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Power Failures

You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen.

The installed primary battery is discharged, there’s no second battery installed or there is no AC adapter

Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries. Install a charged battery or a Power adapter.

installed.

The battery is installed but is faulty.

Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condition of the batteries. If a battery is indicating a short, remove that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery.

The battery or batteries are low.

Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries. Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery.

The AC adapter is not plugged in properly.

The Power adapter has no power from the AC outlet.

The AC adapter is

Verify that your adapter is connected correctly.

Move the AC cord to different outlet, check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet.

Try a different Power adapter.

faulty.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Your LifeBook notebook turns off all by itself.

The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs.

Press any button or key on the keyboard, or

move the mouse. If that fails, push the

Power/Suspend/Resume button. Check

your power management settings, or close

your applications and go to the Power

Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust

the timeout values to better suit your opera-

tion needs.

You are operating on battery power only

Install a power adapter and then push the

Power and Suspend/Resume button. and ignored a low battery alarm until the battery is at the dead battery state and your machine has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode.

Your power adapter has failed or lost its

Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the

outlet has power. power source.

Yo u ha ve a b at t er y failure.

Verify the condition of the batteries using

the Status Indicator panel, and replace or

remove any batteries that are shorted.

Your LifeBook notebook will not work on battery alone.

The installed batteries are dead.

No batteries are installed.

The batteries are improperly installed.

Your installed batteries are faulty.

Replace the battery with a charged one or

install an AC adapter.

Install a charged battery.

Verify that the batteries are properly

connected by re-installing them.

Verify the condition of the batteries using

the Status Indicator panel and replace or

remove any batteries that are shorted.

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The batteries seem to discharge too quickly.

You are running an application that uses a great deal of power due to frequent hard

Use both the primary battery and an optional second battery and/or use a power adapter for this application when at all

possible. drive or DVD/CDROM access, or use of a modem or LAN PC card.

The power savings features may be disabled.

Check the power management and/or setup

utility settings in the Power Savings menu

and adjust according to your operating

needs.

The brightness is turned all the way up.

Turn down the brightness adjustment. The

higher the brightness the more power your

display uses.

The batteries are very

Replace the batteries. old.

The batteries have

Replace the batteries. been exposed to high temperatures.

The batteries are too hot or too cold.

Restore the notebook to normal operating

temperature. The Status Indicator panel

Charging icon will flash when the battery is

out of operating range.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Shutdown and Startup Problems

The Power and Suspend/Resume button does not work.

The Power and Suspend/Resume button is disabled from the Power ->

Enable the button from the setup utility.

Advanced submenu of the setup utility.

You did not hold the button in long enough.

Hold the button longer. This may need to be a few seconds if your application is preventing the CPU from checking for button pushes.

There may be a conflict with the

Close all applications and try the button again.

application software.

The system powers up and displays poweron information, but fails to load the operating system.

The boot sequence settings of the setup utility are not compatible with your configuration.

Yo u ha ve a s ec u re d system requiring a password to load your

Set the operating source by pressing the [ESC] key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the [F2] key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu.

Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup utility and verify the Security settings and modify them accordingly.

operating system.

Internal hard drive was not detected.

Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master submenu, located within the Main menu, to try to auto detect the internal hard drive.

Your system display won’t turn on when the

The system may be password-protected.

Check the status indicator panel to verify that the Security icon is blinking. If it is

blinking, enter your password. system is turned on or when the system has resumed.

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

An error message is displayed on the screen during the notebook

Power On Self Test (POST) has detected a problem.

See the POST messages to determine the meaning and severity of the problem. Not all messages are errors; some are status indicators.

(boot) sequence.

Your notebook appears to change setup parameters when you start it.

BIOS setup changes were not saved when you exited the BIOS setup utility, returning

Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the BIOS setup utility.

it to previous settings.

The BIOS CMOS hold-up battery has failed.

Contact your support representative for repairs. This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years.

Video Problems

The display is blank when you turn on your notebook.

Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch.

The display angle and brightness settings are

Clear the Closed Cover switch.

Press the [Fn] + [F7] keys repeatedly until

you have the desired brightness. not adequate for your lighting conditions.

The LifeBook notebook is set for an external monitor only.

Pressing [F10] while holding down the [Fn]

key allows you to change your selection of

where to send your display video. Each time

you press the combination of keys you will

step to the next choice. The choices, in

order are: built-in display only, external

monitor only, both built-in display and

external monitor.

The power management timeouts may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on

Press any button or key on the keyboard, or

move the mouse to restore operation. If that

fails, push the Power and Suspend/Resume

button. (The display may be shut off by

Standby mode, Auto Suspend or Video

Timeout.) and go off again.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The notebook turned on with a series of beeps and your display is blank.

Your system display won’t turn on when the

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

The system may be password-protected.

Contact your support representative.

Check the status indicator panel to verify that the Security icon is blinking. If it is

blinking, enter your password. system is turned on or when the system has resumed.

The display goes blank by itself after it is used.

Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch.

The notebook has gone into Video timeout, Standby mode, Suspend mode or Save-to-Disk mode because you have not used it for a period of time.

The power management timeouts may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on

Check the Closed Cover switch.

Press any button or key on the keyboard, or

move the mouse to restore operation. If that

fails, push the power/suspend/resume

button. Check your power management

settings, or close all applications and go to

Power Savings in the setup utility to adjust

the timeout values to suit your operation

needs.

Press any button or key on the keyboard, or

move the mouse to restore operation. If that

fails, push the Power and Suspend/Resume

button. (The display may be shut off by

Standby Mode, Auto Suspend or Video

Timeout.)

and go off again.

The built-in display does not close.

A foreign object, such as a paper clip, is stuck between the display

Remove all foreign objects from the

keyboard.

and the keyboard.

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The built-in display has bright or dark spots.

If the spots are very tiny and few in number, this is

This is normal; do nothing.

normal for a large LCD display.

If the spots are numerous or large

Display is faulty; contact your support repre-

sentative. enough to interfere with your operation needs.

You have connected an external monitor and it does not

Your external monitor is not compatible with your LifeBook notebook.

See your monitor documentation and the

External Monitor Support portions of the

Specifications section.

come on.

The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is surrounded by a dark frame.

You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information.

You are running an application that does not support 800 x 600 pixel resolution display and display compression is enabled.

Your BIOS setup is not set to enable your external monitor.

Your external monitor

Display compression gives a clearer but

smaller display for applications that do not

support 800 x 600 pixel resolution. You can

fill the screen but have less resolution by

changing your display compression setting,

(See Video Features submenu, located

within the Advanced menu of the BIOS.)

Toggle the video destination by pressing [Fn]

and [F10] together, or check the BIOS setup

and enable your external monitor. (See

Video Features submenu, located within the

Advanced Menu of the BIOS.)

Reinstall your device. is not properly installed.

Your operating system software is not set up with the correct driver

Check your device and operating system

documentation and activate the proper

driver. for that device.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Miscellaneous Problems

Error message is displayed on the screen during the operation of an

Application software often has its own set of error message displays.

See your application manual and help displays screens for more information. Not all messages are errors some may simply be status information.

application.

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