Fujitsu LifeBook N6010 User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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This product requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only a UL Listed I.T.E. AC Adapter with an output rating of 19V DC, with a current of 7.90A.

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AC adapter output polarity:

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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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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

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Table of Contents

Volume Control

Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

PREFACE

Preface

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

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

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

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK

Overview

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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

Status Indicator Panel

Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Battery Charging Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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

Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access Indicator . . . . .15

NumLk Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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

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

Keyboard

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

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

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

Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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

TouchPad Pointing Device

Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

TouchPad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

GETTING STARTED

Power Sources

Connecting the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Display Panel

Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . .24

Closing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Starting Your LifeBook Notebook

Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Booting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Windows Product Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Registering Your LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . .27

Installing Click Me!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Power Management

Power and Suspend/Resume Button. . . . . . . . . .28

Suspend Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Hibernation (Save-to-disk) Feature . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Hard Disk Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

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USER-INSTALLABLE FEATURES

Lithium ion Battery

Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Optical Drive

Optical Drive Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Loading Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Emergency DVD/CD-ROM Tray Release . . . . . . 36

Playing Media on the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using the Optical Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using the Media Player Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Desktop Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Using Dolby™ Headphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Drive on Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Auto Insert Notification Function . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Memory Stick/Secure Digital Slot

Installing Memory Stick/SD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Removing A Memory Stick/SD Card . . . . . . . . . 42

Hard Disk Drive

Formatting the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Modem Result Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Restoring Pre-installed Software

Restoring the Factory Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Automatically Downloading Driver Updates. . . . 65

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Care and Maintenance

LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Floppy Disks and Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

DVDs and CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

PC Card Slot

Installing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Removing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Memory Upgrade Module

Installing a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Removing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . 46

Checking the Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Device Ports

Communications Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

IEEE 1394 Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports . . . . . . . . . . 47

Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

S-Video Out Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Headphone/Optical Digital Audio Out Jack . . . . 49

External Monitor Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

Microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Mass Storage Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Device Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Application Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

GLOSSARY

Glossary

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

APPENDIX: INTEGRATED WIRELESS LAN USER’S GUIDE

FCC Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Before Using the Wireless LAN

Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device. . . . . . . .92

Wireless Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Deactivating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Configuration of the WLAN Device

Flow of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility . . . . . 95

Connection to the network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Troubleshooting the WLAN

Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Wireless LAN Glossary

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

IP address information

About IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Specifications

Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

INDEX

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

LifeBook N Series User’s Guide

Preface

LifeBook N Series User’s Guide

Preface

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The LifeBook® N6000 notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation provides desktop performance with a fast Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology for optimal throughput. The 17" Crystal View WXGA+ high-resolution screen displays vibrant colors with pinpoint sharpness. The high-performance ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON™ 9700 video controller with 128 MB of dedicated VRAM provides cinema-quality DVD video and quick-response 3D gaming.

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 built-in 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.)

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.

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.

FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION

Service and Support

You can contact Fujitsu Service and Support the following ways:

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

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E-mail: 8fujitsu@us.fujitsu.com

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Web site: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support

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

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Product name

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Product configuration number

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Product serial number

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Purchase date

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Conditions under which the problem occurred

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Any error messages that have occurred

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Type of device connected, if any

Fujitsu Online

You can go directly to the online Fujitsu Product catalog for your LifeBook notebook by clicking on the Fujitsu Weblinks -> LifeBook Accessories Web site URL link, located in the Windows Start menu.

You can also reach Fujitsu Service and Support online by clicking on the Fujitsu Service and Support Web site URL link, located in the Fujitsu Weblinks -> Service and

Support Software folder of the Windows Start menu.

You must have an active internet connection to use the on-line URL links.

WARRANTY

Depending upon the configuration of your LifeBook notebook, your system is backed by either a one-year or three-year International Limited Warranty. Check the information that came with your LifeBook notebook for further warranty terms and conditions.

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Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook

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Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Figure 2-1. LifeBook N Series

Overview

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

UNPACKING

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

For a pre-configured model you should have:

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LifeBook N Series notebook computer (Figure 2-1)

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Lithium ion battery, pre-installed

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

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Phone/Modem (RJ-11) telephone cable

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Drivers and Applications Restore CD

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Recovery DVD

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Getting Started Guide

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User’s Guide (this guide)

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International Limited Warranty Brochure

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Microsoft-associated materials

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

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Application CDs for third-party software

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Additional battery(ies)

Figure 2-2. AC Adapter

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OFF

Figure 2-3. LifeBook notebook with display open 1

Scrolling Button Touchpad Pointing Device

Display Panel Latch

Display Panel

Keyboard

Wireless LAN On/Off Switch

Locating the Controls and Connectors

TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS

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

Scrolling Button

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

(See Scrolling on page 20 for more information)

Media Player Buttons

Power/Suspend/ Resume Button Volume Level Indicator

Volume Control Button

Touchpad Pointing Device

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

page 19 for more information)

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.

Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys.

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

Wireless LAN Switch

The wireless LAN switch is used to turn the WLAN device on and off. (See Deactivating the WLAN Device on

page 93 for more information)

Media Player Buttons

The media player buttons can be used to control the built-in optical drive. (See Optical Drive on page 35 for more information).

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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. (See Power On on page 25 for more information) and (See Power and Suspend/Resume Button on page 28

for more information)

Volume Level Indicator

The volume level indicator displays the currently selected volume level. The volume can be adjusted from 1 to 15 levels.

Volume Control Button

The volume control button can be used to manually control the volume level. (See Controlling the Volume on page 18 for more information).

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Figure 2-4. LifeBook notebook left-side panel 1

IEEE 1394 Port

Microphone Jack

Optical Digital Audio-Out Headphone Jack USB Port

Memory Stick/SD Card Slot PC Card Slot

PC Card Eject Button

Anti-Theft Lock Slot

LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

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

IEEE 1394 Port

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

(See IEEE 1394 Jack on page 47 for more information)

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. (See Microphone Jack on page 48 for

more information)

Optical Digital Audio-Out/Headphone Jack

When used as an optical digital audio-out, this jack allows you to download digital audio onto a MiniDisc recorder’s SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital Interface) format.

(See Headphone/Optical Digital Audio Out Jack on page 49 for more information). When used as a head-

phone jack, this jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers. (See Headphone/Optical

Digital Audio Out Jack on page 49 for more information)

USB 2.0 Ports

The four USB ports (one on the left side panel, one on the right panel, and two on the rear panel) allow you to

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

page 47 for more information)

Memory Stick/SD Card Slot

The Memory Stick/Secure Digital (SD) card slot allows you to install a flash memory card for data storage. This architecture allows you to transfer data between a variety of different digital devices. (See Installing Memory Stick/

SD Cards on page 41 for more information)

PC Card Slot

The PC Card Slot allows you to install a Type I or Type II PC Card. (See PC Card Slot on page 44 for more informa-

tion)

PC Card Eject Button

The PC Card eject buttons are used to eject a PC Card from the PC Card slot. (See PC Card Slot on page 44 for

more information)

Anti-theft Lock Slot

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

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Figure 2-5. LifeBook notebook right-side panel 1

RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

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

USB 2.0 Ports

The four USB ports (one on the left side panel, one on the right panel, and two on the rear panel) allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices. (See Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports on

page 47 for more information)

Optical Drive Eject Button

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

Optical Drive

One of several different drives coan be installed depending upon the configuration of your system. (See Optical Drive on page 35 for more information).

USB 2.0 Port Optical Drive Eject Button

Optical Drive

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Figure 2-6. LifeBook notebook back panel 1

REAR PANEL COMPONENTS

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

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.

LAN Port

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

on page 47 for more information)

Modem Port

The modem port is designed to accept a Modem (RJ-11) telephone jack for the multi-national internal 56K modem. (See Communications Ports on page 47 for more

information)

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 modem-to-PBX interface.

External Monitor Port

DC Power Jack LAN Port

Modem Port

USB Ports

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

Air Vents

S-Video Out Port

USB 2.0 Ports

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

(USB) 2.0 Ports on page 47 for more information)

External Monitor Port

The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor. (See External Monitor Port on page 49

for more information)

Air Flow Vents

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

S-Video Out Port

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

(See S-Video Out Port on page 48 for more information)

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Figure 2-7. LifeBook notebook bottom panel 1

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.

(See Lithium ion Battery on page 33 for more information)

Subwoofer

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

Battery Pack Lock

Allows your to secure the Lithium ion Battery in the battery bay.

Lithium ion Battery Bay Subwoofer

Battery Pack Lock

Memory Compartment Cover

Air Vents

Tilt Foot

Memory Compartment Cover

Your LifeBook notebook comes with high speed DDR333 SO-DIMM memory. The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your LifeBook notebook, thus improving overall performance. Note: The memory compartment cover also covers the location of the wireless LAN device; the memory location is outlined with a dotted line in the illustration above. (See Memory Upgrade Module on

page 45 for more information)

Air Flow Vents

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

Tilt Foot

The tilt foot allows you to modify the angle of the keyboard to optimize typing and viewing comfort.

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Figure 2-8 Status Indicator Panel/Volume LEDs

1 Power 2 Battery Charging/Battery Status 3 Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access 4 Floppy Drive Access 5 NumLk 6 CapsLk 7 ScrLk

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator panel is located in the front center of the display. 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)

POWER INDICATOR

The Power indicator shows whether your system is operating. It has three different states, each of which tells you what mode your LifeBook notebook is in at that time.

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Steady On: This means that there is power to your LifeBook notebook and that it is ready for use.

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Flashing: This means that your LifeBook notebook is in Suspend mode.

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Steady Off: This means that your notebook is either in Save-to-Disk mode, or it has been turned off with the power/suspend/resume button.

If you are charging your battery, the Power indicator remains on even if the notebook is shut off. The Power indicator will also remain on if you have an adapter connected and are shut down from Windows, but have not turned off using the power/suspend/resume button.

LED Condition Charging Status of Battery

Green, solid Fully charged or no battery installed.

Orange, solid Being charged

Orange, blinking

Off

Charging suspended because battery temperature too high.

Not charging because AC adapter is not connected.

BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR

This indicators display how much charge is available within the installed battery.

LCD Condition Battery Charge Level

Green, solid Between 50% and 100% charged

Orange, solid Between 13% and 49% charged

Red, solid Between 0% and 12% charged

Red, blinking There is a problem with the battery

Off

No battery is installed or the system is shut off.

BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR

The Battery Charging indicators display whether or not the Lithium ion battery is currently being charged.

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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.

NUMLK INDICATOR

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

CAPSLOCK INDICATOR

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

SCRLK INDICATOR

The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active.

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Figure 2-9. Keyboard 1

Keyboard

USING THE KEYBOARD

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has an integrated 103key keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of a keyboard, including the Windows keys and other special function keys. This section describes the following keys.

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Numeric keypad: Your LifeBook notebook has a tenkey numeric keypad which allows certain keys to serve dual purposes, both as as numeric/mathematical keys and navigation keys. The ability to toggle between the numerical keys and navigation keys is controlled through the [NumLk] key.

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

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

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

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Function Keys [Fn] Key

Start Key

Application Key

Cursor Keys

Numeric Keypad (surrounded by thick gray line)

NUMERIC KEYPAD

The right-hand section of the keyboard serves as a numeric keypad. To activate the keypad functions, press the [NumLk] button. Using the keypad keys, you can enter numerals 0 through 9, perform addition ( + ), subtraction ( - ), multiplication ( * ), or division ( / ), and enter decimal points ( . ) using the keys designated as ten-key function keys. When [NumLk] is not active, you can use the numeric keypad to navigate (Home, End, Page Up, Page Down, left, right, up, down). The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions.

WINDOWS KEYS

Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys: a Start key and an Application key. The Start key displays the Start menu. This button functions the same as your onscreen Start menu button. The Application key functions the same as your right mouse button and displays shortcut menus for the selected item. (Please refer to your Windows documentation for additional information regarding the Windows keys.)

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CURSOR KEYS

The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard which allow you to move the cursor up, down, left and right in applications. In programs such as Windows Explorer, it moves the “focus” (selects the next item up, down, left, or right).

FUNCTION KEYS

Your LifeBook notebook has 12 function keys, F1 through F12. The functions assigned to these keys differ for each application. You should refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used.

The [Fn] key provides extended functions for the notebook and is always used in conjunction with another key.

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

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[Fn+F4]: Pressing [F4] while holding [Fn] will toggle the touchpad on and off. (This function key combination only works if the BIOS setting for Advanced ->

Keyboard/Mouse Features -> Internal Pointing Device is set to Manual Setting.)

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[Fn+F5]: Pressing [F5] while holding [Fn] allows you to toggle between video compensation and no compensation. (Video compensation controls spacing on the display. When it is enabled, displays with less than 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen.)

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

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

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[Fn+F10]: Pressing [F10] while holding [Fn] allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video. Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice. The choices, in order, are: built-in display panel only, both built-in display panel and external monitor or external monitor only.

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[Fn+F11]: Pressing [F11] while holding [Fn] allows you to send your screen display to a connected SVideo device. Pressing the switch repeatedly toggles between computer display and S-Video device or computer display only.

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Volume Control

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

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

CONTROLLING THE VOLUME

The volume can be controlled in several different ways:

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Volume can be set using the volume switch above the keyboard on the right-hand side. (Figure n).

To change the volume with the volume switch, press the upper side of the switch to increase the volume, and the lower side of the switch to decrease the volume. The volume level is shown in the volume indicator. The volume level can be set to fifteen levels.

Volume Indicator Volume Switch

Figure 2-10 Volume Indicator and Switch

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Volume can be set from within the Volume Control Properties which are located either in the system tray or from Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices in the Control Panel.

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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.

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

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

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Figure 2-11. Touchpad Pointing Device 12Cursor Control

TouchPad Pointing Device

The TouchPad pointing device is built into your notebook. It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your display panel. The TouchPad is composed of a cursor control, a left and right button, and an up-and-down scroll button. The cursor control works the same way a mouse does, and moves the cursor around the display. It only requires light pressure with the tip of your finger, and the more pressure you use, the faster the cursor will move. The left and right buttons function the same as mouse buttons. The actual functionality of the buttons may vary depending on the application that is being used. The up-and down scroll buttons allow you to quickly navigate up and down a screen. (Figure 2-11)

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

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Left Button

Right Button

immediately release it. You also have the option to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the TouchPad once. (Figure 2-12)

Figure 2-12. Clicking

DOUBLE-CLICKING

Double-clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession. This procedure does not function with the right button. To double-click, move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left button twice, then immediately release it. You also have the option to perform the double-click operation by tapping lightly on the TouchPad twice. (Figure 2-13)

CLICKING

Clicking means pushing and releasing a button. To leftclick, move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left button once, and then immediately release it. To right-click, move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select, press the right button once, and then

Figure 2-13. Double-clicking

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

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DRAGGING

Dragging means pressing and holding the left button, while moving the cursor. To drag, move the cursor to the item you wish to move. Press and hold the left button while moving the item to its new location and then release it. Dragging can also be done using the TouchPad. First, tap the TouchPad twice over the item you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on the pad after the final tap. Next, move the object to its new location by moving your finger across the TouchPad, and then release your finger. (Figure 2-14)

Figure 2-14. Dragging

SCROLLING

Using the scroll buttons allows you to scroll up and down a page easily without using the window scroll bars. To move up a page, press the upper part of the button. To move down a page, use the lower part of the button.

(Figure 2-15)

Figure 2-15. Scrolling

TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT

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

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Getting Started

Figure 3-1. Connecting the AC Adapter 12DC 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 N 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.

DC Output Cable

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AC Cable

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Figure 3-2 Opening the Display Panel

Display Panel

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments and maintains top resolution through the use of activematrix technology.

OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL

1. Slide the display panel latch to the right to release the locking mechanism.

2. Lift the display panel backwards, being careful not to touch the screen, until it is at a comfortable viewing angle.

ADJUSTING DISPLAY PANEL BRIGHTNESS

Once you have turned on your LifeBook notebook, you may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen to a more comfortable viewing level. The Function keys on the keyboard are used to change the brightness level of the display.

Using the Keyboard to Change Display Brightness

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[Fn+F6]: Pressing this key combination repeatedly will lower the brightness of your display.

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[Fn+F7]: Pressing this key combination repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display.

CLOSING THE DISPLAY PANEL

1. Holding the edge of your display panel, pull it forward until it is flush with the body of your LifeBook notebook.

2. Push down until you hear a click. This will engage the locking mechanism and prevent your display panel from opening unexpectedly.

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If using AC power, your LifeBook notebook’s brightness setting is set to its highest level by default. If using battery power, the brightness setting is set to its middle level by default.

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

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