Fujitsu Limited has made every effort to ensure
the accuracy and completeness of this document.
However, as ongoing development efforts are
continually improving the capabilities of our
products, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of
the contents of this document. We disclaim
liability for errors, omissions or future changes.
LifeBook is a trademark of Fujitsu Limited.
Microsoft, Windows, MS, MS-DOS and Windows
NT are registered trademarks of the Microsoft
Corporation of the United States in the United
States and other countries.
Phoenix is a registered trademark of Phoenix
Technologies Corporation of the United States.
Operations are subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not be allowed to cause
harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Website: www.pc-ap.fujitsu.com
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
according to FCC Part 15
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
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 insert 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.
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.
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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).
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Changes or modification not expressly
approved by Fujitsu could void this
user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
FCC NOTICES
Notice to Users of Radios and Television
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet that is
on a different circuit than the receiver.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables must be employed
with this equipment to ensure compliance with
the pertinent RF emission limits governing this
device.
Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network
Your LifeBook notebook may be supplied with
an internal modem which complies with Part 68
of the FCC rules. On this notebook is a label that
contains the FCC Registration Number and the
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this
equipment among other information. If requested,
the user must provide their telephone company
with the following information:
1. The telephone number to which the
notebook is connected.
2. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for
this equipment.
3. That the equipment requires a standard
modular jack type USOC RJ-11C which is
FCC Part 68 compliant.
4. The FCC Registration Number.
This equipment is designed to be connected to
the telephone network or premises wiring using
a standard modular jack type USOC RJ-11C
which is FCC Part 68 compliant and a line cord
between the modem and the telephone network
with a minimum of 26AWG.
The REN is used to determine the number of
devices that you may connect to your telephone
line and still have all of those devices ring when
your number is called. Too many devices on one
line may result in failure to ring in response to an
incoming call. In most, but not all, areas the sum
of the RENs of all of the devices should not
exceed five (5). To be certain of the number of
devices you may connect to your line, as
determined by the RENs, contact your local
telephone company.
If this equipment causes harm to the telephone
network, your telephone company may
discontinue your service temporarily. If possible,
they will notify you in advance. If advance notice
is not practical they will notify you as soon as
possible. You will also be advised of your right to
file a complaint with the FCC.
This fax modem also complies with fax branding
requirements per FCC Part 68.
Your telephone company will probably ask you
to disconnect this equipment from the telephone
network until the problem is corrected and you
are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning.
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This equipment may not be used on coinoperated telephones provided by your telephone
company. Connection to party lines is subject to
state tariffs. Contact your state’s public utility
commission, public service commission or
corporation commission for more information.
This equipment includes automatic dialing
capability. When programming and/or making test
calls to emergency numbers:
• Remain on the line and briefly explain to the
dispatcher the reason for the call.
• Perform such activities in off-peak hours, such
as early morning or late evening.
FCC rules prohibit the use of non-hearing aid
compatible telephones in the following locations
or applications:
• All public or semipublic coin-operated or credit
card telephones.
• Elevators, highways, tunnels (automobile,
subway, railroad or pedestrian) where a person
with impaired hearing might be isolated in an
emergency.
• Places where telephones are specifically
installed to alert emergency authorities such
as fire, police or medical assistance personnel.
• Hospital rooms, residential health care
facilities, convalescent homes and prisons.
• Workstations for the hearing impaired.
• Hotel, motel or apartment lobbies.
• Stores where telephones are used by patrons
to order merchandise.
• Public transportation terminals where
telephones are used to call taxis or to reserve
lodging or rental cars.
• In hotel and motel rooms as at least ten percent
of the rooms must contain hearing aid
compatible telephones or jacks for plug-in
hearing aid compatible telephones which will
be provided to hearing impaired customers on
request.
DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA)
NOTICES
Notice to Users of Radios and Television
This Class B digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.
Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone
Network
The Canadian Industry Canada label identifies
certified equipment. This certification means that
the equipment meets certain telecommunications
network protective, operational, and safety
requirements. The Department does not
guarantee the equipment will operate to the
user’s satisfaction.
LifeBook notebooks are supplied with an internal
modem which complies with the Industry Canada
certification standards for telecommunication
network protection and safety requirements.
Before connecting this equipment to a telephone
line the user should ensure that it is permissible
to connect this equipment to the local
telecommunication facilities. The user should be
aware that compliance with the certification
standards does not prevent service degradation
in some situations.
Repairs to telecommunication equipment should
be made by a Canadian authorized maintenance
facility. Any repairs or alterations not expressly
approved by Fujitsu or any equipment failures
may give the telecommunication company cause
to request the user to disconnect the equipment
from the telephone line.
The connecting arrangement code for this
equipment is CA11A.
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The Load Number assigned to each telephone
terminal device denotes the percentage of the
total load to be connected to a telephone loop or
circuit which is used by the device to prevent
overloading. The termination on a loop may
consist of any combination of devices such that
the total of the load numbers of all devices does
not exceed 100.
For safety, users should ensure that the
electrical ground of the power utility, the
telephone lines and the metallic water
pipes are connected together. Users
should NOT attempt to make such
connections themselves but should
contact the appropriate electric
inspection authority or electrician. This
may be particularly important in rural
areas.
UL Notice
This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use
only UL Listed Class 2 adapter, output rating
16VDC, 3.75A. Refer to the illustration below for
the correct AC Adapter output polarity:
For Authorized Repair Technicians Only
For continued protection against risk of
fire, replace only with the same type and
rating fuse.
Danger of explosion if Lithium (CMOS)
battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufac-turer’s instruction.
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.
To reduce the risk of fire, use only #26
AWG or larger telecommunications line
cord.
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Copyright
HIGH SAFETY REQUIRED USE
This Product is designed, developed and
manufactured as contemplated for general use,
including without limitation, general office use,
personal use, household use and ordinary
industrial use, but is not designed, developed and
manufactured as contemplated for use
accompanying fatal risks or dangers that, unless
extremely high safety is secured, could lead
directly to death, personal injury, severe physical
damage or other loss (hereinafter ‘High Safety
Required Use’), including without limitation,
nuclear power reaction core control in nuclear
atomic facility, airplane automatic aircraft flight
control, air traffic control, operation control in
mass transport control system, medical
instrument for life support system, missile
launching control in weapon system. You shall
not use this Product without securing the
sufficient safety required for the High Safety
Required Use.
DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
The only effective protection for the data stored
in a computer, such as on a hard disk, is for you
the purchaser to regularly back up the data.
Fujitsu and its affiliates, suppliers, service
providers and resellers shall not be responsible
for any software programs, data or other
information stored or used on any media or part
of any product returned to Fujitsu or its service
providers for Warranty Service or other repair,
including but not limited to the costs of recovering
such programs, data or other information. It is
solely your responsibility as the Purchaser to
back up any software programs, data or
information stored on any storage media or any
part of a Product returned for Warranty Service
or repair to the designated service centers.
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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 non-compliant
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 non-compliant 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 non-compliant
equipment.
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Copyright
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 with
Telecom’s Telepermit requirements 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
XP
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.
NOTE:
The screens and illustrations shown in this
examples may slightly vary depending on the
operating environment that you have installed.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
NAMES OF THE PARTS AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS ...................... 1
Front features of the notebook .....................1
Left/Right features of the notebook ..............3
Top features of the notebook ........................ 6
Bottom features of the notebook ..................7
Rear features of the notebook...................... 8
OPERATING STATUS
INDICATOR LED ........................... 9
RUNNING THE NOTEBOOK
ON ITS BATTERY ......................... 11
Charging the battery .................................... 11
Running the notebook on its battery ............ 11
Checking the power level of the battery ....... 12
A copy of LifeBook User's Manual is located on
your Microsoft Windows Desktop and Software
Drivers CD. You can use this LifeBook User's
Manual to find out more information about the
functions and features of your notebook.
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NAMES OF THE PARTS
AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
Front features of the
notebook
1. LCD Panel
The display screen of the notebook.
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The phenomena described below are
characteristics of LCD panels and do not
indicate that LCD panels are defective.
The characteristics of LCD panels
• The TFT color LCD of your notebook,
composes of more than 2,350,000
picture elements (number of dots
when the screen resolution is set to
1024 by 768 pixels) or more than
2,940,000 picture elements (number
of dots when the screen resolution
is set to 1280 by 768 pixels), It is
manufactured using advanced
technologies. For technical reasons,
the LCD panel may have pixels that
do not light up or pixels that always
turn on. These do not indicate a
defective LCD.
• LCD panels may display slight
varying colors and uneven density as
environmental temperature changes.
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2. Status Indicator LED
This indicator displays symbols that
correspond to specific components on your
notebook.
3. Sus/Res Button
Power on or off the notebook. It also allows
you to put the notebook in standby mode
without turning off the power to the notebook.
Use this button to resume from standby
mode.
4. Speaker
The speaker produces stereo sound.
Be careful not to exert excessive
pressure on the speaker grille. Failure
to do so may damage it.
10. Wireless Switch
The switch allows you to turn on and off the
Wireless LAN communications.
Slide the switch to the right to turn it on, or
slide the switch to the left to turn it off.
Remember to off this switch where the use
of electronic devices is restricted, for
example, in hospitals and on airplanes.
Turn off this switch if you intend to carry your
notebook around. If you set your notebook
in standby mode with this switch on, the
notebook may resume operation
unexpectedly when it is carried around. This
may damage the hard disk.
11. Internal Microphone
It allows you to record the sounds and voices
in monaural.
12. SD Card/Memory Stick Slot
It allows you to insert an optional SD Card
or Memory Stick card and use it as a storage
device.
5. Keyboard
A 82-key keyboard with dedicated Windows
keys.
6. Numeric Lock Indicator
The Numeric Lock indicator states that the
internal keyboard is set in ten-key numeric
keypad mode.
7. Caps Lock Indicator
The Caps Lock indicator shows that your
keyboard is set to type in all capital letters.
8. Scroll Indicator
The Scroll Lock indicator states that Scroll
Lock is active.
The Fingerprint authentication provides a
reliable, quick, and user-friendly alternative
to password which requires the user to recall
and enter cumbersome and often numerous
code combinations.
* Scroll Button
For model without Fingerprint Authentication
Sensor, this button used to scroll up and
down through a document in the window.
Some applications may not allow you to
scroll up and down through a document,
using the scroll button.
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1 2 3 4
5 6 7
Left/Right features of the
notebook
Left Panel
1. PC Card Slot
It allows you to insert an optional PC card.
2. PC Card Eject Button
Press this button to eject a PC card.
3. CF Card Slot
It allows you to insert an optional Compact
Flash (CF) card and use it as a storage
device.
4. CF Card Eject Button
Press this button to eject the CF card.
5. DC-IN Jack
Plug in the supplied AC adapter into this port
to power your notebook and charge the
battery.
Before plugging a peripheral device into
a port on the notebook, orientate the
plug or connector of the cable correctly
and push it straight into the port.
6. Modem Port
It allows you to connect your notebook
internal modem to a phone line socket using
a supplied RJ-11 cable.
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7. Modular Bay
Your notebook comes with an internal Combo
Drive (DVD-ROM and CD-RW) or a DVD
SuperMulti (DVD-ROM, DVD ± RW, DVDRAM , CD-RW and CD-ROM) drive installed
in this modular bay. You can replace the
Combo Drive with an optional Weigth Saver
or optional second bay battery.
If this LifeBook come with an optical
drive that can read DVD titles, then this
drive is pre-set at factory to read DVD
title with region codes for specific Asia
Pacific markets (e.g. code 3 for Asian,
code 4 for Australia, code 6 for China).
The first time you play a DVD title with a
region code different from that of the
DVD optical drive - the region code set
at factory, you will be prompted to
change the region code of the DVD
optical drive. The region code of a DVD
optical drive can be changed up to 4
times, after which it will be locked so that
the DVD optical drive can only play DVD
titles of the final region code set.”
Do not leave your notebook with this bay
vacant. This may cause unexpected
system failure.
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Getting to Know Your LifeBook
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Right Panel
1. LAN Port
It allows you to connect your notebook to a
LAN (local area network), using an optional
LAN cable.
2. IEEE 1394 (DV) Port
It allows you to connect a peripheral device
such as digital video camera (DVC) using a
DV cable.
3. Video Output (S-Video) Terminal
You can use a S-Video cable to connect the
notebook to a S-Video port on a TV.
4. External Monitor Port
The external monitor port allows you to
connect an external display monitor.
5. Headphone Jack/Optical Digital Audio
Output Terminal
• Headphone jack
It allows you to connect commercially
available headphones with a Ø3.5 mini
plug. This jack is not compatible with
certain types of connectors. Please
consult a salesperson on the specification
of the headphone before purchasing it.
• Optical digital audio output terminal
It allows you to connect the notebook to
an audio unit using a fiber-optic cable e.g.
an MD recorder with an optical digital
input terminal.
6. Microphone Jack
It allows you to connect a commercially
available monaural microphone with a Ø3.5
mini plug.
This jack does not support certain types of
microphones e.g. dynamic microphone.
Please consult a salesperson on the
microphone specification before purchasing
it.
7. USB Port
It allows you to connect an optional peripheral
device compliant with USB standard, such
as a USB floppy disk drive or USB printer.
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Top features of the notebook
1. Built-In Wireless LAN
The location of the dual Wireless LAN
antenna.
NOTE:
This is only applicable for notebooks with
Wireless LAN antenna.
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2
3
4
Bottom features of the
notebook
1. Internal Battery Pack
The internal battery pack is installed here.
2. Expansion RAM Module Slot
The location of the expansion memory slot.
3. Mobile Multi-Purpose Bay
Your notebook comes with an internal optical
disk drive, which may vary between
countries. Please check with your local
distributor for actual configuration. You may
change the installed optical disk drive with
other bay options. These are sold separately.
4. Air Inlet
This opening allows air to circulate inside the
notebook and cool it.
Be careful not to obstruct the air inlet.
Failure to do so prevent heat from being
dissipated from the notebook. This may
damage the notebook.
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Rear features of the
notebook
1. Anti-Theft Lock Slot
It allows you to attached a physical lock down
cable or device to prevent theft.
2. Air Outlet
Opening through which heat is forcibly
discharged from the notebook. When you
turn on the notebook, the cooling fan rotates
for a few seconds. When the temperature in
the notebook rises high, the cooling fan
automatically starts to rotate to discharge
heat from the notebook.
Do not obstruct the air outlet.
Doing so prevents heat from being
discharged from the notebook and could
result in damage to your notebook.
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Status Display LED
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OPERATING STATUS
INDICATOR LED
When the power is turned off, the status
display LEDs are all OFF except for
during battery charging.
1. Built-in Battery Pack Charging
Lamp ( )
This lamp indicates charging status of builtin battery when AC adaptor is connected to
PC.
• Green lamp is lit
Charging completed or not charging due
to no built-in battery pack installed.
• Orange lamp is lit
Charging
• Orange lamp flashes
Charging stopped (due to battery
temperature alarm, etc. [Note 1])
• OFF
No charging due to disconnected AC
adaptor.
2. Built-in Battery Pack Level
Indicator Lamp ( )
This lamp indicates remaining level of the
built-in battery pack.
• Green lamp is lit
Remaining battery level: 100% – 50%
[Note 2]
• Orange lamp is lit
Remaining battery level: 49 – 13% [Note
2]
• Red lamp is lit
Remaining battery level: 12% or below
[Note 2]
• Orange lamp flashes
Measuring remaining battery level (for 4
seconds after built-in battery pack is
installed)
• Red lamp flashes
Abnormal battery condition.
• OFF
Built-in battery pack disconnected.
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3. Extended Built-in Battery Unit
Charging Lamp ( )
This lamp indicates charging status of
extended built-in battery unit when AC
adaptor is connected to PC.
• Orange lamp is lit
Charging
• Orange lamp flashes
Charging stopped (due to battery
temperature alarm, etc. [Note 1])
• OFF
No charging due to disconnected AC
adaptor.
4. Extended Built-in Battery Unit
Level Indicator Lamp ( )
This lamp indicates remaining level of the
extended built-in battery unit.
• Green lamp is lit
Remaining battery level: 100% – 50%
[Note 2]
• Orange lamp is lit
Remaining battery level: 49 – 13% [Note
2]
• Red lamp is lit
Remaining battery level: 12% or below
[Note 2]
• Orange lamp flashes
Measuring remaining battery level (for 4
seconds after extended built-in battery
unit is installed).
• Red lamp flashes
Abnormal battery condition.
• OFF
Extended built-in battery unit
disconnected.
NOTE 1:
Battery temperature alarm is to stop
charging with battery protection function
when temperature of built-in battery pack
or extended built-in battery unit becomes
too high or too low due to battery heat or
cooling down of the battery.
NOTE 2:
Operational status or battery charging.
If built-in battery pack or extended builtin battery unit is installed when the
power is off, the battery level lamp
flashes in orange then indicates the
remaining battery level at the moment
for 5 seconds.
If AC adaptor is not connected or the
battery is fully charged, the lamp goes
off without indicating anything.
When in standby mode, the battery level
LED does not light up but flashes if AC
adaptor is not connected or the battery
is fully charged. Interval of the flash is
repetition of ON for 1 second and OFF
for 5 seconds.
5. Hard Disk/CD Access Lamp
( )
This lamp lights up when accessed to builtin hard disk or CD.
Data in the hard disk may be damaged
if the POWER button is operated while
the hard disk/CD access lamp is lit.
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Getting to Know Your LifeBook
RUNNING THE NOTEBOOK
ON ITS BATTERY
Charging the battery
1. Connect the AC adapter to your notebook.
2. The charging status indicator lights up.
It indicates whether the battery pack is being
charged.
3. When the charging status indicator turns
green, disconnect the AC adapter from
your notebook.
Charge the supplied battery pack before
using it for the first time after purchase
or if it is not recharged for more than
one month.
To fully charge the battery pack,
continue charging until the charging
status indicator turns green.
When the battery pack is 90% or more
charged, it cannot be recharged even
when the AC adapter is connected. The
battery pack can be recharged when its
power level (or remaining battery life) is
89% or less.
The chargeability of the battery pack
decreases when it is charged in a very
hot or cold place.
The battery temperature rises
immediately after the battery operation,
and the battery protection function may
operate, disabling the battery to be
charged. (If this happens, the charging
status indicator blinks orange.) When
the battery temperature comes down,
your notebook automatically restarts to
charge the battery pack.
Running the notebook on its
battery
To run your notebook on its internal battery pack,
perform these steps.
1. Disconnect the AC adapter from your
notebook, and press the power button.
Power button
The operating time of the battery pack
shortens when it is used in a cold place.
The chargeability of the battery pack
decreases after it has been used over a
long period of time, and its operating
time shortens accordingly. If the battery
runs down quickly, replace it with a new
battery.
A rise in the battery temperature may
slow down your notebook. If this
happens, connect the AC adapter to
your notebook.
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Checking the power level of
the battery
Battery temperature alarm
(charging status indicator)
You can check the power level of the battery by
the battery power level show on the taskbar while
the power is on or the battery pack is being
charged.
For reasons of the characteristics of
lithium-ion batteries, the power level
indicator may not correctly indicate the
state of charge of the battery under
certain conditions (temperature
conditions, number of times the battery
has been discharged and recharged,
and so on).
When the battery pack is 90% or more
charged, it cannot be recharged even
when the AC adapter is connected. The
battery pack can be recharged when its
power level (or remaining battery life) is
89% or less.
If the battery pack becomes very hot or cold, the
charging status indicator will blink orange to tell
that the battery protection feature has been
activated and stopped charging the battery. When
the battery pack temperature returns to normal,
the charging status indicator stops blinking and
turns orange, and your notebook automatically
restarts to charge the battery pack.
Battery failure alarm (power level
indicator)
If the battery pack cannot be charged normally,
the power level indicator will blink red.
If the power level indicator blinks red,
turn off the notebook and remove and
reinstall the battery pack correctly. If the
power level indicator blinks red even
though the battery pack is installed
correctly, it is in a defective condition or
at the end of its useful life. Replace it
with a new one.
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Low battery condition
Getting to Know Your LifeBook
When the battery is discharged to a very low
level, the power level show on taskbar will give a
warning indicate low battery. If this happens,
connect the AC adapter to your notebook
immediately to recharge the battery.
The use of a low battery may result in
the loss of the data you are currently
creating or saving. Connect the AC
adapter to your notebook as soon as
possible. If no AC adapter is available,
immediately save the data you are
creating, exit all programs and turn off
your notebook.
Reading or writing data on the hard disk
requires a large amount of electric
power. Therefore, when the battery is
low, connect the AC adapter to your
notebook before reading or writing data
on the hard disk.
Leaving the battery low for a specific
period of time causes the notebook to
automatically go into standby mode.
When data is being read or written on
the hard disk, however, the notebook
does not go into standby mode until the
reading or writing of data is complete.
Your notebook is configured by default
to go into standby mode when the power
level reaches about 3%.
If you want to change this setting, follow
these steps: Open the “Power Options
Properties” dialog box, click the “Alarms”
tab, and then click the check box for
“Low battery alarm when power level
reaches” in the “Low battery alarm”
section ( changes to ).
If you change this setting, power supply
to your notebook will be cut off when
the battery goes dead. As a result, data
being saved or created might become
lost or your notebook might malfunction.
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USING FINGERPRINT
AUTHENTICATION
With fingerprint authentication, you can omit
entering a user name and a password by just
sliding your finger onto the fingerprint sensor at
the time of logging in homepages or logging on
Windows. This chapter describes how to use
fingerprint authentication.
NOTE:
This is only applicable for LifeBook with
Fingerprint Sensor.
To use fingerprint authentication, the user’s
fingerprints must be registered.
Characteristics of fingerprint
authentication
Fingerprint authentication can be
used in the following case.
• Logging on to Windows
When the user account of Windows is
password-protected, only persons who know
that password can log on to Windows using
that account. However, you have to enter the
password each time when you log on to
Windows.
With use of fingerprint authentication, you
can log on to Windows by only authenticating
fingerprints that have previously been
registered, thus omitting entering a
password.
• Recovery from the power-saving status
If the computer is password-protected for the
recovery from power-saving status, you have
to enter a password each time when your
computer is recovered from the power-saving
status.
With use of fingerprint authentication, you
can recover from the power-saving status by
authenticating fingerprints that have
previously been registered, thus omitting
entering a password.
You can log on
to Windows or
recover from the
power-saving
status by
authenticating
the fingerprints
It is unnecessary to input
a password.
• Canceling password-protected screen
saver
You can lock your computer if the screen
saver is password-protected. However, you
have to cancel this lock when canceling the
screen saver.
With use of fingerprint authentication, just
authenticating fingerprints that have
previously been registered enables this lock
to be canceled, thus omitting entering a
password.
• Logging into the homepage that requires
an ID (user name) and a password
To log into the homepage of which security
is set up, you may have to enter log-in
information such as an ID (user name) and
a password.
With fingerprint authentication, you can log
into these homepages by just authenticating
fingerprints if log-in information is previously
memorized for specific homepages.
Status for entering log-in information differs
depending on homepages; direct entering
log-in information into homepages, and
indication of screens specific to entering. In
either case, log-in using fingerprint
authentication can be performed.
that have been
registered.
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Configuration of registration
information
Registration information is set up in the following
configuration.
To use fingerprint authentication, it is necessary
to register the user’s fingerprint.
Registration information on
fingerprint authentication (User
name and password are just an
example.)
• User name
This is the user’s name for which a fingerprint
has been registered. It is necessary to give
the same name as used for logging on to
Windows.
• Domain
The full name of the computer is displayed.
• Fingerprint
Fingerprints are registered.
• Password
The user’s password for a user whose
fingerprint has been registered. It is
necessary to use the same password to be
used in logging on to Windows.
Register log-in information
on homepages
To log into homepages of which security is set
up, you may have to enter log-in information such
as an ID (user name) and a password.
With fingerprint authentication, you can log in
these homepages by only sliding your finger onto
the fingerprint sensor if log-in information is
previously memorized for specific homepages.
Register log-in information according to the
following procedure.
Register log-in information on
homepages
1. Display a homepage you want log-in
informating to be registered.
2. Enter log-in information.
• When directly registering log-in information
to homepage.
Do not press the “Sign-in” button, etc.
• Log-in information on homepages
Register an ID (user name) and a password
beforehand, so that homepages that require
entering an ID (user name) and a password
can be viewed just by authenticating
fingerprints.
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• When a screen specific for entering log-in
information is indicated.
Do not press the “OK” button.
• When directly registering log-in information
to homepage.
Click the area where a user name and a
password are entered.
3. Right-click on the OmniPass icon
from the notification area in the right
corner of the screen, and click on
“Memorize password.”
The mouse pointer changes into .
4. With the mouse pointer changed to ,
click on the area of log-in information
entered in Step 2.
The “OmniPass-Remenber Password”
window will appear.
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• When a screen specific for entering log-in
information is indicated.
Click on the input screen.
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5. Enter the name of log-in information from
the “OmniPass-Friendly Name.
6. Click on “Finish.”
Registration of log-in information is completed.
The homepage that has been set here can be
logged in by just authenticating the registered
fingerprints without entering a user name and a
password.
Managing log-in information on
homepages
Information to be logged in homepages with
fingerprint authentication can be managed from
the following screen.
2. Click on “Vault management.”
The “Vault access authentication” window
appears.
3. Slide any finger of which fingerprints have
been registered onto the fingerprint
sensor.
When authentication of fingerprints is
successful, the “ID management” window will
appear.
1. Click on “Start,” “All programs,” “Softex”
and “OmniPass control center” in this
order.
The “OmniPass control center” window will
appear.
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4. Select the user name, and click on
“Manage Passwords.”
The “Password management” window will
appear.
5. Log-in information is displayed on the
“Dialog protected by password.”
To change log-in information, it is necessary
to reregister log-in information. Select the login information name you desire to change,
and click on “Delete page.” Then, after log-in
information has been deleted, reregister the
log-in information to be registered.
Log into homepages using
fingerprint authentication
With fingerprint authentication, just by sliding your
finger onto the fingerprint sensor, you can log
into the homepage where security is set.
Register log-in information on
homepages
1. Display a homepage which log-in
information such as an ID (user name) and
a password are registered.
The “Access authentication” window will
appear.
2. Slide any finger of which fingerprint has
been registered onto the fingerprint
sensor.
When the authentication of fingerprints is
succeeded, log-in to a homepage will be
automatically performed.
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Change registration
information
This chapter describes how to change the
information registered for using fingerprint
authentication.
After the registration of fingerprint
authentication has been completed, do
not change the user name that is
required for logging on to Windows and
the user name that has been set to the
registration information of fingerprint
authentication.
• Registration information
Registration information includes a user
name, a password, a fingerprint, and log-in
information on homepages. When
registration information is updated, delete all
of registration information such as a user
name and a password before reregistering
it.
However, when adding new fingerprints or
adding/deleting log-in information for
homepages, it is unnecessary to delete the
registered information on fingerprint
authentication.
• Fingerprint
The number of fingerprints to be registered
can be added. To delete the fingerprints
already registered, it is necessary to delete
all of registration information on fingerprint
authentication before reregistering it.
• Log-in information for homepages
When log-in information for homepages is
changed, before reregistering, it is necessary
to delete the log-in information that has been
registered. In this case, it is unnecessary to
delete registration information on fingerprint
authentication.
Deletes registration information
on fingerprint authentication
1. Click on “Start,” “All programs,” “Softex”
and “OmniPass control center” in this
order.
The “OmniPass control center” window will
appear.
2. Click on “Remove users from OmniPass.”
The “Log-in user authentication” window will
appear.
• User name
Do not change a user name.
• Password
When a password for logging on to Windows
has been changed, it is necessary that the
password that has been set for registration
information for fingerprint authentication must
be changed to the password same as for
Windows after the change. When the
password that has been set for the
registration information on fingerprint
authentication is changed, delete all of
registration information on fingerprint
authentication before reregistering it.
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3. Slide any finger which fingerprint has
been registered onto the fingerprint
sensor.
When authentication of fingerprints is
succeeded, the “User delete confirmation”
window will appear.
4. Click on “OK.”
The message “A user has normally been
deleted” will be displayed.
Registration information on fingerprint
authentication has been deleted.
Adding registration information
to fingerprint authentication
1. Click on “Add new users to OmniPass.”
The “Confirmation of user name and
password” window will appear.
When “OmniPass control center” is not
displayed, click on the “Start” button -> “All
Programs” -> “Softex” -> “OmniPass control
center” in this order.
2. Enter the same password for logging on
to Windows and click on “Next.”
The “Select finger” window will appear. Do
not change a user name and domain.
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3. Select a finger which fingerprint is
registered, and click on “Next.”
The “Fingerprint verification” window will
appear.
4 Slide a finger onto the fingerprint sensor
to confirm that a fingerprint has been
lifted. When “Fingerprint confirmation” is
completed, click on “OK.”
Perform “fingerprint verification” three times.
After three times of “fingerprint verification”
have been "successfull", slide your finger
again onto the fingerprint sensor for
“Fingerprint confirmation.”
5. When the message “Recommend to
register another finger” is displayed, click
on “Yes.”
The “Select finger” window will appear.
6. Perform Steps 3 to 5 again, and register
the fingerprint of another finger.
When the “Setting up audio and task bar”
window appears, proceed to Step 7.
7. Click on “OK” from the “Setting up audio
and task bar” window.
The “OmniPass user account has been
created” window appears.
8. Click on “Finish.”
9. When the message “Do you log on for a
new user” is displayed, click on “Yes.”
The “OmniPass control center” window
appears again.
10. Click on “OK.”
The “OmniPass control center” window will
be closed.
Re-registration of fingerprint authentication has
been completed.
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Save/Read registration
information
Information such as user names and passwords,
fingerprints and log-in information for homepages
that have once been registered can be saved
altogether. It is recommended that registration
information be saved in case where registration
information is mistakenly deleted.
Save registration information.
1. Click on “Start,” “All programs,” “Softex”
and “OmniPass control center” in this
order.
The “OmniPass control center” window will
appear.
2. Click on “Import/export of users.”
The “Import/export of users” window will
appear.
3. Click on “Export of OmniPass user
profile.”
The “Authentication of user export” window
will appear.
4. Authenticate the fingerprint registered.
When authentication of fingerprints is
succeeded, “Save users that have been
exported by providing a name” window will
appear.
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5. Enter the name of the registration
information to save, and click on “Save.”
The message “User export has been
completed.” will be displayed.
Save in the “My document” folder as an
example. Any names can be used for the
registration information to be saved.
6. Click on “OK” from the message “User
export is completed.”
User’s export is completed, and registration
information is saved.
1. Click on “Start,” “All programs,” “Softex”
and “OmniPass control center” in this
order.
The “OmniPass control center” window will
appear.
2. Click on “Import/export of users.”
The “Import/export of users” window will
appear.
3. Click on “Import new users into
OmniPass.”
The “Open files to import users” window will
appear
Read registration information.
When no users are registered for
fingerprint authentication, the
“OmniPass registration wizard” window
may appear when starting the computer.
When importing registration information,
click on “Cancel.”
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4. Select the registration information that
has been saved and click on “Open.”
The “OmniPass import user” window will
appear.
How to confirm domain
“Domain” for setting the registration
information for fingerprint authentication
can be checked by the following
procedure.
1. Click on “Start.”
2. Right-click on “My Computer,” and
click on “Properties” in the menu
to be displayed.
The “System Properties” window will
appear.
3. Click on the “Computer Name”
tab.
5. Enter a user name, a domain, and a
password, then click on “Next.”
The message “User import of OmniPass has
been completed” will be displayed.
Enter the same user name and password to
be used in logging on to Windows.
4. A name that has been set to “Full
computer name” is “Domain.”
6. Click on “OK.”
7. Restart your computer.
Restarting the computer enables the
registration information that has been read
(imported) to be effective.
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Setup window
Setting for fingerprint authentication can be
changed with “OmniPass control center.”
How to start “OmniPass control
center”
Start “OmniPass control center” in the following
procedure.
1. Click on “Start,” “All programs,” “Softex”
and “OmniPass control center” in this
order.
The “OmniPass control center” starts.
User Management
• Adding and deleting users
Users that use fingerprint authentication can
be added and deleted.
“Change registration information”
• User import/export
The user information that has already been
set can be saved (exported), or the user
information that is saved can be read
(imported).
“Save/Read registration information”
User settings
• Audio
Sound coming from the computer when
finger authentication is used is set.
• Display task bar hit
This setting is for messages to be displayed
in OmniPass icon in the notification area
in the bottom-right corner of your desktop
when Windows is logged on.
• Registration
In addition to the fingerprints that have
already been registered, new fingerprints can
be added and registered.
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System settings
• Starting option
Fingerprint authentication can be used for
logging on to Windows or you can terminate
its use.
• Password management
The user name and password for logging in
homepages by using fingerprint
authentication are managed. To change login information, delete log-in information once,
then reregister it.
Vault management
Manage information for logging into homepages.
When this setting screen is displayed, the
fingerprints that have already been registered are
to be authenticated.
“Register log-in information on homepages”
• ID management
A user ID (user name) to be logged in
homepages is managed.
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Encrypt and Decrypt
It allows you to encrypt files and entire folders
with finger print sensor.
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• File & Folder encryption
In order to encrypt a file or folder, click on
the folder or file to encrypt, right click on your
mouse button, choose “Omnipass Encrypt
File(s)”. Omnipass will then perform the
encryption on the file selected. To decrypt,
click on the file and right click on your mouse
button and choose “Omnipass Decrypt
File(s)”. Omnipass will decrypt your file for
viewing.
Please take note that certain files and folder
in Windows are not possible to encrypt.
Please refer to Omnipass help file in your
LifeBook for further information.
Version information
Version information on fingerprint authentication
utility is displayed.
Scrolling
The Fingerprint sensor now comes with a
scrolling function. Taking advantage of the
sensor’s technology, users will be able to scroll
up and down a document by swiping the finger
upwards to scroll up and swipe down to scroll
down.
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DC Output Cable
AC Cable
POWER SOURCES
DC Power Jack
AC Adapter
Connecting the Power
Adapter
The AC adapter provides power for operating
your notebook and charging the batteries.
Connecting the AC Adapter
1. Plug the DC output cable into the DC power
jack on your notebook.
2. Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical
outlet.
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The Lithium ion battery is not charged at the
point of purchase. Remember to connect the
AC adapter to your notebook to charge the
battery fully before you use it for the first time.
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Getting Started with your LifeBook
Notebook
Power On
Suspend/Resume/Power On Button
The Suspend/Resume/Power On button is used
to turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off
state. Once you have connected your AC adapter
or charged the internal Lithium ion Battery, you
can power on your notebook.
When you turn on your LifeBook be sure you
have a power source. This means that at
least one battery is installed and charged,
or that the AC adapter is connected and has
power.
Power button
Press the Suspend/Resume/Power On button.
When you have finished working on the
notebook, you can either leave it in Suspend
mode, or you can turn it off.
Do not carry your notebook around when it
is still power on. Do not subject your
notebook to shocks or vibrations. These may
damage your notebook.
When you Power On your LifeBook notebook, it
will perform a Power On Self Test (POST) to
check the internal parts and configuration. If an
error is found, your LifeBook notebook will emit
an audio warning and/or an error message will
be displayed.
After satisfactory completion of the Power On Self
Test (POST), your notebook will load the
operating system.
Power Off
Power/Suspend/Resume Button
Before turning off the power, check that the Hard
Drive, bay drive, PC Card and the Floppy Disk
Drive Access indicators are all Off. If you turn off
the power while the notebook is accessing the
disk or PC card, data may be lost. To shut down
the notebook with out error, use the Windows
shut down procedure.
Remember to close all files, exit all
applications, and shut down your operating
system prior to turning off the power using
the power switch. If documents are open
when you turn off the power, you will lose
data that have not been saved, and may
cause disk errors.
Remember to use the correct procedure to shut
down your notebook. The proper sequence is:
1. Click the start menu, and then click turn off
notebook button.
2. Click on the Turn Off button within the turn
off notebook dialog box.
3. The notebook automatically begins to shut
down.
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CHANGING THE
INTERNAL BATTERY
PACK
4. Install a new battery pack.
Align the stopper of the main unit of the
personal notebook with the slit of the internal
battery pack, and firmly insert the battery
pack so that the hook makes a sound.
Be sure to turn off your notebook before
changing the internal battery pack. Do
not touch any connectors on the
notebook or battery pack.
Otherwise, you might get an electric
shock or your notebook might break
down.
Changing the internal battery
pack
1. Turn off your notebook.
2. Close the LCD panel, and place the
notebook upside down.
Close the LCD panel carefully so as not
to give an impact to it. Failure to do so
could result in damage to the LCD panel.
3. Remove the internal battery pack while
pressing the hook in the arrow direction.
The internal battery pack is removed from
the connector.
Hook
After removing the internal battery pack,
take necessary measures to prevent it
from shorting, for example, sealing its
connector with an insulating tape. After
removing the internal battery pack, do
not mix it with other types of battery.
The internal battery pack (lithium-ion
battery) contains precious resources.
Therefore, you should dispose of the
disused battery pack as a recyclable
material if possible.
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Hook
Hook
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ADDING MEMORY
Where to install memory
Your notebook has an expansion RAM module
slot (slot 2) to add in one additional memory
module.
The memory capacity of the notebook can be
increased to a maximum of 1 GB (512 MB x 2).
Preparing necessary items
•Philips screwdriver
Use a screwdriver of appropiate size to
remove the screws on the cover. Failure to
do so may damage the head of the screws.
Memory Module Configuration Table.
The table below shows combinations of
memory that can be installed on your
notebook.
The installation of any combination of memory
other than the combinations shown below can
impair the functioning of your notebook.
Total capacitySlot 1Slot 2
256 MB256 MB
384 MB256 MB128 MB
512 MB256 MB256 MB
768 MB256 MB512 MB
1 GB512 MB512 MB
Installing memory module
To install memory, perform these steps.
Before installing any memory module,
remember to power off the notebook
and disconnect the AC adapter from it.
Keep small objects, such as a cover,
caps and screws, out of the reach of
babies and children. These small
objects may suffocate a baby or child if
they are swallowed accidentally. Should
such an accident happen, consult a
doctor immediately.
Certain components around the
memory slots are very hot when the
notebook is powerd on for a long period
of time.
To avoid possible burns, do not install
or remove memory module immediately
after turning off the notebook but wait
for a while until its internal components
cool down.
To install or remove a memory module,
hold it by the edge and be careful not to
touch any component and IC.
Memory module is made of materials
sensitive to human body static charges.
Before handling a memory module,
always touch an appropiate metal object
to discharge static charges from your
body.
Please remember to turn off the
notebook before you begin to install or
remove a memory module. If the
notebook is placed in standby or
hibernate mode while the memory is
removed, data may be lost or corrupted.
This may also damage the memory
module.
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1. Turn off your notebook and disconnect
the AC adapter from it.
2. Close the LCD panel, and turn and place
your notebook upside down.
3. Remove the internal battery pack.
To avoid damage, do not to touch
internal components unnecessarily.
To avoid damage, be careful not to drop
any small object e.g. a screw into your
notebook.
4. Close the LCD panel, and turn and place
the notebook upside down.
6. Remove the memory.
If the claws on both sides, which are holding
the memory, are opened to the sides, the
memory can be lifted slightly diagonally
upward. Remove the memory from the slot
by pulling it diagonally upward.
Claw
(Slot 2)
5. Remove the screws (2 screws) to remove
the extended RAM module slot cover.
Open the extended RAM module slot cover
in the direction of the arrows to remove it.
Extended RAM module slot
cover
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7. Attach the memory
Align the cutouts on the memory with lugs
on the connector, then insert the memory
from diagonally above and push it down until
click sound is heard.
Cutout on the
memory
• Cutouts on the memory and lugs on
the connector
Claw
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8. Attach the extended RAM module slot
cover.
Reattach the cover that was removed in the
Procedure 5 or 6.
Extended RAM module slot
cover
9. Attach the built-in battery pack.
Procedure 4 of “Replace the built-in battery
pack”.
Reattach the extended built-in battery
unit (accessory) if it was removed in the
Procedure 3.
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Checking the memory
capacity
If the memory is not installed correctly,
an error message “Expansion memory
error” may be displayed when you turn
on the notebook. If such a message
appears, turn off the notebook, remove
the memory and reinstall it.
1. Turn on the notebook.
2. Click the “Start” button and select
“Control Panel”.
The Control Panel window appears.
3. Click “Performance and Maintenance”,
and then “System”.
The “System Properties” dialog box appears.
4. Check if the circled numerical value in the
figure below has increased by the size of
memory you added.
Memory capacity
In this example, 256 MB of memory added
to a notebook.
* The system uses 8 MB of memory for internal
usage, so that a memory capacity smaller
than the actual installed memory capacity is
shown in this window.
5. Click “OK”.
The “Performance and Maintenance” window
appears again.
If the numerical value displayed does not
agree with the memory capacity of your
notebook, check if the memory is
installed correctly.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Your Fujitsu 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 complex
troubleshooting:
1. Turn off your LifeBook notebook.
2. Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into
your 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 notebook. Make sure it has been
off at least 10 seconds before you turn it back
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.
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
• Hardware configuration
• Type of device connected, if any
See the Configuration Label on the bottom of your
notebook for configuration and serial numbers.
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. You
will find a description of common causes for that
symptom under the column Possible Cause
Follow the instructions on the Possible Solution
column to resolve the problem. All possible
causes or solutions may not apply to your
notebook.
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.
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Troubleshooting Table
ProblemPossible CausePossible Solution
Audio Problem
There is no sound
coming from the
bulit-in speakers
The software volume
control is set too low.
Adjust the sound volume control settings in
your software, operating system and
applications.
Headphones are plugged
into your notebook.
BIOS audio settings are
incorrect.
Software driver is not
configured correctly.
The speakers have been
muted using the Volume
icon in the system tray.
Optical Drive Problems
LifeBook notebook
fails to recognize
DVD/CD-RW/ CDROM’s.
Protective sheet is still in
the optical drive tray.
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM is
not pushed down onto
raised center circle of the
drive.
Media tray is not latched
shut.
Incorrect DVD Player or
no DVD Player software is
installed.
Plugging in headphones disables the built-in
speakers, remove the headphones.
Set the BIOS setup utility to the default values
within the Multimedia Device Configuration
menu.
Refer to your application and operating system
documentation for help.
Click on the Volume icon in the tool tray on the
bottom right of the screen. (It looks like a
speaker.)
If the Mute box is checked, click on it to
uncheck it.
Remove the protective sheet and replace
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM in the tray.
Open media tray and re-install DVD/CD-RW/
CD-ROM properly.
Push on the front of the media tray until it
latches.
Install DVD Player software.
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Wrong drive designator
was used for DVD/CDRW/CD-ROM in the
application.
Verify the drive designator used by the
application is the same as the one used by the
operating system.
When the operating system is booted from a
DVD/CD, drive designations are automatically
adjusted.
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ProblemPossible CausePossible Solution
Optical Drive Problems
LifeBook notebook
fails to recognize
DVD/CD-RW/ CDROM’s.
Windows DVD/CD-RW/
CD-ROM auto insertion
function is disabled.
Start the DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM from the
desktop or application software or re-enable
the Windows DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM auto
insertion function.
(continued)
The DVD/CD-RW/
CD-ROM Access
indicator on the
Status Indicator
Panel blinks at
regular intervals
when no DVD/CDRW/CD-ROM is in
the tray or the
optical drive is not
installed.
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM is
dirty or defective.
The Windows DVD/CDRW/CD-ROM auto
insertion function is active
and is checking to see if a
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM is
ready to run.
Wipe DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM with a nonabrasive CD cleaning cloth and reinsert. It if
still will not work try another DVD/CD-RW/CDROM in the drive.
This is normal. However, you may disable this
feature.
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ProblemPossible CausePossible Solution
Hard Drive Problems
You cannot access
your hard drive.
Revise BIOS settings to set both Primary
Master and Primary Slave correctly.
The wrong drive
designator was used by
an application when a
bootable CD-ROM was
used to start the
notebook.
Security is set so your
operating system cannot
be started without a
password.
Keyboard or Mouse Problems
The built-in
keyboard does not
seem to work.
You have installed
an external
keyboard or
mouse, and it does
not seem to work.
You have
connected an
external keyboard
or a mouse and it
seems to be
locking up the
system.
The notebook has gone
into Suspend mode.
Your application has
locked out your keyboard.
Your external device is not
properly installed.
Your operating system
software is not set up with
the correct software driver
for that device.
Your operating system
software is not set up with
the correct software driver
for that device.
Your system has crashed.
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.
Verify your password and security settings.
Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.
Try to use your integrated pointing device to
restart your system.
Re-install your device.
Check your device and operating system
documentation and activate the proper driver.
Check your device and operating system
documentation and activate the proper driver.
Try to restart your notebook.
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ProblemPossible CausePossible Solution
Memory Problems
Your Info menu of
the BIOS setup
utility does not
show the correct
amount of installed
memory.
Modem Problems
Your memory upgrade
module is not properly
installed.
You have a memory
failure.
Remove and re-install your memory upgrade
module.
Check for Power On Self Test (POST)
messages.
Messages about
modem operation.
Messages about modem
operation are generated
by whichever modem
application is in use.
See your application software documentation
for additional information.
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ProblemPossible CausePossible Solution
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.
The card may have been
installed while an
application was running,
so your notebook is not
aware of its installation.
Remove and re-install the card.
Close the application and restart your
notebook.
Power Failures
You turn on your
LifeBook notebook
and nothing seems
to happen.
Your software may not
have the correct software
driver active.
You may have the wrong
I/O address selected for
the activated PC Card.
Your PC Card device and
another device are
assigned the same I/O
address.
The installed primary
battery is completely
discharged, there is no
optional second battery
installed or there is no
Power adapter (AC
adapter) installed.
The primary battery is
installed but is faulty.
The battery or batteries
are low.
See your software documentation and activate
the correct driver.
See your PC Card documentation to
determine the required I/O address. Change
the settings in the BIOS.
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.
Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine
the presence and condition of the batteries.
Install a charged battery or a power adapter.
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.
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.
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The power adapter (AC
adapter) is not plugged
in properly.
Verify that your adapter is connected correctly.
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ProblemPossible CausePossible Solution
Power Failures
You turn on your
LifeBook notebook
and nothing seems
to happen.
(continued)
The power adapter (AC
adapter) has no power
from the AC outlet.
The power adapter (AC
adapter) is faulty.
Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check
for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for
the AC outlet.
Try a different power adapter or install a
charged optional second battery.
Your LifeBook
notebook turns off
all by itself.
Your LifeBook
notebook will not
work on battery
alone.
The power management
parameters are set for
auto timeouts which are
too short for your
operating needs.
You are operating on
battery power only and
have ignored a low battery
alarm until the batteries
are all power drained
empty and your machine
has gone into Dead
Battery Suspend mode.
You have a battery failure.
Your power adapter has
failed or lost its power
source.
The installed batteries
are dead.
No battery is installed.
The batteries are
improperly installed.
Press any button 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 your applications and go to the Power
Options menu to adjust the timeout values to
better suit your needs.
Install a power adapter or a charged battery
and then push the Power/Suspend/Resume
button.
Verify the condition of the batteries using the
Status Indicator Panel, and replace or remove
battery that is shorted.
Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the
outlet has power.
Replace the battery with a charged one or
install a power adapter.
Install a charged battery.
Verify that the batteries are properly
connected by removing and re-installing them.
Your installed batteries
are faulty.
Verify the condition of the batteries using the
Status Indicator panel and replace or remove
batteries that are shorted.
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ProblemPossible CausePossible Solution
Power Failures
The batteries
seem to discharge
too quickly.
You are running an
application that uses a
great deal of power due to
frequent hard drive
access or DVD/CD-ROM
access, use of a modem
card or a LAN PC card.
Use both the primary battery and an optional
second battery and/or use a power adapter for
this application if possible.
The power savings
features may be disabled.
The brightness is turned
all the way up.
The batteries are very old.
The batteries have been
exposed to high
temperatures.
The batteries are too hot
or too cold.
Check the power management and/or setup
utility settings in the Power Options menu and
adjust according to your operating needs.
Turn down the brightness adjustment. The
higher the brightness the more power your
display uses.
Replace the batteries.
Replace the batteries.
Restore the notebook to normal operating
temperature. The Charging icon on the Status
Indicator Panel will flash when the battery is
outside its operating range.
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ProblemPossible CausePossible Solution
Shutdown and Startup Problems
The Power
Suspend/Resume
button does not
work.
The Power/Suspend/
Resume button is disabled
from the Advanced
submenu of the Power
Options menu.
Enable the button from the setup utility.
The system
powers up and
displays power-on
information, but
fails to load the
operating system.
An error message
is displayed on the
screen during the
boot sequence.
You did not hold the
button long enough to
activate this feature.
There may be a conflict
with the application
software.
The boot sequence
settings of the setup utility
are not compatible with
your configuration.
You have a secured
system requiring a
password to load your
operating system.
Internal hard drive was
not detected.
Power On Self Test
(POST) has detected a
problem.
Hold the button longer. This may require a few
seconds if your application is preventing the
CPU from checking for button pushes.
Close all applications and try the button again.
Set the operating source by pressing the
[ESC] key while the Fujitsu logo is displayed
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 as accordingly.
Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master
submenu, located within the Main menu, to try
to auto detect the internal hard drive.
See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages
to determine the meaning and severity of the
problem. Not all messages are errors; some
are simply status indicators.
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ProblemPossible CausePossible Solution
Shutdown and Startup Problems
Your notebook
appears to change
setup parameters
when you start it.
BIOS setup changes were
not saved when you made
them and exited the BIOS
setup utility.
Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit
when exiting the BIOS setup utility.
Your system
display will not turn
on when the
system is powered
on or when the
system has
resumed.
Video Problems
The built-in display
is blank when you
turn on your
LifeBook notebook.
The BIOS CMOS hold-up
battery has failed.
The system may be
password protected.
The notebook is set for an
external monitor only.
The angle and brightness
of the display are not
properly set at your
lighting conditions.
Contact your support representative for
repairs. This is not a user serviceable part. The
part has a normal life span of 3 to 5 years.
Check the status indicator panel to verify that
the Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking,
enter your password.
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.
Move the display and the brightness control
until you have adequate visibility.
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ProblemPossible CausePossible Solution
Video Problems
The LifeBook
notebook turned
on with a series of
beeps and your
built-in display is
blank.
Power On Self Test
(POST) has detected a
failure which does not
allow the display to
operate.
Contact your support representative.
The display goes
blank by itself after
you have been
using it for a period
of time.
Your system
display won’t turn
on when the
system is turned
on or when the
system has
resumed.
The built-in display
does not close.
The built-in display
has bright or dark
spots.
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 system may be
password protected.
A foreign object, such as a
paper clip, is stuck
between the display and
the keyboard.
If the spots are very tiny
and few in number, this is
normal for a large LED
display.
If the spots are numerous
or large enough to
interfere with your
operation needs.
Press any button 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 your applications and go to the Power
Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the
timeout values to better suit your operation
needs.
Check the Status Indicator Panel to verify that
the Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking,
enter your password.
Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard.
This is normal; do nothing.
Display is faulty; contact your support
representative.
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ProblemPossible CausePossible Solution
Video Problems
The application
display uses only a
portion of your
screen and is
surrounded by a
dark frame.
You are running an
application that does not
support 800 x 600/1024 x
768 pixel resolution full
screen display
You can fill the full screen at lower resolution
by changing the display compensation setting
in the BIOS. (See the Video Features
submenu, located within the Advanced menu
of the BIOS.)
Enabled video compensation and press [Fn] +
[F5] to maximized the screen to full screen
display at lower resolution 800x600 pixels.
The display is dark
when on battery
power.
You have
connected an
external monitor
and it does not
display any
information.
You have
connected an
external monitor
and it does not
come on.
Miscellaneous Problems
An error message
is displayed on the
screen during the
operation of an
application.
The Power Management
utility is set to low
brightness to conserve
power.
Your BIOS setup is not set
to enable your external
monitor.
Your external monitor is
not properly installed.
Your operating system
software is not set up with
the correct software driver
for that device.
Your external monitor is
not compatible with your
LifeBook notebook.
Application software often
has its own set of error
message displays.
Press [Fn] + [F7] to increase brightness or
double-click on the battery gauge and adjust
Power Control under battery settings.
Try toggling the video destination by pressing
[Fn] and [F10] together, or check your BIOS
setup and enable your external monitor. (See
the Video Features submenu, located within
the Advanced Menu of the BIOS.)
Reinstall your device.
Check your device and operating system
documentation and activate the proper driver.
See your monitor documentation and the
External Monitor Support portions of the
Specifications section.
See your application manual and help displays
screens for more information. Not all
messages are error messages, some may
simply be status indicators.