Fujitsu LifeBook P8020 User Manual

User’s Guide

Learn how to use

your Fujitsu LifeBook
P8020 notebook

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WARNING

HANDLING THE CORD ON THIS PRODUCT WILL EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD, A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE
S

TATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.

W

ASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

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according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation
Address: 1250 E. Arques Avenue, M/S 122

Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Telephone: [phone]
Declares that product: Base Model Configuration:

LifeBook P8020 notebook

Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

+

AC adapter output polarity:

This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed I.T.E. Class II Adapters with an output rating of 16 VDC, with a
current of 3.75 A, 60 W.

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:

• 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.

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

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

• 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.

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

• For TV tuner use: To protect from overvoltages and transients on the Cable Distribution System, make sure that the outer shield of

the coaxial cable is connected to earth (grounded) at the building premise as close to the point of cable entrance as practicable, as
required per NEC Article 820.93, ANSI/NFPA 70: 2005. If you have questions about your CATV installation, contact your service
provider.

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.

F

OR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME TYPE AND

RATING FUSE.

Recycling your battery

Over time, the batteries that run your mobile computer will begin to hold a charge for a shorter amount of time; this is a natural
occurrence for all batteries. When this occurs, you may want to replace the battery with a fresh one*. If you replace it, it is important
that you dispose of the old battery properly because batteries contain materials that could cause environmental damage if disposed of
improperly.

Fujitsu is very concerned with environmental protection, and has enlisted the services of the Rechargeable Battery
Recycling Corporation (RBRC)**, a non-profit public service organization dedicated to protecting our environment
by recycling old batteries at no cost to you.

RBRC has drop-off points at tens of thousands of locations throughout the United States and Canada. To find the
location nearest you, go to www.RBRC.org

If there are no convenient RBRC locations near you, you can also go to the EIA Consumer Education Initiative website
(http://EIAE.org/

Remember – protecting the environment is a cooperative effort, and you should make every effort to protect it for current and future
generations.

* To order a new battery for your Fujitsu mobile computer, go to the Fujitsu shopping site at www.shopfujitsu.com

www.fujitsu.ca/products/notebooks

** RBRC is an independent third party to which Fujitsu provides funding for battery recycling; RBRC is in no way affiliated with

Fujitsu.

) and search for a convenient disposal location.

in Canada.

or call 1-800-822-8837.

in the US or

Contents

Preface

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Conventions Used in the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Locating the Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Front and Display Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Back Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Hard Disk/Optical Drive Access Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Battery Charging Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

CapsLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

ScrLk Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Touchpad Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Navigating Using Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

LifeBook Application Panel/Support Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Launching Applications with the LifeBook Application Panel . . . . . . . . . 41

Opening the Fujitsu Support Center with the Support Button . . . . . . . . . . 43

Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LifeBook

Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Starting Your LifeBook Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Hard Disk Drive Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Booting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Starting Windows Vista the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Starting Windows XP the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Installing ClickMe!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Fujitsu Driver Update Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Power/Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Windows Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Restarting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Powering Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

ENERGY STAR® Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Chapter 3 User-Installable Features

Lithium ion Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Accessing the Memory Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Removing a Memory Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Installing a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Checking the Memory Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Loading Media on Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Using the Optical Drive Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Using the Optical Drive on Battery Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Auto Insert Notification Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Emergency Tray Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Secure Digital/Secure Digital High Capacity Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Inserting SD/SDHC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Removing an SD/SDHC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Installing PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Removing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Modem (RJ-11) Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Docking Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Universal Serial Bus Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

IEEE 1394 Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Microphone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

External Video Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Port Replicator Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Attaching Port Replicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Detaching Port Replicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Your LifeBook

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Specific Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Restoring Your Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Drivers and Applications Restore Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Recovery and Utility disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Automatically Downloading Driver Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

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Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance

Caring for your LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Cleaning your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Storing your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Traveling with your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Chapter 6 System Specifications

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Chipset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Mass Storage Device Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Media Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Included Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Learning About Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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Glossary/Regulatory

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Appendix A: WLAN User’s Guide

Before Using the Optional Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Wireless LAN Device Covered by this Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Characteristics of the WLAN Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Wireless Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Deactivating the WLAN Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Configuring the Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Configuring the WLAN Using Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Configuring the WLAN Using Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Connection to the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Troubleshooting the WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

WLAN Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Using the Bluetooth Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

What is Bluetooth? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Where to Find Information About Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

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Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device

Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Installing OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

User Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Using OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Configuring OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

OmniPass Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

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Preface

About This Guide

The LifeBook® P8020 Series notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation is a small yet
powerful convertible computer. It is powered by an Intel® Core 2™ Duo Ultra Low Voltage processor and
an integrated Intel GS45 graphics controller. The notebook has a built-in 12.1” Crystal View wide XGA
color display.

This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook P8020 Series notebook’s hardware and built-in
system software. Your notebook comes with Windows XP Professional Edition or Windows Vista™
Business pre-installed.

Conventions Used in the Guide

Keyboard and on-screen 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.

For example: (“See Installation Procedure on page 43”.) Note that all cross-references are linked to the
referenced items, so by clicking the link, you will automatically go to the referenced item or page.

On-screen menu items appear in bold. Example: “Click Fujitsu Menu, and select your choice”.

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THE SUBJECT MATERIAL.

HE CAUTION ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT IS IMPORTANT TO THE SAFE OPERATION OF YOUR

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COMPUTER, OR TO THE INTEGRITY OF YOUR FILES. PLEASE READ ALL CAUTION INFORMATION
CAREFULLY.

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HE WARNING ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO EITHER YOU, YOUR

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IFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, OR YOUR FILES. PLEASE READ ALL WARNING INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

Fujitsu Contact Information

Service and Support

You can contact Fujitsu Service and Support in the following ways:

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

• E-mail: [e-mail]

• Website: 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:

• Product name

• Product configuration number

• Product serial number

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• Purchase date

• Conditions under which the problem occurred

• Any error messages that have occurred

• Type of device connected, if any

Fujitsu Shopping Online

You can go directly to the online by going to the website at: www.shopfujitsu.com.

YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE INTERNET CONNECTION TO USE THE ONLINE URL LINKS.

Limited Warranty

Your LifeBook P8020 notebook is backed by a Fujitsu International Limited Warranty. Check the service
kit that came with your notebook for the Limited Warranty period and terms and conditions.

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Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Overview

This section describes the
components of your Fujitsu
LifeBook P8020 notebook.
We strongly recommend that
you read it before using your
notebook – even if you are
already familiar with
notebook computers.

Figure 1. Fujitsu LifeBook P8020 notebook

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Fingerprint Recognition/
Scroll Sensor

Display Panel

Status
Indicator Panel

Application
Panel Buttons

Suspend/
Resume Button

Stereo Speaker

Stereo Speaker

Keyboard

Touchpad Pointing Device

Wireless LAN/

Bluetooth Switch

SD Card Slot

Optional Web Camera

Figure 2. LifeBook notebook with display open

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Front and Display Components

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s front and display features.

Web Camera

The optional 1.3 MP web camera allows you to capture and share pictures of yourself over the internet.

Display Panel

The display panel is a color LED panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics and touch
screen functionality.

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that correspond to specific components of your LifeBook
P8020 Series notebook. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 27.

LifeBook Application Panel Buttons

The LifeBook P8020 Series notebook application panel buttons provide application launch capabilities.

See “LifeBook Application Panel/Support Button” on page 40.

[Suspend/Resume] Button

The [Suspend/Resume] button allows you to suspend system activity without powering off, resume your
system from sleep mode, and power on your system when it has been shut down from the Windows
operating system. See “Power On” on page 49.

Stereo Speakers

The built-in dual stereo speakers allow you to listen to sound from your system.

Keyboard

A full-function keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. See “Keyboard” on page 31.

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Touchpad Pointing Device

The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse-like cursor control with three buttons (left, right, and fingerprint
sensor/scroll button). The touchpad is gesture-enabled. This allows you to zoom in or out and scroll
continually using simple gestures. See “Touchpad Pointing Device” on page 34.

Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch

The wireless LAN/Bluetooth on/off switch is used to turn on and off the optional WLAN and Bluetooth
devices. Switching the device off when not in use will help to extend battery life. See “Activating the

WLAN Device” on page 158.

SD Card Slot

The Secure Digital (SD) card slot allows you to insert a flash memory card for data storage. Flash memory
cards allow you to transfer data to and from a variety of different digital devices. See “Secure Digital

(SD)/Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Cards” on page 79.

Fingerprint Recognition/Scroll Sensor

The fingerprint recognition sensor allows you to increase the security of your system by having it
"recognize" your unique fingerprint. See “Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 167.

The fingerprint recognition sensor can also be used as a scroll sensor that lets you navigate quickly
through a document without having to use the window scroll bars. See “Scrolling” on page 36.

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Anti-Theft Lock Slot

DC Power Jack

External Monitor Port

LAN (RJ-45) Port

USB 2.0 Ports

IEEE 1394 Port

Microphone Jack

Headphone Jack

Figure 3. LifeBook notebook left-side panel

Left-Side Panel Components

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

Anti-theft Lock Slot

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

DC Power Jack

The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter or the optional Auto/Airline adapter to power
your system and charge the internal Lithium ion Battery.

External Video Port

The external monitor port allows you to connect your LifeBook notebook to an external monitor. See
“External Video Port” on page 88.

LAN (RJ-45) Port

The internal LAN (RJ-45) port is used for an internal 10/100/1000 Base-Tx Ethernet. See “Internal LAN
(RJ-45) Jack” on page 85.

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USB 2.0 Ports

The USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. USB 2.0 transfers data at up to 480
Mbps and is backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices, which transfer data at up to 12 Mbps. See

“Universal Serial Bus Ports” on page 86.

IEEE 1394 Port

The IEEE 1394 port (also known as “Firewire”) is used to connect between your LifeBook and a
peripheral such as a digital video camera. See “IEEE 1394 Port” on page 87.

Headphone Jack

The headphone jack allows you to connect stereo headphones or powered external speakers. See
“Headphone Jack” on page 87.

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. See “Microphone Jack” on
page 87.

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PC Card Eject Button

PC Card Slot

Optical Drive

Optical Drive Release Button

USB 2.0 Port

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Port

Figure 4. LifeBook notebook right-side panel

Right-Side Panel Components

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

PC Card Eject Button

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

PC Card Slot

The PC Card Slot allows you to install a Type I or Type II PC Card. See “PC Cards” on page 81.

Optical Drive Release Button

The optical drive release button opens the optical drive.

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack

(Available on select configurations.) The Modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is for attaching a telephone line
to the internal multinational 56K modem.

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See “Modem (RJ-11) Jack” on page 84.

THE INTERNAL MODEM IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE WITH DIGITAL PBX SYSTEMS. DO NOT CONNECT

THE INTERNAL MODEM TO A DIGITAL PBX AS IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL
MODEM OR YOUR ENTIRE NOTEBOOK. CONSULT YOUR PBX MANUFACTURER’S DOCUMENTATION FOR
DETAILS. SOME HOTELS HAVE DIGITAL PBX SYSTEMS. BE SURE TO FIND OUT BEFORE YOU CONNECT
YOUR MODEM.

HE INTERNAL MULTINATIONAL MODEM IS DESIGNED TO THE ITU-T V.90/V.92 STANDARD. ITS

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MAXIMUM SPEED OF 53000 BPS IS THE HIGHEST ALLOWED BY FCC, AND ITS ACTUAL CONNECTION
RATE DEPENDS ON THE LINE CONDITIONS. THE MAXIMUM SPEED IS 33600 BPS AT UPLOAD, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS.

F

OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MODEM, REFER TO THE FUJITSU WEBSITE AT:

US.FUJITSU.COM/COMPUTERS.

USB 2.0 Ports

The USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. USB 2.0 transfers data at up to 480
Mbps and is backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices, which transfer data at up to 12 Mbps. See

“Universal Serial Bus Ports” on page 86.

Optical Drive

The optical drive bay contains a Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer. See “Optical Drive” on page 72.

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Figure 5. LifeBook notebook back panel

Air Vents

Back Panel Components

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

Air Vents

The air vents allow proper air circulation to ensure that the system does not overheat.

TO PROTECT YOUR NOTEBOOK FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, BE SURE TO

KEEP ALL AIR ALL VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED, CLEAN, AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THIS MAY REQUIRE

PERIODIC CLEANING, DEPENDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS USED.

D

O NOT OPERATE THE NOTEBOOK IN AREAS WHERE THE AIR VENTS CAN BE OBSTRUCTED, SUCH AS IN

TIGHT ENCLOSURES OR ON SOFT SURFACES LIKE A BED OR CUSHION.

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Figure 6. LifeBook notebook bottom panel

Memory Upgrade

Lithium ion

Port Replicator Connector

Battery

Air Vents

Compartment

Bottom Components

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

Lithium ion Battery Bay

The battery compartment contains the Lithium ion battery. The battery should be removed when the
computer is 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 63.

Air Vents

The air vents allow air to circulate through the system to cool down the components.

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TO PROTECT YOUR NOTEBOOK FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, BE SURE TO

KEEP ALL AIR ALL VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED, CLEAN, AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THIS MAY REQUIRE
PERIODIC CLEANING, DEPENDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS USED.

DO NOT OPERATE THE NOTEBOOK IN AREAS WHERE THE AIR VENTS CAN BE OBSTRUCTED, SUCH AS IN

TIGHT ENCLOSURES OR ON SOFT SURFACES LIKE A BED OR CUSHION.

Memory Upgrade Compartment

Your notebook comes with high speed Double Data Rate 3 Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR3
SDRAM). The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your
notebook, thus improving overall performance. See “Memory Upgrade Module” on page 68. Under
normal circumstances, it should not be necessary to open this compartment.

Port Replicator Connector

This connector allows you to connect the optional port replicator.

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Status Indicator Panel

Hard Drive/

NumLk

CapsLk

ScrLk

Optical Drive
Access

Battery Charging Indicator

Battery Level Indicator

The Status Indicator displays LEDs adjacent to symbols that correspond with specific components of your
LifeBook notebook. These lights tell you how each of those components is operating. When you turn off
the system, all indicators will go off, except when the battery is being charged.

Figure 7. Status Indicator Panel

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Hard Disk/Optical Drive Access Indicator

The Hard Disk/optical drive access indicator lights when the hard disk or optical drive is being accessed.
To prevent corruption of data, do not press the power button when the hard disk/optical drive access
indicator is lit.

Battery Charging Indicators

When the AC adapter is connected to your system, these indicators show the status of the specified battery
charging (either the primary battery 1 or modular battery 2), as follows:

• Blue, solid: The battery is either fully charged or the AC adapter is connected and there is no battery

pack installed.

• Orange, solid: The battery pack is charging.

• Orange, blinking: Charging is suspended due to excessively high or low battery temperature.

• Off: No AC adapter is connected.

BATTERIES SUBJECTED TO SHOCKS, VIBRATION OR EXTREME TEMPERATURES CAN BE PERMANENTLY

DAMAGED.

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Battery Level Indicator

The Battery Level indicators display the charge level of the indicated battery pack, as follows:

• Blue, solid: Battery is between 50% and 100% charged.

• Orange, solid: Battery is between 13% and 49% charged.

• Red, solid: Battery is between 0% and 12% charged.

• Orange, blinking: Blinks during battery status measurement (Four seconds after the battery is

installed).

• Red, blinking: There is a problem with the battery.

• Off: There is no battery installed.

• IF THE BATTERY PACK IS INSTALLED WHILE THE POWER IS TURNED OFF, THE BATTERY LEVEL

INDICATOR WILL DISPLAY THE CHARGE LEVEL FOR FIVE SECONDS AFTER IT BLINKS ORANGE.

• IF THE AC ADAPTER IS NOT CONNECTED OR THE BATTERY PACK IS NOT FULLY CHARGED WHEN THE

COMPUTER IS SWITCHED TO SLEEP MODE, THE INDICATOR WILL BLINK. THE LED BLINKS AT THE
RATE OF ONE SECOND ON/FIVE SECONDS OFF.

• BATTERIES SUBJECTED TO SHOCKS, VIBRATION OR EXTREME TEMPERATURES CAN BE

PERMANENTLY DAMAGED.

• A SHORTED BATTERY IS DAMAGED AND MUST BE REPLACED.

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NumLk Indicator

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

CapsLock Indicator

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

ScrLk Indicator

The ScrLk indicator shows that your scroll lock is active.

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Keyboard

Fn Key

Start Key

Function Keys

Numeric Keypad

Application Key

Cursor Keys

(surrounded by heavy line)

Back
Space

Figure 8. Keyboard

Using the Keyboard

Your LifeBook P8020 Series notebook has an integral 82-key keyboard. The keys perform all the standard
functions of a 101-key keyboard, including the Windows keys and other special function keys. This
section describes the following keys. (Figure 8)

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• Numeric keypad: Your system allows certain keys to serve dual purposes, both as standard

characters and as numeric and mathematical keys. The ability to toggle between the standard
character and numerical keys is controlled through the [NumLk] key.

• Cursor keys: Your keyboard contains four arrow keys for moving the cursor or insertion point to

the right, left, up, or down within windows, applications and documents.

• Function keys: The keys labeled [F1] through [F12], are used to produce special actions that vary

depending on what program is running. They are also used in conjunction with the [Fn] key to
perform certain tasks, as detailed below under “Function Keys”.

• Windows keys: These keys work with your Windows operating system and function the same as

the onscreen Start menu button, or the right button on your pointing device.

Numeric Keypad

Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as both standard character keys and numeric keypad
keys. NumLk can be activated by pressing the [NumLk] key. Turning off the NumLk feature is done the
same way. Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0 through 9, perform addition ( + ),
subtraction ( - ), multiplication ( * ), or division ( / ), and enter decimal points ( . ) using the keys designated
as ten-key function keys. The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to
indicate their secondary functions.

Windows Keys

Your LifeBook P8020 Series 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.)

Cursor Keys

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

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Function Keys

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

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

• [Fn+F4]: Pressing [F4] while holding [Fn] will toggle the built-in pointing device on and off. Note

that the [Fn+F4] combination only works if Manual Setting is selected in the BIOS. (See “Entering
the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 51)

• [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 600 or 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen.)

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

Note that adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the system setting.

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

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

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

• [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, external monitor only, and both built-in
display panel and external monitor.

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Touchpad Pointing Device

Left Button

Right Button

Fingerprint Recognition/

Touchpad

Scroll Sensor

Cursor Control

The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the
movement of the pointer to select items on your display panel. The Touchpad is composed of a cursor
control, a left and right button, and a scrolling sensor.

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. Additionally, the touchpad allows you to zoom in or out
and scroll through large documents using simple gestures.

Figure 9. Touchpad pointing device

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 scrolling sensor allows you to navigate quickly
through pages, without having to use the scroll bars. Note that the scrolling sensor also acts as a fingerprint
sensor.

See “Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 167..

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Clicking

Clicking means pushing and releasing a button. To
left-click, move the cursor to the item you wish to
select, press the left button once, and then
immediately release it. To right-click, move the
mouse cursor to the item you wish to select, press
the right button once, and then immediately release
it. You also have the option to perform the clicking
operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad once.

(Figure 10)

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 double­click, move the cursor to the item you wish to select,
press the left button twice, and then immediately
release it. You also have the option to perform the
double-click operation by tapping lightly on the
Touchpad twice. (Figure 11)

Figure 10. Clicking methods

Figure 11. Double-clicking methods

• IF THE INTERVAL BETWEEN CLICKS IS TOO LONG, THE DOUBLE-CLICK WILL NOT BE EXECUTED.

• PARAMETERS FOR THE QUICK POINT CAN BE ADJUSTED FROM THE MOUSE DIALOG BOX LOCATED IN THE

W

INDOWS CONTROL PANEL.

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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 12)

Scrolling

Using the Scrolling sensor allows you to navigate
through a document quickly without using the
window’s scroll bars. This is particularly useful when
you are navigating through on-line pages. To use the
Scrolling sensor, move your finger forward or
backward across it to scroll up or down a page. When
you have reached the desired section of the page, raise
your finger.

The scrolling sensor is also used as a fingerprint
sensor. To use the fingerprint sensor device, refer to
the appendix of this document. See “Introducing the
Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 167.

Figure 12. Dragging methods

Figure 13. Scrolling

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Touchpad Control Adjustment

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

Navigating Using Gestures

The touchpad lets you use gestures to zoom in or out on a page or scroll quickly through large documents.

Zooming In:

To zoom in on a page using the touchpad, simply place two fingers together on the touchpad and move
them away from each other. (See Figure 14)

Zooming Out:

To zoom out on a page using the touchpad, place two fingers on the touchpad and move towards each
other. (See Figure 15)

Continuous Scroll:

To scroll through a large document using gestures (“ChiralMotion”), hold your finger on the right side
touchpad for a couple of seconds until a circular icon appears, then move your finger in a clockwise
circular motion to scroll down, or counter-clockwise to scroll up. To scroll side to side, hold your finger
on the bottom edge of the touchpad for a couple of seconds until a circular icon appears, then move your
finger clockwise to scroll right, and counter-clockwise to scroll left. (See Figure 16)

Momentum:

To increase the cursor movement speed, slide your finger quickly across the touchpad. (See Figure 17)

Enabling/Disabling Gesture Functions:

1 To enable or disable the gesturing functions, go to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound.
2 Double-click Mouse, and the Mouse Properties window will appear.
3 Select the Device Settings tab and click the [Settings...] button.
4 To enable/disable continuous scrolling: Select Virtual Scrolling from the left pane, check Enable Vertical

Scrolling and/or Enable Horizontal Scrolling, and then check Chiral Motion.

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5 To enable/disable the zoom function, select Pointer Motion in the left pane, then check Pinch.
6 To enable or disable the momentum feature, select Pointer Motion in the left pane, then select Momentum and

check Enable Momentum.

Touchpad Control Adjustment

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

Figure 14. Zooming in with Touchpad

Figure 16. Continuous scrolling

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Figure 15. Zooming out with Touchpad

Figure 17. Speeding up cursor movement

Volume Control

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

Controlling the Volume

The volume can be controlled in several different ways:

• Volume can be set from within the Volume Control in the system tray at the bottom right of your

screen.

• Volume can be controlled with the [F8] and [F9] functions keys. Pressing [F8] repeatedly while

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

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

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

controls.

ANY SOFTWARE THAT CONTAINS AUDIO FILES WILL ALSO CONTAIN A VOLUME CONTROL OF ITS OWN. IF

YOU INSTALL AN EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICE THAT HAS AN INDEPENDENT VOLUME CONTROL, THE
HARDWARE VOLUME CONTROL AND THE SOFTWARE VOLUME CONTROL WILL INTERACT WITH EACH
OTHER. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT IF YOU SET YOUR SOFTWARE VOLUME TO OFF, YOU WILL OVERRIDE
THE EXTERNAL VOLUME CONTROL SETTING.

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 18. LifeBook Application Panel

Internet Button

Presentation Button

ECO Button

Support Button

LifeBook Application Panel/Support Button

The Application Panel consists of buttons that allow you to launch user-defined applications with the
touch of a button when your system is on. Also included in the panel is a Support button that allows you
to either launch the Fujitsu Support Center utility or to launch a user-defined application.

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The default settings for the buttons are as follows:

• Support Button - Starts the Fujitsu Support Center (See “Opening the Fujitsu Support Center with

the Support Button” on page 43)

• ECO Button - Starts the Power Saving Utility

• Presentation Button - Changes the resolution and the output device. This setting is changed in the

Fujitsu Display Manager.

• Internet Button - Launches Internet Explorer

Launching Applications with the LifeBook Application Panel

Your notebook is pre-installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook
Application Panel. These utilities are found in the Start menu, under Settings > Control Panel >

Application Panel (or “Buttons” in some configurations). The utility includes an Application Panel
Setup tab.

Configuring your LifeBook Application Panel

When you start Windows, the LifeBook Application Panel is automatically activated. As an application
launcher, the LifeBook Application Panel is very flexible, giving you a variety of options. To set up the
Panel to best suit your needs, we have provided the Application Panel Setup utility that quickly and easily
helps you make the most of this valuable feature.

To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with Application Panel Setup:

1 Click on [Start].
2 Click on Programs, then click on LifeBook Application Panel.
3 Click on Application Panel Setup. The Application Panel Setup utility will appear. There are tabs that

correspond to the application buttons on the LifeBook Application Panel. When you receive your notebook,
these buttons are pre-configured to launch specific programs, as referenced above.

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THE TABS IN APPLICATION PANEL SETUP MAY NOT BE IN THE SAME ORDER AS THE BUTTONS ON YOUR
L

IFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, PLEASE SELECT THE TAB YOU WISH TO CHANGE CAREFULLY.

To change an application associated with the Application buttons, click on the tab for the button you
would like to reconfigure. Click on [Browse] from Start menu, scroll down the list of applications, click
on the application you wish to launch with this button, and then click [OK]. The button will now launch
the new application.

The Internet tab is different. It comes set to launch your Windows default Internet browser (Internet
Explorer), unless you have changed this in Windows. In order to reconfigure it to launch another program
follow these easy steps:

1 Click on Other from the Internet browser box.
2 Click on Browse from Start menu.
3 Scroll down the list of applications, and then click on the application you wish to launch with this button.
4 Click [OK]. The button will now launch the new application. If you want to return to launching your Windows

default Internet browser with this button, you need only click on “Default Internet Browser” from the Internet
browser box. Be aware that you will erase the settings for the “other application”. If you wish to go back to
launching the “other application” from this button, you will need to reconfigure it as described above.

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F YOUR SYSTEM HAS DEDICATED ONE OF THE APPLICATION LAUNCHER BUTTONS TO BE AN INTERNET
LAUNCHER, THE BUTTON CAN STILL BE CONFIGURED TO LAUNCH ANY APPLICATION YOU WISH, NOT
JUST AN INTERNET BROWSER.

When you have finished with Application Panel Setup click [OK], and the new settings will take effect.
You can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you like.

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Opening the Fujitsu Support Center with the Support Button

The Support button performs different actions when the system is off or when it is on.
When the system is off, pressing the Support button will open the Fujitsu Start Boot Menu which allows

you to select either Diagnostic Program (Windows Vista and Windows XP systems) to test your system
or Recovery and Utility (Windows Vista only) to perform a number of other functions, including
recovery of your system.

After the operating system has been started, pressing the [Support] button invokes the Fujitsu Support
Center utility which offers three tabs: Manual, Diagnostic Program, and Support.

Manual tab

The Manual tab lets you automatically go to the Fujitsu Support website to download the system User’s
Guide. (You must be connected to the Internet in order to use this function).

Diagnostic Program tab

Windows Vista systems: The Diagnostic Program tab allows you to automatically reboot the system,
then open the boot menu, from which you can choose Diagnostic Program or Recovery and Utility
(same as pressing the button when the system is shut down). From the Diagnostic tab you can also view
your System Information.

Windows XP systems: The Diagnostic Program tab allows you to view your System Information.

Support tab

The Support tab lets you automatically go to the Support Website. (You must be connected to the Internet
in order to access the Support website).

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Chapter 2

DC Power Jack

AC Adapter

AC Cable

DC Output

Cable

Power Plug

Getting Started with Your LifeBook

Figure 19. Connecting the AC Adapter

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Power Sources

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has three possible power sources: a primary Lithium ion battery, an AC
adapter or an optional Auto/Airline adapter.

Connecting the Power Adapters

The AC adapter or optional Auto/Airline 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 of your LifeBook notebook.
2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet.

Connecting the Optional Auto/Airline Adapter

1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on your notebook.
2 Plug the Auto/Airline adapter into the cigarette lighter of an automobile with the ignition key in the On or Access

OR

3 Plug the Auto/Airline adapter into the DC power jack on an airplane seat.

Switching from AC Adapter Power or the Auto/Airline Adapter to Battery Power

1 Be sure that you have at least one charged battery installed.
2 Remove the AC adapter or the Auto/Airline adapter.

THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY IS NOT CHARGED UPON PURCHASE. INITIALLY, YOU WILL NEED TO CONNECT

EITHER THE AC ADAPTER OR THE AUTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER TO USE YOUR NOTEBOOK.

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Display Panel

Display Cover

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 active-matrix technology.

Figure 20. Opening the Display Panel

Opening the Display Panel

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

(Figure 20)

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness

Once you have turned on your system, you may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen to a more
comfortable viewing level. There are three ways to adjust the brightness, keyboard, power management
utility, and Fujitsu menu. Additionally, in Windows Vista systems, you can change the brightness using
the Power Options in the Control Panel.

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NOTE THAT WHEN YOU CHANGE THE DISPLAY SETTINGS IN WINDOWS XP SYSTEMS, THE CHANGES WILL

BE RETAINED AFTER SLEEP AND RESTART. IN WINDOWS VISTA SYSTEMS, THE CHANGED SETTINGS ARE
TEMPORARY BY DEFAULT, BUT THEY CAN BE MADE PERMANENT BY USING THE POWER OPTIONS UTILITY
IN THE CONTROL PANEL.

Using the Keyboard to Adjust Brightness

Use the following key combinations to adjust the screen brightness:

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

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

Using Power Management to Adjust Brightness

To adjust brightness with the power management utility,:

Windows XP Professional: To adjust brightness with the power management utility, click [Start] >
Control Panel > Brightness Control. Set the screen brightness slider for battery and AC power scenarios.

Windows Vista: Click [Start] > Control Panel. If you are not in Classic View, select it in the left panel.
Double-click the Windows Mobility Center icon, then double-click the icon adjacent to Display
brightness. Set the screen brightness sliders for On battery and Plugged in scenarios.

Using the Fujitsu Menu to Adjust Brightness

Windows XP: To adjust brightness using the Fujitsu menu, click on the Fujitsu Menu icon in the system
tray in the lower right corner of the screen. From the menu that appears, select Brightness Control. The
Tablet and Pen Settings window will open. Select the Display tab and set the screen brightness slider for
battery and AC power scenarios.

Windows Vista: To adjust brightness using the Fujitsu menu, click on the Fujitsu Menu icon in the
system tray in the lower right corner of the screen. Double-click Windows Mobility Center, then double­click the icon adjacent to Display brightness. Set the screen brightness sliders for On battery and
Plugged in scenarios.

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Using Power Options to Adjust the Brightness (Windows Vista)

To change the brightness using the Power Options utility, open the Control Panel and double-click on the
Power Options icon. Select Adjust the display brightness in the left panel, then drag the brightness bars
to the desired level. Note that the settings you make via this utility become permanent until you decide to
change them again.

IF USING AC POWER, YOUR BRIGHTNESS SETTING IS SET TO ITS HIGHEST LEVEL BY DEFAULT. IF USING

BATTERY POWER, YOUR BRIGHTNESS SETTINGS IS SET TO APPROXIMATELY MID-LEVEL BY DEFAULT.

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HE HIGHER THE BRIGHTNESS LEVEL, THE MORE POWER THE NOTEBOOK WILL CONSUME AND THE
FASTER YOUR BATTERIES WILL DISCHARGE. FOR MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE, MAKE SURE THAT THE
BRIGHTNESS IS SET AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.

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Starting Your LifeBook Notebook

Power/Suspend/
Resume Button

Power On

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

The Power/Suspend/Resume 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
LifeBook notebook.

WHEN YOU TURN ON YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK BE SURE YOU HAVE A POWER SOURCE. THIS MEANS

THAT AT LEAST ONE BATTERY IS INSTALLED AND CHARGED, OR THAT THE AC OR AUTO/AIRLINE
ADAPTER IS CONNECTED AND HAS POWER.

To turn on your LifeBook notebook from its
off state, press the Power/Suspend/Resume
button, located above the keyboard to the
right. When you are done working you can
either leave your notebook in Suspend
mode (see“Sleep Mode” on page 58) or
you can turn it off (see “Powering Off” on

page 60).

DO NOT CARRY YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK AROUND WITH THE POWER ON OR SUBJECT IT TO SHOCKS

OR VIBRATION, AS YOU RISK DAMAGING YOUR NOTEBOOK.

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When you power on your LifeBook, it will perform a Power On Self Test (POST) to check the internal
parts and configuration for correct functionality. If a fault is found, your LifeBook notebook will emit an
audio warning and/or an error message will be displayed. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on
page 103. Depending on the nature of the problem, you may be able to continue by starting the operating
system or by entering the BIOS setup utility and revising the settings.

After satisfactory completion of the POST, your notebook will load your operating system.

NEVER TURN OFF YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK DURING THE POWER ON SELF TEST (POST) OR IT WILL

CAUSE AN ERROR MESSAGE TO BE DISPLAYED WHEN YOU TURN YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK ON THE
NEXT TIME. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 103.

Boot Sequence

The procedure for starting-up your notebook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves your notebook’s
BIOS. When your LifeBook notebook is first turned on, the main system memory is empty, and it needs
to find instructions to start up your notebook. This information is in the BIOS program. Each time you
power up or restart your notebook, it goes through a boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until
your operating system is found. During booting, your notebook is performing a standard boot sequence
including a Power On Self Test (POST). When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and
without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility, the system displays the operating system’s opening screen.

The boot sequence is executed when:

• You turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook.

• You restart your notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box.

• The software initiates a system restart. Example: When you install a new application.

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Hard Disk Drive Passwords

To provide additional security for your data, you can assign passwords to your hard disk drive(s). This
feature is managed in the system BIOS Setup Utility. See BIOS Setup Utility below for information about
accessing the utility.

REMEMBER YOUR PASSWORDS. IF YOU SET AND FORGET YOUR USER AND MASTER HARD DISK

PASSWORDS, FUJITSU COMPUTER SYSTEMS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESET IT. YOU MAY LOSE DATA AND
HAVE TO REPLACE YOUR SYSTEM BOARD OR HARD DISK DRIVE.

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your LifeBook notebook.
Your BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating conditions, therefore there is no need to set or change
the BIOS environment to operate your notebook.

The BIOS Setup Utility configures:

• Device control feature parameters, such as changing I/O addresses and boot devices.

• System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords.

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following (or use the SecureCore Menu, as detailed in the next
section):

1 Turn on or restart your LifeBook notebook.
2 To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. This will open

the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed.

3 Press the [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT ARROW] key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter

the current settings.

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Using the SecureCore Menu

When the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. press the [Enter] key or click on the left mouse or touchpad
button; the SecureCore Menu will appear.

The SecureCore Menu provides shortcuts to the following menus and information screens:

• BIOS Setup

• Diagnostic Screen

• Boot Menu

• Patent Information

• System Information

• Continue Booting

Clicking on any of the fields will invoke the screen, information, or action described.
The Boot Menu can also be invoked by pressing the [F12] key when the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen.

BIOS Guide

A guide to your notebook’s BIOS is available online. Please visit our service and support website at
http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support, then select User’s Guides under Online Support. Select
your Product, Series, and Model, then click [Go]. Under the Manuals tab, select the BIOS Guide.

Booting the System

We strongly recommend that you not attach any external devices until you have gone through the initial
power on sequence.

When you turn on your notebook for the first time, it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you do
nothing the system will load the operating system, and then the Windows Welcome will begin.

Depending upon your operating system (Windows Vista or XP edition), there is a different procedure for
stating your system for the first time, as outlined below.

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Starting Windows Vista the first time

THE FIRST TIME YOU INITIALIZE YOUR WINDOWS VISTA SYSTEM, THE SCREEN WILL BE BLANK FOR

APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. THIS IS NORMAL. AFTER INITIALIZATION, A “SET UP WINDOWS” DIALOG

BOX WILL APPEAR.

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MPORTANT: DURING THE SETUP PROCEDURE, DO NOT DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY, PRESS ANY

BUTTONS, OR USE ANY PERIPHERAL DEVICES SUCH AS A MOUSE, KEYBOARD, OR REMOTE CONTROL.

In order to ensure that you receive the most benefits from the Windows Vista operating system, it should
be registered the first time you use it.

1 First of all, you will need to read and accept the End User License Agreements (EULAs).

• IF YOU REJECT THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENTS YOU WILL BE ASKED TO REVIEW THE

LICENSE AGREEMENTS FOR INFORMATION ON RETURNING WINDOWS OR TO SHUT DOWN YOUR

L

IFEBOOK NOTEBOOK.

• YOU CANNOT USE YOUR NOTEBOOK UNTIL YOU HAVE ACCEPTED THE LICENSE AGREEMENTS. IF YOU

STOP THE PROCESS YOUR NOTEBOOK WILL RETURN TO THE BEGINNING OF THE WINDOWS WELCOME

P

ROCESS, EVEN IF YOU SHUT YOUR NOTEBOOK DOWN AND START IT UP AGAIN.

2 You will be prompted to enter your User Name and Password and you will be given a chance to select an icon

for your account.

3 The next screen asks for a Computer Name and allows you to choose a desktop background.
4 You will next see a "Help protect Windows automatically" screen in which the default choice is "Use

recommended settings”. The other two choices are "Install important updates only" and "Ask me later". Select
from the three choices.

5 On the next screen set your time and date settings.
6 You will next see the "Select your computer's current location" screen. Make your selection from Home, Work

(Default), and Public location.

7 The "Thank you" screen follows and an offer for free Norton Internet Security is extended. Following are several

screens while Windows checks the system performance.

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8 Windows will then boot up for the first time. As noted above, the first time you initialize your Windows Vista

system, the screen will be blank for approximately two minutes. This is normal. During this period, do not
disconnect the power supply, press any buttons, or use any peripheral devices such as mouse, keyboard, or
remote control.

Registering Windows Vista with Microsoft

1 After Windows has booted up for the first time, the Control Panel Welcome Center will appear. If the Register

Windows Online icon is not seen in the window, click on “Show all xx items” (where “xx” is the number of topics

in the Welcome Center).

2 Click on Register Windows Online and follow the instructions that appear to register your copy of Windows.

Starting Windows XP the First Time

Registering Windows XP with Microsoft

In order to ensure that you receive the most benefits from the Windows operating system, it should be
registered the first time you use it.

After you receive the Windows Welcome screen, you will be prompted to enter registration information
in the following order.

First of all, you will need to read and accept the End User License Agreements (EULAs). After accepting
the EULAs, you will be asked if you want to enable the Automatic Updates feature. Acceptance of this
feature is recommended because it allows your system to be updated automatically whenever an important
change becomes available for your notebook.

• IF YOU REJECT THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU WILL BE ASKED TO REVIEW THE LICENSE

AGREEMENT FOR INFORMATION ON RETURNING WINDOWS OR TO SHUT DOWN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

• YOU CANNOT USE YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK UNTIL YOU HAVE ACCEPTED THE LICENSE

A

GREEMENT. IF YOU STOP THE PROCESS YOUR NOTEBOOK WILL RETURN TO THE BEGINNING OF THE

W

INDOWS WELCOME PROCESS, EVEN IF YOU SHUT YOUR NOTEBOOK DOWN AND START IT UP AGAIN.

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Several additional windows will appear, prompting you to enter a name and description for your computer,
an Administrator password, and a domain name. Read the instructions on the screens carefully and fill in
the information as directed.

You will then be automatically connected to the Internet, if you have an appropriate connection available.
If an automatic connection is not possible, you will be asked about how you dial out from where you will
be using your LifeBook notebook. If you are not connected to a phone line and plan to register at a later
time, you may click the [Skip] button.

Once you are connected to the Internet, you will be asked if you wish to continue with the registration. If
you select [Yes] you will then enter your name and address, and email address if desired. Click [Next] to
complete registration.

Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu

You can register your LifeBook by going to our website at: us.fujitsu.com/computers
You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to register online.

Installing ClickMe!

ClickMe!

BEFORE INSTALLING THE CLICKME! UTILITY, BE SURE THE WIRELESS LAN SWITCH IS TURNED ON.

Windows Vista Systems

The first time you boot up your system, you will see a “Primary Settings for the PC” window. This window
explains the installations which will be performed by the Click Me! utility. If you click [Execute],
ClickMe! will begin installing. If after clicking the button you receive a “User Account Control” window,

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you will be asked for your permission to continue. Click [Continue] to continue. If you cancel the
operation, the ClickMe! icon will appear on your desktop for later installation.

Windows XP Systems

The first time you boot up your system, you will see an icon called Click Me! in the Start menu. We
highly recommend that you install the ClickMe! utility the first time you boot up. When you click

the Click Me! icon, your system will automatically create the related icons in the system tray in the bottom
right of the screen. These icons provide links to utilities that you will frequently access, such as wireless
LAN software provided by the wireless LAN manufacturer.

THERE MAY BE SOME THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS ON YOUR DISCS THAT DO NOT GET INSTALLED USING

THE CLICKME! UTILITY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, REFER TO YOUR GETTING STARTED GUIDE.

Fujitsu Driver Update Utility

Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu Driver Update (FDU) utility. With FDU, you can
choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system. For
more information about the FDU utility, refer to “Automatically Downloading Driver Updates” on
page 110.

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Power Management

Your LifeBook notebook has many options and features for conserving battery power. Some of these
features are automatic and need no user intervention. However, others depend on the parameters you
set to best suit your operating conditions, such as those for the display brightness. Internal power
management for your notebook may be controlled from settings made in your operating system, pre­bundled power management application, or from settings made in BIOS setup utility.

Besides the options available for conserving battery power, there are also some things that you can do
to prevent your battery from running down as quickly. For example, you can create an appropriate
power saving profile, put your notebook into Sleep mode when it is not performing an operation, and
you can limit the use of high power devices. As with all mobile, battery powered computers, there is
a trade-off between performance and power savings.

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

When your notebook is active, the Power/Suspend/Resume button can be used to manually put the
notebook into Sleep mode. Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button when the notebook is active, but
not actively accessing anything, and immediately release the button.

PLEASE NOTE THAT “STANDBY MODE” IN WINDOWS XP IS KNOWN AS “SLEEP MODE” IN WINDOWS
V

ISTA. THE TWO TERMS ARE INTERCHANGEABLE. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS DOCUMENT, “SLEEP MODE”
WILL BE USED.

If your notebook is suspended, pushing the Power/Suspend/Resume button returns your notebook to
active operation. You can tell whether the system is Suspended by looking at the Power indicator. If
the indicator is visible and not flashing, your notebook is fully operational. If the indicator is visible
and flashing, your notebook is in Sleep mode. If the indicator is not visible, the power is off or your
notebook is in Hibernation mode. See “Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature” on page 59.

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Sleep Mode

Sleep mode in Windows saves the contents of your system memory during periods of inactivity by
maintaining power to critical parts. This mode turns off the CPU, display, hard drive, and all other
internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory and for restarting.

Your notebook can be put in Sleep mode by:

• Pressing the Power/Suspend/Resume button when your system is turned on.

• Selecting Sleep or Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu.

• Timing out from lack of activity.

• Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery Warning condition.

Your notebook’s system memory typically stores the file on which you are working, open application
information, and any other data required to support operations in progress. When you resume
operation from Sleep mode, your notebook will return to the point where it left off. You must use the
Power/Suspend/Resume button to resume operation, and there must be an adequate power source
available, or your notebook will not resume.

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IF RUNNING YOUR NOTEBOOK ON BATTERY POWER, BE AWARE THAT THE BATTERY CONTINUES TO DISCHARGE

WHILE YOUR NOTEBOOK IS IN SLEEP MODE, THOUGH NOT AS FAST AS WHEN FULLY OPERATIONAL.

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DISABLING THE POWER/SUSPEND/RESUME BUTTON PREVENTS IT FROM BEING USED TO PUT THE NOTEBOOK INTO

LEEP OR HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) MODE. THE BUTTON RESUME FUNCTION CAN’T BE DISABLED.

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THE SLEEP OR HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) MODE SHOULD NOT BE USED WITH CERTAIN PC CARDS. CHECK

YOUR PC CARD DOCUMENTATION FOR MORE INFORMATION. WHEN PC CARDS OR EXTER NAL DEVICES ARE IN
USE, HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) MODE CANNOT RETURN TO THE EXACT STATE PRIOR TO SUSPENSION,
BECAUSE ALL OF THE PERIPHERAL DEVICES WILL BE RE-INITIALIZED WHEN THE SYSTEM RESTARTS.

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IF YOUR NOTEBOOK IS ACTIVELY ACCESSING INFORMATION WHEN YOU ENTER SLEEP OR HIBERNATION MODE,

CHANGES TO OPEN FILES ARE NOT LOST. FILES ARE LEFT OPEN AND MEMORY IS KEPT ACTIVE DURING SLEEP
MODE OR THE MEMORY IS TRANSFERRED TO THE INTERNAL HARD DRIVE DURING HIBERNATION MODE.

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THE MAIN ADVANTAGE OF USING HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) IS THAT POWER IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN

YOUR DATA. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT IF YOU WILL BE LEAVING YOUR NOTEBOOK IN A SUSPENDED STATE
FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DRAWBACK OF USING HIBERNATION MODE IS THAT IT LENGTHENS THE
POWER DOWN AND POWER UP SEQUENCES AND RESETS PERIPHERAL DEVICES.

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Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature

The Hibernation feature saves the contents of your notebook’s system memory to the hard drive as a
part of the Suspend/Resume mode. You can enable or disable this feature.

Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature

Windows Vista:

The Hibernate is enabled by default. To disable or enable the Hibernation feature follow these steps:

1 From the Start menu, select Control Panel, then select the Power Options icon.
2 Select “Choose what the power button does” or “Choose what closing the lid does”, then make your selections

(Do Nothing, Sleep, Hibernate, or Shut Down).

Windows XP:

The default settings are not enabled. To enable or disable the Hibernation feature follow these steps:

1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Control Panel.
2 From the Control Panel select Power Options.
3 Select the Hibernate tab. Select the box to enable or disable this feature.

Windows Power Management

The Power Options icon located in the Windows Control Panel allows you to configure some of the
power management settings. For example, you can use the Power Options to set the timeout values for
turning off the display and hard disks whether you are running the notebook on battery power or one
of the adapters.

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Restarting the System

If your system is on and you need to restart it, be sure that you use the following procedure.

Windows Vista:

1 Click the [Start] button, and then move the mouse over the small arrow at the bottom right of the right-hand

pane.

2 Select Restart from the list.

Windows XP:

1 Click the [Start] button, and then click Turn Off Computer.
2 Select the Restart option. Your notebook will shut down and then reboot.

TURNING OFF YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK WITHOUT EXITING WINDOWS OR TURNING ON YOUR

NOTEBOOK WITHIN 10 SECONDS OF THE NOTEBOOK BEING SHUT OFF MAY CAUSE AN ERROR WHEN
YOU START THE NEXT TIME.

Powering Off

Before turning off the power, check that the hard drive/optical drive access indicator is off. If you turn
off the power while accessing a disk there is a risk of data loss. To ensure that your notebook shuts
down without error, use the Windows shut down procedure.

E SURE TO CLOSE ALL FILES, EXIT ALL APPLICATIONS, AND SHUT DOWN YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM

B

PRIOR TO TURNING OFF THE POWER. IF FILES ARE OPEN WHEN YOU TURN THE POWER OFF, YOU WILL
LOSE ANY CHANGES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SAVED, AND MAY CAUSE DISK ERRORS.

Using the correct procedure to shut down from Windows allows your notebook to complete its
operations and turn off power in the proper sequence to avoid errors. The proper sequence is:

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Windows Vista:

1 Click the [Start] button, and then move the mouse over the small arrow at the bottom right of the right-hand

pane.

2 Select Shut Down from the list.

Windows XP:

1 Click the [Start] button, and then click Turn Off Computer.

Select the Tur n Off option.

If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more, see Care and Maintenance Section.

• ALWAYS POWER OFF THE COMPUTER BEFORE TRANSPORTING AND/OR PACKAGING IT. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN

THE SYSTEM, WAIT UNTIL THE STATUS LED PANEL INDICATES POWER OFF CONDITION (I.E., NO LIGHTS ARE
ILLUMINATED).

• IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE UNIT MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY GO TO POWER OFF OR HIBERNATE MODE WHEN YOU

CLOSE THE LID. THIS SITUATION MAY OCCUR DUE TO PRE-OS BOOT PASSWORD SECURITY SETTINGS OR SOME
OTHER APPLICATION RUNNING ON THE COMPUTER.

• ATTEMPTING TO TRANSPORT THE COMPUTER WHILE POWER IS ON MAY DAMAGE THE NOTEBOOK DUE TO SHOCK

OR OVERHEATING SINCE THE AIR VENTS MAY BE BLOCKED OR RESTRICTED.

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ENERGY STAR® Compliance

Your Fujitsu system is an ENERGY STAR® qualified mobile PC. By choosing a computer
with the latest energy-saving technology, you’re helping to preserve our environment for
future generations.

ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S.
Department of Energy, Natural Resources Canada, and other governments around the world

helping us save money while protecting the environment through energy efficient products
and practices. With energy costs and global warming top-of-mind for consumers, Fujitsu is committed to
offering solutions that help consumers conserve energy and improve the quality of our environment.

Sleep Mode:

You will notice that your computer is initially set so that the display turns off after 15 minutes of user
inactivity, and the computer goes into Sleep mode after 20 minutes of user inactivity. When going into
Sleep mode, the computer also reduces the speed of any active Ethernet network links. To “wake” the
computer from Sleep mode, press the Suspend/Resume Button.

Energy saving benefits:

Fujitsu ENERGY STAR qualified mobile PCs use about half as much electricity as standard equipment –
saving half in utility costs. But more than that, ENERGY STAR also makes a difference for the
environment. Did you know that the average house can be responsible for twice the greenhouse gas
emissions as the average car? That’s because every time you flip on a light switch, run your dishwasher,
or turn on your PC, you use energy, which means more greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. So
the more energy we can save through energy efficiency, the more we help to reduce greenhouse gases and
the risks of global warming.

To learn more about the important ENERGY STAR program, visit: www.energystar.gov.
To read about how Fujitsu is supporting Sustainable Management along with several other environmental

activities, visit the Fujitsu Corporate Citizenship page at:

http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/www/content/aboutus/environmental/environment.php

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Chapter 3

User-Installable Features

Lithium ion Battery

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

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

• When used at temperatures that exceed a low of 5°C or a high of 35°C. Extreme temperatures not

only reduce charging efficiency, but can also cause battery deterioration. The Charging icon on the
Status Indicator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating
temperature range.

• When using a high current device such as a modem, external optical drive, or the hard drive, using

the AC adapter will conserve your battery life.

DO NOT LEAVE A FAULTY BATTERY IN YOUR NOTEBOOK. IT MAY DAMAGE YOUR AC ADAPTER, OPTIONAL
A

UTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER, ANOTHER BATTERY OR YOUR NOTEBOOK ITSELF. IT MAY ALSO PREVENT

OPERATION OF YOUR NOTEBOOK BY DRAINING ALL AVAILABLE CURRENT INTO THE BAD BATTERY.

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• BATTERY LIFE WILL VARY BASED ON SCREEN BRIGHTNESS, APPLICATIONS, FEATURES, POWER MANAGEMENT

SETTINGS, BATTERY CONDITION AND OTHER CUSTOMER PREFERENCES. OPTICAL DRIVE OR HARD DRIVE USAGE
MAY ALSO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON BATTERY LIFE. THE BATTERY CHARGING CAPACITY IS REDUCED AS THE
BATTERY AGES. IF YOUR BATTERY IS RUNNING LOW QUICKLY, YOU SHOULD REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE.

• UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW IT MAY BE ILLEGAL TO DISPOSE OF BATTERIES BY PUTTING THEM IN THE

TRASH. TAKE CARE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND DISPOSE OF BATTERIES PROPERLY. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY FOR DETAILS ON RECYCLING OR DISPOSING OF BATTERIES. IF YOU CANNOT FIND THIS
INFORMATION ELSEWHERE, CONTACT YOUR SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE AT 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487)

Recharging the Batteries

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

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

MAKE SURE THAT THE BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR AND THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR ICON ON

THE STATUS INDICATOR PANEL LIGHT.

There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion battery therefore you do not need to discharge the battery
completely before recharging. The charge times will be significantly longer if your notebook is in use
while the battery is charging. If you want to charge the battery more quickly, put your notebook into Sleep
mode, or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery. (See Power Management on page 57 for more

information on Sleep mode and shutdown procedure)

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SING HEAVY CURRENT DEVICES OR FREQUENT EXTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE ACCESSES MAY PREVENT

CHARGING COMPLETELY.

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Low Battery State

When the battery is running low, the Battery Level indicator will glow red. If you do not respond to the
low battery alarm, the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate. Your notebook
will then go into Sleep mode to try and protect your data for as long as possible. There is no guarantee that
your data will not be lost once the system reaches this point.

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ONCE THE LOW BATTERY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE APPEARS, YOU NEED TO SAVE ALL YOUR ACTIVE DATA AND PUT

YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK INTO SLEEP MODE UNTIL YOU CAN PROVIDE A NEW POWER SOURCE. YOU SHOULD
PROVIDE A CHARGED BATTERY, AN AC POWER ADAPTER, OR AUTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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WHEN YOU ARE IN SLEEP MODE THERE MUST ALWAYS BE AT LEAST ONE POWER SOURCE ACTIVE. IF YOU REMOVE

ALL POWER SOURCES WHILE YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK IS IN SLEEP MODE, ANY DATA THAT HAS NOT BEEN
SAVED TO THE HARD DRIVE WILL BE LOST.

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USING HEAVY CURRENT DEVICES SUCH AS A MODEM OR FREQUENT DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM ACCESSES MAY

PREVENT CHARGING COMPLETELY.

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

Replacing the Battery

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

Swapping Batteries when Additional Power Source is not Available

To swap batteries in your battery bay when you don’t have another power source available (such as an AC
Adapter or charged modular battery), follow these easy steps: (Figure 21)

1 Have a charged battery ready to install.
2 Shut down your notebook.

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3 Press and hold the battery release latches to open the bay. (Figure 21):

Battery Pack

Battery Release Latches

Figure 21. Removing the Battery

4 Lift the battery from the bay.
5 Insert the new battery into the bay. (Figure 22)
6 Verify that the battery bay latches click into place.

Figure 22. Installing a Battery

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Swapping Batteries when another Power Source is available

To swap batteries in your battery bay when you have an additional power source (such as an AC Adapter),
follow these easy steps:

1 Plug in an AC Adapter to ensure power is supplied to the system.
2 Slide and hold the battery release latches to open the bay.
3 Remove the battery from the bay.
4 Slide the new battery into the bay.

IF THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY CONNECTOR IS NOT FULLY SEATED, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO USE YOUR

NOTEBOOK OR CHARGE YOUR BATTERY.

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Memory Upgrade Module

Your LifeBook notebook can be upgraded to include up to 4 GB of in-slot high speed Double Data Rate
(DDR3) Synchronous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM). To increase your LifeBook notebook’s memory
capacity, you may install a larger memory upgrade module.

Your LifeBook notebook has two micro DIMM slots. If you have less than 4 GB pre-installed, and you would
like to increase it, you will need add a new module to the empty slot. The memory upgrade must be a dual­in-line (DIMM) SDRAM module. To ensure 100% compatibility, purchase the memory module only from
the Fujitsu web store at us.fujitsu.com/computers.

• DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS FROM THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE COMPARTMENT EXCEPT THE

ONES SPECIFICALLY SHOWN IN THE DIRECTIONS FOR INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE MEMORY
UPGRADE MODULE.

• THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE CAN BE SEVERELY DAMAGED BY ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD).

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O MINIMIZE RISK TO THE MODULE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:

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EFORE HANDLING A MEMORY MODULE, TOUCH A GROUNDED METAL OBJECT TO DISCHARGE

STATIC ELECTRICITY BUILT UP IN YOUR BODY.

- WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING A MEMORY MODULE, HOLD IT BY THE EDGE SO AS NOT TO

TOUCH ANY CONTACTS OR CHIPS. BE CAREFUL NOT TO TOUCH ANY COMPUTER TERMINALS OR
COMPONENTS; THE OIL FROM YOUR FINGERS COULD CAUSE A SHORT TO THE COMPONENTS.

E SURE TO POWER DOWN YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE ADDING OR REMOVING MEMORY MODULES.

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VEN IF THE SYSTEM IS IN HIBERNATE OR SLEEP STATES, DATA COULD BE LOST OR THE MEMORY

COULD BE DAMAGED IF POWER IS STILL AVAILABLE TO THE SYSTEM.

Accessing the Memory Compartment

To gain access to the memory compartment, follow these steps:

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OU MUST TURN OFF POWER AND REMOVE ANY MODEM CONNECTION BEFORE INSTALLING THE

MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE.

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1 Turn off power to your LifeBook notebook, and remove any power adapter (AC or auto/airline), battery pack,

and modem connection.

2 Place your LifeBook notebook with the bottom facing up on a clean work surface.
3 Remove the two screws from the holes in the memory compartment cover. (Figure 23)

Figure 23. Removing the Memory Compartment Cover

Removing a Memory Module

1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of Accessing the Memory Compartment.
2 Pull the module clips sideways away from each side of the memory module simultaneously. (Figure 24)
3 While holding the clips out, remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the back of your

LifeBook notebook.

4 Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve.
5 Install a new memory module as detailed in the procedure below.
6 Replace the memory compartment cover. (Figure 26)

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Figure 24. Removing a memory module

Installing a Memory Module

1 Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module, chip side up, with the connector slot in the

compartment.

Figure 25. Inserting a Memory Module Figure 26. Reinstalling the Memory Cover

(Figure 25)

2 Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45

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angle and press it firmly onto the connector.

3 Press the memory upgrade module down into the compartment until it locks underneath the retaining clip. You

will hear a click when it is properly in place.

4 Replace the memory compartment cover. (Figure 26)

THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE IS NOT SOMETHING YOU ROUTINELY REMOVE FROM YOUR LIFEBOOK

NOTEBOOK. ONCE IT IS INSTALLED, YOU SHOULD LEAVE IT IN PLACE UNLESS YOU WANT TO INCREASE
SYSTEM MEMORY CAPACITY.

Checking the Memory Capacity

Once you have changed the system memory capacity by replacing the installed module with a larger one,
be sure to check that your notebook has recognized the change.

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

Windows Vista:

• If you are in Control Panel Home view, check the memory capacity by clicking [Start] > Control

Panel > System and Maintenance > System > View amount of RAM and processor speed. The

amount of memory is displayed next to “Memory - RAM:”

• If you are in Classic view, check the memory capacity by clicking [Start] > Control Panel >

System. The amount of memory is displayed next to “Memory - RAM:”

There may be a variation between the actual memory size and what is displayed. This is possible if your
system is configured with an integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator which dynamically allocates
system memory to accelerate graphics performance.

IF THE TOTAL MEMORY DISPLAYED IS INCORRECT, CHECK THAT YOUR MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE IS

PROPERLY INSTALLED. (IF THE MODULE IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND THE CAPACITY IS STILL NOT
CORRECTLY RECOGNIZED, SEE TROUBLESHOOTING ON page 92.

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Optical Drive

Media Tray

Media Tray Eject Button

Emergency Tray Release

There is a variety of media available to use with the Dual Layer Multi Format DVD Writer in your system.
Multi-Format DVD Writers are also known as “optical drives”.

Your optical drive allows you to access movies, software, and audio DVD/CDs as well as to read and write
to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD RAM discs. The dual-layer
architecture allows you to record up to 8.5 GB of data on DVD+R discs.

DVD-R and DVD-RW discs hold up to 4.7 GB of data (DVD-R discs used with Multi-Format Dual-Layer
DVD writer hold up to 8.5 GB). A DVD-R disc can only be written to once; DVD-RW discs can be written
to over and over. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be played on most standard players.

CD-R and CD-RW discs hold up to 640 MB of data. A CD-R disc can only be written to once; CD-RW
discs can be written to over and over.

Figure 27. Optical Drive

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INSTALL YOUR MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE BEFORE FIRST USING THE OPTICAL DRIVE. REFER TO THE

APPLICABLE README FILE ON THE DRIVER APPLICATIONS CD-ROM.

Media Player Software

With the Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer and media player software you can play DVD movies and
music CDs on your LifeBook notebook. The media player includes controls which allow you to take full
advantage of the features of a DVD movie, as well as standard features such as fast forward, fast reverse,
pause, etc. With this drive you can also burn onto recordable DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, or CD-R/RW
discs.

• DO NOT OPERATE YOUR OPTICAL DRIVE UNLESS YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK IS SITTING ON A FLAT SURFACE.

SING A DRIVE WHEN THE SYSTEM IS NOT LEVEL MAY DAMAGE THE DRIVE OR PREVENT PROPER OPERATION.

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• PROLONGED USE OF THE OPTICAL DRIVE, SUCH AS WATCHING A DVD MOVIE, WILL SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE

YOUR BATTERY LIFE IF NO EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE IS ATTACHED.

Loading Media on Your Drive

To load a disc into your optical drive:

1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive to open the holder tray. The tray will come out

of the LifeBook notebook a short distance.

2 Gently pull the tray out until a media disc can easily be placed in the tray.

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• YOU SHOULD PERIODICALLY CHECK THE FUJITSU WEBSITE AT US.FUJITSU.COM/COMPUTERS FOR THE MOST

CURRENT DRIVERS.

• ALL LIFEBOOK DVD PLAYERS ARE SET TO PLAY DVD TITLES WITH REGION CODE NUMBER 1 WHICH IS

SPECIFIED FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET. THE REGION NUMBER IS A REGIONAL RESTRICTION CODE
DEFINED BY THE DVD FORUM ACTING ON HOLLYWOOD REQUIREMENTS. DIFFERENT REGION CODES ARE
RECORDED ON VIDEO DVD TITLES FOR PUBLICATION IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE WORLD. IF THE REGIONAL
CODE OF THE DVD PLAYER DOES NOT MATCH THE REGIONAL CODES ON THE TITLES, THEN PLAYBACK IS
IMPOSSIBLE.

• YOU CAN CHANGE THE REGION CODE ON THE DVD PLAYER USING THE PROPERTIES MENU OF THE DVD

SOFTWARE. NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT YOU CAN ONLY CHANGE THE REGION CODE UP TO FOUR TIMES. AFTER THE

TH CHANGE, THE LAST CODE ENTERED BECOMES PERMANENT, AND CANNOT BE CHANGED.

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3 Place the media into the tray, label side up, with the hole in the center of the disc. Snap the disc onto the raised

circle in the center of the tray.

4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click

IF YOU HAVE DISABLED THE AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION FUNCTION, YOU WILL HAVE TO START THE

DRIVE EITHER BY USING MY COMPUTER OR FROM WITHIN WINDOWS EXPLORER, SINCE YOUR
NOTEBOOK WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY RECOGNIZE THAT MEDIA HAS BEEN LOADED.

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a.

b.

c.

d.

Figure 28. Loading/Ejecting Media

Removing Media

1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive. This will stop the drive and the holder tray will

come out of the notebook a short distance.

2 Gently pull the tray out until the disc can easily be removed from the tray.
3 Carefully remove the media disc from the holder tray.
4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click.

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Using the Optical Drive Software

Starting a DVD Movie

1 Insert the DVD movie into the optical drive of your notebook. If the CD AutoRun feature activates, skip Step 2.
2 The first time you insert a movie into the media tray, you will be prompted to select what you want the system

to do when discs are inserted (i.e., start automatically or wait for a prompt). Until you make a selection, you will
receive the same prompt whenever you insert a disc.

Opening the Optical Drive Control Panel

With most DVD-ROMs, you have the option of altering how the movie should play and what you wish to
view. You can do this by using the optical drive control panel and the mouse.

1 Right-click on the movie screen to open a dropdown menu for options.
2 Select View, then Player for all the controls available. This will open the control panel into the bottom of the

screen.

Using the Optical Drive Control Panel

The optical drive software allows you to watch the movie much like a VCR player. You have the option
to pause, rewind, fast-forward and stop the movie at any point.

1 To Pause the movie, click the button.
2 To Rewind the movie, click the  button to rewind to a specific portion of the movie, or the  button to return

to the opening screen.

3 To Fast-forward the movie, click the  button to forward to a specific portion of the movie, or the button to

jump to the ending credits.

4 To Stop the movie, click the  button.

Exiting the DVD/CD-RW Application

1 Click the U located in the upper right corner of the title bar. This will open an optical drive dialog box.
2 Click Yes to stop and exit the movie, or No to close the optical drive dialog box and return to the movie.

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Using the Optical Drive on Battery Power

Since an optical drive consumes a lot of power, your overall battery life will be shorter when operating
the drive continuously (such as watching a DVD movie) than during standard operation. Many movies
run-times are longer than your LifeBook notebook can support on a single battery. If you are watching a
DVD movie on battery power you may need to swap in an additional, charged battery or attach AC power
during the movie to view it in its entirety.

• PROLONGED USE OF THE OPTICAL DRIVE, SUCH AS WHEN WATCHING A DVD MOVIE, WILL SUBSTANTIALLY

REDUCE YOUR NOTEBOOK’S BATTERY LIFE.

• AN ADDITIONAL FULLY-CHARGED BATTERY IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IF YOU WILL BE WATCHING DVD MOVIES

ON BATTERY POWER. IF YOU DON’T HAVE AN ADDITIONAL BATTERY, YOU MAY PURCHASE ONE EITHER ON-LINE
AT US.FUJITSU.COM/COMPUTERS OR CALL 1-877-372-3473.

To Watch a Movie on Battery Power:

1 Have an additional full-charged battery or your AC adapter ready for use.
2 Start watching your DVD movie.
3 If a low battery warning occurs, immediately stop the movie and exit the DVD/CD-RW application.

IF YOU DO NOT STOP THE OPTICAL DRIVE QUICKLY AND THE LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK ATTEMPTS TO AUTO-

SUSPEND (CRITICAL BATTERY LOW STATE) THE NOTEBOOK WILL SHUT DOWN IMPROPERLY. IF THIS
OCCURS, YOU WILL NEED TO INSTALL A FRESH POWER SOURCE (EITHER A CHARGED BATTERY OR AC

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DAPTER).

4 Connect an AC Adapter to your system, or install a fully charged battery in the Flexible Bay (after removing any

modular devices that may be present in the bay) prior to removing the main battery.

5 Manually place your notebook into Sleep mode by depressing the Suspend button then replace the discharged

battery with a fully-charged battery.

6 If you removed the optical drive from the Flexible Bay in step 4, reinstall it now.
7 Resume your notebook by pressing the Suspend button again. This step is not required if you attached AC

power without entering Sleep mode.

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8 Restart your DVD/CD-RW application and skip to the chapter of the movie you were last watching.
9 Continue watching your DVD movie.

SOME SHORTER DVD MOVIES MAY NOT REQUIRE YOU TO SWAP BATTERIES OR ATTACH AC POWER TO

COMPLETE THEM. HOWEVER, IT IS BEST TO BE PREPARED SINCE ACTUAL BATTERY LIFE WHILE
OPERATING THE OPTICAL DRIVE CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.

Auto Insert Notification Function

The Auto Insert Notification function allows your LifeBook notebook to automatically start a DVD/CD
as soon as it is inserted in the optical drive and the tray is closed. Your notebook will begin playing an
audio DVD/CD or will start an application if the DVD/CD includes an auto run file.

To prevent a CD from playing automatically as soon as it is inserted, refer to the related help file for your
specific operating system.

Emergency Tray Release

In the event that your system does not
have power applied, you can still open
the media tray using the end of an opened
paper clip. To open the tray, insert the
paper clip into the small emergency tray
release hole on the face of the tray

(Figure 29). The tray will pop open.

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Figure 29. Using the Emergency Tray Release

Figure 30. Installing an SD Card

SD Card Slot

SD Card

Secure Digital (SD)/Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Cards

Your LifeBook notebook supports Secure Digital (SD) and Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) cards,
on which you can store and transfer data to and from a variety of digital devices. These cards use flash
memory architecture, which means they don’t need a power source to retain data.

Secure Digital (SD) and Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) cards allow portable storage among a
variety of devices, such as cell phones, GPS systems, digital cameras, and PDAs. SD/SDHC cards transfer
data quickly, with low battery consumption. It uses flash memory architecture.

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Inserting SD/SDHC Cards

SD and SDHC cards are inserted in the SD Card slot (Figure 30). To insert a card, follow these steps:

• INSERTING OR REMOVING AN SD/SDHC CARD DURING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK’S SHUTDOWN OR

BOOTUP PROCESS MAY DAMAGE THE CARD AND/OR YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK.

• DO NOT INSERT A CARD INTO A SLOT IF THERE IS WATER OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE ON THE CARD

AS YOU MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE CARD, YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, OR BOTH.

1 See your card manual for instructions on the insertion of your card. Some cards may require that your system

is off while inserting them.

2 Make sure there is no card currently in the slot. If there is, see Removing an SD/SDHC Card.
3 Insert your card into the slot with the product label facing up.
4 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector.

Removing an SD/SDHC Card

To remove a card, first see your SD/SDHC card manual for instructions. Some cards may require your
LifeBook notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them. Prior to removing the card from
the slot, first select it using the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area. To remove the
card, push it in to release it, then pull it out.

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PC Cards

Eject Button

PC Card Slot

PC Card

Figure 31. Installing/Removing PC Card

Your LifeBook notebook supports Type I and Type II PC Cards which can perform a variety of functions
depending on which type of card you install.

Some available PC Cards:

• Local area network (LAN) cards

• SATA II cards

• Gigabit Ethernet cards

• IEEE1394 cards

• IEEE802.11n cards

• WWAN cards

For further information, refer to the instructions supplied with your card(s).

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Installing PC Cards

To install a PC Card in the PC Card slot, follow these steps:

• INSTALLING OR REMOVING A PC CARD DURING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK’S SHUTDOWN OR

BOOTUP PROCESS MAY DAMAGE THE CARD AND/OR YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK.

• DO NOT INSERT A PC CARD INTO A SLOT IF THERE IS WATER OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE ON THE

CARD AS YOU MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE CARD, YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, OR BOTH.

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OU MAY BE REQUIRED TO LOG ON AS AN ADMINISTRATOR OR MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR’S

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ROUP TO COMPLETE THIS PROCEDURE. IF THE COMPUTER IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK, NETWORK

POLICY SETTINGS MAY ALSO PREVENT YOU FROM COMPLETING THIS PROCEDURE.

1 See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on the insertion of your card. Some PC Cards may require

your notebook to be Off while inserting them.

2 Make sure there is no PC Card currently in the slot. If there is, see Removing PC Cards.
3 Insert your PC Card into the slot, with the product label facing up.
4 Push the card into the slot firmly until it is seated in the opening. You will hear a click and the Eject button will

pop away from your notebook.

Removing PC Cards

See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card. Some cards may require your
notebook to be in Sleep Mode or Off during removal.

• WINDOWS HAS A SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE FOR PC CARDS THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED BEFORE

REMOVING A CARD; REVIEW YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT PROCEDURE. IT IS
BEST TO REMOVE DEVICES USING THE SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE ICON IN THE SYSTEM TRAY.

• IF THE DIALOG BOX STATES THAT THE DEVICE CANNOT BE REMOVED, YOU MUST SAVE ALL OF YOUR

OPEN FILES, CLOSE ANY OPEN APPLICATIONS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

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1 Unlock the card from the slot by pressing the eject button. When pressed, the button will pop out.
2 Firmly press the button again until it is flush with the notebook. This will eject the card slightly out of the slot

allowing you to remove the card.

IF THE PC CARD HAS AN EXTERNAL CONNECTOR AND CABLE, DO NOT PULL THE CABLE WHEN

REMOVING THE CARD.

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Device Ports

Modem Jack*

* Available on select configurations

Your LifeBook P8020 Series notebook and the optional Port Replicator (see “Port Replicator” on
page 89) come equipped with multiple Device Ports to which you can connect an external device

including: disk drives, keyboards, modems, printers, etc.

Modem (RJ-11) Jack

(Note: The modem is available only on select configurations.) The modem (RJ-11) jack is used for an
internal modem. To connect a telephone cable, follow these steps:

1 Align the connector with the jack opening.
2 Push the connector into the jack until it is seated.
3 Plug the other end of the telephone cable into a

To adjust the modem volume, perform the
following steps:

Windows XP:

1 Right click on the Speaker icon in your system tray.
2 Select Open Volume.
3 Select Option/Properties.
4 Under “Show the following volume controls”, click

5 Uncheck the Mute box under Phone Balance.

telephone outlet.

on [Phone] and click [OK].

Figure 32. Connecting the Modem

Windows Vista:

1 Select [Start] -> Control Panel.
2 Select Classic View in the left pane.
3 Double-click Phone and Modems.
4 You may initially need to enter your area code in order to open the Phone and Modem Options window.

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5 Select the Modems tab, and click the [Properties] button.
6 Select the Modem tab and adjust the volume as necessary.

THE INTERNAL MODEM IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE WITH DIGITAL PBX SYSTEMS. DO NOT CONNECT THE

INTERNAL MODEM TO A DIGITAL PBX AS IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL MODEM OR
YOUR ENTIRE LIFEBOOK P8020 SERIES 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.

• THE INTERNAL MODEM IS DESIGNED TO THE ITU V.90 STANDARD. ITS MAXIMUM SPEED OF 53000

BPS IS THE HIGHEST ALLOWED BY FCC, AND ITS ACTUAL CONNECTION RATE DEPENDS ON THE LINE
CONDITIONS. THE MAXIMUM SPEED IS 33600 BPS AT UPLOAD.

• THE INTERNAL MODEM ON ALL LIFEBOOK P8020 SERIES NOTEBOOK’S FROM FUJITSU COMPUTER

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YSTEMS CORPORATION ARE CERTIFIED FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.

Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for an
internal 10/100/1000 BaseTx Ethernet connection.
You will need to configure your notebook to work
with your particular network. (Please refer to your
network administrator for information on your
network configuration.) To connect the LAN cable
follow these easy steps:

1 Align the connector with the jack opening.
2 Push the connector into the jack until it is seated.
3 Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet.

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Figure 33. Connecting the LAN

Docking Port

USB Ports

The docking port is used for the connection of your system to an optional port replicator. In order to
connect your system to one of these devices follow the instructions that came with your port replicator.

(See “Port Replicator” on page 89)

Universal Serial Bus Ports

The three Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports
(two on the left side, one on the right) allow
you to connect USB devices such as external
floppy disk drives, external DVD drives, game
pads, pointing devices, keyboards and/or
speakers. USB 2.0 is downward-compatible
with USB 1.1 devices, so older USB devices
will work with these ports. USB 2.0 is a much
faster design, running forty times faster than
USB 1.1.

In order to connect a USB device, follow these
easy steps:

1 Align the connector with the port opening.
2 Push the connector into the port until it is

seated.

Figure 34. Connecting a USB Device

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IEEE 1394 Port

IEEE 1394 Port

The IEEE 1394 port (also known as “Firewire”
or “iLink”) allows you to connect devices that
are compliant with IEEE standard 1394. This
port is effectively a very fast communications
port. Some digital devices - such as digital
cameras - use IEEE 1394 ports for fast transfer
of digital files and data.

In order to connect an IEEE 1394 device,
follow these steps:

1 Align the connector with the port opening.
2 Push the connector i until it is seated.

Figure 35. Connecting an IEEE 1394 Device

Microphone Jack

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

1 Align the connector with the port opening.
2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

Headphone Jack

The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers to your notebook.
Your headphones or speakers must be equipped with a 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug. In order to connect
headphones or speakers follow these easy steps:

1 Align the connector with the port opening.
2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

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IF YOU PLUG HEADPHONES INTO THE HEADPHONE JACK, THE BUILT-IN STEREO SPEAKERS WILL BE

External Video Port

DISABLED.

External Video Port

The external video port allows you to connect
an external monitor or LCD projector. In order
to connect an external device follow these easy
steps:. There is also an external VGA monitor
on the port replicator (Figure 37).

1 Align the connector with the port opening.
2 Push the connector into the port until it is

seated.

3 Tighten the two hold-down screws, located on

each side of the connector.

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HEN AN EXTERNAL MONITOR IS PLUGGED IN, PRESSING THE [FN] + [F10] KEYS ALLOWS YOU TO
CHANGE YOUR SELECTION OF WHERE TO SEND YOUR DISPLAY VIDEO. EACH TIME YOU PRESS THE KEY
COMBINATION, YOU WILL STEP TO THE NEXT CHOICE, STARTING WITH THE BUILT-IN DISPLAY PANEL
ONLY, MOVING TO THE EXTERNAL MONITOR ONLY, FINALLY MOVING TO BOTH THE BUILT-IN DISPLAY
PANEL AND AN EXTERNAL MONITOR.

Figure 36. Connecting an External Video Device

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Port Replicator

Docking Port

DC Power Jack

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

External Monitor Port

USB 2.0 Ports

Headphone/

Line-Out Jack

DVI-D Por t

USB 2.0 Ports

An optional Port Replicator is available from Fujitsu to support your LifeBook P8020 Series notebook.
The Port Replicator extends the functionality of your system by providing ports to connect USB devices,
an external monitor, external speaker, DVI-D device, or a LAN device. The Port Replicator connects to
the bottom of your notebook. See “Device Ports” on page 84.

Figure 37. Port Replicator rear panel

Port Replicator Components

Following is a description of the Port Replicator components. (Figure 37)

Headphone/Line-Out Jack

The headphone/line-out jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers to your port
replicator.

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USB 2.0 Ports (Qty. 2)

Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports allow you to connect USB devices. USB 2.0 ports are backward­compatible with USB 1.1 devices.

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The LAN jack allows you to connect a LAN to the Port Replicator. Note that when the system is attached
to the Port Replicator, the LAN Jack on the Port Replicator should be used, not the one on the system.

DVI-D Port

The DVI-D port lets you to connect digital display devices such flat panel displays and digital projectors.

External Monitor Port

The external monitor port lets you connect an external monitor or projector. Note that if a Port Replicator
is attached, you must use the external monitor port on the Port Replicator, not the one on your system.

DC Power Jack

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

Docking Port

The docking port connects the Port Replicator to your LifeBook notebook.

THE SYSTEM CONTAINS COMPONENTS THAT CAN BE SEVERELY DAMAGED BY ELECTROSTATIC

DISCHARGE (ESD). TO MINIMIZE RISK TO THE COMPONENTS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:

• BEFORE DOCKING OR UNDOCKING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK (WHEN USING A PORT REPLICATOR),

IT IS A GOOD PRACTICE TO ALWAYS TOUCH A GROUNDED METAL OBJECT TO DISCHARGE STATIC
ELECTRICITY BUILT UP IN YOUR BODY.

• BE SURE TO POWER DOWN YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE ADDING OR REMOVING SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

E

VEN IF THE SYSTEM IS IN HIBERNATE OR SLEEP STATES, DATA COULD BE LOST OR MEMORY COULD

BE DAMAGED IF POWER IS STILL AVAILABLE TO THE SYSTEM.

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Attaching Port Replicator

Docking
Connector

Release Latch

To attach the Port Replicator, align the Port Replicator connector on the bottom of your notebook with the
connector on the Port Replicator and push the corners down simultaneously. (Figure 38)

Detaching Port Replicator

To detach the Port Replicator:

1 Pull the Port Replicator’s release latch away from the Port Replicator to release it from your notebook.

(Figure 39)

2 Pull the notebook away from the Port Replicator to detach it from your system. (Figure 40)

Figure 38. Attaching Figure 39. Unlatching Figure 40. Removing

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Chapter 4

Troubleshooting Your LifeBook

Troubleshooting

There may be occasions when you encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the
spot, or problems with peripheral devices that can be solved by replacing the device. The information in
this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward issues 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.

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• 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.

• DO NOT RETURN A FAILED NOTEBOOK TO YOUR SUPPLIER UNTIL YOU HAVE TALKED TO A SUPPORT

REPRESENTATIVE.

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

representative:

Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487)
E-mail: [e-mail]
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:

• Product name

• Product configuration number

• Product serial number

• Purchase date

• Conditions under which the problem occurred

• Any error messages that have occurred

• Type of device connected, if any

See the Configuration Label on the bottom of your notebook for configuration and serial numbers.

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Specific Problems

Using the Troubleshooting Table

When you have problems with your LifeBook, try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of the
troubleshooting table for the feature giving you difficulty. You will find a description of common causes
for that symptom under the column Possible Cause and what, if anything, you can do to correct the
condition under Possible Solutions. All possible causes or solutions may not apply to your notebook.

Troubleshooting Table

Problem Page

Audio Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 95

Port Replicator Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 95

Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 95

Keyboard or Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . page 96

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 96

Modem Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 97

Problem Page

USB Device Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 97

PC Card Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 97

Power Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 97

Shutdown and Startup Problems . . . page 100

Video Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 100

Miscellaneous Problems. . . . . . . . . . . page 102

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions
Audio Problems

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

The volume is turned too low. Adjust the volume control on your notebook and operating

The software volume control
is set too low.

Headphones are plugged into
your notebook.

Software driver is not
configured correctly.

The speakers have been
muted using the Volume icon
in the system tray.

Port Replicator Problems (optional external device)

System does not turn on
when installed in optional
Port Replicator

Port Replicator AC adapter is
not plugged in.

LifeBook is not properly
seated in the Port Replicator.

system. Use the [Fn+F9] key combination on your keyboard
to increase the volume of your notebook.

Manually adjusting the volume (i.e., keyboard "hot keys")
should dynamically adjust the volume of the operating sys­tem (see above). If that doesn’t work, adjust the sound vol­ume control settings in your software or application.

Plugging in headphones disables the built-in speakers.
Remove the headphones.

The audio driver can be installed or reinstalled using the
Drivers and Applications CD that came with your LifeBook.
Refer to application and operating system documentation.

Click on the Vo lu me icon in the system tray on the bottom
right of the screen. If the Mute box is checked (Windows XP)
or the Mute icon has a red circle on it (Windows Vista), click
on it to unselect it. You can also press [F3] while holding [Fn]
will toggle the audio on and off.

Provide power to the Port Replicator.

Remove and re-dock your notebook.

Hard Drive Problems

You cannot access your
hard drive.

The wrong drive designator
was used by an application
when a bootable disc was
used to start the notebook.

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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.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

You cannot access your
hard drive.
(continued)

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.

Memory Problems

Security is set so your
operating system cannot be
started without a password.

The notebook has gone into
Sleep mode.

Your application has locked
out your keyboard.

NumLock key has been set. Press the NumLock key to toggle it off.

Your external device is not
properly installed.

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

Your operating system is not
setup with correct software
driver for that device.

Your system has crashed. Try to restart your notebook. I

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.

See “Device Ports” on page 84.

Your System screen in the
Control Panel does not
show the correct amount
of installed memory.

Your memory upgrade mod­ule is not properly installed.

You have a memory failure.

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Remove and re-install your memory upgrade module. See

“Memory Upgrade Module” on page 68.

Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages.

See

“Power On Self Test Messages” on page 103.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions
Modem Problems

Messages about modem
operation.

USB Device Problems

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

PC Card Problems

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

Modem operation messages
are generated by whichever
modem application is in use.

The device is not properly
installed.

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

Your device may not have the
correct software driver active.

Card is not properly installed.

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

Your software may not have
the correct driver active.

See your application software documentation for additional
information.

Remove and re-install the device.

See “Device Ports” on

page 84.

Close the application and restart your notebook.

See your software documentation and activate the correct
driver.

Remove and re-install the card.

Close the application and restart your notebook.

See your software documentation and activate the correct
driver.

See “PC Cards” on page 81.

Power Failures

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

The installed battery is com­pletely discharged or there is
no Power adapter (AC or
Auto/Airline) installed.

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Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence
and condition of the battery.

page 27.

Install a charged battery or a Power adapter.

See “Status Indicator Panel” on

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

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

Your LifeBook notebook
turns off all by itself.

The battery is installed but is
faulty.

The battery is low. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence

The power adapter (AC or
auto/airline) is not plugged in
properly.

The power adapter (AC or
auto/airline) has no power
from the AC outlet, airplane
jack, or car cigarette lighter.

The power adapter (AC or
auto/airline) is faulty.

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

Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and
condition of the battery.

page 27.

operate from another power source or replace that battery.

and condition of the battery.

page 27.

charged or install a charged battery.

Verify that your adapter is connected correctly.

If the battery indicates a short, remove it and

Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is

See “Status Indicator Panel” on

See “Status Indicator Panel” on

See “Power

Sources” on page 45.

Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for a line switch
or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet. If you are using an
auto/airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is
in the On or Accessories position.

Try a different power adapter.

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
located in the Control Panel to adjust the timeout values to
better suit your needs.

You are operating on battery
power and ignored a low bat­tery alarm until the battery
was at the dead battery state
and the system has entered
Dead Battery Suspend mode.

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Install a power adapter, then push the Power/Suspend/
Resume button.

See “Power Sources” on page 45.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Your LifeBook notebook
turns off all by itself.
(continued)

Your notebook will not
work on battery alone.

The battery seems to
discharge too quickly.

You have a battery failure. Verify the condition of the battery using the Status Indicator

panel. If the battery is shorted, replace or remove it.

See

“Status Indicator Panel” on page 27.

Your power adapter has failed
or lost its power source.

The installed battery is dead. Replace battery with a charged one or install an AC adapter.

No battery is installed. Install a charged battery.

The battery is improperly
installed.

Your installed battery is faulty. Verify the condition of the battery using the Status Indicator

Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has
power.

Verify that the battery is properly connected by re-installing it.

panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted.

See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 27.

You are running an applica­tion that uses a lot of power
due to frequent hard drive
access or optical drive
access, or use of a modem,
LAN PC card, Wireless LAN,
or Bluetooth device.

The power savings features
may be disabled.

Use a power adapter for this application when at all possible.

Check the Power Options menu settings and adjust accord­ing to your operating needs.

The brightness is turned all
the way up.

The battery is very old. Replace the battery.

Battery has been exposed to
high temperatures.

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Turn down the brightness adjustment. The higher the bright­ness the more power your display uses.

Replace the battery.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The battery seems to
discharge too quickly.
(continued)

The battery is too hot or too
cold.

Shutdown and Startup Problems

The Suspend/Resume
button does not work.

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.

Suspend/Resume
button is disabled.

There may be application
software conflict.

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.

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

Restore the notebook to normal operating temperature.
Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when
battery is outside of operating range.

In Windows XP, enable the button by going to the Control
Panel > Power Options Properties and clicking on the
Advanced tab. In the Power buttons area, select the option
that best suits your needs. In Windows Vista, select the
Change what the power button does” option.

Close all applications and try the button again.

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

See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 51.

menu.

Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup util­ity and verify the Security settings and modify them as
accordingly. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 51.

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.

See “Power

On Self Test Messages” on page 103.

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

BIOS setup changes were not
saved when made and you
exited the setup utility.

The BIOS CMOS hold-up bat­tery has failed.

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

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