Fujitsu LifeBook S2020 User Manual

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you to lead, a chemical known to the State of
California to cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu PC Corporation

Address: 5200 Patrick Henry Drive

Telephone: [phone]

Declares that product: Base Model Configurations:

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

Santa Clara, CA 95054

LifeBook S2020

Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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LifeBook S2000 Notebook

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Fujitsu LifeBook S2000 Notebook

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1

PREFACE

Preface

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

2

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK

Overview

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Locating Controls and Connectors

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

Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Back Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Status Indicator Panel

Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

AC Adapter Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Battery Level Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Battery Charging Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Optical Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Hard Drive or Removable

Optical Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . .12

PC Card Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

NumLk Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

CapsLock Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Security Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Touchpad Pointing Device

Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Volume Control

Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Flexible Bay Devices

Removing and Installing Modular Devices . . . . .18

LifeBook Security/Application Panel

Setting up Your LifeBook Security Panel . . . . . . . 20

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Operating Your LifeBook

Security/ Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Uninstalling the Security Panel Application . . . . . 21

Launching Applications with

the Security/Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . .22

3

GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR
LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK

Power Sources

Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Display Panel

Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . .28

Closing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Keyboard

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Starting Your LifeBook Notebook

Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

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BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Booting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Windows Product Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Registering Your LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . 31

Installing Click Me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Power Management

Power/Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Suspend Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature . . . . . . . . . . 32

Display Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Hard Disk Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Windows Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Restarting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4

USER-INSTALLABLE FEATURES

Lithium ion Battery

Recharging the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Replacing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Optical Drive

Media Player Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Loading Media on Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using the Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using Dolby™ Headphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using Media Player on Battery Power . . . . . . . . 41

External USB Floppy Disk Drive

Loading a Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Ejecting a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Preparing a Disk for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

PC Cards

Installing PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Removing PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Smart Card Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Memory Upgrade Module

Installing Memory Upgrade Modules . . . . . . . . . 45

To Remove a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . 45

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

Port Replicator

Back Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Attaching the Port Replicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Detaching the Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Device Ports

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

PS/2 Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Docking Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Universal Serial Bus Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

IEEE 1394 Port (4-pin type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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

Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

External Monitor Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

5

TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting

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

Specific Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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

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

Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release. . . . . . . . 65

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

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

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

6

CARING FOR YOUR
LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK

Care and Maintenance

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

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

Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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

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SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

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

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

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

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

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

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Learning About Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

8

GLOSSARY

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

APPENDIX:
WIRELESS LAN USER’S GUIDE

Before Using the Wireless LAN

For better communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Stopping transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Starting Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Connection using Windows XP

Flow of operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Preparation for wireless LAN connection . . . . . .99

Connection to the network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Connection using Windows 2000

Flow of operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Preparation for wireless LAN connection . . . . .104

Connection to the network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Troubleshooting the WLAN

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Wireless LAN Glossary

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

IP address information

Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Specifications

Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

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LifeBook S2000 Notebook

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1

Preface

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LifeBook S2000 Notebook

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Preface

Preface

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The LifeBook S2000 notebook from Fujitsu is a powerful
mobile computer. It is powered by a Low Voltage Mobile
AMD Athlon XP-M microprocessor, has a built-in color
display, a number of possible configurations, and brings
the computing power of desktop personal computers
(PCs) to a portable environment.

This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook
notebook’s hardware and built-in system software. Your
notebook is compatible with the IBM® PC AT.

It comes with Microsoft Windows® XP Home, Windows
XP Professional, or Windows 2000 Professional pre­installed.

The LifeBook S2000 notebook is a completely self­contained unit with an active-matrix (TFT) color LCD
display. It has a powerful interface that enables it to
support a variety of optional features.

Conventions Used in the Guide

Keyboard keys appear in brackets.
Example: [Fn], [F1], [ESC], [ENTER] and [CTRL].

Pages with additional information about a specific topic
are cross-referenced within the text.
Example: (See page xx.)

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

DOS commands you enter appear in Courier type.
Example: Shutdown the computer?

POINT

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

CAUTION

The caution icon highlights information that is
important to the safe operation of your computer, or to
the integrity of your files. Please read all caution
information carefully.

FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION

Service and Support

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

■

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

■

Fax: [phone]

■

E-mail: [e-mail]

■

Web site: http://www.fujitsupc.com

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

■

Product name

■

Product configuration number

■

Product serial number

■

Purchase date

■

Conditions under which the problem occurred

■

Any error messages that have occurred

■

Hardware configuration

■

Type of device connected, if any

FPC Online

You can go directly to the online FPC Product catalog for
your LifeBook notebook by clicking on the LifeBook
Accessories Web site link located in the Service and
Support Software folder of the Windows Start menu.

You can also reach FPC Service and Support online by
clicking on the FPC Service and Support Web site URL
link, located in the Service and Support Software folder
of the Windows Start menu.

POINT

You must have an active internet connection to
use the online URL links.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Your LifeBook 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.

WARNING

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

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LifeBook S2000 Notebook – Section One

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2

Getting to Know
Your LifeBook Notebook

3

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LifeBook S2000 Notebook – Section Two

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Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Figure 2-1. Fujitsu LifeBook S2000 notebook

Overview

This section describes the components of your Fujitsu
LifeBook S2000 notebook. We strongly recommend that
you read it before using your notebook – even if you are
already familiar with notebook computers.

UNPACKING

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

For a pre-configured model you should have:

■

LifeBook S2000 notebook (Figure 2-1)

■

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

■

Lithium ion Battery, pre-installed

■

Weight Saver

■

Phone/Modem (RJ-11) telephone cable

■

Driver and Application Restore CD

■

Getting Started Guide

■

User’s Guide (this document)

■

International Limited Warranty Brochure

■

Microsoft®-associated product materials

■

Premium Care Registration information

Depending on your system configuration, you will
receive one of the following devices, pre-installed in the
Flexible Bay:

■

Weight Saver

■

Modular CD-ROM drive

■

Modular DVD drive

■

Modular DVD/CD-RW combo drive

Depending on your system configuration, the following
optional device may be included with your system:

■

Por t Replicator (Figure 2-3)

■

Modular bay battery

■

External USB floppy disk drive

Depending on your configuration, you may receive the
following application CDs:

■

DVD Application CD

■

CD-RW Application CD

Once you have checked and confirmed that your Life­Book system is complete, read through the following
pages to learn about all of your notebook’s components.

Figure 2-2. AC Adapter

Figure 2-3. Port Replicator (optional)

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Display Panel

Stereo Speaker

Status Indicator Panel

LifeBook Security/Application Panel

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

Keyboard
Touchpad Pointing
Scroll Button

Right Button

Display Panel Latch
Left Button

Stereo Speaker

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LifeBook S2000 Notebook – Section Two

Figure 2-4. LifeBook notebook with display open

Locating the Controls
and Connectors

TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS

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

Display Panel Latch

The display panel latch locks and releases the display
panel.

Display Panel

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

Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. (See
Keyboard on page 13 for more information)

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that corre­spond to specific components of your LifeBook note­book. (See Status Indicator Panel on page 11 for more

information)

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

The Power/Suspend/Resume button allows you to
suspend notebook activity without powering off, resume
your LifeBook notebook from suspend mode, and
power on your notebook when it has been shut down
from Windows. (You can also power down your system
by holding the Power/Suspend/Resume button for
approximately 5 seconds, but under normal conditions
you should shut down through Windows). (See Power/

Suspend/Resume Button on page 32 for more information)

Stereo Speakers

The built-in dual speakers provide stereo sound.

Touchpad Pointing Device

The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse-like cursor
control with three buttons: two mouse-like buttons, and
a scroll button. (See Touchpad Pointing Device on page 15

for more information)

LifeBook Security/Application Panel

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

page 20 for more information)

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PC Card Eject Button

PC Card Slot

Air Vents

Headphone Jack

Microphone Jack

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Figure 2-5. LifeBook notebook left-side panel

LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

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

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Headphone Jack

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

page 51 for more information)

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external
mono microphone. (See Microphone Jack on page 51 for

more information)

PC Card Slot

The PC Card Slot allows you to install one Type I or
Type II PC Card. (See PC Cards on page 43 for more

information)

7

Flexible Bay

(CD-ROM/DVD/CD-RW drive/battery)

Emergency Tray Release

Flexible Bay
Eject Lever

Anti-Theft Lock Slot

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LifeBook S2000 Notebook – Section Two

Figure 2-6. LifeBook notebook right-side panel

RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

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

Flexible Bay

The Flexible Bay can accommodate one of the following
devices. (See Flexible Bay Devices on page 18 for more

information)

■

Modular DVD drive

■

Modular CD-ROM drive

■

Modular DVD/CD-RW combo drive

■

Modular Lithium ion battery

■

Weight Saver

Flexible Bay Eject Lever

The Flexible Bay eject lever releases the Flexible Bay
device.

Emergency Tray Release

The Emergency Tray Release allows you to open the CD
tray without powering on your LifeBook notebook.

Anti-theft Lock Slot

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

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Infrared Port

USB 2.0 Ports (Qty. 2)

External Monitor Port

DC Power Jack

Wireless LAN Switch

(Wireless LAN models only)

Modem (RJ-11) Port

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

Air vents

IEEE 1394 Port

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Figure 2-7. LifeBook notebook back panel

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

BACK PANEL COMPONENTS

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

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Port

The Modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is for attaching
a telephone line to the internal multinational 56K
modem. (See Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack on page 49

for more information)

WARNING

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.

POINT

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

For additional information about the multinational
modem, refer to the Fujitsu web site at:
www.fujitsupc.com/modems

Infrared Port

The fast IrDA compatible port allows you to communi­cate with another IrDA compatible infrared device
without a cable. (See Infrared Port on page 51 for more

information)

DC Power Jack

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

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 480Mbps
and is backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices,
which transfer data at up to 12Mbps. (See Universal

Serial Bus Ports on page 50 for more information)

IEEE 1394 Jack

The IEEE 1394 jack (also known as “Firewire”) is used to
connect between your LifeBook and a peripheral such as
a digital video camera. (See IEEE 1394 Port (4-pin type)

on page 50 for more information)

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for an internal
Fast Ethernet (10/100 Base-TX) connection.

(See Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack on page 49 for more infor­mation)

Wireless LAN Switch

The Wireless LAN Switch turns the wireless LAN
antenna on and off (if your notebook is equipped with
an optional integrated wireless LAN module).

(See Integrated Wireless LAN* User’s Guide on page 93 for
more information)

External Monitor Port

The external monitor port allows you to connect an
external monitor. (See External Monitor Port on page 51

for more information)

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Memory Upgrade
Compartment

Lithium ion
Battery Bay

Main Unit and

Configuration

Label

Port Replicator

Hard Disk Drive

Connector

Certificate of
Authenticity
Label (approximate
location)

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Figure 2-8. LifeBook notebook bottom panel

BOTTOM COMPONENTS

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

Port Replicator Connector

This connector allows you to connect the optional Port
Replicator to your notebook.

Memory Upgrade Compartment

Your LifeBook notebook comes with high speed Double
Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR SDRAM).
The memory upgrade compartment allows you to
expand the system memory capacity of your LifeBook
notebook, hence improving overall performance. (See

Memory Upgrade Module on page 45 for more informa­tion)

Lithium ion Battery Bay

The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion
battery. It can be opened for the removal of the battery
when stored over a long period of time or for swapping
a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery.

(See Lithium ion Battery on page 37 for more information)

Main Unit and Configuration Label

The configuration label shows the model number and
other information about your LifeBook notebook. In
addition, the configuration portion of the label has the
serial number and manufacturer information that you
will need to give your support representative. It identi­fies the exact version of various components of your
notebook.

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Power

AC Adapter Battery

Battery
Identifier

Level

Optical
Drive Access

Hard Drive
Access

Battery Charging

PC Card
Access

NumLk

CapsLk

ScrLk

(PC Card Slot)

Security

76%–100% Charging

76%–100%

51%–75%

26%–50%

11%–25%

Low Warning <11%

Critical Low or
Dead Battery

Shorted Battery

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Figure 2-9. Status Indicator Panel

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond
with a specific component of your Fujitsu LifeBook
notebook. These symbols tell you how each of those
components are operating. (Figure 2-9)

POWER INDICATOR

The Power indicator symbol states whether your system
is operational. It has several different states, each of
which tells you the mode your notebook is in.

■

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

■

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

■

Steady Off: This means that your system is either in
Save-to-Disk mode, or that your LifeBook notebook
has been turned off.

If you are charging your battery, the Power indicator will
remain on even if your notebook is shut off. The Power
indicator will also remain on if you have either adapter
connected and are shut down from Windows.

BATTERY LEVEL INDICATORS

The two Battery Level indicators state whether or not the
primary Lithium ion battery and/or the optional second
Lithium ion battery are installed (Battery 1 refers to the
primary Lithium ion battery, while Battery 2 refers to the
Flexible Bay optional second battery). In addition, this
symbol states how much charge is available within each
installed battery. The symbol will only be displayed for a
battery that is currently installed in your LifeBook note­book. (Figure 2-10)

AC ADAPTER INDICATOR

The AC Adapter indicator states whether your notebook
is operating from the AC adapter, the Auto/Airline
adapter or the batteries. This icon has two different
states that can tell you what power source your LifeBook
notebook is using.

■

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

■

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

Figure 2-10. Battery Level Indicator

CAUTION

A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced.

(Figure 2-10)

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BATTERY CHARGING INDICATORS

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

CAUTION

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

OPTICAL DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR

The Optical Drive Access indicator tells you that the
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM drive is being accessed. If the
Auto Insert Notification function is active, the indicator
will flash periodically when your system is checking the
optical drive. If the Auto Insert Notification function is
not active, the indicator will only flash when you access
the optical drive. The default setting is the Auto Insert
Notification function active.

POINT

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

no card installed. (See PC Cards on page 43 for more
information)

NUMLK INDICATOR

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

CAPSLOCK INDICATOR

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

SCRLK INDICATOR

The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active.

SECURITY INDICATOR

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

HARD DRIVE OR REMOVABLE

OPTICAL DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR

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

POINT

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

PC CARD ACCESS INDICATOR

The PC Card Access indicator states whether or not your
notebook is accessing a PC Card. The indicator will flash
if your software tries to access a PC Card even if there is

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Fn Key Start Key

Function Keys

Numeric Keypad

Application Key

Cursor Keys

Blank
Key

(outlined with
thick black line)

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x

Figure 2-11. Keyboard

Keyboard

USING THE KEYBOARD

Your Fujitsu LifeBook 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 2-11)

■

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

■

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

■

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

■

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

NUMERIC KEYPAD

Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as
both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys.
NumLk can be activated by pressing the [NumLk] keys.
Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way.
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.
(Figure 2-11)

WINDOWS KEYS

Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys,
consisting of 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. (Refer to your Windows documentation for addi­tional information regarding the Windows keys.)

(Figure 2-11)

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). (Figure 2-11)

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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.

(Figure 2-11)

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

■

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

■

[Fn+F4]: Pressing [F4] while holding [Fn] will toggle
the internal pointing device on and off. Note that the
[Fn+F4] combination only works if Manual Setting is
selected in the BIOS Advanced menu -> Keyboard/
Mouse Features -> Internal Pointing Device. (See
“BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29)

■

[Fn+F5]: Pressing [F5] while holding [Fn] allows you
to toggle between video compensation and no video
compensation. Video compensation controls sizing on
the display. When it is enabled, displays with less than
1280 x 768 or 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover
the entire screen.

■

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

■

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

■

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

■

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

■

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

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Cursor

Cursor Control

Left Button

Right Button

Scroll Button

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Figure 2-12. Touchpad pointing device

Touchpad Pointing Device

The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your
Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the
movement of the pointer to select items on your display
panel. The Touchpad is composed of a cursor control, a
left and right button, and a scrolling button. The cursor
control works the same way a mouse does, and moves
the cursor around the display. It only requires light pres­sure with the tip of your finger. 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 button
allows you to navigate quickly through pages, without
having to use the scroll bars. (Figure 2-12)

POINT

An external mouse can be connected to either the USB
port on your LifeBook notebook or the USB or PS/2
ports on the optional port replicator, and used simulta­neously with the Touchpad. However, if you boot the
system with an external mouse connected the Touch­pad will be disabled or enabled depending on the speci­fications in your BIOS settings.

on page 29 for more information)

(See BIOS Setup Utility

Figure 2-13. Clicking

DOUBLE-CLICKING

Double-clicking means pushing and releasing the left
button twice in rapid succession. This procedure does
not function with the right button. To double-click,
move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press
the left button twice, and then immediately release it.
You can also perform the double-click operation by
tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice. (Figure 2-14)

Figure 2-14. Double-clicking

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 can also perform
the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the
Tou c hpa d on c e. (Figure 2-13)

■

■

POINTS

If the interval between clicks is too long, the double­click will not be executed.

Parameters for the Touchpad can be adjusted from
the Mouse Properties dialog box located in the Win­dows 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 releasing your finger. (Figure 2-15)

Figure 2-15. Dragging

TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT

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

SCROLLING

Using the Scrolling button 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
button, press the crescent shape at the top or bottom of
the button to scroll up or down a page. When you have
reached the desired section of the page, release the
button. (Figure 2-16)

Figure 2-16. Scrolling

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Volume Control

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

POINT

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

CONTROLLING THE VOLUME

The volume can be controlled in several different ways:

■

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

■

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.

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

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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Flexible Bay

Flexible Bay Eject Lever

Lithium ion

Weight Saver

DVD Drive

DVD/CD-RW
Combo Drive

Bay Battery

CD-ROM Drive

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Figure 2-17. Flexible Bay

Flexible Bay Devices

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a Flexible Bay.
The Flexible Bay can accommodate an optical drive (i.e.,
a modular DVD drive, CD-ROM drive, or DVD/CD­RW combo drive), a Lithium ion battery, or a weight
saver. (Figure 2-17)

Your Flexible Bay will have one of the following devices
installed. (Figure 2-18)

■

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

■

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

■

Modular CD-ROM drive: This allows you to access
software, data, or audio CDs.

■

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

■

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

REMOVING AND INSTALLING
MODULAR DEVICES

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

■

Cold-swapping: swapping devices while your LifeBook
notebook is powered off.

■

Hot-swapping: swapping devices while your system is
active using the Unplug/Eject icon from your taskbar.
Note that if the weight saver is installed rather than a
modular device, it is not necessary to use BayManager
when removing it.

CAUTION

You should never leave your Flexible Bay empty when
the notebook is in operation. If left empty, dust or for­eign matter may accumulate inside the notebook.

Figure 2-18. Flexible Bay Devices

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(a)

(b)

Flexible Bay Eject Lever

(d)

(c)

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Cold-swapping

To cold-swap modular devices in your Flexible Bay
follow these easy steps: (Figure 2-19)

1. Close any open files.

2. Shut down your LifeBook notebook.

3. Pull out the Flexible Bay eject lever. This will push
your device out slightly, allowing you to remove the
device.

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

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Figure 2-19. Removing/Installing a device in the Flexible Bay

CAUTION

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

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

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

7. You can now access and use the device.

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

Hot-swapping

Under Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home,
and Windows XP Professional, hot-swapping is
provided through the Unplug or Eject Hardware utility.

The icon for the utility appears on the taskbar. Click on
the icon and follow the on-screen instructions.

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Security/Application Launcher
buttons (for entering passwords
and launching applications)

Enter button

1

2

3

4

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Figure 2-20. LifeBook Security/Application Panel

LifeBook Security/
Application Panel

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

If the security system is activated, upon starting your
notebook or resuming from suspend mode the security
system requires you to enter a password code using the
buttons on the Security/Application Panel. After entering
a correct password, your notebook resumes system
operation. (Figure 2-20)

SETTING UP YOUR
LIFEBOOK SECURITY PANEL

When you receive your LifeBook notebook, the security
panel application is pre-installed without any passwords.
The following sections provide detailed information on
your security panel, and how to set, change or remove
passwords.

Numbered Buttons

Use these buttons to enter your password. (Figure 2-20)

Enter Button

After entering the button strokes, push this button to
enter the password into the LifeBook notebook.

(Figure 2-20)

use a common password. A password consists of one to
five button strokes plus the enter button. A valid stroke
consists of pushing one or up to four buttons simulta­neously. The following are valid button strokes:

■

Pushing [4] by itself

■

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

■

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

■

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

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

■

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

■

[4], [enter]

■

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

Setting Passwords

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

POINTS

■

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

■

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

PASSWORDS

The user and supervisor password may be set on this
notebook. A supervisor password is typically the same
for all LifeBook notebooks in a working group, office, or
company to allow for system management. Individual
LifeBook notebooks in a group environment should not

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Setting Supervisor Password

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

1. Go to the Start menu.

2. Click on Run.

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3. Type in:

C:\Program Files\Fujitsu\
Security Panel Application\
Supervisor\FJSECS.EXE,

then press [Enter]

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

Setting User Password

1 Go to the Start menu.

2. Click on (All) Programs.

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

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

POINT

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

OPERATING YOUR LIFEBOOK
SECURITY/ APPLICATION PANEL

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

From Off State

1. Turn on your system.

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

For example, if the password is 22222, press button
number 2 five times and press [Enter] button. The
LifeBook notebook will boot to normal operation.

From Suspend State

1. Press the Power/Suspend/Resume button.

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

The notebook should resume normal operation.

Incorrect Password Entry

If an invalid supervisor or user password is entered three
times in succession, the system will “beep” for about one
minute. If a valid password is entered within a minute
(while system beeps), the beeping will stop and the note­book will resume normal operation. If no password (or
an invalid one) is entered while the system beeps, the
system will return to its previous locked state (suspend
or off) and the Security Indicator will go off. To reacti­vate the notebook after a password failure, you must

press the Power/Suspend/Resume button, then enter the
correct password.

POINT

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

PRECAUTIONS

Opening and Closing the Cover

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

Low Battery Operations

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

UNINSTALLING THE SECURITY
PANEL APPLICATION

You have two options when uninstalling the security
panel application:

■

Uninstall the security panel application software (with
no passwords set). This will disable all security feature.

■

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

Uninstalling the Security Panel
Application Software

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

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Removing Security Panel Application with
Passwords Still Active

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

POINT

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

User:

1. Go to Start, and click on Control Panel.

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

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

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

Supervisor:

1. Go to Start Menu and click on Control Panel.

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

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

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

Reinstalling the Security/Application Panel

To reinstall the supervisor or user security application,
you will need your Drivers and Applications CD. The
Utilities\Security Application Panel folder contains two
separate folders: Supervisor and User. The setup files for
supervisor and user security applications are contained
in those folders.

1. Go to the Utilities\Security Application
Panel\Supervisor folder on the CD and double-click
the setups.exe file. The Installing Security Panel
Application window will appear. Follow the instruc­tions on the screen.

2. Go to the Utilities\Security Application Panel\User
folder on the CD and double-click the setup.exe file.
The Installing Security Panel Application window
will appear. Follow the instructions on the screen.

service fee for unlocking a password restricted LifeBook
notebook. When calling please have a valid credit card
and provide proof of ownership. You will then be given
instructions on where to ship your notebook.

LAUNCHING APPLICATIONS WITH
THE SECURITY/APPLICATION PANEL

The security/application panel also allows you to launch
applications with the touch of a button when your system
is on. Pressing any of the buttons will launch a user­defined application. Your notebook is pre-installed with
software utilities that let you operate and configure your
LifeBook Security /Application Panel. These utilities are
found in the Start menu, under Settings -> Control
Panel -> Application Panel. (For Windows XP users, go
to Start -> Control Panel -> Other Control Panel
Options -> Application Panel. They include two Applica­tion Panel Setup tabs, E-mail Setup, and Internet Setup.

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:

If you are in Windows XP Classic View or Windows
2000:

1. Click on Start -> Settings -> Control Panel ->
Application Panel.

If you are using Windows XP in Category View:

1. Click on Start -> Control Panel -> Other Control

Panel Options -> Application Panel.

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 in Chapter 7 of this
document.

Supervisor and user passwords can be set via Windows
software using the FJSECS.exe and FJSECU.exe files,
respectively. FJSECU.exe for the user password cannot
run without first setting a supervisor password. You
need to run FJSECS.exe first to set the supervisor pass­word. Follow instructions under Setting Passwords on
page 20.

If you forget both passwords, please contact Fujitsu PC
Corporation Service and Support at 1-800-8FUJITSU
(1-800-838-5487). Fujitsu PC Corporation charges a

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POINT

The tabs in Application Panel Setup may not be in the
same order as the buttons on your LifeBook notebook,
please select the tab you wish to change carefully.

To change an application associated with the Application
buttons, click on the tab for the button you would like to
reconfigure – for example, Application A. Click on
Browse from the Start Menu, scroll down the list of
applications, click on the application you wish to launch

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with this button, and then click OK. The button will
now launch the new application.

The Internet and Email tabs are different. They come set
to launch your Windows default Internet browser
(Internet Explorer) and email application (Netscape
Messenger), unless you have changed them in Windows.
In order to reconfigure them to launch another program
follow these easy steps:

Internet Button:

1. Select the Internet tab and click on Start Other
Program 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.

E-mail Button:

1. Select the E-mail tab and click on Start Other
Program from the E-mail 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 buttons will now launch the new applications.

If you want to return to launching your Windows default
Internet browser with the Internet button, you need only
click on “Default Internet Browser” from the Internet
browser box. If you wish to return to launching your
default email application with the E-Mail button, select
“Start a Mail Program” from the E-Mail tab, and browse
to the location of the application.

Deactivating and Activating the LifeBook
Application Panel

To deactivate the LifeBook Application Panel, follow
these easy steps:

1. Click on Start.

2. Click on Programs.

3. Click on LifeBook Application Panel.

4. Click on Deactivate Panel.

To reactivate, follow the same procedure, except for
step 4. Click on Activate Panel instead.

POINT

Every time you start Windows the LifeBook Application
Panel is activated, even if you deactivated it before you
shut down.

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.

POINT

If 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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3

Getting Started

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DC Power Jack

DC Output Cable

AC Adapter

AC Cable

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Figure 3-1 Connecting the AC Adapter

Getting Started

Power Sources

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has four possible power
sources: a primary Lithium ion battery, a modular
Lithium ion bay 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.

(Figure 3-1)

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 in Accessories position.

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.

POINT

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 Latch

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Figure 3-2 Opening the Display Panel

Display Panel

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

OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL

1. Press the Display Panel latch. This releases the
locking mechanism and raises the display slightly.

2. Lift the display backwards, being careful not to
touch the screen, until it is at a comfortable
viewing angle. (Figure 3-2)

ADJUSTING DISPLAY PANEL BRIGHTNESS

Once you have turned on your LifeBook notebook, you
may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen to a
more comfortable viewing level. There are two ways to
adjust the brightness, by using the keyboard or the
power management utility.

Using the Keyboard

Adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the
setting only temporarily.

■

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

■

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

POINT

When using AC power your brightness setting is set to
its highest level by default. When using battery power
your brightness setting is set to approximately mid-level
by default.

Using the Power Management Utility
(Windows 2000 only)

Adjusting the brightness using the Power Management
utility changes the setting permanently.

1. Double-click the BatteryAid icon in the lower
right corner of your display. This will open the
BatteryAid Properties dialog box.

2. Select the Power Control tab and adjust your
LCD backlighting to the desired level.

3. Click OK or Apply to permanently change
the settings.

You may need to readjust the brightness level periodi­cally, depending on your operating environment.

POINT

The 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.

CLOSING THE DISPLAY PANEL

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

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

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Starting Your
LifeBook Notebook

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. (See figure 2-4 on page 6 for location)

POINT

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. When you are done working you can
either leave your LifeBook notebook in Suspend mode,
(See Suspend Mode on page 32 for more information), or
you can turn it off (See Power Off on page 33 for more
information).

CAUTION

Do not carry your LifeBook notebook around with the
power on or subject it to shocks or vibration, as you risk
damaging your notebook.

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 64 for more information)
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 the operating system.

POINT

Never turn off your LifeBook notebook during the
Power On Self Test or it will cause an error message to
be displayed when you turn your LifeBook notebook on
the next time.

page 64 for more information)

(See Power On Self Test Messages on

BOOT SEQUENCE

The procedure for starting up your notebook is called
the Bootup sequence and involves your notebook’s Basic
Input-Output System (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 loaded. During
booting, your notebook is performing a standard boot
sequence including a POST. If the 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.

■

You reset the system by pressing the three keys
[CTRL+ALT+DEL].

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 allows you to configure:

■

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:

1. Turn on or restart your LifeBook notebook.

2. Press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on
the screen with a prompt below it. This will open the
main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the
current settings displayed.

3. Press the arrow keys to scroll through the other
setup menus to review or alter the current settings.

Changing Video RAM Size

Your system is set up to use 16 MB of video RAM by
default, but you can change the allocated amount from
within the BIOS (up to 128 MB). To change the amount
of video RAM, perform the following steps:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup Utility as detailed above.

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2. Using the arrow keys, go to the Advanced menu.
Scroll down to select Miscellaneous Configurations.

3. Scroll down to “UMA Video Memory Size”, and
press the [Enter] key to see the submenu.

4. Press the [Enter] key to see a drop-down list of selec­tions, or press the spacebar to cycle through the
selections.

5. When you have selected the amount of memory you
wish to use, press the F10 key and select [Yes] when
asked if you want to save the configuration and exit.

BIOS Guide

A guide to your notebook’s BIOS is available online.
Please visit our service and support Web site at
www.fujitsupc.com. Once there, select Support, then
select Notebooks under User’s Guides. Select LifeBook
BIOS Guides from the pull-down menu for your Life­Book series. If you are unsure of your notebook’s BIOS
number, refer to your packing slip.

POINT

If your data security settings require it, you may be
asked for a password before the BIOS main menu
will appear.

BOOTING THE SYSTEM

We strongly recommend that you not attach any external
devices or put a DVD/CD in any drive until you have
gone through the initial power-on sequence.

When you turn on your LifeBook 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.

Designed to accommodate the needs of users in many
different countries, Windows needs to be configured the
first time you use it. Windows has three parts:

■

Getting Started: You have the opportunity to enter
custom information for your configuration file and set
up your modem so that your LifeBook notebook will
be prepared to dial out.

■

Registration: Easy online registration for Windows
with Microsoft.

■

Windows License Agreement and Final Settings:
You have the opportunity to review the Windows
License Agreement.

book. For the modem settings, enter your current
location information 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, and you will go directly to the Condition of

Use page.

POINT

Make sure you have connected a phone line to your
modem before you use E-Registration.

Once you have set up your notebook to dial out,
Windows will make a free telephone call which will test
these settings. If the call is unsuccessful, you will be
returned to the phone settings page where you may try
to fix them. If you are unable to fix the settings please
contact Fujitsu Service and Support. (See Fujitsu Contact
Information on page 1 for more information) If you would
simply like to move on, and register at a later time, you
may click the Skip button, and you will go directly to the
Condition of Use page.

Registration

If your connection is successful, you will go to the
Registration Confirmation page. On this page simply
enter the requested information, and then check the
box at the bottom to register your copy of Windows with
Microsoft. Once you have finished, click the Next button
to continue.

Final Settings

The first part of your final settings is the Windows End
User License Agreement. Read the agreement carefully.
When you finish reading you must accept or reject the
terms of the agreement and then click on the Next button.

POINT

If you reject the terms of the license agreement you
will be asked to review the license agreement for
information on returning to Windows or to shut
down your LifeBook notebook.

Getting Started

Read the instructions on the screens carefully and fill in
the information as directed. You will be asked for such
items as the language you wish to use, the country in
which you live, your first and last name, and about how
you dial out from where you will be using your note-

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WINDOWS PRODUCT ACTIVATION
(WINDOWS XP ONLY)

If your system has Windows XP as an operating system,
it has already been pre-installed and pre-activated when
you receive the system.

In the event you need to re-install Windows XP (e.g.,
after making significant configuration changes), it may
be necessary to reactivate the operating system. To do so,
use the following information.

■

After re-installing Windows XP, you have thirty days to
activate it. Product activation ensures that you are the
authorized owner of the Windows XP operating sys­tem.

■

Until you activate the product, you will be prompted
whenever you turn on the system that activation is
required. Follow the on-screen directions to activate
your operating system. The product only needs to be
activated once, unless significant hardware changes are
made to your system.

■

Note that Product Activation and Registration are not
the same thing. Registration is optional, whereas Prod­uct Activation is a required procedure.

REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK

What are the benefits of registering?

You will receive technical support access and useful
product mailings. Proof of purchase is not required if
you register within 30 days of your purchase.

How do I register?

To register, visit our Web site at:

www.fujitsupc.com/support

INSTALLING CLICK ME!

The first time you boot up your system, you will see an
icon called Click Me!. (The icon is located on the
desktop for Windows 2000 systems; it is located in the
Start menu for Windows XP systems). When you click
the Click Me! icon, your system will automatically build
the icon tray in the bottom right of the screen. These
icons provide links to utilities that you will frequently
access.

Click Me! will install additional system utilities to maxi­mize the performance of your system.

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Power Management

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has many features for
conserving battery power. Some of these features are
automatic and need no user intervention, such as those
for the internal modem. 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,
pre-bundled power management application, or from
settings made in the 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 Suspend mode when it
is not performing an operation, and you can limit the
use of high power devices. As with all mobile battery­powered computers, there is a trade-off between
performance and power savings.

POWER/SUSPEND/RESUME BUTTON

When your LifeBook notebook is active, the Power/
Suspend/Resume button can be used to manually put
your notebook into Suspend mode. Push the Power/
Suspend/Resume button when your notebook is active,
but not actively accessing anything, and immediately
release the button. You will hear two short beeps and
your system will enter Suspend mode. (See Figure 2-4 on

page 6 for location)

If your LifeBook 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. (See Figure 2-4 on
page 6). If the indicator is visible and not flashing, your
notebook is fully operational. If the indicator is visible
and flashing, your notebook is in Suspend mode. If the
indicator is not visible, the power is off or your notebook
is in Hibernation mode.

SUSPEND MODE

Suspend mode in Windows saves the contents of your
LifeBook notebook’s system memory during periods of
inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts. This
mode will turn off the CPU, the display, the hard drive,
and all of the other internal components except those
necessary to maintain system memory and allow for
restarting. Your notebook can be put in Suspend mode
by:

■

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

■

Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu.

■

Timing out from lack of activity.

■

Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery
Warning condition.

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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 Suspend
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.

POINTS

■

If you are running your LifeBook notebook on battery
power, be aware that the battery continues to dis­charge while your notebook is in Suspend mode,
though not as fast as when fully operational.

■

Disabling the Power/Suspend/Resume button pre­vents it from being used to put your LifeBook note­book in Suspend or Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) mode.
The resume function of the button cannot be dis­abled.

■

The Suspend 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 external 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.

■

If your LifeBook notebook is actively accessing infor­mation when you enter the Suspend or Hibernation
(Save-to-Disk) modes, changes to open files are not
lost. The files are left open and memory is kept active
during Suspend mode or the memory is transferred to
the internal hard drive during Hibernation mode.

■

The main advantage of using the Hibernation (Save­to-Disk) function is that power is not required to
maintain your data. This is particularly important if
you will be leaving your LifeBook 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.

HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) FEATURE

The Hibernation feature saves the contents of your
LifeBook 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

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

1. From the Start menu, select Settings (in Windows

2000), 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.

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Using the Hibernation Feature

1. From the Start menu, select Settings (in Windows

2000), and then select Control Panel.

2. From the Control Panel select Power Options.

3. Select the Advanced tab. Select Hibernate from the
pull down menu for Power buttons.

DISPLAY TIMEOUT

The Video Timeout is one of the power management
parameters. This feature saves power by turning off the
display if there is no keyboard or pointer activity for the
user selected timeout period. Any keyboard or pointer
activity will cause the display to restart automatically.
This feature is independent of the Power/Suspend/
Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in
Windows and the BIOS setup utility. (See BIOS Setup

Utility on page 29 for more information)

HARD DISK TIMEOUT

The Hard Disk Timeout is another one of the power
management parameters. This feature saves power by
turning off the hard drive if there is no hard drive
activity for the user selected timeout period. Any
attempt to access the hard drive will cause it to restart
automatically. This feature is independent of the Power/
Suspend/Resume button and can be enabled and
disabled in Windows and BIOS setup utility. (See BIOS

Setup Utility on page 29 for more information)

POWER OFF

Before turning off the power, check that the Hard Drive,
Optical Drive, PC Card and Floppy Disk Status Indica­tors are all Off. (See Figure 2-4 on page 6) If you power­off while accessing a disk or PC Card there is a risk of
data loss. To ensure that the notebook shuts down
without error, use the Windows shutdown procedure.

CAUTION

Be sure to close all files, exit all applications, and shut
down your operating system 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:

1. Click the Start button, and then click Shut Down.

2. Select the Shut Down option from within the
Windows Shut Down dialog box.

3. Click OK to shut down your notebook.

If you are going to store your notebook for a month or
more, see Care and Maintenance section on page 71.

WINDOWS POWER MANAGEMENT

Power Management

The Power Options icon located in the Windows
Control Panel allows you to configure some power
management settings. For example, you can use Power
Management 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. The
settings may also be changed in the BIOS. (See BIOS

Setup Utility on page 29 for more information)

RESTARTING THE SYSTEM

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

1. Click Start, then click Shut Down.

2. Select the Restart option from within the Windows
Shut Down dialog box.

3. Click OK to restart your notebook. Your notebook
will shut down and then reboot.

POINT

Turning off your notebook without exiting Windows, or
turning it on within 10 seconds of being shut off may
cause an error when you start the next time.

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4

User-Installable
Features

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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 Battery Charging icon on the Status Indi­cator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery
that is outside its operating temperature range.

(See Battery Charging Indicators on page 12 for more
information)

■

When using a high current device such as a modem,
optical drive, or the hard drive, using the AC adapter
will conserve your battery life.

CAUTION

Do not leave a faulty battery in your LifeBook
notebook. It may damage your AC adapter, optional
Auto/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.

POINTS

■

Actual 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 will 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.
Please take care of our environment and dispose of
batteries properly. Check with your local government
authority for details regarding recycling or disposing
of old batteries. If you cannot find this information
elsewhere, contact your support representative 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.

POINT

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

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

(See Power Management on page 32 for more information
on Suspend mode and shutdown procedure)

POINT

Using heavy current devices such as a modem or frequent
media drive accesses may prevent charging completely.

Low Battery State

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

CAUTIONS

■

Once the low battery notification message appears,
you need to save all your active data and put your
LifeBook notebook into Suspend 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.

■

When you are in Suspend mode there must always
be at least one power source active. If you remove all
power sources while your LifeBook notebook is in
Suspend mode, any data that has not been saved to
the hard drive will be lost.

Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indi­cator just like the normal Suspend mode. 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 Power/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 notebook while an adapter is
charging the battery.

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Battery Bay
Release Latch

Battery Bay
Release Latch

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Shorted Batteries

The Status Indicator panel uses a symbol inside the
battery outline of the Battery Level indicator to display
the operating level available in that battery. (See figure 2-
10 on page 11) If this display shows a Shorted Battery, it
means that the battery is damaged and must be replaced
so it does not damage any other parts of your LifeBook
notebook.

REPLACING THE BATTERY

With the purchase of an additional battery, you can have
a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not
charged. There are two ways to swap batteries, cold­swapping and hot-swapping:

Cold-swapping Batteries

To cold-swap batteries in your battery bay follow these
easy steps: (Figure 4-1)

1. Have a charged battery ready to install.

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

3. Press the battery bay release latches to open the bay.

5. Remove the battery from the bay.

6. Slide the new battery into the bay.

7. Close the bay and the battery bay release latches will
click into place.

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

Figure 4-1. Removing a Battery

2. Press the two battery bay release latches to release
the battery (Figure 4-1).

3. Remove the battery from the bay.

4. Slide the new battery into the bay (Figure 4-2).

Hot-swapping Batteries

To hot-swap batteries in your battery bay follow these
easy steps: (Figure 4-1)

CAUTION

Be sure to plug in an AC Adapter prior to removing the
battery. There is no bridge battery present to support

the system while the battery is being replaced. If you do
not use an AC Adapter or Auto/Airline Adapter, you will
lose any unsaved files.

1.Plug an AC or Auto/Airline Adapter into the system
and connect it to a power outlet.

Figure 4-2. Installing a Battery

5. Press the battery down until it clicks into place.

.

POINT

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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User Installable Features

Figure 4-3. Optical Drive

Optical Drive

There is a variety of media available to use with your
system, depending upon the system configuration you
have selected. A DVD drive, DVD/CD-RW Combo
drive, and CD-ROM drive are collectively known as
“optical drives”.

A CD-R disc can only be written to once; CD-RW discs
can be written to over and over. CD-R and CD-RW discs
hold up to 700MB of data.

Depending upon the configuration of your LifeBook
notebook, you may have one of the following drives:

■

DVD/CD-RW combo: A DVD/CD-RW combo drive
allows you to access movie, software, data, or audio
DVD/CDs, and to write data onto recordable CD-R
and CD-RW discs.

■

DVD: A DVD player gives you access to movie, soft­ware, data, and audio DVD/CDs.

■

CD-ROM: A CD-ROM drive allows you to access soft­ware, data, or audio CDs.

POINT

Install your media player software before first using the
optical drive. Refer to the applicable readme file on the
Driver Applications CD-ROM.

CAUTIONS

■

Do not operate your optical drive unless your Life­Book notebook is sitting on a flat surface. Using a
drive when the system is not level may damage the
drive or prevent proper operation.

■

Prolonged use of the optical drive, such as watching
a DVD movie, will substantially reduce your battery
life if no other power source is attached.

POINTS

■

You should periodically check the Fujitsu web site at
www.fujitsupc.com for current updated 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 fourth change, the
last region code entered becomes permanent, and
cannot be changed.

MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE

DVD model only: With the optical drive 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.

DVD/CD-RW Combo model only: With the combo drive,
you can play DVD movies, read audio CDs, and write
data onto recordable CD-R or CD-RW discs.

CD-ROM model only:

read software, audio, or data CD discs.

With the CD-ROM drive, you can

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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(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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CAUTION

There may be a protective sheet in the tray from when it
was shipped; please make sure it is removed before
operating the drive.

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. (Figure 4-4)

POINT

If you have disabled the Auto Insert Notification
Function, you will have to start the drive from your
desktop, since your LifeBook notebook will not auto­matically recognize that media has been loaded.

Starting a DVD Movie (DVD Models only)

1. Insert the DVD movie into the optical drive of your
notebook. If the CD AutoRun feature activates,
skip Step 2.

2a.Windows 2000 only: From the Start menu, select

Programs, then select InterVideo WINDVD and
click InterVideo WINDVD or double-click on the
InterVideo WINDVD icon on the desktop. This will
launch the DVD movie.

2b. Window s XP only: 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 (e.g., start automatically or wait for a
prompt). Until you make a selection, you will receive
the same prompt whenever you insert a disc.

3. Click OK to close the About DVD Player
Performance dialog box and the movie will begin.

Opening the Media Player 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 media player 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.

Figure 4-4. 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 LifeBook 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.

USING THE MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE

POINT

Depending upon its configuration, your system may not
have the media player software pre-installed. If it is not
installed, reference the documentation that
accompanies the media application.

Using the Media Player Control Panel

The media player 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 on-screen 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 Media Player

1. Click the U located in the upper right corner of the
title bar. This will open a media player dialog box.

2. Click Yes to stop and exit the movie, or No to close
the media player dialog box and return to the movie.

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™

USING DOLBY

HEADPHONE

The Dolby Headphone utility lets you enjoy multi­channel sound sources, such as movies, with realistic
surround sound using your conventional stereo head-
phones.

Dolby Headphone is a signal processing system that
enables your stereo headphones to realistically portray
the sound of a five-speaker playback system.

POINTS

■

Media discs which do not have the Dolby Surround
5:1 symbol will not support Dolby Headphone.

■

After making changes to the Dolby Headphone
feature and clicking OK, wait at least ten seconds
before making another change in order to allow the
system to stabilize.

To use the Dolby Headphone feature, perform the
following steps:

1. Insert the disc in the media tray. When you do so,
WinDVD will start automatically.

2. Place your cursor over the Fujitsu logo on the
WinDVD control panel and click on it. If the disc
supports Dolby Surround 5.1, a drop down menu
appears.

3. Verify that Dolby headphones is checked on the
menu. If you do not want it active, select Disable.

USING MEDIA PLAYER ON BATTERY POWER

Since optical drives consume a lot of power, your overall
battery life will be significantly shorter when operating
the optical 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 charged 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.

User Installable Features

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. When the low battery warning occurs, immediately

stop the movie and exit the media player.

CAUTION

If you do not stop the media player quickly and the
LifeBook notebook attempts to auto-suspend (critical
battery low state) the LifeBook notebook will shut
down improperly. If this occurs, you will need to
perform a hard reset and follow the instruction, if any,
presented to you before the system will reboot.

4. Power down your LifeBook notebook and replace
the discharged battery with an additional fully­charged battery. If you do not have an additional
battery, you may attach AC power as soon as you see
the low battery warning.

5. Resume your LifeBook notebook by pressing the
Suspend button again. This is not required if you
attached AC power without entering suspend mode.

6. Restart your media player, locate and skip to the
chapter of the movie you were last watching.

7. Continue watching your DVD movie.

POINT

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.

POINTS

■

Prolonged use of the optical drive, such as watching a
DVD movie, will substantially reduce your LifeBook
notebook’s battery life.

■

Many movie run-times are longer than your system
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.

■

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 online at
www.fujitsupc.com or by calling 1-877-372-3473

.

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Eject Button

Write Protected

Write Enabled

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Figure 4-5.Loading/Ejecting a 3.5” Floppy Disk

External USB
Floppy Disk Drive

An external USB floppy disk drive is available as an
option for your LifeBook notebook. The external floppy
disk drive can read and write information on removable

1.44MB and 720KB floppy disks.

POINT

Your LifeBook notebook is preconfigured to boot from a
USB floppy drive. Reference the BIOS manual for fur­ther information on changing the default boot drive.
The BIOS manual can be found on the Fujitsu PC web
site: www.FujitsuPC.com, under Support.

LOADING A DISK

To load a disk into your disk drive, follow these easy
steps:

1. Orient the disk so that its label is facing upwards
and the shutter side is pointing towards the drive.

(Figure 4-5)

2. Push the disk into the drive until the Eject button
pops out and you hear a click.

CAUTION

If you eject the disk while the Floppy Disk Drive Access
indicator is active, there is a risk of damaging the data
on the disk, the disk itself or even the disk drive.

PREPARING A DISK FOR USE

Before you can use a new disk, it needs to be prepared
so your LifeBook notebook knows where to store infor­mation. This preparation is called formatting or initial­izing a disk. You will need to format new disks, unless
they are preformatted. (Please refer to your operating

system manual for step-by-step instructions on formatting a
disk)

To prevent accidental erasure of the data stored on a
disk, slide the “write protect” tab until a small hole is
exposed. This sets the disk into a protected state where
nothing can be added or removed. If you want to add or
remove data on a protected disk, slide the “write
protect” tab to close the small hole. (Figure 4-6)

POINT

When there is no disk in the drive, the Eject button is
flush with your notebook.

EJECTING A DISK

To eject a disk from the disk drive, follow these easy
steps:

1. Check that the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator
is inactive.

2. Press the Eject button. This will push your disk
partially out of the drive.

3. Remove the disk.

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Figure 4-6. Floppy Disk Write Protect

CAUTION

Formatting a floppy disk that already contains data will
erase all of the information on the disk.

Eject Button

PC Card Slot

PC Card

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Figure 4-7. Installing/Removing PC Cards

User Installable Features

PC Cards

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook supports Type I and II
PC Cards, which can perform a variety of functions.

Some available PC Cards:

■

Fax/data modem cards

■

Local area network (LAN) cards

■

IDE solid-state disk cards

■

SCSI cards

■

Smart Card holder

■

Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2.1 or
CardBus standards

For further information, refer to the instructions
supplied with your PC Card.

INSTALLING PC CARDS

PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot. To install a

PC Card, follow these steps: (Figure 4-7)

WARNINGS

■

Installing or removing a PC Card during your LifeBook
notebook’s shutdown or bootup process may damage
the card and/or your 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.

■

Be sure to orient the card properly before inserting it.
Failure to do so could result in damage to the card
socket.

1. See your PC Card manual for specific instructions
on the installation of your card. Some PC Cards
may require your notebook to be Off while
installing 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.

5. Push the Eject button towards the notebook to lock
the PC Card.

REMOVING PC CARDS

To remove a PC Card, follow these steps:

CAUTION

Windows has a shutdown procedure for PC Cards that
must be followed before removing a card. (Please
review your operating system manual for the correct
procedure). Before removing a PC Card in Windows
2000 Professional, shut down PC Card operation using
the Unplug/Eject Hardware icon located on the taskbar.

1. See your PC Card manual for specific instructions
on removing your card. Some PC Cards may require
your notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while
removing them.

POINT

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.

2. Push the Eject button towards the notebook until it
pops out, then push it in until it is flush with the
notebook. This will push the PC Card slightly out of
the slot allowing you to remove the card.

CAUTION

If the PC Card has an external connector and cable, do
not pull the cable when removing the card.

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SMART CARD READER

An embedded Smart Card Reader is provided in your
LifeBook notebook. Smart Cards are the same size and
shape as credit cards, but they contain an integrated
microprocessor chip. The chip can hold a variety of
different information, and provides the user with many
possible options, such as allowing them to make secure
purchases, pay for phone calls, store security informa­tion, and provide personal identification and informa­tion.

In order to use the embedded Smart Card Reader, you
must purchase an optional Smart Card adapter and
third-party software for installation into the PC Card
slot.

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Memory Upgrade Module

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with a minimum
of 256MB of high speed Double Data Rate Synchronous
Dynamic RAM (DDR SDRAM), 266MHz factory
installed. To increase your LifeBook notebook’s memory
capacity, you may install an additional memory upgrade
module. The memory upgrade must be a dual-in-line
(DIMM) SDRAM module. To ensure 100% compati­bility, purchase the SDRAM module only from the
Fujitsu web store at www.fujitsupc.com.

CAUTIONS

■

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 electro-static discharge (ESD). Be sure you
are properly grounded when handling and installing
the module.

User Installable Features

Figure 4-9. Installing a Second Memory Module

8. Replace the cover. (Figure 4-10)

9. Replace the screws.

INSTALLING MEMORY UPGRADE MODULES

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

2. Make sure that all the connector covers are closed.

3. Turn the notebook bottom side up, and remove the
screws of the memory upgrade module compart­ment. (Figure 4-8)

4. Remove the cover.

Figure 4-8. Opening the Memory Upgrade Compartment

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

6. Align the memory upgrade module with the
component side up. Align the connector edge of the
memory upgrade module with the connector slot in
the compartment.

7. Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45° angle.
Press the connector edge of the module firmly down
and into the connector until it lodges under the
retaining clip. You will hear a click when it is prop­erly in place. (Figure 4-9)

Figure 4-10. Replacing the Memory Compartment Cover

POINT

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

TO REMOVE A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE

1. Perform steps 1 through 4 of Installing a Memory
Upgrade Module.

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

3. While holding the clips out, remove the module
from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the
rear of your notebook. (Figure 4-11)

Figure 4-11. Removing a Memory Upgrade Module

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

5. Replace the cover. (Figure 4-10)

6. Replace the screws.

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CHECKING THE MEMORY CAPACITY

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

Your LifeBook S2000 notebook is designed to share
system memory with video memory, using Unified
Memor y Architecture (UMA) technology. UMA allows
you to select the amount of memory you want to devote
to video. The factory-set default is 16 MB, but you can
select 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB or 128 MB to be used as
video memory. (See Changing Video RAM Size on
page 29 for more information). As a result, the amount of
memory that appears on your screen is reduced by the
amount of UMA that you have allocated to video
memory.

You can check the memory capacity by clicking [Start]

-> Control Panel, then double-clicking the System icon.
Select the General tab and check the amount of memory
under “Computer:”.

For example, if 16 MB is dedicated to video memory,
and the system has 256 MB of RAM installed, the display
will indicate that there is 240 MB of RAM installed.

POINT

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 55.

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LAN (RJ-45) Pass-through Jack

PS/2 Keyboard/

External Monitor Port

Parallel Port

Serial PortDC Power Jack

Port Replicator Release Latch

Mouse Port

USB 2.0 Ports

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Figure 4-12. Port Replicator back panel

User Installable Features

Port Replicator

An optional Port Replicator is available for your Fujitsu
LifeBook notebook. The Port Replicator extends the
functionality of your notebook by providing ports to
connect PS/2 devices, a LAN (RJ-45) cable, USB devices,
an external monitor, a parallel device, and a serial device.
The Port Replicator connects to the rear panel of your
notebook. (See Device Ports on page 49 for more informa-

tion)

BACK PANEL COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of the optional Port
Replicator’s back panel components.

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The LAN port allows you to connect a LAN (RJ-45)
cable. Note that when your notebook is connected to the
Port Replicator, the LAN port on the system is not acces­sible; the Port Replicator LAN port is the only one that
should be used when it is attached to the system.

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

The PS/2 keyboard/mouse port allows you to connect
external PS/2 devices such as an external PS/2 keyboard
or mouse.

USB 2.0 Ports

The USB ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus
devices. There are two USB 2.0 ports on the Port Repli­cator.

External Monitor Port

The external monitor port allows you to connect an
external VGA or SVGA CRT monitor.

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices.
(This is also sometimes referred to as an LPT port.)

Serial Port

The serial port allows you to connect serial (RS-232C)
devices. (This is also sometimes referred to as a COM
port.)

DC Power Jack

The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC
adapter or the optional Auto/Airline adapter to power
your notebook.

USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect any USB 2.0 device
for up to 480Mbps transfer rate. USB 2.0 is backward­compatible with USB 1.1 devices.

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Docking Port

Port Replicator Release Latch

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Figure 4-13. Port Replicator front panel

FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of the optional Port
Replicator’s front panel components.

Docking Port

The docking port connects the optional Port Replicator
to your notebook. (Figure 4-13)

Port Replicator Release Latch

Slide the Port Replicator Release button to remove the

Port Replicator from your notebook. (Figure 4-13)

CAUTION

Do not hold the system by the Port Replicator. The Port
Replicator and/or the system could be damaged if the
Port Replicator is used as a handle.

ATTACHING THE PORT REPLICATOR

The Port Replicator can be attached on your notebook
while the power is on, while in suspend mode, or while
the power is off. To attach the Port Replicator follow
these easy steps:

1. Align the Port Replicator connector on the lower
surface of your notebook with the connector on top
of the Port Replicator.

2. Push your notebook down to connect it to the Port
Replicator securely. (Figure 4-14)

DETACHING THE PORT REPLICATOR

The optional Port Replicator can be detached from your
notebook while the power is on, while in suspend mode,
or while the power is off. To detach the Port Replicator
follow these easy steps:

1. Slide the Port Replicator’s release button to the right
to release the lock. (Figure 4-15)

2. Lift up your notebook to detach it from the
Port Replicator.

Figure 4-15. Detaching the Port Replicator

Figure 4-14. Attaching the Port Replicator

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User Installable Features

Device Ports

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook and the optional Port
Replicator come equipped with multiple ports to which
you can connect external devices including: disk drives,
keyboards, modems, printers, etc.

MODEM (RJ-11) TELEPHONE JACK

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

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

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

3. Plug the other end of the telephone cable into a
telephone outlet. (Figure 4-16)

Figure 4-16. Connecting a Modem

POINTS

■

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

■

The internal modem on all Fujitsu LifeBook notebooks
are certified for use in the United States and Canada.
The modem may be certified in other countries.

INTERNAL LAN (RJ-45) JACK

The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for an internal
Fast Ethernet (10/100 Base-T/Tx) connection. You may
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 port opening.

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

(Figure 4-17)

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

The modem sound is deactivated by default. To activate
the modem sound, follow these steps:

1. Right click on the Speaker icon in your system tray.

2. Select Open Volume Control.

3. Select Options/Properties.

4. Under “Show the following volume controls”, click
on Phone Line and click OK.

5. Uncheck the Mute box under Phone Line.

WARNING

The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital
PBX systems. Do not connect the internal modem to a
Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the inter­nal modem or your entire LifeBook notebook. Consult
your PBX manufacturer’s documentation for details.
Some hotels have Digital PBX systems. Be sure to find
out BEFORE you connect your modem.

Figure 4-17. Connecting the LAN

PARALLEL PORT

The parallel port, or LPT port, located on the optional
Port Replicator allows you to connect parallel devices,
such as a printer to your notebook. In order to connect a
parallel interface 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 4-18)

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

Figure 4-18. Connecting a Parallel Device to Port Replicator

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SERIAL PORT

The serial port, or COMM port, located on the optional
Port Replicator allows you to connect serial de vices, such
as printers or scanners. In order to connect a serial inter­face device follow these easy steps:

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
end of the connector.

Figure 4-19. Connecting a Serial Device

PS/2 PORT

The PS/2 port located on the optional Port Replicator
allow you to connect an external keyboard, numeric
keypad, or mouse. In order to connect a PS/2 interface
device follow these easy steps:

1. Align the connector with the port opening.(Figure 4-

20)

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

POINT

A mouse, keyboard, or keypad may be installed and
automatically recognized by your notebook without
restarting or changing setups.

UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PORTS

The Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (USB) allow you to
connect USB devices such as external game pads,
pointing devices, keyboards and/or speakers.

In order to connect a USB device follow these steps:

1. Align the connector with the port opening.(Figure 4-

21)

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

POINT

Due to the ongoing changes in USB technology and
standards, not all USB devices and/or drivers are
guaranteed to work.

Figure 4-21. Connecting a USB Device

IEEE 1394 PORT (4-PIN TYPE)

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 (e.g., digital cameras) use IEEE 1394 ports for

fast transfer of digital files and data.

POINT

The IEEE 1394 port on your LifeBook notebook is a 4­pin type. If you want to connect a 6-pin device, you will
need to purchase a 4-pin to 6-pin adapter cable.

Figure 4-20. Connecting a PS/2 Device

DOCKING PORT

The docking port is used for the connection of your
notebook to an optional port replicator or docking
station. In order to connect your notebook to one of
these devices follow the instructions that came with your
docking port. (See Figure 2-8 on page 10 for location)

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In order to connect an IEEE 1394 device, follow these
steps: (See Figure 2-7 on page 9 for location)

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

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

Figure 4-22. Connecting an IEEE 1394 Device

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User Installable Features

INFRARED PORT

The IrDA infrared (4Mbps) port allows for wireless data
transfer between your notebook and other IrDA­compatible devices, such as another computer or a
printer, without the use of a cable. (See Figure 2-7 on

page 9 for location)

It is important to keep in mind that while carrying out
this form of communication, both devices must be
placed so their infrared ports are directly facing each
other without obstruction. The devices must also be
separated by at least 6" but no more than 36" for
maximum performance.

The following conditions may interfere with infrared
communications:

■

A television, radio remote control unit, or a wireless
headphone is being used nearby.

■

Direct sunlight, fluorescent light, or incandescent light
shines directly on the port.

POINT

■

Do not move either device while communication is
active as it may interrupt data transmission.

■

Be careful not to scratch the infrared port lens. Dirt,
scratches, or other surface marks can degrade
operation.

EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT

The external monitor port allows you to connect an
external monitor. In order to connect an external monitor
follow these easy steps: (See Figure 2-7 on page 9 for loca-

tion)

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 end of the connector.

POINT

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.

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: (See Figure 2-

6 on page 8 for location)

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

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

POINT

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

MICROPHONE JACK

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

Figure 2-5 on page 7 for location)

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

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

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5

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

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

IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM

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

1. Turn off your LifeBook notebook.

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

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

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

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

6. Go through the boot sequence.

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

Troubleshooting

■

Any error messages that have occurred

■

Hardware configuration

■

Type of device connected, if any

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

Figure 2-8 on page 10 for location)

SPECIFIC PROBLEMS

Using the Troubleshooting Table

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

POINT

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

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

Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487)
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: http://www.fujitsupc.com.

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

■

Product name

■

Product configuration number

■

Product serial number

■

Purchase date

■

Conditions under which the problem occurred

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TROUB L E SHOOT I N G TABLE

Problem Page

Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 56

Optical Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 56

Port Replicator Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 57

Floppy Disk Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 57

Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 57

Keyboard or Mouse Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 57

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Audio Problems

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

The software volume control is
set too low.

Problem Page

Modem Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58

Parallel, Serial and USB Device Problems . . . . . page 58

PC Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 59

Power Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 59

Shutdown and Startup Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . page 61

Video Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 61

Miscellaneous Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 63

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

Optical Drive Problems

LifeBook notebook fails to
recognize DVD/CD-RW/
CD-ROM’s.

Headphones are plugged into
your notebook.

BIOS audio settings
are incorrect.

Plugging in headphones disables the built-in
speakers, remove the headphones.

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

BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information)

Software driver is not
configured correctly.

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

Refer to your application and operating system
documentation for help.

Click on the Volume icon in the tool tray on the
bottom right of the screen. (It looks like a speaker).
If the Mute box is checked, click on it to uncheck it.
You can also check Control Panel -> Sounds and
Audio Devices Properties and verify that sound is
not muted. Pressing [F3] will toggle mute on and
off.

Protective sheet is still in the
optical drive tray.

DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM is
not pushed down onto raised

Remove the protective sheet and replace DVD/CD­RW/CD-ROM in the tray.

Open media tray and re-install DVD/CD-RW/CD­ROM properly.

center circle of the drive.

Media tray is not latched shut. Push on the front of the media tray until it latches.

Incorrect DVD Player or no
DVD Player software installed.

Install DVD Player software. (See “Media Player

Software” on page 39 for more information.)

Wrong drive designator was
used for DVD/CD-RW/CD­ROM in the application.

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

Windows DVD/CD-RW/CD­ROM auto insertion function
is disabled.

DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM is
dirty or defective.

Start the DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM from the desktop
or application software or re-enable the Windows
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM auto insertion function.

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

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The DVD/CD-RW/CD­ROM Access indicator on
the Status Indicator Panel
blinks at regular intervals
when no DVD/CD-RW/

The Windows DVD/CD-RW/
CD-ROM auto insertion func­tion is active and is checking to
see if a DVD/CD-RW/CD-

ROM is ready to run.
CD-ROM is in the tray or
the optical drive is not
installed.

Por t Repl icator Prob lems

LifeBook notebook does
not turn on when installed
in the optional Port
Replicator

Port Replicator AC adapter is

not plugged in.

Notebook is not properly

seated in the Port Replicator.

Floppy Disk Drive Problems

Troubleshooting

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

Provide power to the Port Replicator.

Remove and re-dock your LifeBook notebook.

You cannot access your
floppy disk.

Hard Drive Problems

You cannot access your
hard drive.

Keyboard or Mouse Problems

You tried to write to a write

protected floppy disk.

Floppy disk is not

loaded correctly.

The floppy disk drive may not

be properly installed.

Security is set to protect access

to floppy disk data.

The setup utility is incorrectly

set for your internal (Primary

Master) or optional second

hard drive (Primary Slave).

The wrong drive designator

was used by an application

when a bootable CD-ROM was

used to start the notebook.

Security is set so your oper-

ating system cannot be started

without a password.

Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enable.

(See Preparing a Disk for Use on page 42 for more
information)

Eject floppy disk, check orientation and re-insert.

(See Ejecting a Disk on page 42 for more information)

Remove and re-install your floppy disk drive.

Verify your password and security settings.

Revise BIOS settings to set both Primary Master
and Primary Slave correctly. (See BIOS Setup Utility

on page 29 for more information)

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

Verify your password and security settings.

The built-in keyboard does
not seem to work.

The notebook has gone into

Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.

Suspend mode.

Your application has locked

out your keyboard.

Try to use your integrated pointing device to restart
your system.

The NumLock is on. Press the NumLock key. If it is on, the characters you

type may not be what you expect.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

You have installed an
external keyboard or
mouse, and it does not
seem to work.

Your external device is not
properly installed.

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

Re-install your device. (See Device Ports on page 49

for more information)

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

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

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

Your system has crashed. Try to restart your notebook.

Memory Problems

Your Info menu of the BIOS
setup utility does not show

Your memory upgrade module

is not properly installed.
the correct amount of
installed memory.

You have a memory failure. Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages.

Modem Problems

Messages about modem
operation.

Messages about modem

operation are generated by

whichever modem application

is in use.

Parallel, Serial, and USB Device Problems

You have installed a parallel
port device, a serial port
device (on optional port
replicator) or a USB device
(on system or optional port
replicator). Your LifeBook
notebook does not recog­nize the device, or the
device does not seem to
work properly.

The device is not

properly installed.

The device may have been

installed while an application

was running, so your notebook

is not aware of its installation.

Yo u r s o ft wa r e m a y no t hav e

the correct driver active.

You may have the wrong I/O

address selected for your

device.

Your device and another device

are assigned the same I/O

address.

Parallel port is set to output

only.

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

Remove and re-install your memory upgrade
module. (See Memory Upgrade Module on page 45

for more information)

(See Power On Self Test Messages on page 64 for more
information)

See your application software documentation for
additional information.

Remove and re-install the device. (See Device Ports

on page 49 for more information)

Close the application and restart your notebook.

See your software documentation and activate the
correct driver.

See your device documentation and software docu­mentation to determine the required I/O address.
Change the settings in the BIOS setup utility. (See

BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information)

Check all I/O addresses located within the BIOS
setup utility and any other installed hardware or
software to make sure there are no duplications.

Check parallel port setting in the BIOS and set to
bi-directional or ECP.

The device may not have been

initialized properly by the OS.

Go the the Control Panel and open the System prop­erties. Under Hardware, select the Device Manager.
Scroll down to the device in question and verify that
there are no errors noted.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

PC Card Problems

Troubleshooting

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

Power Fail ures

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

The card is not properly
installed.

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

Your software may not have
the correct driver active.

You m ay ha v e t he wro n g I/O
address selected for your PC
Card device.

You r PC Ca rd de vic e an d
another device are assigned the
same I/O address.

The device may not have been
initialized properly by the OS.

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

The primary battery is
installed but is faulty.

Remove and re-install the card. (See PC Cards on

page 43 for more information)

Close the application and restart your notebook.

See your software documentation and activate the
correct driver.

See your PC Card documentation to determine
the required I/O address. Change the settings in
the BIOS. (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for

more information)

Check all I/O addresses located within the BIOS
setup utility and any other installed hardware or
software to make sure there are no duplications.

Go the the Control Panel and open the System prop­erties. Under Hardware, select the Device Manager.
Scroll down to the device in question and verify that
there are no errors noted.

Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the
presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status
Indicator Panel on page 11 for more information)
Install a charged battery or a power adapter.

Use the Status Indicator Panel to verify the presence
and condition of the batteries. (See Status Indicator
Panel on page 11 for more information) If a battery is
indicating a short, remove that battery and operate
from another power source or replace that battery.

The battery or batteries are low. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the

presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status
Indicator Panel on page 11 for more information) Use
a power adapter to operate until a battery is charged
or install a charged battery.

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

Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. (See

Power Sources on page 27 for more information)

in properly.

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

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

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 or install a charged
optional second battery.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Your LifeBook notebook
turns off all by itself.

The power management

parameters are set for auto

timeouts which are too short

for your operating needs.

Press any button on the keyboard, or move the
mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the
Power/Suspend/Resume button. Check your power
management settings, or close your applications and
go to the Power Options menu to adjust the timeout
values to better suit your needs.

Your LifeBook notebook
will not work on battery
alone.

The batteries seem to
discharge too quickly.

You are operating on battery

power only and have ignored a

low battery alarm until the

Install a power adapter or a charged battery and
then push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. (See

Power Sources on page 27 for more information)

batteries are all at the dead

battery state and your machine

has gone into Dead Battery

Suspend mode.

You have a battery failure. Verify the condition of the batteries using the

Status Indicator Panel, and replace or remove
any batteries that are shorted. (See Status Indicator

Panel on page 11 for more information)

Your power adapter has failed

or lost its power source.

The installed batteries

are dead.

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

Replace the battery with a charged one or install
a power adapter.

No batteries are installed. Install a charged battery.

The batteries are improperly

installed.

Your installed batteries

are faulty.

Verify that the batteries are properly connected by
removing and re-installing them.

Verify the condition of the batteries using the
Status Indicator panel and replace or remove
any batteries that are shorted. (See Status Indicator

Panel on page 11 for more information)

You are running an application

that uses a great deal of power

due to frequent hard drive

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

application when at all possible.
access or DVD/CD-ROM
access, use of a modem card
or a LAN PC card.

The power savings features
may be disabled.

Check the power management and/or setup utility

settings in the Power Options menu and adjust

according to your operating needs.

The brightness is turned all
the way up.

Turn down the brightness adjustment. The higher

the brightness the more power your display uses.

The batteries are very old. Replace the batteries.

The batteries have been

Replace the batteries.
exposed to high temperatures.

The batteries are too hot
or too cold.

Restore the notebook to normal operating tempera-

ture. The Charging icon on the Status Indicator

Panel will flash when the battery is outside its

operating range.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Shutdown and Startup Problems

Troubleshooting

The Power/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 notebook
(boot) sequence.

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

The Power/Suspend/Resume
button is disabled from the
Advanced submenu of the
Power Options menu.

You did not hold the button
in long enough.

There may be a conflict with
the application software.

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

You have a secured system
requiring a password to load
your operating system.

Internal hard drive was
not detected.

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

BIOS setup changes were not
saved when you made them
and exited the BIOS setup
utility returning it to
previous settings.

Enable the button from the setup utility.

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

Close all applications and try the button again.

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

Utility on page 29 for more information)

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 29 for more information)

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

See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to
determine the meaning and severity of the problem.
Not all messages are errors; some are simply status
indicators. (See Power On Self Test Messages on

page 64 for more information)

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

Your system display won’t
turn on when the system is
turned on or when the
system has resumed.

Video Problems

The built-in display is
blank when you turn on
your LifeBook notebook.

The BIOS CMOS hold-up
battery has failed.

The system may be password­protected.

The notebook is set for an
external monitor only.

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

Check the status indicator panel to verify that the
Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your
password.

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

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The built-in display is
blank when you turn on
your LifeBook notebook.

(continued)

The angle of the display and
the brightness settings are not
adequate for your lighting
conditions.

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

Adjust the brightness control by continuously

pressing the [F7] key until the desired brightness is

reached.

Press any button the keyboard, or move the mouse

to restore operation. If that fails, push the Power/

Suspend/Resume button. (The display may be shut

off by Standy mode, Auto Suspend or Video

Timeout)

The LifeBook notebook
turned on with a series of
beeps and your built-in
display is blank.

The display goes blank by
itself after you have been
using it.

Your system display won’t
turn on when the system is
turned on or when the
system has resumed.

The built-in display does
not close.

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

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

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

The system may be password­protected.

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

Contact your support representative.

Press any button on the keyboard, or move the

mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the

Power/Suspend/Resume button. Check your power

management settings, or close your applications

and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup

utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit

your operation needs. (See BIOS Setup Utility on

page 29 for more information)

Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse

to restore operation. If that fails, push the Power/

Suspend/Resume button. (The display may be shut

off by Standby Mode, Auto Suspend or Video

Timeout)

Check the Status Indicator Panel to verify that the

Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your

password.

Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard.

The built-in display has
bright or dark spots.

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

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If the spots are very tiny and
few in number, this is normal
for a large LCD display.

If the spots are numerous or
large enough to interfere with
your operation needs.

You are running an application
that does not support 800 x
600/1024 x 768 pixel resolution
display and display compres­sion is enabled.

This is normal; do nothing.

Display is faulty; contact your support representative.

Display compression gives a clearer but smaller

display for applications that do not support 800 x

600/1024 x 768 pixel resolution. You can fill the

screen but have less resolution by changing your

display compression setting, (See the Video Features

submenu, located within the Advanced menu of the

BIOS. (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The display is dark when on
battery power.

The Power Management utility
default is set on low brightness
to conserve power.

You have connected an
external monitor and

Your BIOS setup is not set to

enable your external monitor.
it does not display
any information.

Your external monitor is not

properly installed.

Troubleshooting

Press [Fn] + [F7] to increase brightness or double­click on the battery gauge and adjust Power Control
under battery settings.

Try toggling the video destination by pressing [Fn]
and [F10] together, or check your BIOS setup and
enable your external monitor. (See the Video Features
submenu, located within the Advanced Menu of the
BIOS. (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more

information)

Reinstall your device. (See External Monitor Port on
page 51 for more information)

You have connected an
external monitor and it
does not come on.

Miscellaneous Problems

An error message is
displayed on the screen
during the operation of
an application.

Your operating system soft-

ware is not set up with the

correct software driver for

that device.

Your external monitor is not

compatible with your LifeBook

notebook.

Application software often has

its own set of error message

displays.

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

See your monitor documentation and the
External Monitor Support portions of the
Specifications section. (See Specifications on page 77

for more information)

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

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POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES

The following is an alphabetic list of error-and-status
messages that BIOS and/or your operating system can
generate and an explanation of each message. Error
messages are marked with an *. If an error message is
displayed, write it down and check your operating
system documentation both on screen and in the
manual. If you can find no reference to the message and
its meaning is not clear, contact your support represen­tative for assistance.

nnnn Cache SRAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes
successfully tested by the Power On Self Test. (This can
only appear if you have an SRAM PC Card installed.)

*Diskette drive A error or Diskette drive B error

Drive A: or B: is present but fails the BIOS Power On Self
Test diskette tests. Check to see that the drive is defined
with the proper diskette type in the Setup Utility, (See
BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information) and
that the diskette drive is installed correctly. If the disk
drive is properly defined and installed, avoid using it and
contact your support representative.

*Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

Extended memory not working or not configured prop­erly. If you have an installed memory upgrade module,
verify that the module is properly installed. If it is prop­erly installed, you may want to check your Windows
setup to be sure it is not using unavailable memory
until you can contact your support representative.

nnnn Extended RAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of memory in kilobytes
successfully tested.

*Failing Bits: nnnn The hex number nnnn

This is a map of the bits at the memory address (in
System, Extended, or Shadow memory) which failed the
memory test. Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a failed
bit. This is a serious fault that may cause you to lose data
if you continue. Contact your support representative.

*Fixed Disk x Failure or Fixed Disk Controller
Failure (where x = 1-4)

The fixed disk is not working or not configured properly.
This may mean that the hard drive type identified in
your setup utility does not agree with the type detected
by the Power On Self Test. Run the setup utility to check
for the hard drive type settings and correct them if
necessary. If the settings are OK and the message appears
when you restart the system, there may be a serious fault
which might cause you to lose data if you continue.
Contact your support representative.

*Incorrect Drive A type – run SETUP

Type of floppy drive A: not correctly identified in setup.
This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in
your setup utility does not agree with the type detected
by the Power On Self Test. Run the setup utility to
correct the inconsistency.

*Incorrect Drive B type – run SETUP

Type of floppy drive B: not correctly identified in setup.
This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in
your setup utility does not agree with the type detected
by the Power On Self Test. Run the setup utility to
correct the inconsistency.

*Invalid NVRAM media type

Problem with NVRAM access. In the unlikely case that
you see this message you may have some display prob­lems. You can continue operating but should contact
your support representative for more information.

*Keyboard controller error

The keyboard controller test failed. You may have to
replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may
be able to use an external keyboard until then. Contact
your support representative.

*Keyboard error

Keyboard not working. You may have to replace your
keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to
use an external keyboard until then. Contact your
support representative.

*Keyboard error nn

BIOS discovered a stuck key and displays the scan code
for the stuck key. You may have to replace your keyboard
but may be able to use an external keyboard until then.
Contact your support representative.

*Monitor type does not match CMOS – Run SETUP

Monitor type not correctly identified in setup. This error
probably means your BIOS is corrupted, run the setup
utility and set all settings to the default conditions. If you
still get this error, contact your support representative.

*Operating system not found

Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or
drive C: Enter the setup utility and see if both the fixed
disk, and drive A: are properly identified and that the
boot sequence is set correctly. Unless you have changed
your installation greatly, the operating system should be
on drive C:. If the setup utility is correctly set, your hard
drive may be corrupted.

*Parity Check 1 nnnn

Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts
to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it
cannot locate the address, it displays ????. This is a
potentially data-destroying failure. Contact your
support representative.

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Troubleshooting

*Parity Check 2 nnnn

Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to
locate the address and display it on the screen. If it
cannot locate the address, it displays ????. This is a
potentially data-destroying failure. Contact your
support representative.

*Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to SETUP

Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press
the [F1] key to continue the boot process or the [F2]
key to enter setup and change any settings.

*Previous boot incomplete –
Default configuration used

Previous Power On Self Test did not complete success­fully. The Power On Self Test will load default values and
offer to run Setup. If the previous failure was caused by
incorrect values and they are not corrected, the next
boot will likely fail also. If using the default settings does
not allow you to complete a successful boot sequence,
you should turn off the power and contact your support
representative.

*Real time clock error

Real-time clock fails BIOS test. May require board repair.
Contact your support representative.

*Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at
which the error was detected. You are risking data corrup­tion if you continue. Contact your support representative.

nnnn Shadow RAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes
successfully tested.

*System battery is dead – Replace and run SETUP

The BIOS CMOS RAM memory hold up battery is dead.
This is part of your BIOS and is a board mounted
battery which requires a support representative to
change. You can continue operating but you will have to
use setup utility default values or reconfigure your setup
utility every time you turn off your notebook. This
battery has an expected life of 2 to 3 years.

System BIOS shadowed

System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.

*System CMOS checksum bad – run SETUP

BIOS CMOS RAM has been corrupted or modified
incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that
changes data stored in BIOS memory. Run Setup and
reconfigure the system.

*System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

System memory failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block
at which the error was detected. This means that there is
a fault in your built-in memory. If you continue to
operate, you risk corrupting your data. Contact your
support representative for repairs.

nnnn System RAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of system memory in
kilobytes successfully tested.

*System timer error

The timer test failed. The main clock that operates the
computer is faulty. Requires repair of system board.
Contact your support representative for repairs.

UMB upper limit segment address: nnnn

Displays the address of the upper limit of Upper
Memory Blocks, indicating released segments of the
BIOS memory which may be reclaimed by a virtual
memory manager.

Video BIOS shadowed

Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM.

EMERGENCY OPTICAL DRIVE TRAY RELEASE

If for some reason the eject button fails, you can open
the optical drive tray with a paper clip or similar tool
inserted into the eject hole in the far right side of the
front of the tray. Straighten one side of a paper clip
and push it gently into the hole. The tray will pop out
a short distance.

MODEM RESULT CODES

The operating system and application software that is
factory installed detects the modem characteristics and
provides the necessary command strings to operate the
modem. The internal modem operation is controlled by
generic AT commands from the operating system and
application software. The standard long form result
codes may, in some cases, be displayed on your screen to
keep you informed of the actions of your modem. The
operating system and application software may suppress
display of the result codes.

Examples of result codes are:

■

OK

■

NO CARRIER

■

NO DIALTONE

■

CONNECT 53000 (Connection complete
at 53,000 bps.)

■

ERROR

■

FAX

■

RING (This means an incoming call.)

■

BUSY

■

NO ANSWER

When using the internal modem with applications
that are not factory installed refer to the
application documentation.

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RESTORING YOUR
PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE

The Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) CD
contains:

■

Sets of device drivers and Fujitsu utilities (in specific
directories) that are unique to your LifeBook note­book configuration for use as documented below.

■

A link to the Drive Image Special Edition (DISE)
utility on your hard disk drive.

■

Read-me files that provide additional user informa­tion for items on this CD-ROM.

CAUTION

If the DAR CD is in the drive when you boot up the
system, a message will appear informing you that
continuing to boot from the CD will overwrite all
information on the hard drive, including saved files, and
restore the hard drive to its factory configuration. If you
wish to install drivers or applications only from the CD,
remove the disk from the drive, reboot the system, and
insert the CD after Windows has started.

POINT

If you have access to the internet, visit the Fujitsu
Support web site at www.fujitsupc.com to check for the
most current information, drivers and hints on how to
perform recovery and system updates.

DRIVE IMAGE SPECIAL EDITION (DISE)

PowerQuest Drive Image Special Edition (DISE)
provides a way to restore your computer if you experi­ence a system failure. Fujitsu has used DISE to create an
image of everything installed on the computer at the
time you purchased it. The image is saved on a separate
partition on the hard disk. You can use DISE to restore
the factory image and return your computer to the state
in which it was shipped from Fujitsu.

Although it is not necessary, you can use DISE to store
additional image files that you create. For example, if
you install several applications and save data files on
your hard disk, you can create a new image file that
includes them and then save that image file on the hard
disk. Then, in the event of a hard disk failure, you can
restore the image that includes the applications and data

files you use.

POINT

Using the DISE feature will reduce the amount of usable
disk space on your hard disk drive.

Creating a Backup Image

You can create a system backup image of your C:\ drive
at any time. The C:\ partition must be a FAT, FAT32, or
NTFS partition, and it must be directly before the
backup partition on your hard disk.

There are two ways to implement the DISE utility: When
booting up the system, or from the desktop.

Creating a backup image when booting up

Before creating an image at boot-up, you must first
change the boot-up priority in the BIOS so that the
system will go to the optical drive first, rather than
trying to boot-up from the hard drive or an external
floppy disk drive.

To change the boot-up priority:

1. Start your system and press the [F2] key when the
Fujitsu logo appears. You will enter the BIOS Setup
Utility.

2. Using the arrow keys, go to the Boot menu.

3. Arrow down to the Boot Device Priority submenu
and press [Enter].

4. Arrow down to the CD-ROM drive in the list, and
press the space bar (or the + key) to move the CD­ROM drive to the top of the list. (The system
attempts to boot from the devices in the order in
which they are listed.)

5. Press [F10], then click on [Yes] to exit the BIOS
Setup Utility and return to the boot process.

After you have changed the boot priority, you can create
a backup image when you are booting up:

1. Install the DAR CD in the drive prior to booting up.
When bootup begins, a message will appear
informing you that continuing to boot from the CD
will overwrite all information on the hard drive,
including saved files, and restore the hard drive to its
factory configuration.

2. When you are asked if you want to restore the
factory image, click [Y]es. You will be presented with
two options: [Create New Backup] and [Restore
Backup].

After you click [Create New Backup], follow the on­screen instructions. By selecting [Create New
Backup], a new image will be written to your backup
partition. This does not overwrite the old image, it
creates a new one along with the old one.

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Creating a backup image from the desktop

To create a backup image from the desktop, select Drive
Image SE from the Program list. You will initially be
prompted to create a backup diskette. It is not necessary
to create the backup diskette, since the DAR CD
performs the same function.

1. At the Drive Image Special Edition main screen,
click Options> Create New Backup. DISE displays a
warning that it must go to DOS to create the image.

2. Click Ye s .

DISE creates an image file in the backup partition. If
you created a backup image previously, the new
image overwrites the old one.

Enlarging the Backup Partition

If there is not enough unused space in the backup parti­tion on your hard disk, DISE will resize the partition.
DISE will display the minimum, maximum, and recom­mended sizes for the backup partition. You choose the
size you want.

DISE takes the space from the FAT, FAT32, or NTFS
partition that you are backing up. If there is not enough
unused space in that partition to take, you will not be
able to resize the backup partition and create an image
file. You can delete files from the FAT, FAT32, or NTFS
partition to create more unused space on the hard disk.

Troubleshooting

Restoring a Backup Image

You can restore either a factory image or a backup image
you created. Be aware that restoring a backup image will
replace the contents of the C:\ partition with the image
you restore.

1. Disable virus protection software. If virus protection
software is enabled, DISE will lock up.

2. From the DISE main window, click Options >
Restore Backup to restore an image you created, or
click Options > Restore Factory Backup to restore
the factory image.

DISE shuts down to DOS and restores the image file.

Re-Installing Individual Drivers and Applications

The Drivers and Application CD can be used to selec­tively re-install drivers and/or applications that may have
been un-installed or corrupted.

To re-install drivers and/or applications:

1. Boot up the system and insert the DAR CD after
Windows has started. The LifeBook Easy Installation
screen appears.

2. Select the drivers and applications you want to
install from the list that is displayed.

3. Click [Start]. Follow the prompts that appear to
complete installation of the selected drivers and/or
applications.

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6

Care and Maintenance

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Care and Maintenance

Care and Maintenance

If you use your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook carefully, you
will increase its life and reliability. This section provides
some tips for looking after the notebook and its devices.

WARNING

Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused. Oper­ations of this product or similar products, must always be
supervised by an adult. Do not allow children access to
the interior of any electrical products and do not permit
them to handle any cables.

Caring for your LifeBook notebook

■

Your LifeBook notebook is a durable but sensitive
electronic device. Treat it with respect and care.

■

Make a habit of transporting it in a suitable carrying
case.

■

Do not attempt to service the computer yourself.
Always follow installation instructions closely.

■

Keep it away from food and beverages.

■

If you accidentally spill liquid on your LifeBook note­book:

1. Turn it off.

2. Position it so that the liquid can run out.

3. Let it dry out for 24 hours, or longer if needed.

4. If your notebook will not boot up after it has dried
out, call your support representative.

■

Do not use your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook in a wet
environment (near a bathtub, swimming pool).

■

Always use the AC adapter and batteries that are
approved for your notebook.

■

Avoid exposure to sand, dust and other
environmental hazards.

■

Do not expose your notebook to direct sunlight for
long periods of time as temperatures above 140° F
(60° C) may damage your notebook.

■

Keep the covers closed on the connectors and slots
when they are not in use.

■

Do not put heavy or sharp objects on the computer.

■

If you are carrying your LifeBook notebook in a brief­case, or any other carrying case, make sure that there
are no objects in the case pressing on the lid.

■

Never position your notebook such that the optical
drive is supporting the weight of the notebook.

■

Do not drop your notebook.

■

Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects.

Cleaning your LifeBook notebook

■

Always disconnect the power plug. (Pull the plug, not
the cord.)

■

Clean your LifeBook notebook with a damp, lint-free
cloth. Do not use abrasives or solvents.

■

Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the screen.
Never use glass cleaners.

Storing your LifeBook notebook

■

If storing your notebook for a month or longer, turn
your LifeBook notebook off, fully charge the
battery(ies), then remove and store all Lithium ion
batteries.

■

Store your notebook and batteries separately. If you
store your LifeBook with a battery installed, the bat­tery will discharge, and battery life will be reduced. In
addition, a faulty battery might damage your Life­Book.

■

Store your Fujitsu LifeBook in a cool, dry location.
Temperatures should remain between 13ºF (-25ºC)
and 140ºF (60ºC).

Traveling with your LifeBook notebook

■

Do not transport your notebook while it is turned on.

■

It is recommended that you carry your notebook with
you while travelling, rather than checking it in as bag­gage.

■

Never put your notebook through a metal detector.
Have your notebook hand-inspected by security per­sonnel. You can, however, put your notebook through a
properly tuned X-ray machine. To avoid problems,
place your notebook close to the entrance of the
machine and remove it as soon as possible or have your
notebook hand-inspected by security personnel. Secu­rity officials may require you to turn your notebook on.
Make sure you have a charged battery on hand.

■

When traveling with the hard drive removed, wrap the
drive in a non-conducting materials (cloth or paper). If
you have the drive checked by hand, be ready to install
the drive if needed. Never put your hard drive through a
metal detector. Have your hard drive hand-inspected by
security personnel. You can however, put your hard
drive through a properly tuned X-ray machine.

■

Take the necessary plug adapters if you're traveling
overseas. Check the following diagram to determine
which plug adapter you'll need or ask your travel agent.

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Outlet Type Location

United States, Canada,
parts of Latin America,

Mexico, Japan, Korea,

the Philippines, Taiwan

Russia and the Commonwealth

of Independent States (CIS),

most of Europe, parts of Latin

America, the Middle East, parts

of Africa, Hong Kong, India,

most of South Asia

United Kingdom,

Ireland, Malaysia, Singapore,

parts of Africa

China, Australia,

New Zealand

BATTERIES

Caring for your Batteries

■

Always handle batteries carefully.

■

Do not short-circuit the battery terminals (that is, do
not touch both terminals with a metal object). Do not
carry loose batteries in a pocket or purse where they
may mix with coins, keys, or other metal objects.
Doing so may cause an explosion or fire.

■

Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, mutilate or incin­erate the battery.

■

Recharge batteries only as described in this manual
and only in ventilated areas.

■

Do not leave batteries in hot locations for more than a
day or two. Intense heat can shorten battery life.

■

Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than 6
months without recharging it.

Increasing Battery Life

■

Power your LifeBook notebook with the AC or
optional auto/airline adapter whenever possible.

■

If your notebook is running on battery power all day,
connect it to the AC adapter overnight to recharge the
battery.

■

Keep brightness to the lowest level comfortable.

■

Set the power management for maximum battery life.

■

Put your notebook in Suspend mode when it is turned
on and you are not actually using it.

■

Limit your optical drive access.

■

Disable the Media Player auto insert notification func­tion.

■

Always use fully charged batteries.

■

Eject PCMCIA cards when not in use.

FLOPPY DISKS AND DRIVES

Caring for your Floppy Disks

■

Avoid using the floppy disks in damp and
dusty locations.

■

Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or
magnetic field.

■

Do not use a pencil or an eraser on a disk or
disk label.

■

Avoid storing the floppy disks in extremely hot or cold
locations, or in locations subject to severe temperature
changes. Store at temperatures between 50º F (10ºC)
and 125ºF (52ºC).

■

Do not touch the exposed part of the disk
behind the metal shutter.

■

Never use the floppy disk drive with any liquid, metal,
or other foreign matter inside the floppy disk
drive or disk.

■

Never disassemble your floppy disk drive.

MEDIA CARE

Caring for your Media (DVD/CD/CD-R)

Media discs are precision devices and will function reli­ably if given reasonable care.

■

Always store your media disc in its case when it
is not in use.

■

Always handle discs by the edges and avoid touching
the surface.

■

Avoid storing any media discs in extreme tempera­tures.

■

Do not bend media discs or set heavy objects on them.

■

Do not spill liquids on media discs.

■

Do not scratch media discs.

■

Do not get dust on media discs.

■

Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen
or pencil. Always use a felt pen.

■

If a media disc is subjected to a sudden change in tem­perature, cold to warm condensation may form on the
surface. Wipe the moisture off with a clean, soft, lint
free cloth and let it dry at room temperature. DO NOT
use a hair dryer or heater to dry media discs.

■

If a disc is dirty, use only a DVD/CD cleaner or wipe it
with a clean, soft, lint free cloth starting from the inner
edge and wiping to the outer edge.

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Caring for your Optical Drive

Your optical drive is durable but you must treat it with
care. Please pay attention to the following points:

■

The drive rotates the compact disc at a very high
speed. Do not carry it around or subject it to shock
or vibration with the power on.

■

Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be
exposed to extreme temperatures.

■

Avoid using or storing the drive where it is
damp or dusty.

■

Avoid using or storing the drive near magnets or
devices that generate strong magnetic fields.

■

Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be
subjected to shock or vibration.

■

Do not disassemble or dismantle the optical drive.

■

Use of a commercially available lens cleaner is
recommended for regular maintenance of your drive.

Care and Maintenance

PC CARDS

Caring for your PC Cards

PC Cards are durable, but you must treat them with
care. The documentation supplied with your PC Card
will provide specific information, but you should pay
attention to the following points:

■

To keep out dust and dirt, store PC Cards in their
protective sleeves when they are not installed in your
LifeBook notebook.

■

Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or
excessive heat.

■

Keep the cards dry.

■

Do not flex or bend the cards, and do not place heavy
objects on top of them.

■

Do not force cards into the slot.

■

Avoid dropping cards, or subjecting them to
excessive vibration.

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7

Specifications

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Operating

Hard Drive

Configuration IDPart Number

Processor

Model # Screen Size Memory

System

CommunicationsOptical

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Specifications

Specifications

This section provides the hardware and environmental
specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. Spec­ifications of particular configurations will vary.

ASCXXXXXXXXXXXXX

P/N:

FPC P/N: FPCM40721

S2020, ATH XPM2000+, 13XGA, XPH, DVD/CD-RW, 256M, 40G, MDM/LAN

Figure 7-1. Configuration Label

MICROPROCESSOR

Low Voltage Mobile AMD AthlonTM XP-M processor
2000+

CHIPSET

ATI RADEON

TM

IGP 320M/ALi M1535+

CONFIGURATION LABEL

There is a configuration label located on the bottom of
your LifeBook notebook. (See figure 2-8 on page 10 for
location) This label contains specific information
regarding the options you’ve chosen for your notebook.
Following is an example label and information on how to
read your own configuration label.

Video RAM

ATI® RADEON™ IGP 320, with 16M/32M/64M/128M
shared user-selectable video memory (factory default is
16M). Video RAM size can be changed in the BIOS Set­up Utility. (See Changing Video RAM Size on page 29 for
more information).

MEMORY

System Memory

DDR 266 SDRAM memory module.
256MB pre-installed in one DIMM slot;
one open DIMM slot available for upgrade.
Upgradeable to 1GB of total memory (512MB x 2)

Cache Memory

128K L1, 512K L2 on-die

BIOS Memory

512KB Flash ROM
256 Bytes CMOS RAM with back-up battery

VIDEO

Built-in color flat-panel TFT active matrix LCD display
with simultaneous display capability

Video Color and Resolution

13.3" TFT XGA

■

Internal: 1024 x 768 pixel resolution, 16M colors

■

External: 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution, 16M colors

■

Simultaneous Video: 1024 x 768, 16M colors. XGA,
SVGA and VGA compatible

AUDIO

■

Sigmatel STAC 9767 codec

■

Stereo headphone jack, 1 V
impedance 32 Ohms

■

Mono microphone jack, 100 mV
impedance 10K Ohms

■

Two built-in stereo speakers, 20 mm diameter (Stereo)

or less, minimum

rms

or less, minimum

p-p

MASS STORAGE DEVICE OPTIONS

Hard Drive

60GB, 40GB, or 30GB fixed hard drive, Ultra DMA 100,

2.5”, 9.5mm, 4200 rpm

Optical Drives

Depending upon the configuration of your system, one
of the following is installed.

■

CD Drive (modular 24x maximum), or,

■

DVD Drive (modular 8x maximum), or,

■

Combo DVD/CD-RW (modular 8x maximum

DVD/24x maximum write, 10x maximum rewrite,
24x maximum read CD-RW combo drive)

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FEATURES

Integrated Pointing Device

Touchpad pointing device with scroll button

Communications

Modem: Internal V.90 standard 56K fax/modem
(ITU V.90, 56K data, 14.4K fax)

LAN: 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet

Optional 802.11b/802.11g Wireless LAN, with up to
54Mbps transfer rate, backward-compatible with

802.11b devices; diversity antenna

LifeBook Security/Application Panel

The Application Launcher buttons on your LifeBook
notebook default to the following applications:

Table 7-1 Application Launcher Defaults

Button

Label

1 Application A Notepad

2 Application B Calculator

3 Internet Internet Explorer

4 E-Mail Netscape Messenger

Button

Function

Default Application

Theft Prevention Lock

Lock slot for use with physical restraining security
systems. The locking system by Kensington is
recommended.

DEVICE PORTS

On the LifeBook notebook:

■

PC Card slot for one Type I or Type II card: PCMCIA
Standard 2.1 with CardBus support

■

One 15-pin D-SUB connector for VGA external
monitor (see Display specifications)

■

Two USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) connectors for
input/output devices

■

One modular modem (RJ-11) connector

■

One LAN (RJ-45) connector

■

One IEEE 1394 (Firewire) jack (4-pin type)

■

One stereo headphone jack. (See Audio specifications)

■

One mono microphone jack. (See Audio specifications)

■

Embedded Smart Card Reader (requires third-party
application)

■

Optional wireless LAN with pre-installed On/Off
switch

On the Optional Port Replicator:

■

One 6-pin mini DIN PS/2 compatible connectors for
external keyboard, mouse or numeric keypad

■

One 25-pin D-SUB connector for parallel input/
output devices; Bi-directional, output only or ECP

■

One 15-pin D-SUB connector for VGA external
monitor (see Display specifications)

■

One 9-pin D-SUB connector for RS-232C serial
input/output devices

■

Two USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) connectors for
input/output devices

■

One LAN (RJ-45) connector

KEYBOARD

Built-in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS/2
compatible keyboards.

■

Total number of keys: 82

■

Function keys: F1 through F12

■

Feature extension key: Fn

■

Two Windows keys: one Start keys and one
application key

■

Key pitch: 19 mm

■

Key stroke: 3 mm

■

Built-in Touchpad pointing device with left and right
buttons and scroll button.

■

Built-in Palm Rest

External Keyboard Support

USB or PS/2-compatible (PS/2 compatible with Port
Replicator only)

External Numeric Keypad Support

USB or PS/2-compatible (PS/2 compatible with Port
Replicator only)

External Mouse Support

USB or PS/2-compatible (PS/2 compatible with Port
Replicator only)

POWER

Batteries

One 6-cell Lithium ion battery, rechargeable, 10.8V,
4000 mAh

Optional Flexible Bay battery: 6-cell Lithium ion battery,
rechargeable, 10.8V, 3400 mAh

AC Adapter

Autosensing 100-240V AC, supplying 16V DC, 3.75A,
60W to the LifeBook notebook, Fujitsu Model
FPCAC23AP, which includes an AC cable.

Power Management

Conforms to ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface).

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

Overall Dimensions

Approximately 11.5"(w) x 9.3"(d) x 1.34”/1.36"(h)
(293 mm x 236.5 mm x 34/34.5 mm)

We i gh t s

Approximately 3.85 lbs (1.75 kg) with battery and
weight saver.
Approximately 4.5 lbs (2.05 kg) with battery and DVD
drive.

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ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Te mp e r at u r e

Operating: 41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C)
Non-operating: 5° to 140° F (–15° to 60° C)

Humidity

Operating: 20% to 85%, relative, non-condensing
Non-operating; 8% to 85%, relative, non-condensing

Altitude

Operating: 10,000 feet (3,048 m) maximum

POPULAR ACCESSORIES

For ordering or additional information on
Fujitsu accessories please visit our Web site at
www.fujitsupc.com or call 1-800-733-0884.

Memory Upgrades

■

256MB SDRAM

■

512MB SDRAM

Docking

■

Port Replicator

Power

■

Main Lithium ion battery

■

Battery Charger

■

Auto/Airline Adapter

■

AC Adapter

PC Cards

■

Wireless PC Card

Additional Accessories

■

Wireless Keyboard and Mouse

■

External USB Floppy Disk Drive

■

Presentation Audio System

■

TeleAdapt 16' TeleCord

■

Notebook Guardian Lock

■

IBM Modem Saver

Carrying Cases

■

Diplomat

■

Backpack

■

Director

■

MobileMax Wheeled Case

Specifications

Table 7-2 Pre-Installed Software

Software Operating System

Adobe Acrobat Reader X X X

BatteryAid

Drive Image Special Edition
(DISE)

EarthLink 5.0

Fujitsu HotKey

AMD Power Now!

LifeBook Security/
Application Panel

Symantec Norton AntiVirus
(90-day Free Trial)

Netscape 7.0

Quicken New User Edition

Microsoft Works

Zinio™ Reader**

MS Reader**

Journal Viewer**

Newsstand ™ Reader**

Applicability

Windows 2000

Professional

Windows XP

Professional

X

X X X

D* X X

X X

X X X

X X X

X X X

X X X

X X

X X

X X X

X X X

X X X

X X X

Windows

* Indicates that the application is available on the

Restore DVD.

** Indicates that the software is available in the Desktop

“3rd Party Software” folder for installation by user.

PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE

Depending on your pre-installed operating system, your
Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with pre-installed
software for playing audio and video files of various
formats. In addition there is file transfer software, virus
protection software and Power Management software.
Refer to Table 7-2 for the pre-installed software associ­ated with your operating system.

XP Home

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LEARNING ABOUT YOUR SOFTWARE

Tutorials

All operating systems and most application software
have tutorials built into them upon installation. We
highly recommend that you step through the tutorial
before you use an application.

Manuals

Included with your notebook you will find manuals for
your installed operating system and other pre-installed
software. Any manuals that are not included, are avail­able online through the help system of the software. We
recommend that you review these manuals for general
information on the use of these applications.

Acrobat Reader

Adobe

The Adobe Acrobat Reader, located in the Service and
Support Software folder, allows you to view, navigate,
and print PDF files from across all of the major
computing platforms.

BatteryAid (Windows 2000 only)

BatteryAid allows you to control the display brightness
of your notebook in order to maximize battery life. (See

your BatteryAid online help for more information on the
correct way to use this program)

Drive Image Special Edition (DISE) by PowerQuest

DISE by PowerQuest provides a way to restore your
computer if you experience a hard disk crash or other
system failure. DISE is used to restore the factory image
and restore the system to its original state.

Earthlink 5.0

Software suite that allows you to connect with the
Internet.

LifeBook Security/Application Panel Software

Your LifeBook notebook is pre-installed with software
utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook
Security/Application Panel.

The Security Panel portion allows for password protection
while the system is off or in Suspend mode. The Security
Panel utilities are found under the Start menu, under
Programs, then under LifeBook Security Panel.

The Application Panel utilities are found under the Start
menu, Settings/Control Panel, then Application Panel. To
open the CD Player and Application Panel Help, select
Start, Programs, LifeBook Application Panel.

Symantec Norton AntiVirus

Your system is preinstalled with a free 90-day trial
version of Symantec’s Norton AntiVirus™ 2003. Norton
AntiVirus is a program designed to protect your Life­Book notebook from computer viruses. It assists in the
protection of the data currently residing on your hard
disk from destruction or contamination. The 90-day
trial version is activated upon your acceptance of soft­ware license agreement. After 90 days, it will be neces­sary to purchase a subscription from Symantec to
download latest virus definitions. (For more information

on Norton AntiVirus, visit their Web site at
www.symantec.com.)

Netscape 7.0 by Netscape Communications Corp.

Browser suite, including integrated E-mail accounts,
instant messaging, address book, search, and other tools
and plug-ins.

Fujitsu HotKey (Windows XP only)

Fujitsu HotKey allows you to control the display bright­ness of your notebook in order to maximize battery life.

Quicken New User Edition (Windows XP only)

Quicken New User Edition by Intuit is a personal money
management program. It has features such as portfolio
management, account registries, on-line banking
and bill paying features. This application is for new users
who are using Quicken software for the first time. Full
version upgrade information is available on line.

AMD PowerNow! (Windows 2000 only)

AMD PowerNow! technology automatically adjusts the
amount of power used by the system by adjusting the
processor's operating frequency and voltage. PowerNow!
helps to optimize battery life, provides performance on
demand when required, and allows the processor to
dissipate less heat under normal operating conditions,
providing a cooler notebook

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8

Glossary

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Glossary

Glossary

AC Adapter

A device which converts the AC voltage from a
wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power
your LifeBook notebook.

ACPI

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

Active-Matrix Display

A type of technology for making flat-panel displays
which has a transistor or similar device for every pixel
on the screen.

AdHoc

A name of a wireless LAN configuration.

It is a type of communication using wireless cards only.

Another type of communication is called Infrastructure
(using a wireless card and an access point).

ADSL

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

Technology for transporting high bit-rate services over
ordinary phone lines.

Auto/Airline Adapter

A device which converts the DC voltage from an auto­mobile cigarette lighter or aircraft DC power outlet to
the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook note­book.

BIOS

Basic Input-Output System. A program and set of
default parameters stored in ROM which tests and
operates your LifeBook notebook when you turn it on
until it loads your installed operating system from disk.
Information from the BIOS is transferred to the installed
operating system to provide it with information on the
configuration and status of the hardware.

Bit

An abbreviation for binary digit. A single piece of
information which is either a one (1) or a zero (0).

bps

An abbreviation for bits per second. Used to describe
data transfer rates.

Boot

To start-up a computer and load its operating system
from disk, ROM or other storage media into RAM.

Bus

An electrical circuit which passes data between the CPU
and the sub-assemblies inside your LifeBook notebook.

Byte

8 bits of parallel binary information.

Cache Memory

A block of memory built into the micro-processor which
is much faster to access than your system RAM and used
in specially structured ways to make your overall data
handling time faster.

CardBus

A faster, 32-bit version of the PC Card interface which
offers performance similar to the 32-bit PCI
architecture.

CD-ROM

Compact disk read only memory. This is a form of
digital data storage which is read optically with a laser
rather than a magnetic head. A typical CD-ROM can
contain about 600MB of data and is not subject to heads
crashing into the surface and destroying the data when
there is a failure nor to wear from reading.

Channel

A radio frequency band used for communication
between wireless cards and access points.

CMOS RAM

Complementary metal oxide semiconductor random
access memory. This is a technology for manufacturing
random access memory which requires very low levels of
power to operate.

COM Port

Abbreviation for communication port. This is your
serial interface connection.

Command

An instruction which you give your operating system.
Example: run a particular application or format a floppy
disk.

Configuration

The combination of hardware and software that makes
up your system and how it is allocated for use.

CRT

Cathode Ray Tube. A display device which uses a beam
of electronic particles striking a luminescent screen. It
produces a visual image by varying the position and
intensity of the beam.

Data

The information a system stores and processes.

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DC

Direct current. A voltage or current that does not
fluctuate periodically with time.

Default Value

A pre programmed value to be used if you fail to set your
own.

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

A protocol used to automatically acquire parameters
required for the communication, such as IP address.

The sender of IP address is called a DHCP server, and
the receiver is called a DHCP client.

DIMM

Dual-in-line memory module.

DISE

Drive Image Special Edition.
A utility that allows you to restore the original factory
image on your hard drive in the event of corruption or
accidental erasure of files or applications.

Disk

A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media. If the
platter is very stiff it is a hard drive, if it is highly flexible
it is a floppy disk, if it is a floppy disk in a hard housing
with a shutter it is commonly called a diskette.

Disk Drive

The hardware which spins the disk and has the heads
and control circuitry for reading and writing the data
on the disk.

Diskette

A floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter.

DNS

Domain Name System

A function to control the association between the IP
address and the name assigned to the computer.

If you do not know the IP address but if you know the
computer name, you can still communicate to that
computer.

DOS

Disk Operating System (MS-DOS is a Microsoft Disk
Operating System).

Driver

A computer program which converts application and
operating system commands to external devices into the
exact form required by a specific brand and model of
device in order to produce the desired results from that
particular equipment.

ECP

Extended Capability Port. A set of standards for high
speed data communication and interconnection
between electronic devices.

Encryption Key (Network Key)

Key information used to encode data for data transfer.

This device uses the same encryption key to encode and
decode the data, and the identical encryption key is
required between the sender and receiver.

ESD

Electro-Static Discharge. The sudden discharge of elec­tricity from a static charge which has built-up slowly.
Example: the shock you get from a doorknob on a dry
day or the sparks you get from brushing hair on a dry
day.

DMA

Direct Memory Access. Special circuitry for memory
to memory transfers of data which do not require
CPU action.

DMI

Desktop Management Interface. A standard that
provides PC management applications with a common
method of locally or remotely querying and configuring
PC computer systems, hardware and software compo­nents, and peripherals.

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Extended Memory

All memory more than the 640KB recognized by
MS-DOS as system memory.

FCC

Federal Communication Commission.

Floppy Disk

A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media which
is highly flexible.

GB

Gigabyte.

Hard drive

A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media where
the platter is very stiff.

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I/O

Input/Output. Data entering and leaving your notebook
in electronic form.

I/O Port

The connector and associated control circuits for data
entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form.

IDE

Intelligent Drive Electronics. A type of control interface
for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive unit.

Infrared

Light just beyond the red portion of the visible light
spectrum which is invisible to humans.

Infrastructure

A name of a wireless LAN configuration. This type of
communication uses an access point.

Another type of communication is called AdHoc.

IP Address

An address used for computers to communicate in the
TCP/IP environment.

Current IPv4 (version 4) uses four values in the range
between 1 and 255. (Example: 192.168.100.123).

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display. A type of display which makes
images by controlling the orientation of crystals in a
crystalline liquid.

Lithium ion Battery

A type of rechargeable battery which has a high power­time life for its size and is not subject to the memory
effect as Nickel Cadmium batteries.

LPT Port

Line Printer Port. A way of referring to parallel interface
ports because historically line printers were the first and
latter the most common device connected to parallel
ports.

MAC Address

Media Access Control Address

A unique physical address of a network card. For
Ethernet, the first three bytes are used as the vendor
code, controlled and assigned by IEEE. The remaining
three bytes are controlled by each vendor (preventing
overlap), therefore, every Ethernet card is given a unique
physical address in the world, being assigned with a
different address from other cards. For Ethernet, frames
are sent and received based on this address.

There are two types of IP address: global address and
private address.

The global address is an only address in the world. It is
controlled by JPNIC (Japan Network Information
Center). A private address is an only address in the
closed network.

IR

An abbreviation for infrared.

IrDA

Infrared Data Association. An organization which
produces standards for communication using infrared
as the carrier.

IRQ

Interrupt Request. An acronym for the hardware signal
to the CPU that an external event has occurred which
needs to be processed.

KB

Kilobyte.

LAN

Local Area Network. An interconnection of computers
and peripherals within a single limited geographic
location which can pass programs and data amongst
themselves.

MB

Megabyte.

Megahertz

1,000,000 cycles per second.

Memory

A repository for data and applications which is readily
accessible to your LifeBook notebook’s CPU.

MHz

Megahertz.

MIDI

Musical Instrument Digital Interface. A standard
communication protocol for exchange of information
between computers and sound producers such
as synthesizers.

Modem

A contraction for MOdulator-DEModulator. The
equipment which connects a computer or other data
terminal to a communication line.

Monaural

A system using one channel to process sound from all
sources.

MPU-401

A standard for MIDI interfaces and connectors.

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MTU

Maximum Transmission Unit

The maximum data size that can be transferred at a time
through the Internet or other networks. You can set a
smaller MTU size to obtain successful communication,
if you have difficulty transferring data due to the fact
that the maximum size is too large.

NTSC

National TV Standards Commission. The standard for
TV broadcast and reception for the USA.

Operating System

A group of control programs that convert application
commands, including driver programs, into the exact
form required by a specific brand and model of micro­processor in order to produce the desired results from
that particular equipment.

Optical Drive

An optical drive is any device that reads media optically,
such as a DVD/CD-RW drive, CD-ROM drive, or DVD
drive.

Partition

A block of space on a hard drive which is set aside and
made to appear to the operating system as if it were a
separate disk, and addressed by the operating system
accordingly.

PCI

Peripheral Component Interconnect

Self-configuring PC local bus. Designed by Intel, PCI has
gained wide acceptance as a standard bus design.

PCMCIA

PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer
Memory Card International Association. The Personal
Computer Memory Card International Association is an
organization that sets standards for add-in cards for
personal computers.

Peripheral Device

A piece of equipment which performs a specific
function associated with but not integral to a computer.
Examples: a printer, a modem, a CD-ROM.

Pitch (keyboard)

The distance between the centers of the letter keys of a
keyboard.

POST

Power On Self Test. A program which is part of the BIOS
which checks the configuration and operating condition
of your hardware whenever power is applied to your
notebook. Status and error messages may be displayed
before the operating system is loaded. If the self test
detects failures that are so serious that operation can not
continue, the operating system will not be loaded.

PPPoE

Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet.

A protocol for Ethernet, using a Point-to-Point Protocol
(PPP), which is used for connection on the phone line.

Program

An integrated set of coded commands to your
computers telling your hardware what to do and how
and when to do it.

Protocol

Procedures and rules use to send and receive data
between computers.

- Method of sending and receiving data

- Process used to handle communication errors

Conditions required for communication are organized
in procedures for correct transfer of information.

RAM

Random Access Memory. A hardware component of
your LifeBook notebook that holds binary information
(both program and data) as long as it has the proper
power applied to it.

RAM Module

A printed circuit card with memory and associated
circuitry which allows the user to add additional
memory to the computer without special tools.

Reset

The act of reloading the operating system. A reset erases
all information stored in RAM.

Restart

See Reset.

Resume

To proceed after interruption. In your notebook this
refers to returning to active operation after having been
in one of the suspension states.

Pixel

The smallest element of a display, a dot of color on your
display screen. The more pixels per area the clearer your
image will appear.

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ROM

Read Only Memory. A form of memory in which infor­mation is stored by physically altering the material. Data

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Glossary

stored in this way can not be changed by your notebook
and does not require power to maintain it.

SDRAM

Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory.

Serial Port

A connection to another device through which data is
transferred one bit at a time on a single wire with any
other wires only for control of the device not for transfer
of data.

SMART

Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology
(SMART) is an emerging technology that provides near­term failure predictions for hard drives. When SMART is
enabled the hard drive monitors pre-determined drive
attributes that are susceptible to degradation over time.
If a failure is likely to occur, SMART makes a status
report available so that the LifeBook notebook can
prompt the user to back up the data on the drive. Natu­rally not all failures are predictable. SMART predict­ability is limited to those attributes which the drive can
self-monitor. In those cases where SMART can give
advance warning, a considerable amount of precious
data can be saved.

SRAM

Static random access memory. A specific technology of
making RAM which does not require periodic data
refreshing.

SSID

Service Set Identifier

Specifies which network you are joining. Some systems
allow you to specify any SSID as an option so you can
join any network.

Standby

To make inoperative for a period of time. Your LifeBook
notebook uses various suspension states to reduce power
consumption and prolong the charge of your battery.

Status Indicator

A display which reports the condition of some portion
of your hardware. On your LifeBook notebook this is an
LCD screen just above the keyboard.

Stereo (audio)

A system using two channels to process sound from two
different sources.

SVGA

Super VGA.

S-Video

Super Video. A component video system for driving a
TV or computer monitor.

System Clock

An oscillator of fixed precise frequency which synchro­nizes the operation of the system and is counted to
provide time of day and date.

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.
A standard Internet protocol that is most widely used.

TFT

Thin Film Transistor – A technology for flat display
panels which uses a thin film matrix of transistors to
control each pixel of the display screen individually.

UL

Underwriters Laboratories – An independent organiza­tion that tests and certifies the electrical safety of devices.

USB

Universal Serial Bus.
Standard that allows you to simultaneously connect up
to 127 USB devices such as game pads, pointing devices,
printers, and keyboards to your computer.

VGA

Video Graphics Array. A video display standard
originally introduced by IBM with the PS/2 series of
personal computers.

VRAM

Video Random Access Memory. A memory dedicated to
video display data and control.

WFM

Wired for Management is Intel’s broad-based initiative
to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) of business
computing without sacrificing power and flexibility.

Wi-Fi Compatible

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Identifies that the product has
passed the interoperability test, supplied by the WECA
(Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance), which guar­antees the interoperability of wireless IEEE 802.11 LAN
products. For more information on the Wi-Fi standard,
go to the WECA Web site at: www.wirelessethernet.com.

WLAN

Wireless Local Area Network. A wireless interconnection
of computers and peripherals within a single limited
geographic location which can pass programs and data
amongst themselves.

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Write Protect

Prevent alteration of the binary state of all bits in a
storage media. Example: all information on a device
such as a floppy diskette; a block of space in a storage
media such as a partition of a hard drive; a file or direc­tory of floppy diskette or hard drive.

XGA

Extended VGA.

Zip Drive

A 100MB or 250MB read/write removable media disk
drive.

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Regulatory Information

Regulatory Information

NOTICE

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
Fujitsu could void this user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

FCC NOTICES
Notice to Users of Radios and Television

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec­tion against harmful interference in a residential installa­tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic­ular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

n

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

n

Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.

n

Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a
different circuit than the receiver.

n

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

Shielded interconnect cables must be employed with this
equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF
emission limits governing this device.

Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network

This equipment (Modem Fujitsu Media Devices
MBH7MD33) complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules,
and the requirements adopted by ACTA. On the bottom
of this equipment is a label that contains, among other
information, the FCC registration number and ringer
equivalence number (REN) for this equipment; or a
product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX.
If requested, this information or number must be
provided to the telephone company.

This equipment is designed to be connected to the tele­phone network or premises wiring using a standard jack
type USOC RJ11C. A plug and jack used to connect this
equipment to the premises wiring and telephone
network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68
rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A
compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided
with this product. It is designed to be connected to a
compatible modular jack that is also compliant.

The ringer equivalent number (REN) of this equipment
is 0.0B as shown on the label. The REN is used to deter­mine the number of devices that may be connected to a
telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone may
result in the devices not ringing in response to an
incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of
RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the
number of devices that may be connected to a line, as
determined by the total RENs, contact the local tele­phone company.

If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network,
the telephone company will notify you in advance that
temporary discontinuance of service may be required.
But if advance notice isn’t practical, the telephone
company will notify the customer as soon as possible.
Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint
with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.

The telephone company may make changes in its facili­ties, equipment, operations or procedures that could
effect the operation of the equipment. If this happens
the telephone company will provide advance notice in
order for you to make necessary modifications to main­tain uninterrupted service.

If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair
or warranty information, please refer to the manual or
contact Fujitsu PC Corporation, Customer Service. If
the equipment is causing harm to the telephone
network, the telephone company may request that you
disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.

The equipment cannot be used on public coin service
provided by the telephone company. Connection to
party line service is subject to state tariffs. (Contact the
state public utility commission, public service commis­sion or corporation commission for information).

If your home has specially wired alarm equipment
connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation
of this computer does not disable your alarm equip­ment. If you have any questions about what will disable
alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a
qualified installer.

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes
it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other
electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax
machine unless such message clearly contains in a
margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or
on the first page of the transmission, the date an time it
is sent and an identification of the business or other
entity, or other individual sending the message and the
telephone number of the sending machine or such busi­ness, other entity, or individual.

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DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICES
Notice to Users of Radios and Television

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

CET appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les
exigence du Réglement sur le matérial brouilleur du
Canada.

Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network

NOTICE: This equipment (Modem Fujitsu Media
Devices MBH7MD33) meets the applicable Industry
Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications.
This is confirmed by the registration number. The
abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signi­fies that registration was performed based on a Declara­tion of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada
technical specifications were met. It does not imply that
Industry Canada approved the equipment.

Before connecting this equipment to a telephone line the
user should ensure that it is permissible to connect this
equipment to the local telecommunication facilities.
The user should be aware that compliance with the
certification standards does not prevent service
degradation in some situations.

Repairs to telecommunication equipment should be
made by a Canadian authorized maintenance facility.
Any repairs or alterations not expressly approved by
Fujitsu or any equipment failures may give the telecom­munication company cause to request the user to
disconnect the equipment from the telephone line.

NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for
this terminal equipment is 0.0. The REN assigned to
each terminal equipment provides an indication of the
maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected
to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface
may consist of any combination of devices subject only
to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equiva­lence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five.

CAUTION

For safety, users should ensure that the electrical
ground of the power utility, the telephone lines and the
metallic water pipes are connected together. Users
should NOT attempt to make such connections
themselves but should contact the appropriate electric
inspection authority or electrician. This may be
particularly important in rural areas.

Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau
Téléphonique Canadien

AVIS: Le présent matériel (Modem Fujitsu Media
Devices MBH7MD33) est conforme aux spécifications
techniques d’Industrie Canada applicables au matériel
terminal. Cette conformité est confirmée par le numéro
d’enregistrement. Le sigle IC, placé devant le numéro
d’enregistrement, signifie que l’enregistrement s’est
effectué conformément à une déclaration de conformité
et indique que les spécifications techniques d’Industrie
Canada ont été respectées. Il n’implique pas qu’Industrie
Canada a approuvé le matériel.

Avant de connecter cet équipement à une ligne télépho­nique, l’utilisateur doit vérifier s’il est permis de
connecter cet équipement aux installations de télécom­munications locales. L’utilisateur est averti que même la
conformité aux normes de certification ne peut dans
certains cas empêcher la dégradation du service.

Les réparations de l’équipement de télécommunications
doivent être eVectuées par un service de maintenance
agréé au Canada. Toute réparation ou modification, qui
n’est pas expressément approuvée par Fujitsu, ou toute
défaillance de l’équipement peut entraîner la compagnie
de télécommunications à exiger que l’utilisateur décon­necte l’équipement de la ligne téléphonique.

AVIS: L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie (IES) du
présent matériel est de 0.0. L’IES assigné à chaque
dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de
terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface
téléphonique. La terminaison d’une interface peut
consister en une combinaison quelconque de dispositifs,
à la seule condition que la somme d’indices d’équiva­lence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n’excède pas 5.

AVERTISSEMENT

Pour assurer la sécurité, les utilisateurs doivent vérifier
que la prise de terre du service d’électricité, les lignes
télphoniques et les conduites d’eau métalliques sont
connectées ensemble. Les utilisateurs NE doivent PAS
tenter d’établir ces connexions eux-mêmes, mais
doivent contacter les services d’inspection d’installations
électriques appropriés ou un électricien. Ceci peut être
particulièrement important en régions rurales.

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UL Notice

This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL
Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 16
VDC, with a current of 3.75 A.

AC Adapter output polarity:

CAUTION

The modem-to-telephone network connection must be
a line cord using a minimum #26 AWG wire.

For Authorized Repair Technicians Only

Regulatory Information

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WARNINGS

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

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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

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