Fujitsu LifeBook S2110 User Manual

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Handling the cord on this product will expose 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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according to FCC Part 15

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Address: 1250 E. Arques Avenue, M/S 122

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LifeBook S2000 Notebook

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:

+

■

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

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

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

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vicinity of the leak.

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possible special disposal instructions.

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larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication
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minimum #26 AWG wire.

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on.

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Table of Contents

Fujitsu LifeBook® S2000 Notebook

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 the Controls/Connectors

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

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

Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Back Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Status Indicator Panel

Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

AC Adapter Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Battery Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Wireless LAN Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Optical Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Hard Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

PC Card Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

NumLk Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

CapsLock Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Keyboard

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Touchpad Pointing Device

Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Volume Control

Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Flexible Bay Devices

Removing and Installing

Modular Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Application/Media Player Panel

Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Application Launch/Media Player Buttons . . . . .21

Configuring the Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . .21

Using the Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Desktop Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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

Starting Your LifeBook Notebook

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

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

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

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

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

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

LifeBook S2000 Notebook

Power Management

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

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

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature . . . . . . . . . . 33

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

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

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

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

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

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USER-INSTALLABLE FEATURES

Lithium ion Battery

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

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

External USB Floppy Disk Drive

Loading/Ejecting a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Preparing a Disk for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Media Player Drive

Loading Media on Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using the Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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

Using Optical Drive on Battery Power . . . . . . . . 42

5

TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR
LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK

Troubleshooting

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

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

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

Emergency Drive Tray Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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

Restoring Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Restoring the Factory Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Automatically Downloading Driver Updates . . . 64

6

CARING FOR YOUR LIFEBOOK

Care and Maintenance

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Floppy Disks and Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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PC Cards

Installing/Removing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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

Memory Stick Pro/SD Slot

Installing Memory Stick/SD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Removing A Memory Stick/SD Card . . . . . . . . . 45

Memory Upgrade Module

Installing/Removing Memory Modules . . . . . . . 46

Checking the Memory Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Device Ports

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Universal Serial Bus Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

IEEE 1394 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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

Mini S-Video Out Jack (TV Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

Configuration Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Chipset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Mass Storage Device Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Dimensions and Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Learning About Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

8

GLOSSARY/REGULATORY

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

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Table of Contents

APPENDIX: WIRELESS
LAN USER’S GUIDE

Before Using the Wireless LAN

Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device. . . . . . . .90

Wireless Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Deactivating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Configuration of the WLAN Device

Flow of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility . . . . . 93

Connection to the network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Troubleshooting the WLAN

Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Wireless LAN Glossary

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

IP address information

About IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Specifications

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

INDEX

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

LifeBook S2000 Notebook

1

Preface

LifeBook S2000 Notebook

Preface

Preface

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The LifeBook S2000 notebook from Fujitsu is a powerful
computer. It is powered by an AMD 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. The
notebook comes with Microsoft Windows® XP Home or
Windows XP Professional pre-installed.

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.

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

FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION

Service and Support

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

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

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Fax: [phone]

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E-mail: [e-mail]

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

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

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Product name

■

Product configuration number

■

Product serial number

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Purchase date

■

Conditions under which the problem occurred

■

Any error messages that have occurred

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Type of device connected, if any

Fujitsu Online

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

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

.

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

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

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.

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LifeBook S2000 Notebook

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2

Getting to Know
Your LifeBook Notebook

3

LifeBook S2000 Notebook

4

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:

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LifeBook S2000 notebook (Figure 2-1)

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

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Lithium ion Battery, pre-installed

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Wei g ht S a ve r

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Phone/Modem (RJ-11) telephone cable

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Mini S-Video Cable Adapter (Figure 2-3)

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Driver and Application Restore (DAR) CD

■

Restore DVD

■

Microsoft-Associated Product Materials

■

Getting Started Guide

■

User’s Guide (this document)

■

International Limited Warranty Brochure

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

■

Wei g ht S a ve r

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Modular DVD/CD-RW combo drive

■

Modular Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer

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

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Modular 2nd bay battery

■

External USB floppy disk drive

■

Port replica tor

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

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RecordNow CD

■

WinDVD Creator/RecordNow 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 Mini S-Video Cable Adapter

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LifeBook S2000 Notebook

Scroll Button

Display Panel

Status Indicator Panel

LifeBook Application/
Media Player Panel

Power/Suspend/
Resume Button

Stereo Speakers

Air Flow Vents

SD Card/Memory Stick Pro Slot

Display
Panel

Latch

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.

Scroll Button

The Touchpad pointing device consists of two mouse­like buttons, a scroll button, and a cursor control pad.

Display Panel

The display panel is a 13.3” Crystal View XGA color LCD
panel with back lighting for the display of text and
graphics.

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that corre­spond with a specific component of your LifeBook note­book. (See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more

information)

LifeBook Application/Media Player Panel

The LifeBook Application/Media Player Panel provides
one-touch application launch and optical drive capabili-

Keyboard

Touchpa d
Pointing Device

ties. (See LifeBook Application/ Media Player Panel on
page 21 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. (See Power/Suspend/Resume Button on

page 32 for more information)

Stereo Speakers

The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound.

Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. (See
Keyboard on page 15 for more information)

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 17

for more information)

Display Panel Latch

The display panel latch locks and releases the display
panel.

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SD Card/Memory Stick Pro Slot

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

Digital Slot on page 45 for more information)

Air Flow Vents

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

To protect your notebook from damage
and to optimize system performance, be
sure to keep all air all vents unobstructed,
clean, and clear of debris. This may require
periodic cleaning, depending upon the
environment in which the system is used.

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

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

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LifeBook S2000 Notebook

Headphone Jack

Microphone Jack

Air Vents

Figure 2-5. LifeBook notebook left-side panel

Air Vents

LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

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

Headphone Jack

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

page 47 for more information)

PC Card Slot

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

Air Flow Vents

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

PC Card Slot

PC Card Eject Button

To protect your notebook from damage
and to optimize system performance, be
sure to keep all air all vents unobstructed,
clean, and clear of debris. This may require
periodic cleaning, depending upon the
environment in which the system is used.

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

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external
mono microphone. (See Microphone Jack on page 49 for

more information)

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Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Anti-Theft Lock Slot

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 20 for more

information)

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Modular DVD/CD-RW combo drive:

■

Modular Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer

■

Modular Lithium ion bay battery

■

Wei g ht S a ve r

Flexible Bay Eject Lever

The Flexible Bay eject lever releases the Flexible Bay
device.

Anti-theft Lock Slot

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

Flexible Bay

Flexible Bay Eject Lever

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LifeBook S2000 Notebook

Figure 2-7. LifeBook notebook back panel

Modem (RJ-11) Port

Infrared Port

USB 2.0 Port

DC Power Jack

Wireless LAN
On/Off Switch

Mini S-Video Out Jack

IEEE 1394 Port

USB 2.0 Ports (Qty. 2)

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

Air vents

External Monitor Port

BACK PANEL COMPONENTS

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

Mini S-Video Out Jack

The S-Video output is used to transmit a higher resolu­tion video signal to a compatible TV or VCR. To connect
an S-Video device to your notebook, you need to use the
mini S-Video cable adapter that came with your system.

(See Mini S-Video Out Jack (TV Out) on page 49 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 480 Mbps
and is backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices,
which transfer data at up to 12 Mbps. (See Universal

Serial Bus Ports on page 48 for more information)

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for an internal
Fast Ethernet (10/100 Base-TX/1000 Base T) Gigabit
LAN connection. (See Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack on

page 48 for more information)

Wireless LAN On/Off Switch

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

digital video camera. (See IEEE 1394 Port on page 48 for

more information)

External Monitor Port

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

for more information)

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 48

for more information)

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.

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.

IEEE 1394 (4-pin) Jack

The 4-pin 1394 jack is used to connect between
your LifeBook and an IEEE 1394 peripheral such as a

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Air Flow Vents

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

To protect your notebook from damage
and to optimize system performance, be
sure to keep all air all vents unobstructed,
clean, and clear of debris. This may require
periodic cleaning, depending upon the
environment in which the system is used.

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

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Certificate of

Authenticity

Label (approximate

location)

Main Unit and

Configuration

Label

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

Memory Upgrade
Compartment

Air Vents

Lithium ion
Battery Bay

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 46 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 Indicators

WLAN Access

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.

AC ADAPTER INDICATOR

The AC Adapter indicator shows 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.

Optical
Drive

Hard Drive Access

PC Card Access

NumLk

CapsLk

ScrLk

BATTERY 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)

76%–100% Charging

76%–100%

51%–75%

26%–50%

12%–25%

Low Warning <12%

Critical Low or
Dead Battery

Shorted Battery

Figure 2-10 Battery Level Indicator

A shorted battery is damaged and must be
replaced.

Located to the left of each of the Battery Level indicators
is a small arrow symbol . This symbol indicates

(Figure 2-10)

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whether that specific battery is charging. This indicator

will flash if the battery is too hot or cold to charge.

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

WIRELESS LAN ACCESS INDICATOR

The Wireless LAN access indicator shows whether the
WLAN switch is turned on and the WLAN module is in
active mode.

OPTICAL DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR

The Optical Drive Access indicator tells you that the
optical 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.

HARD DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR

The Hard Drive Access indicator states whether your
internal 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
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.

The Auto Insert Notification function will
periodically check for a disc installed in the
drive, causing the Optical Drive Access
indicator to flash. The Auto Insert
Notification function allows your system to
automatically start an optical disc (such as
a DVD, CD-RW, or 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

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Function Keys

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Fn Key Start Key

Numeric Keypad

Figure 2-11 Keyboard

Keyboard

USING THE KEYBOARD

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has an integral 84-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.

Application Key

Cursor 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. (Please 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)

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.

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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 Quick Point feature on and off. Note that the
[Fn+F4] combination only works if Manual Setting is
selected in the BIOS. (See “BIOS Setup Utility” on
page 29)

■

[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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Left Button

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Cursor Control

Scroll Button

Right Button

Figure 2-12. Touchpad pointing device

Touchpad Pointing Device

The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your
notebook. It is used to control the movement of the
pointer to select items on your display panel. The
Touchpad is composed of a cursor control, a left and
right button, and a scrolling button*. The cursor control
works the same as a mouse, 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 functionality of the
buttons may vary depending on the application that is
being used. The scrolling button* allows you to navigate

through pages, without having to use the scroll bars.

An external mouse can be connected to
the USB port on your LifeBook notebook,
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.

page 29 for more information)

(See BIOS Setup Utility on

CLICKING

Clicking means pushing and releasing a button. To left­click, move the cursor to the item you wish to select,
press the left button once, and then immediately release
it. To right-click, move the mouse cursor to the item you
wish to select, press the right button once, and then
immediately release it. You also have the option to
perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the
Touchpad once. (Figure 2-13)

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 also have the option to perform the double-click
operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice.

(Figure 2-14)

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Figure 2-14 Double-clicking

■

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

■

Parameters for the Touchpad can be
adjusted from the Mouse Properties dia­log box located in the Windows Control
Panel.

DRAGGING

Dragging means pressing and holding the left button,
while moving the cursor. To drag, move the cursor to the
item you wish to move. Press and hold the left button
while moving the item to its new location and then
release it. Dragging can also be done using the
Touchpad. First, tap the Touchpad twice over the item
you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on
the pad after the final tap. Next, move the object to its
new location by moving your finger across the
Touchpad, and then release your finger. (Figure 2-15)

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

Figure 2-15 Dragging

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Volume Control

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

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

CONTROLLING THE VOLUME

The volume can be controlled in several different ways:

■

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.

There are 26 levels through which the
function keys cycle.

■

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.

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 Eject Lever

Flexible Bay

Figure 2-17 Flexible Bay

Flexible Bay Devices

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a Flexible Bay.
The Flexible Bay can accommodate a modular DVD/
CD-RW combo drive, Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD
Writer, Lithium ion battery, or weight saver. (Figure 2-

17)

■

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 Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer: This
allows you to access movies, software, and audio
DVD/CDs as well as to write to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD­R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD RAM
discs.

■

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

Cold-swapping

To cold-swap modular devices in your Flexible Bay
follow these easy steps: (Figure 2-18)

.

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.

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 it.

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

Flexible Bay Eject Lever

Figure 2-18 Removing/Installing a device in the Flexible Bay

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 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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Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Button A

Button B

Internet Button

E-Mail Button

Mode Button

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

Figure 2-19. LifeBook Application/Media Player Panel

LifeBook Application/
Media Player Panel

A unique feature of your LifeBook notebook is the Life­Book Application/Media Player Panel. The LifeBook
Application Panel makes your notebook more than just
another computer. This panel allows you to launch
applications with the touch of one button or to operate
the optical drive as an independent audio media player.

■

The LifeBook Application Panel uses the
date and time settings of your LifeBook
notebook. If the date and time are incor­rect, you can adjust the settings in the
Windows Control Panel.

■

The media player that your LifeBook
notebook uses is determined by the
configuration of your system.

Your LifeBook notebook is pre-installed with software
utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook
Application Panel. These utilities are found under
[Start] -> Control Panel -> Application Panel.

The panel consists of the following elements:

MODE BUTTON

Located adjacent to the power/suspend/resume button,
the mode button allows you to select the function of the
panel—either as an Application Launcher or a media
player.

When you press the Mode button, the button label will
change. If Application mode is selected, “Application”
will be illuminated above the button; if Media mode is
selected, “Media” will be illuminated below the button.

APPLICATION LAUNCH/
MEDIA PLAYER BUTTONS

When Application mode is active, pressing any of the
four application buttons (A, B, Internet, or Mail) will
launch a user-defined application. When Media mode is
selected, the buttons operate the media player.

CONFIGURING THE APPLICATION PANEL

When you start your system, 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, the Application Panel Setup utility
will quickly and easily help you make the most of this
valuable feature.

To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with
the Application Panel Setup utility:

1. Click on [Start] -> Control Panel. (Note that
depending upon the View you are using, you may
need to click Settings before clicking Control Panel).

3. Double-click on Application Panel. The Application
Panel Setup utility will appear.

The utility window has tabs that correspond to the
application buttons on the application panel. When you
receive your notebook, these buttons are pre-configured
to launch specific programs. (See Specifications on

page 91 for more information)

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 one of the
buttons, click on the tab for the button you would like to
reconfigure. Click on the Browse button. Scroll down to
the application you want to associate with the buttons,

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click on the application you wish to launch with this
button, and then click Open. Click OK, and the button
will now launch the new application.

One of the buttons may be preconfigured to launch your
default Internet browser. In order to reconfigure it to
launch a different program, follow these easy steps:

1. Click on the Internet tab of the application panel
utility. Click on the down-arrow in the Specify the
button action: field. Select Start Other Program
from the dropdown list.

2. Click on the Browse button.

3. Scroll down the list of applications, and click on the
application you wish to launch with this button.
Click on Open.

4. Click OK.

The button will now launch the new application. If you
want to return to launching your default Internet
browser with this button, you need only click on
“Default Internet Browser” from the dropdown list. 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.

The E-mail tab can be modified in the same manner as
the Internet tab.

At the bottom of each application setup page are two
selectable options. The first will enable/disable the button
when your LifeBook notebook is in Standby mode, and
the second will enable/disable the button when your Life­Book notebook is in the pseudo-off state. You can enable/
disable either or both of these functions simply by
clicking on the option.

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

If you choose to use the buttons when the
notebook is in standby, they will function
even if hit accidentally, and will turn on
your notebook even if you are not present
or using the notebook. This could deplete
your battery, and you will need to recharge
it before using the notebook.

USING THE MEDIA PLAYER

The media player allows you to use your LifeBook note­book’s optical drive as an audio media player.

■

If you shut down from Windows while
the media player is playing an audio CD,
it will stop.

■

You cannot go into Suspend Mode or
Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Mode while
the media player is playing a CD.

■

The media player will only play when
the system is powered on.

There is no configuration required for media player
operation. The buttons are pre-configured to work like a
normal media player. When the selector switch is in the
bottom position, the buttons will operate as follows:

■

Stop/Eject: This is the first button to the right of the
Mode button. Press it once to stop an audio CD that is
playing. Press it twice to eject the audio CD.

■

Play/Pause: This is the second button to the right of
the Mode button. Press this button to start playing an
audio CD starting at Track 1. While the audio CD is
playing, press it to pause. Press it again to continue.

■

If you press the play button and nothing

happens, you either have the Selector

switch locked, there is no audio CD in

the media player drive, you have a CD

other than an audio CD in the drive, or

system is not powered on.

■

Because of the Windows CD auto-inser-

tion function, audio CDs will start play-

ing immediately after they are inserted if

your LifeBook notebook is on. This will

not happen if you are using the media

player in Suspend or Pseudo-off modes.

■

Fast Backward: This is the third button to the right of
the Mode button. Press this button once to skip one
track back.

■

Fast Forward: This is the fourth button to the right of
the Selector switch. Press this button once to skip
forward one track.

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