Fujitsu Limited has made every effort to ensure
the accuracy and completeness of this document.
However, as ongoing development efforts are
continually improving the capabilities of our
products, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of
the contents of this document. We disclaim
liability for errors, omissions or future changes.
LifeBook is a trademark of Fujitsu Limited.
Microsoft, Windows, MS, MS-DOS and Windows
NT are registered trademarks of the Microsoft
Corporation of the United States in the United
States and other countries.
Phoenix is a registered trademark of Phoenix
Technologies Corporation of the United States.
Operations are subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not be allowed to cause
harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Website: www.pc-ap.fujitsu.com
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
according to FCC Part 15
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device must not be allowed to cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these
instructions for future reference.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked
on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet
before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners
or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart,
stand or table. The product may fall, causing
serious damage to the product.
6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the
back or bottom are provided for ventilation;
to ensure reliable operation of the product
and to protect it from overheating, these
openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by
placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or
other similar surface. This product should
never be placed near or over a radiator or
heat register or in a built-in installation unless
proper ventilation is provided.
7. This product should be operated from the
type of power indicated on the marking label.
If you are not sure of the type of power
available, consult your dealer or local power
company.
8. This product is equipped with a 3-wire
grounding-type plug, a plug having a third
(grounding) pin. This will only plug into a
grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug
into the outlet, contact your electrician to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat
the purpose of the grounding-type plug.
9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power
cord. Do not locate this product where
persons will walk on the cord.
10. If an extension cord is used with this product,
make sure that the total ampere rating of the
equipment plugged into the extension cord
does not exceed the extension cord ampere
rating. Also, make sure that the total rating
of all products plugged into the wall outlet
does not exceed 15 amperes.
11. Never push objects of any kind into this
product through cabinet slots as they may
touch dangerous voltage points that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the product.
12. Do not attempt to service this product
yourself, as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage points or
other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel.
13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and
refer servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged
or frayed.
b. If liquid has been spilled into the product.
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or
water.
d. If the product does not operate normally
when the operating instructions are followed.
Adjust only those controls that are covered
by the operating instructions since improper
adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore the
product to normal condition.
e. If the product has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.
f. If the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance, indicating a need for service.
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14. CAUTION: When replacing the battery, be
sure to install it with the polarities in the
correct position. There is a danger of
explosion if the battery is replaced with
an incorrect type or is mistreated. Do not
recharge, disassemble or dispose of in
fire. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommeded by the
manufacturer. Dispose of the used battery
according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
15. Use only the proper type of power supply
cord set (provided in your accessories box)
for this unit. It should be a detachable type:
UL listed/CSA certified, BS1363, ASTA,
SS145 certified, rated 10A 250V minimum,
VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum
length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).
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Changes or modification not expressly
approved by Fujitsu could void this
user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
FCC NOTICES
Notice to Users of Radios and Television
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet that is
on a different circuit than the receiver.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables must be employed
with this equipment to ensure compliance with
the pertinent RF emission limits governing this
device.
Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network
Your LifeBook notebook may be supplied with
an internal modem which complies with Part 68
of the FCC rules. On this notebook is a label that
contains the FCC Registration Number and the
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this
equipment among other information. If requested,
the user must provide their telephone company
with the following information:
1. The telephone number to which the
notebook is connected.
2. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for
this equipment.
3. That the equipment requires a standard
modular jack type USOC RJ-11C which is
FCC Part 68 compliant.
4. The FCC Registration Number.
This equipment is designed to be connected to
the telephone network or premises wiring using
a standard modular jack type USOC RJ-11C
which is FCC Part 68 compliant and a line cord
between the modem and the telephone network
with a minimum of 26AWG.
The REN is used to determine the number of
devices that you may connect to your telephone
line and still have all of those devices ring when
your number is called. Too many devices on one
line may result in failure to ring in response to an
incoming call. In most, but not all, areas the sum
of the RENs of all of the devices should not
exceed five (5). To be certain of the number of
devices you may connect to your line, as
determined by the RENs, contact your local
telephone company.
If this equipment causes harm to the telephone
network, your telephone company may
discontinue your service temporarily. If possible,
they will notify you in advance. If advance notice
is not practical they will notify you as soon as
possible. You will also be advised of your right to
file a complaint with the FCC.
This fax modem also complies with fax branding
requirements per FCC Part 68.
Your telephone company will probably ask you
to disconnect this equipment from the telephone
network until the problem is corrected and you
are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning.
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This equipment may not be used on coinoperated telephones provided by your telephone
company. Connection to party lines is subject to
state tariffs. Contact your state’s public utility
commission, public service commission or
corporation commission for more information.
This equipment includes automatic dialing
capability. When programming and/or making test
calls to emergency numbers:
• Remain on the line and briefly explain to the
dispatcher the reason for the call.
• Perform such activities in off-peak hours, such
as early morning or late evening.
FCC rules prohibit the use of non-hearing aid
compatible telephones in the following locations
or applications:
• All public or semipublic coin-operated or credit
card telephones.
• Elevators, highways, tunnels (automobile,
subway, railroad or pedestrian) where a person
with impaired hearing might be isolated in an
emergency.
• Places where telephones are specifically
installed to alert emergency authorities such
as fire, police or medical assistance personnel.
• Hospital rooms, residential health care
facilities, convalescent homes and prisons.
• Workstations for the hearing impaired.
• Hotel, motel or apartment lobbies.
• Stores where telephones are used by patrons
to order merchandise.
• Public transportation terminals where
telephones are used to call taxis or to reserve
lodging or rental cars.
• In hotel and motel rooms as at least ten percent
of the rooms must contain hearing aid
compatible telephones or jacks for plug-in
hearing aid compatible telephones which will
be provided to hearing impaired customers on
request.
DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA)
NOTICES
Notice to Users of Radios and Television
This Class B digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.
Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone
Network
The Canadian Industry Canada label identifies
certified equipment. This certification means that
the equipment meets certain telecommunications
network protective, operational, and safety
requirements. The Department does not
guarantee the equipment will operate to the
user’s satisfaction.
LifeBook notebooks are supplied with an internal
modem which complies with the Industry Canada
certification standards for telecommunication
network protection and safety requirements.
Before connecting this equipment to a telephone
line the user should ensure that it is permissible
to connect this equipment to the local
telecommunication facilities. The user should be
aware that compliance with the certification
standards does not prevent service degradation
in some situations.
Repairs to telecommunication equipment should
be made by a Canadian authorized maintenance
facility. Any repairs or alterations not expressly
approved by Fujitsu or any equipment failures
may give the telecommunication company cause
to request the user to disconnect the equipment
from the telephone line.
The connecting arrangement code for this
equipment is CA11A.
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The Load Number assigned to each telephone
terminal device denotes the percentage of the
total load to be connected to a telephone loop or
circuit which is used by the device to prevent
overloading. The termination on a loop may
consist of any combination of devices such that
the total of the load numbers of all devices does
not exceed 100.
For safety, users should ensure that the
electrical ground of the power utility, the
telephone lines and the metallic water
pipes are connected together. Users
should NOT attempt to make such
connections themselves but should
contact the appropriate electric
inspection authority or electrician. This
may be particularly important in rural
areas.
UL Notice
This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use
only UL Listed Class 2 adapter, output rating
16VDC, 3.75A. Refer to the illustration below for
the correct AC Adapter output polarity:
For Authorized Repair Technicians Only
For continued protection against risk of
fire, replace only with the same type and
rating fuse.
Danger of explosion if Lithium (CMOS)
battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufac-turer’s instruction.
Proper Disposal of Battery
Under federal, state or local law, it may be illegal
to dispose of batteries by putting them in the
rubbish bin or trash cans. Please take care of
our environment and dispose of batteries
properly. Check with your local government
authority for details regarding recycling or
disposing of unwanted batteries.
To reduce the risk of fire, use only #26
AWG or larger telecommunications line
cord.
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HIGH SAFETY REQUIRED USE
This Product is designed, developed and
manufactured as contemplated for general use,
including without limitation, general office use,
personal use, household use and ordinary
industrial use, but is not designed, developed and
manufactured as contemplated for use
accompanying fatal risks or dangers that, unless
extremely high safety is secured, could lead
directly to death, personal injury, severe physical
damage or other loss (hereinafter ‘High Safety
Required Use’), including without limitation,
nuclear power reaction core control in nuclear
atomic facility, airplane automatic aircraft flight
control, air traffic control, operation control in
mass transport control system, medical
instrument for life support system, missile
launching control in weapon system. You shall
not use this Product without securing the
sufficient safety required for the High Safety
Required Use.
DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
The only effective protection for the data stored
in a computer, such as on a hard disk, is for you
the purchaser to regularly back up the data.
Fujitsu and its affiliates, suppliers, service
providers and resellers shall not be responsible
for any software programs, data or other
information stored or used on any media or part
of any product returned to Fujitsu or its service
providers for Warranty Service or other repair,
including but not limited to the costs of recovering
such programs, data or other information. It is
solely your responsibility as the Purchaser to
back up any software programs, data or
information stored on any storage media or any
part of a Product returned for Warranty Service
or repair to the designated service centers.
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AUSTRALIAN WARNINGS
WARNING
FOR SAFETY REASONS, ONLY CONNECT
EQUIPMENT WITH A TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPLIANCE LABEL. THIS INCLUDES
CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT PREVIOUSLY LABELLED PERMITTED OR CERTIFIED.
Connection of Non Certified/Approved
peripherals may result in the equipment
operating outside the Australian EMI
Standards.
Modems connected to the Australian
telecommunications network must be operated
in accordance with the Labelling Notice. This
modem has been specifically configured to
ensure compliance with the ACA Standards. Do
not adjust your modem or software outside the
values indicated below. To do so would result in
your modem being operated in a non-compliant
manner.
Call Attempts/Retries:
Applications software shall be configured so that
no more than 3 attempts are made to establish a
connection to a given number (Note: if the modem
can detect service tones, up to 10 attempts can
be made). If the call sequence is unsuccessful,
there shall be a delay of at least 30 minutes
before attempting to call the number again.
Failure to set the modem and any application
software used with the modem, to the values
shown above will result in the modem being
operated in a non-compliant manner.
Consequently, this would be in violation of the
Labelling Notice for this equipment and the
Telecommunications Act 1997 prescribes
penalties for the connection of non-compliant
equipment.
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NEW ZEALAND WARNINGS
The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal
equipment indicates only that Telecom has
accepted that the item complies with minimum
conditions for connection to its network. It
indicates no endorsement of the product by
Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty.
Above all, it provides no assurance that any item
will work correctly in all respects with another
item of Telepermitted equipment of a different
make or model, nor does it imply that any product
is compatible with all of Telecom’s network
services.
This equipment is not capable under all operating
conditions of correct operation at the higher
speeds for which it is designed. 56 KBPS
connections are likely to be restricted to lower
bit rates when connected to some PSTN
implementations. Telecom will accept no
responsibility should difficulties arise in such
circumstances.
Immediately disconnect this equipment should it
become physically damaged, and arrange for its
disposal or repair.
This equipment shall not be used in any manner,
which could constitute a nuisance to other
Telecom customers.
This equipment shall not be set to make
automatic calls to the Telecom “111” Emergency
Service.
This device is equipped with pulse dialing while
the New Zealand standard is DTMF tone dialing.
There is no guarantee that Telecom lines will
always continue to support pulse dialing. It is
strongly recommended that pulse dialing is not
used.
Some parameters required for compliance with
Telecom’s Telepermit requirements are
dependent on the equipment (PC) associated
with this device. The associated equipment shall
be set to operate within the following limits for
compliance with Telecom’s Specifications:
For repeat calls to the same number.
There shall be no more than 10 call attempts
to the same number within any 30 minute
period for any single manual call initiation and
the equipment shall go on-hook for a period of
not less than 30 seconds between the end of
one attempt and the beginning of the next
attempt.
For Automatic calls to different numbers.
The equipment shall go on-hook for a period
of not less than 5 seconds between the end of
one attempt and the beginning of the next
attempt.
For Automatically answered Incoming
Calls.
Incoming calls shall be answered between 3
and 30 seconds from the start of the ringing.
For correct operation, the total of the RNs of all
devices connected to a single line at anytime
should not exceed 5. The RN of this Equipment
is 0.5.
WARNING:
CONNECTION OF NON CERTIFIED/
APPROVED PERIPHERALS MAY RESULT IN
THE EQUIPMENT OPERATING OUTSIDE THE
NEW ZEALAND EMI STANDARDS.
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NOTE: Modem setting in Windows
XP
A. If you are located in Australia
1. Click Start select Control panel select
"Phone and Modem Options".
2. Double click New Location.
3. Choose "Australia" in Country/region pull
down menu bar.
4. Select Phone system as “Tone Dialing”.
5. Click OK and Apply.
B. If you are located in New Zealand
1. Click start select Control panel select
"Phone and Modem Options".
2. Double click New Location.
3. Choose "New Zealand" in Country/region
pull down menu bar.
4. Select Phone system as “Tone Dialing”.
5. Click OK and Apply.
NOTE:
The screens and illustrations shown in this
examples may slightly vary depending on the
operating environment that you have installed.
A copy of LifeBook User's Manual is located on
your Microsoft Windows Desktop and Software
Drivers CD. You can use this LifeBook User's
Manual to find out more information about the
functions and features of your notebook.
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NAMES OF THE PARTS
AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
Exterior features: Front/Top
view of the notebook
1. LCD panel
The display screen of the notebook.
Getting to Know Your LifeBook
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The phenomena described below are
characteristics of LCD panels and do not
indicate that LCD panels are defective.
• The TFT color LCD screen of your
notebook, composes of more than
2,350,000 picture elements (number
of dots when the screen resolution
is set at 1024 by 768 pixels), It was
manufactured using advanced
technologies. For technical reasons,
LCD screen may have pixels that do
not light and pixels that are always
lit.
• LCD panels may display slight
varying colors and uneven density.
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2. Status indicator LCD
This indicator displays operating status
symbols that correspond to specific
components of your notebook.
3. LifeBook application panel
The LifeBook Security/Application Panel
provides hardware security and one-touch
application launch capability.
4. Power and Suspend/Resume button
This button allows you to power on or off the
notebook. You can also use this button to put
the notebook in suspend mode and to
resume the notebook from suspend mode.
5. Speakers
The built-in dual speakers provide stereo
sound.
6. Keyboard
A 84-key keyboard with dedicated Windows
key, Page Up (PgUp) key and Page Down
(PgDn) key.
7. Touch Pad with Scroll buttons
The Touch Pad allows you to control the
mouse pointer. The Scroll buttons allow you
to scroll up and down the content of a
document.
Some applications may not allow you to
scroll up and down its content using the
Scroll buttons.
8. Latch
The latch locks and releases the LCD panel.
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Exterior features: Side view
Getting to Know Your LifeBook
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Right view of the notebook
1. Anti-theft lock
It allows you to attach an optional physical
lock down device.
2. Multi-purpose bay
Your notebook has a mutli-purpose bay
installed with a hot-swappable bay device.
The installed bay device vary between
country configuratons. Please check with
your local distributor for actual bundling. The
bay device is hot-swappable because you
can take out or install a bay device without
power on or off the notebook. You may
change the installed bay device with other
bay device options. These are sold
separately.
If this LifeBook come with an optical
drive that can read DVD titles, then this
drive is pre-set at factory to read DVD
title with region codes for specific Asia
Pacific markets (e.g. code 3 for Asian,
code 4 for Australia, code 6 for China).
The first time you play a DVD title with a
region code different from that of the
DVD optical drive - the region code set
at factory, you will be prompted to
change the region code of the DVD
optical drive. The region code of a DVD
optical drive can be changed up to 4
times, after which it will be locked so that
the DVD optical drive can only play DVD
titles of the final region code set.”
Do not leave this multi-purpose bay
empty. This may cause unexpected
system error.
3. Bay device release lever
You can use this lever to release an installed
hot-swappable bay device.
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Left view of the notebook
1. Headphone jack
The headphone jack allows you to connect
a headphone or external speakers.
When you are listening to the music from
the notebook using the headphones, be
careful not to turn up the volume too
high. Listening to loud music for a long
period of time can adversely affect your
hearing.
When you are using headphones
connected to the notebook, always
remember to disconnect the
headphones from the notebook before
you power on or power off the notebook.
2. Microphone (mono) jack
It allows you to connect an external mono
microphone.
There are many types of microphone.
The LifeBook microphone jack works
best with 3-section mono microphone.
Please check the compatibility of the
microphone before purchase.
3. PC card slot
It allows you to install an optional PC Card.
4. PC card eject button
You can press this button to eject an installed
PC card.
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Exterior features: Top/Bottom
view of the notebook
1. Built-in Wireless LAN*
The location of the dual Wireless LAN
antenna.
NOTE:
This is only applicable for notebooks with
Wireless LAN antenna.
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1. Memory modules compartment
It contains the two memory modules slots.
2. Standard battery compartment
The location of the standard battery.
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Exterior features: Rear view of
the notebook
1. Modem (RJ11) port
It allows you to connect your notebook
internal modem to a phone line socket using
a supplied RJ11 cable.
2. Infrared port
This port enables you to make wireless
communication with infrared devices.
3. DC-in jack
You plug in the supplied AC adapter into this
port to power your notebook and charge the
battery.
4. Wireless LAN switch
This switch turns the wireless LAN antenna
ON and OFF.
NOTE:
This is only applicable for notebooks with
wireless LAN antenna.
5. IEEE 1394 port
You can use this port to connect to a multimedia device with IEEE 1394 port such as
digital video camera.
6. USB 2.0 ports
The USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect
Universal Serial Bus devices. USB 2.0
devices transfer data at up to 480Mbps and
is backward compatible with USB 1.1
devices, which transfer data up to 12Mbps.
7. LAN (RJ45) port
This port allows you to connect to a LAN
(local area network) using an optional LAN
cable. The port is compatible with 1000/100/
10 Base-T networks.
8. Air inlet
These openings allow air ventilation in the
notebook.
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Be careful not to obstruct the air inlet.
Failure to do so prevent heat from being
dissipated from the notebook. This may
damage the notebook.
9. Audio Line-in jack
You can connect a 3.5 mm audio cable from
an AV system to this jack.
10. External monitor port
The external monitor port allows you to
connect an external display monitor.
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(Windows that appear vary depending on the notebook and situation.)
STATUS INDICATOR LCD
1. Power Indicator ()
This indicator turns on when there is power
to the notebook.
It turns off when the notebook is powered
off. This indicator will blink if the notebook
is put in suspend mode.
2. AC Adapter Indicator ()
This indicator states the power source of
your notebook i.e. from an external AC
adapter or an internal battery. The indicator
turns on when the power source is from an
external AC adapter. It turns off when power
source is from internal battery.
3. Battery Level Indicators
( 1, 2, )
The two Battery Level Indicators state the
presence of stardard Li-ion battery and
optional modular bay Li-ion battery. Battery
1 refers to the standard battery and Battery
2 refers to the optional modular bay battery.
In addition, these two indicators show the
remaining power of the batteries.
Battery Charging
Indicator ()
This indicator turns on when internal battery
is being charged.
4. Optical Drive Access
Indicator (
This indicator turns on when an optical drive
device is being accessed.
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5. Disk Drive Access
Indicator ()
This indicator turns on when an internal
hard disk drive or a removable disk drive is
being accessed.
Do not power off the notebook when the
disk drive access indicator is shown.
Failture to do so corrupt data on the disk
as well as the installed operating
system.
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6. PC Card Slot Access
Indicator (1)
This indicator turns on if an application tries
to access a PC Card slot regardless
whether a PC Card is installed in the slot.
7. Num Lock Indicator (1)
This indicator lights up when the keyboard
is locked in Num Lock mode. (You can use
the keyboard as a ten-digit keyboard when
the Num Lock mode is turned on).
You can toggle the Num Lock mode by using
the [ ] key.
8. Caps Lock Key (A)
You can toggle the Caps Lock mode by
using the [ ] key.
9. Scroll Lock Indicator ( )
This indicator turns on when the scroll lock
mode is turned on.
You can toggle the Scroll Lock button by
using the [ ] key while holding down
the [ ] key.
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RUNNING THE NOTEBOOK
ON ITS BATTERY
Recharging the battery
1. Connect the AC adapter to your notebook.
The moment you connect an AC adapter to
your notebook, the notebook begins to
charge the internal standard battery pack.
The charging status ( ) on the Status
Indicator LCD turns on.
2. When the indicator turns off after the
battery is completely charged, disconnect
the AC adapter from the notebbok.
Before using the supplied battery pack
for the very first time after purchase,
remember to charge it fully. If a charged
battery has not been recharged for more
than a month, charge it fully before using
it.
When the battery is fully charged, the
charging status indicator turns off and
the indicator stops blinking ( )
and lights up ( ).
When the battery is 90% or more
charged, it cannot be recharged even if
the AC adapter is connected. The
battery can be recharged when its power
level (i.e. remaining battery life) is 89%
or less.
When a notebook is turned off, all
indicators on the status LCD goes off
immediately if the battery is completely
charged.
The chargeability of the battery
degrades when it is used in an extremely
hot or cold place.
When the battery is very hot, for
example, immediately after long usage
of the notebook, the battery protection
feature may be activated to prevent the
battery from being recharged. When the
temperature decreases, the notebook
automatically begins to charge the
battery.
When an optional modular bay battery
is installed, it is charged along with the
internal standard battery.
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Getting to Know Your LifeBook
Running the notebook on its
battery
This section describes the steps to run the
notebook on its internal standard battery.
1. Disconnect the AC adapter from your
notebook and press the power button.
Power button
(Windows that appear vary depending on the
notebook and situation.)
The power level of the battery decreases
faster when it is used in a cold place.
The chargeability of the battery
decreases after it has been used over a
long period of time. If the battery runs
down very fast, replace it with a new
battery.
When an optional modular bay battery
is installed, it is charged along with the
internal standard battery.
Checking the power level of
the battery
When the notebook is turned on or when the
battery is being charged, the Battery Level
indicators turns on and blinks to show the power
level of the battery.
Different power level of the
battery
The battery is between 76% and 100%
charged.
The battery is between 51% and 75%
charged.
The battery is between 26% and 50%
charged.
The battery is between 13% and 25%
charged or between 0% and 25%
during charging.
Low Power Level
The battery is below 12% charged.
Dead Battery
The battery is 0% charged.
Due to certain characteristics of Li-ion
battery, the Battery Level Indicators may
not correctly show the remaing power
of the battery, especially under extreme
temperature conditions.
When the battery is 90% or more
charged, it cannot be recharged even if
the AC adapter is connected to the
notebook. The battery can be recharged
when its remaing is 89% or less.
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Battery Failure Alert
Low battery condition
Indicates that the battery cannot be
charged properly.
If is indicated, turn off the
notebook, remove the battery and
reinstall it properly.
When the battery is discharged to a very low
level, the battery level indicator on the status
indicator LCD blinks ( ). If it blinks, connect
the AC adapter to your notebook immediately to
recharge the battery.
The use of a weak battery may result in
lost of data you are currently working
on. When the battery runs low, connect
the AC adapter to your notebook as
soon as an external power source is
available or immediately save the data
you are working on, exit all applications
and turn off the notebook.
Accessing data on the hard disk
consumes a lot of power. Therefore
when the battery is weak, connect an
AC adapter to the notebook before
accessing data on the hard disk.
If a battery is weak and there is no
system activity, the notebook may go
into standby (i.e. suspend) mode.
However, if there is system activity, the
notebook will go into standby mode only
after the system activity has completed
its processing.
The notebook will go into standby mode
when the indicator reaches 3%. This is
the default setting of the notebook.
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DC Output Cable
AC Cable
POWER SOURCES
Getting Started with your LifeBook
Notebook
DC Power Jack
AC Adapter
Connecting the Power
Adapter
The AC adapter provides power for operating the
notebook and charging the battery.
Connecting the AC adapter
1. Plug the DC output cable into the DC power
jack of your notebook.
2. Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical
outlet.
The Li-ion battery is not charged at the point
of purchase. Remember to connect an AC
adapter to your notebook to charge it when
you use it for the first time.
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Power On
Power/Suspend/Resume button
You can use the Power/Suspend/Resume button
to turn on your notebook. Once you have
connected an AC adapter to the notebook or
charged the internal Lithium ion battery, you can
power on your notebook.
Power Off
Before turning off the power, check that the Hard
Drive, Optical Disk access and PC Card
indicators are all Off. If you power off the notebook
when it is acessing the disk or PC Card, data
may be lost or corrupted.To power off the
notebook, always shut down the notebook
properly using the Windows shutdown procedure.
When you turn on your notebook, be sure
you have a power source connected to it.
This means that at least one battery is
installed and charged or that the AC adapter
is connected and has power.
You can press the Power/Suspend/Resume
button to turn off the notebook. After you have
finished working on the notebook, you can either
leave it in Standby (i.e. suspend) mode or turn it
off.
Do not carry the notebook around when it
is still powered on. Do not subject thte
notebook to shocks and vibrations. Failure
to do so may damage the notebook.
When you power on your notebook, it will perform
a Power On Self Test (POST) to check the internal
parts and configuration for normal functionality.
If an error is found, your notebook will emit an
audio warning and/or show an error message.
After satisfactory completion of the Power On Self
Test (POST), your notebook will load your
operating system.
Remember to close all files, exit all
applications and shut down the operating
system prior to turning off the power using
the power button. If documents are opened
when the notebook is turned off, data may
be lost and this may result in disk errors.
Remember to use the correct procedure to shut
down the notebook. The proper procedure is:
1. Click the Start button and then click Shut
Down or Turn Off Notebook.
2. Select the Shut Down option from within the
Windows Shut Down dialog box.
3. Click OK to shut down your notebook.
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User-Installable Features
CHANGING THE
INTERNAL BATTERY
PACK
Before changing the internal battery
pack, turn off the notebook and
disconnect the AC adapter from it. To
avoid shock hazards and damage to
your notebook, be careful not to touch
internal components of the notebook,
including the battery connector.
RELATED ITEM
•You can install optional modular bay battery
Changing the internal battery
pack
1. Turn off the notebook and disconnect the
AC adapter from it.
2. Close the LCD panel and place your
notebook upside down.
Internal battery pack latches
4. Install a new battery pack.
Press the latches on the battery pack and
align it to fit into the battery compartment of
the notebook. When the battery falls in place,
push the battery inwards as shown and
releases the latches.
Internal battery latches
Close the LCD panel gently. Do not exert
excessive pressure to it. Failure to do
so may damage the LCD panel.
3. Remove the battery pack.
While pressing the latches that lock the
battery, push the battery outwards in the
direction of the arrow as shown.
After removing the internal battery pack,
please take necessary precautions to
prevent it from being shorted. For
example, you can seal the connector
ends with insulating tape. After removing
the battery pack, do not mix it with other
types of battery.
The internal battery pack contains
recycle material.
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ADDING MEMORY
Where to install memory
Your notebook has an expansion RAM module
slot (slot 2) to add in one additional memory
module.
The memory capacity of the notebook can be
increased to a maximum of 2GB (1024 MB x 2).
Total capacitySlot 1Slot 2
256 MB256 MB
384 MB256 MB128 MB
512 MB256 MB256 MB
768 MB256 MB512 MB
1 GB512 MB512 MB
2 GB1024 MB 1024 MB
Preparing necessary items
•Philips screwdriver
Use a screwdriver of appropiate size to
remove the screws on the cover. Failure to
do so may damage the head of the screws.
Memory
compartment
cover
Memory Module Configuration Table.
The table below shows combinations of
memory size modules that can be
installed on your notebook.
The installation of any combination of memory
size modules other than the combinations shown
below can impair the functioning of your
notebook.
Installing memory module
To install memory, perform these steps.
Before installing any memory module,
remember to power off the notebook
and disconnect the AC adapter from it.
Keep small objects, such as a cover,
caps and screws, out of the reach of
babies and children. These small
objects may suffocate a baby or child if
they are swallowed accidentally. Should
such an accident happen, consult a
doctor immediately.
Certain components around the
memory slots are very hot when the
notebook is powerd on for a long period
of time.
To avoid possible burns, do not install
or remove memory module immediately
after turning off the notebook. Wait for a
while until its internal components cool
down.
To install or remove a memory module,
hold it by the edge and be careful not to
touch any component and IC chip.
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Memory module is made of materials
sensitive to human body static charges.
Before handling a memory module,
always touch an appropiate metal object
to discharge static charges from your
body.
Please remember to turn off the
notebook before you begin to install or
remove a memory module. If the
notebook is placed in standby or
hibernate mode while the memory is
removed, data may be lost or corrupted.
This may also damage the memory
module.
1. Turn off the notebook and disconnect the
AC adapter from it.
2. Close the LCD panel and place the
notebook upside down.
3. Remove the screws (two) securing the
memory compartment slot cover and
remove it.
Remove the battery compartment cover at
the bottom of the notebook.
User-Installable Features
4. Install the memory module
Insert the memory module into the slot with
the notch in the memory module aligned with
the projection on the connector, and push
the memory module down unti it locks in
place with a click sound.
Notch in the module
5. Attach the memory compartment cover
and secure it with screws.
Attach the cover removed in step 3.
Memory
compartment
cover
Memory
compartment
cover
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Checking the memory
capacity
If the memory is not installed correctly,
an error message "Expansion memory
error" may be displayed when you turn
on the notebook. If such a message
appears, turn off the notebook, remove
the memory module and reinstall it.
1. Turn on the notebook.
2. Click the Start button and select Control
Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
3. Click Performance and Maintenance, and
then System.
The System Properties dialog box.
4. Check whether the circled numeric value
in the figure below has increased by the
size of the memory you have added.
5. Click OK.
If the numeric value displayed does not
agree with the memory capacity of your
notebook, check the newly installed
memory module.
Changing memory module
The memory module installed on your notebook
can be replaced with a larger size of memory.
1. Turn off the notebook and disconnect the
AC adapter from it.
2. Close the LCD panel and place the
notebook upside down.
3. Remove the screws (two) securing the
memory compartment cover and remove
it.
Remove memory compartment cover at the
bottom of the notebook.
Memory capacity
In this example, 512 MB of memory is
installed.
* The notebook uses 8MB of memory for
internal use, therefore a memory capacity
smaller than the actual installed memory
capacity is shown in this windows.
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Memory
compartment
cover
User-Installable Features
4. Remove the memory module.
Displace the hook on each side from the
memory module. The memory module
comes up slightly. Pull the memory module
diagonally up to detach it from the slot.
5. Install a new memory module.
Insert the memory module diagonally into the
slot with the notch in the memory module
aligned with the projection on the connector.
Push memory module down until it clicks into
place.
6. Attach the memory compartment cover.
Attach the cover removed in step 3.
Memory
compartment
cover
After you have installed or remove a
memory module, check the memory
capacity of you notebook to verify that
the memory module is installed properly.
Notch in the memory
module
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