Fujitsu LifeBook S751 User Guide

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Learn how to use

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Fujitsu America, Incorporated 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.

Fujitsu, the Fujitsu logo, and LIFEBOOK are registered trademarks of Fujitsu Limited. Intel and Intel Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The ExpressCard word mark and logo are owned by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) and any use

of such marks by Fujitsu America, Incorporated is under license. Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc., USA. Adobe, Acrobat and Adobe Reader are registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. in the United States and other countries. Google is a registered trademark of Google Incorporated. Realtek is a trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation. MakeDisc, PowerDirector, PowerDVD, and YouCam are trademarks of CyberLink Corp. OmniPass is a trademark of Softex, Inc. Roxio is a trademark of Roxio, a division of Sonic Solutions. Norton and Norton Internet Security are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corp. in the United States and other countries. The DVD player found in some models of the LIFEBOOK notebook incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method

claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights users. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

WARNING

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

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

ASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

© Copyright 2011 Fujitsu America, Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced, or translated, without prior written consent of Fujitsu. No part of this publication may

be stored or transmitted in any electronic form without the written consent of Fujitsu. B6FJ-5801-01ENZ0-00

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15 Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu America, Incorporated Address: 1250 E. Arques A venue

Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Telephone: (408) 746-6000 Declares that product: Base Model Configuration: LIFEBOOK S751 notebook

Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

AC adapter output polarity:

This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed I.T.E. Class II Adapters with an output rating of 19 VDC, with a min imum current of 4.22 A (80 W).

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

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

swimming pool.

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

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

• Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with

local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

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

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

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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For Authorized Repair Technicians Only

DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF LITHIUM (CLOCK) BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY

WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTION.

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

RATING FUSE.

Recycling your battery

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

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

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

www.RBRC.org or call 1-800-822-8837.

If there are no convenient RBRC locations near you, you can also go to the EIA Consumer Education Initiative website (http://EIAE.org/) and search for a convenient disposal location.

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

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

www fujitsu.ca/products/notebooks

** RBRC is an independent third party to which Fujitsu provides funding for battery recycling; RBRC is in no way af filiated with Fuj itsu.

in Canada.

Contents

Preface

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Conventions Used in the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LIFEBOOK

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Locating the Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Back Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Security Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

CapsLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

ScrLk Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Battery Charge Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Battery Level Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Touchpad Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Clicking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Volume Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Flexible Bay Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Removing and Installing Modular Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

LIFEBOOK Security/Application Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Setting up Your LIFEBOOK Security Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Operating Your LIFEBOOK Security/Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Uninstalling the Security Panel Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Launching Applications with the Security/Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . 41

Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LIFEBOOK

Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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

Closing the Display Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Starting Your LIFEBOOK Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Hard Disk Drive Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Booting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Starting Windows the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Installing Click Me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Fujitsu Driver Update Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Power/Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Sleep Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Hibernate Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Windows Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Powering Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Chapter 3 User-Installable Features

Lithium ion Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Loading Media on Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Using the Media Player Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Using Media Player on Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Memory Stick/Secure Digital Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Installing Memory Stick/SD Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Removing a Memory Stick/SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

ExpressCards™/Smart Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Inserting ExpressCards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Removing ExpressCards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Smart Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Installing Memory Upgrade Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Removing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Checking the Memory Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Optional Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Universal Serial Bus Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Microphone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

External Video Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

DisplayPort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

E-SATA / USB 2.0 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Port Replicator Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Port Replicator Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Attaching Port Replicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Detaching Port Replicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Your LIFEBOOK

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Specific Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Modem Result Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Restoring Your System Image and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Saving your Factory Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Creating Backup Images of Factory Image, DAR, and Discs . . . . . . . . . . 97

Recovering Your Factory Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Backing Up a System Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Managing Your Backup Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Using the Recovery and Utility Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Recovering your Factory Image (new or non-bootable hard drive). . . . . . 103

Automatically Downloading Driver Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance

Caring for your LIFEBOOK Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Cleaning your LIFEBOOK notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Cleaning the dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Storing your LIFEBOOK notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Traveling with your LIFEBOOK notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Chapter 6 System Specifications

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Microprocessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Chipset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Mass Storage Device Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Learning About Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Glossary/Regulatory

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Appendix A: WLAN User’s Guide

Before Using the Optional Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Wireless LAN Device Covered by this Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Characteristics of the WLAN Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Wireless Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Deactivating/Disconnecting the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Deactivation Using the Wireless On/Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Configuring the Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Configuring the WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Troubleshooting the WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

WLAN Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Using the Bluetooth Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

What is Bluetooth? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Where to Find Information About Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device

Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Installing OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

User Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Using OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Configuring OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

OmniPass Control Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Appendix B: Using Intel® Wireless Display

Using the Wireless Display technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Starting the WiDi application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Preface

About This Guide

The LIFEBOOK S751 notebook from Fujitsu America provides desktop performance with the all new 2011 Intel® Core™ Processor. . Your notebook has a built-in 14” TFT HD color display with an LED backlight. This system brings the computing power of desktop personal computers (PCs) to a portable environment.

Your computer comes with Microsoft Windows® 7 Professional operating system pre-installed. This manual explains how to operate your LIFEBOOK notebook’s hardware and built-in system software.

Conventions Used in the Guide

Keyboard and on-screen keys appear in brackets. Example: [Fn], [F1], [ESC], [ENTER] and [CTRL]. Pages with additional information about a specific topic are cross-referenced within the text.

For example: (“See Installation Procedure on page 43”.) On screen menu items appear in bold. Example: “Click Fujitsu Menu, and select your choice”.

THIS INFORMATION ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF

THE SUBJECT MATERIAL.

THIS 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.

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

LIFEBOOK

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

Fujitsu Contact Information

Service and Support

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

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

• Website: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support

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

• Product name

• Product configuration number

• Product serial number

• Purchase date

• Conditions under which the problem occurred

• Any error messages that have occurred

• Type of device connected, if any

Fujitsu Shopping Online

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

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

Limited Warranty

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

Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your LIFEBOOK

Overview

This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK S751 notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers.

Figure 1. Fujitsu LIFEBOOK S751 notebook

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Display Panel

Stat us Indicator Panel

Keyboard

LIFEBOOK Security/

Touchpad Pointing Device

Power/Suspend/

Application Panel

Resume Button

Memory Stick/SD Card Slot

Wireless Device On/Off Switch

Stereo Speakers

Built-in Web Camera

Built-in Microphone

Headphone Jack

Status Indicator Panel

Microphone Jack

Built-in Microphone

Web Camera Indicator

Figure 2. LIFEBOOK notebook with display open

Top Components

The following is a brief description of your LIFEBOOK notebook’s top components.

Built-in Web Camera

The built-in 1.3 megapixel web camera allows you to take pictures or record videos of yourself to send over the internet. For information on using the web camera, see the documentation associated with the CyberLink YouCam application.

Web Camera Indicator

The web camera indicator lights up when the camera is in use.

Dual Digital Built-in Microphones

The two built-in microphones allow you to record stereo sound.

Display Panel

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

Status Indicator Panels

The Status Indicator Panels display symbols that correspond with specific components of your LIFEBOOK notebook. Theer are two status indicator panels on this model: One behind the keyboard and one along the right front edge. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 23.

LIFEBOOK Security/Application Panel

The LIF EBOO K Secu rity /Appl icati on Pa nel provides hardware security and o ne-touch application launch capability. See “LIFEBOOK Security/Application Panel” on page 35.

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

The Power/Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off, resume your notebook from sleep mode, and power on your notebook when it has been shut down from Windows. See “Power/Suspend/Resume Button” on page 47.

Stereo Speakers

The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound.

Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. See “Keyboard” on page 26.

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external stereo microphone.

Headphone Jack

The headphone jack allows you to connect stereo headphones to listen to audio files.

Wireless Device On/Off Switch

The wireless device on/off switch is used to turn on and off the optional WLAN and Bluetooth devices. Switching the device off when not in use will help to extend battery life. See “Activating the WLAN Device” on page 151.

Memory Stick/SD Card Slot

The Memory Stick/SD card slot allows you to install a Memory Stick or a Secure Digital (SD) card for data storage. This architecture allows you to transfer data from a variety of different digital devices. See “Installing Memory Stick/SD Cards” on page 68.

Touchpad Pointing Device

The T ouchpad pointing device is a mous e-like cursor control with right and left mouse-like buttons. (See “Touchpad Pointing Device” on page 29.) Additionally, it has a fingerprint/scroll sensor between the lower buttons. See “Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 159.

ExpressCard Slot

USB 3.0 Port

External Video Port

e-SATA/USB 2.0 Combo Port

DisplayPort Connector

Anti-Theft Lock Slot ExpressCard Eject Button

Smart Card Slot

Figure 3. LIFEBOOK notebook left-side panel

Left-Side Panel Components

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

Anti-theft Lock Slot

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

ExpressCard Eject Button

The ExpressCard slot allows you to eject an ExpressCard from the slot in order to remove it. See “ExpressCards™/Smart Cards” on page 69.

ExpressCard Slot

The ExpressCard slot allows you to install an ExpressCard. See “ExpressCards™/Smart Cards” on page 69.

Smart Card Slot

A dedicated Smart Card slot is provided on your notebook. Smart Cards are the same size and shape as credit cards, but they contain an integrated microprocessor chip. In order to use the embedded Smart Card Reader, you must purchase optional third-party software for installation.

USB 3.0 Port

(The USB 3.0 port is replaced by a USB 2.0 port on certain configurations. USB 3.0 can be distinguished from USB 2.0 by the color of the center tab in the port. The USB 3.0 tab is blue; the USB 2.0 tab is black.)

The USB 3.0 port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. USB 3.0 transfers data at up to 5 Gbps and is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices, which transfer data at up to 480 Mbps. See “Universal Serial Bus Ports” on page 76.

e-SATA/USB 2.0 Combo Port

E-SATA (External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is an external version of SATA, which connects your computer to the hard drive. SATA is an interface that is much faster than typical IDE interfaces (E-SATA is six times faster than USB 2.0). E-SATA is ideal for backing up large files on an external hard drive. See “E-SATA / USB 2.0 Port” on page 78. This port can also be used as a USB 2.0 port.

DisplayPort Connector

This allows you to attach a DisplayPort cable. DisplayPort cables are primarily used to connect a computer with a monitor or home theater system.

External Video Port

The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector. See “External Video Port” on page 77.

Figure 4. LIFEBOOK notebook right-side panel

Flexible Bay

Flexible Bay Release Latch

Eject Button USB 2.0 Ports*

Optional Modem (RJ-11) Jack

Emergency Tray Release

DC Power Jack

* Bottom USB 2.0 port is also a USB with Anytime Charge port.

Right-Side Panel Components

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

Optional Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack

Certain configurations of the S751 notebook have an optional internal modem. The modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is for attaching a telephone line to the internal multinational 56K modem. See “Optional Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack” on page 75.

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.

Flexible Bay

The Flexible Bay can accommodate one of the following devices. See “Flexible Bay Devices” on page 33.

• Modular Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer

• Modular Lithium ion battery

• Modular second hard disk drive

• Weight Saver

Eject Button

The Eject Button is used with the optical drive Flexible Bay devices to open the media tray.

Emergency Tray Release

Available on optical drive Flexible Bay devices. The emergency tray release is used to release the tray when power is not available to the system.

Flexible Bay Release Latch

The Flexible Bay release latch releases the Flexible Bay device.

USB 2.0 Ports

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 76. Note that the bottom USB 2.0 port also offers Antyime Charge feature. USB Anytime Charge ports allow you to charge an external device even when the system is shut down.

DC Power Jack

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

Figure 5. LIFEBOOK notebook back panel

Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Jack

Air Vents

Back Panel Components

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

Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for an internal Gigabit (10Base-T/100Base-Tx/1000Base-T) Ethernet LAN connection. See “Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack” on page 76.

Air Vents

The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent overheating.

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

AIR VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED, CLEAN, AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THIS MAY REQUIRE PERIODIC CLEANING,

DEPENDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS USED.

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

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

Memory Upgrade

Lithium ion Battery Bay

Port Replicator

Battery Bay Lock

Air Vents

(various locations)

Battery Bay Lock

Dust Filter Cover

Compartment

Connector

Figure 6. LIFEBOOK notebook bottom panel

Bottom Components

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

Memory Upgrade Compartment

Your notebook comes with high speed Double Data Rate 3 Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR3 SDRAM). The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your notebook, thus improving overall performance. See “Memory Upgrade Module” on page 72. Under normal circumstances, it should not be necessary to open this compartment.

Port Replicator Connector

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

Battery Bay Locks

The battery bay locks are used together to secure or remove the Lithium ion battery. See “Replacing the Battery” on page 59.

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 56.

Dust Filter Cover

The dust filter cover provides access to the embedded dust filter which is used to help prevent dust and dirt from entering your system. See “Cleaning the dust filter” on page 109..

Air Vents

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

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

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

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

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

Figure 7. Status Indicator Panel

Power

Battery Charge

NumLk

CapsLk

ScrLk

Battery 2

Optical/

Battery1

Hard Drive

Indicator

Security

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your notebook. These symbols tell you how each of those components are operating.

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

Security Indicator

Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access Indicator

The Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access indicator glows green when your internal hard drive is being accessed. Note that flickering is normal.

NumLk Indicator

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

CapsLock Indicator

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

ScrLk Indicator

The ScrLk indicator shows that your scroll lock is active.

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 notebook and that it is ready for use.

• Flashing: This means that your notebook is in sleep mode.

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

Battery Charge Indicator

The battery charge indicator shows the charging status of the battery(ies).

• Orange, solid: System battery is charging.

• Green, solid: System battery is fully charged.

• Orange, blinking: System is waiting to charge battery (battery is out of thermal range).

• Off: AC adapter is not plugged in.

Battery Level Indicators

Note that there are indicators for the primary battery (Battery 1) and an optional second battery (Battery 2.) The Battery Level indicators display the charge level of the indicated battery pack, as follows:

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

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

• Red, solid: Battery is 12% or less charged.

• Orange, blinking: Blinks during battery status measurement (4 seconds after battery is installed).

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

• Off: There is no battery installed.

• If the battery pack is installed while the power is turned off, the battery level indicator will display

the charge level for five seconds after it blinks orange.

• If the AC adapter is not connected or the battery pack is not fully charged when the computer is

switched to standby mode, the indicator will blink. The LED blinks at the rate of one second on/six seconds off.

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

• A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced.

Keyboard

Fn Key

Start Key

Function Keys

Numeric Keypad

Application Key

Cursor Keys

(surrounded by heavy line)

Home

Figure 8. Keyboard

End

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.

• 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 of f the NumLk feature is done the same way. Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0 through 9, perform addition ( + ), subtraction ( - ), multiplication ( * ), or division ( / ), and enter decimal points ( . ) using the keys designated as ten-key function keys. The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions.

Windows Keys

Your LIFEBOOK 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.)

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).

Function Keys

Your 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.

• 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 Touchpad 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 48)

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

Touchpad Pointing Device

Left Button

Right Button

Fingerprint/

Scroll Sensor

Cursor Control

The T ouchpad pointing device built into your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your display panel. The T ouchpad is composed of a cursor control, left and right buttons, and a fingerprint/scroll sensor.

Figure 9. Touchpad pointing device

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 fingerprint/scroll sensor can be used either for fingerprint security or for scrolling through pages, without having to use the scroll bars.

• TO READ ABOUT USING THE FINGERPRINT SENSOR, SEE “INTRODUCING THE FINGERPRINT SENSOR DEVICE” ON

PAGE 159.

• AN EXTERNAL MOUSE CAN BE CONNECTED TO USB PORTS ON YOUR LIFEBOOK OR THE OPTIONAL PORT

REPLICATOR, AND USED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE TOUCHPAD. NOTE: IF YOU BOOT THE SYSTEM WITH AN EXTERNAL MOUSE CONNECTED THE TOUCHPAD WILL BE DISABLED OR ENABLED DEPENDING ON YOUR BIOS SETTINGS. See “Entering the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 49.

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.

Double-Clicking

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

Dragging

Dragging means pressing and holding the left button, while moving the cursor. T o 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.

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 fingerprint/scroll sensor allows you to navigate through a document quickly without using the window’ s scroll bars. This is particularly useful when you are navigating through on-line pages. T o use the scroll sensor, slide your finger up or down on the sensor to scroll up or down a page. When you have reached the desired section of the page, release the sensor.

The sensor can also be used as a fingerprint recognition device. See “Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 159.

Volume Control

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

Controlling the Volume

The volume can be controlled in several different ways:

• Volume can be changed or muted from within the Volume Control in the system tray.

• V olume can b e 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 muted by pressing the [F3] key while holding down the [Fn] key. To restore audio,

repeat the [Fn+F3] procedure.

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

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

controls.

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

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

Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the volume level that must then be followed by the other sources.

W e recommend that you experiment with the various volume controls to discover the optimal sound level.

Flexible Bay Devices

Flexible Bay

Flexible Bay Release Latch

Your notebook has a Flexible Bay that can house one of several devices. Y our Flexible Bay will have one of the following devices installed.

• Modular Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer: This allows you to access movies, software, and

audio DVD/CDs and record to DVD, CD, 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.

• Modular second hard disk drive: This allows you to store additional data and applications.

• 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 Safely Remove Hardware

icon from your system tray.

Figure 10. Flexible Bay

• YOU SHOULD NEVER LEAVE YOUR FLEXIBLE BAY EMPTY WHEN THE NOTEBOOK IS IN OPERATION. IF

Flexible Bay

Removing/Installing a device in the Flexible Bay

Release Latch

LEFT EMPTY, DUST OR FOREIGN MATTER MAY ACCUMULATE INSIDE THE NOTEBOOK.

• 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.

Cold-swapping

To cold-swap modular devices in your Flexible Bay follow these easy steps:

1 Close any open files. 2 Shut down your LIFEBOOK notebook. 3 Pull out the Flexible Bay release latch. 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 will require light force.

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.

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

Hot-swapping is provided through the Safely Remove Hardware utility . The icon for the utility appears in the system tray. Click on the icon and follow the on-screen instructions.

Figure 11. LIFEBOOK Security/Application Panel

Enter

Button 1/ Support Button

Button 2/ Power Saving Utility

Button 3/ Display Manager

Button 4/ Screen Lock

Enter Button

LIFEBOOK Security/Application Panel

A unique feature of your LIFEBOOK notebook is the 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 sleep 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.

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.

Enter Button

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

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 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 supervisor and user passwords. You must set the supervisor password before the user password.

THE PURPOSE OF SUPERVISOR PASSWORD IS TO BE ABLE TO BYPASS THE USER PASSWORD IN CASE THE

USER PASSWORD IS FORGOTTEN. THE SUPERVISOR PASSWORD ALONE WILL NOT LOCK THE SYSTEM. Y OU MUST SET BOTH THE SUPERVISOR AND USER PASSWORDS FOR THE SECURITY PANEL TO WORK.

Setting Supervisor Password

Y ou 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 Select All Programs. 3 Select Accessories, then select Run. 4 Type in: C:\Program Files\Fujitsu\Security Panel Application\Supervisor\FJSECS.EXE,

then press [Enter]

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

Setting User Password

1 Go to the Start menu. 2 Select All Programs. 3 Select Security Panel Application and Set User Password. 4 Follow instructions to set the user password.

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 sleep state. You will need to enter the user password right after pressing the Suspend/Resume button. Your system will not boot or resume from Sleep 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 [Enter] button. For example, if the password

is 22222, press button number [2] five times and press [Enter] button.

3 The notebook will boot to normal operation.

From Sleep State

Press your Power/Suspend/Resume button.

1 2 When the Security Indicator flashes, enter the password and press [Enter] button. 3 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 (sleep 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 a correct password

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 sleep 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. This setting can be changed in the Power Options Control Panel.

Low Battery Operations

If your LIFEBOOK notebook has low battery, pushing the Power/Suspend/Resume button only turns on the Security Indicator. Your notebook does not unlock, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Uninstalling the Security Panel Application

You have two options when uninstalling the security panel application:

• Uninstall the security panel application software. 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

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. T o clear passwords, follow same procedure in “Setting Passwords” except this time, select [Remove], enter current password then click [Next]. When asked to confirm, select [Yes].

Removing Security Panel Application with Passwords Still Active

Using this feature will not allow any changes to the password. Depending upon your operating system, the procedures differ slightly, as noted below.

REMOVING THE APPLICATION DOES NOT REMOVE THE PASSWORD. IT SIMPLY REMOVES THE ABILITY TO

CHANGE/ADD/REMOVE PASSWORDS. TO CHANGE THE PASSWORD YOU MUST REINSTALL THE APPLICATION.

User:

1 Go to Start Menu, Click on Control Panel. 2 Open Programs and Features in the Control Panel. 3 Select the Security Panel in the list, and click Add/Remove. 4 When the Confirm File Deletion box appears, click Yes.

Supervisor:

1 Go to Start Menu, Click on Control Panel. 2 Depending upon your operating system, do on e of the following: Op en Add/Remove Programs Properties in

the Control Panel, or, click on Programs > Uninstall a Program or Programs and Features.

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

Uninstall/Change.

4 When the Confirm File Deletion box appears, click Yes.

Reinstalling the Security/Application Panel

T o reinstall 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/SAP/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/SAP 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.

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 36.

If you forget both passwords, contact Fujitsu America Service and Support at 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800838-5487). Fujitsu America charges a 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 panel also enables you to launch applications with the touch of a button when your system is on. Pressing any of the buttons will launch a pre-defined or user-defined 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. They include Support, ECO, Presentation, and Lock this computer.

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. T o set up the Panel to best suit your needs, we have provided the Application Panel Setup utility that quickly and easily helps you make the most of this valuable feature.

To configure your LIFEBOOK Application Panel with Application Panel Setup:

1 Click on [Start] > Settings > Control Panel > Application Panel. 2 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 follows:

Button Label Button Name Default Action

Button 1 / Support When pressed, this button opens the Fujitsu Support Center.

Button 2 / ECO When pressed, this button allows you to enter the power saving utility.

Button 3 / Presentation Wh en pressed, this button opens the Fujitsu Display Manager, which lets

you switch screen display settings.

Button 4 /

Lock this computer

When pressed, this button automatically locks your computer .

T o change an application associated with the Application buttons, click on the tab for the button you would like to reconfigure – for example, Support. Click on [Application registration...] from Start Menu, scroll down the list of applications, click on the application you wish to launch with the Support button, and then click [Next]. In the next screen, select whether you want a sound to play when the selected program starts up. Click [Next], then click [Finish]. The button will now launch the new application.

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.

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 Stop Application Panel.

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

EVERY TIME YOU START WINDOWS THE LIFEBOOK APPLICATION PANEL IS ACTIVATED, EVEN IF YOU

DEACTIVATED IT BEFORE YOU SHUT DOWN.

Chapter 2

DC Power Jack

AC Adapter

Getting Started with Your LIFEBOOK

Figure 12. Connecting the AC Adapter

Power Sources

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

Connecting the Power Adapters

The AC adapter or optional Auto/Airline adapter provides power for operating your notebook and charging the batteries.

Connecting the AC Adapter

1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack of your LIFEBOOK notebook. 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet.

Connecting the Optional Auto/Airline Adapter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 active-matrix technology.

Opening the Display Panel

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

Figure 13. Opening the Display Panel

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 three ways to adjust the brightness, by using the keyboard, the Power Options, or the Windows Mobility Center.

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.

Using the Power Options

T o change the brightness using the Power Options utility , open the Control Panel and select one of the icon views in the View by: window. Click on the Power Options icon. Drag the brightness bar at the bottom of the screen to the desired level. Note that the settings you make via this utility become permanent until you decide to change them again.

Using the Windows Mobility Center

In the Control Panel, double-click the Windows Mobility Center icon. Drag the Display Brightness bar to the desired level.

• 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.

• 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

To close the display, hold the edge of the display panel and pull it forward until it is flush with the body of your LIFEBOOK notebook.

Starting Your LIFEBOOK Notebook

Power On

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

The Power/Suspend/Resume button is used to turn on your notebook from its off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery , you can power on your notebook.

WHEN YOU TURN ON YOUR NOTEBOOK, BE SURE YOU HAVE A POWER SOURCE. THIS MEANS AT LEAST

ONE BATTERY IS INSTALLED AND CHARGED, OR A POWER ADAPTER IS CONNECTED AND HAS POWER.

T o turn on your LIFEBOOK notebook from its off state, press the Power/Suspend/Resume button, located above the keyboard to the right. When you are done working you can either leave your notebook in sleep mode, (see “Sleep Mode” on page 52), or you can turn it off, (see “Powering Off” on page 54).

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

OR VIBRATION, AS YOU RISK DAMAGING IT.

When you power on your LIFEBOOK, it will perform a Power On Self T est (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 94.) Depending on the nature of the problem, you may be able to continue by starting the operating system or by entering the BIOS setup utility and revising the settings. After satisfactory completion of the POST, your notebook will load your operating system.

EVER TURN OFF YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK DURING THE POWER ON SELF TEST (POST) OR IT WILL CAUSE AN ERROR MESSAGE TO BE DISPLAYED WHEN YOU TURN YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK ON THE NEXT TIME. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 94.

Boot Sequence

The procedure for starting up your notebook is termed the “bootup sequence” and involves your notebook’s Basic Input-Output System (BIOS). When your 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, 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. When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility, the system displays the operating system’s opening screen.

The boot sequence is executed when:

• You turn on the power to your LIFEBOOK notebook.

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

• The software initiates a system restart, such as when you install a new application.

Hard Disk Drive Passwords

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

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

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

BIOS Setup Utility

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

The BIOS Setup Utility configures:

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

• System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords.

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

To enter BIOS Setup Utility do the following:

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

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

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

the current settings.

The Boot Menu can also be invoked by pressing the [F12] key when the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen.

Setting the Supervisor Password and Password on Boot Settings

Enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

1 2 Scroll to the Security Tab. 3 Select Set Supervisor Password, press [ENTER]. 4 Enter New Password and confirm new password. 5 In the Security Tab, scroll to Password on Boot, and select Every Boot and press [ENTER]. 6 Press [F10]. The Save and Exit, a screen will pop up. If you are finished making changes, select Yes and press

[ENTER].

BIOS Guide

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

Booting the System

W e strongly recommend that you not attach any external devices and do not put a DVD/CD in your drive until you have gone through the initial power on sequence.

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

Starting Windows the first time

ClickMe!

After you boot up the system the first time and follow the instructions on the screen, you will eventually come to the Welcome window. After the Welcome window appears, the screen will black out for up to

several minutes. This is normal. DO NOT A TTEMPT T O POWER DOWN THE SYSTEM A T THIS POINT. While the screen is blacked out, your system configuration is being set up and the necessary files

are being installed. During the course of the first start up, you will need to read and accept the End User License Agreements

(EULAs) for Microsoft and Fujitsu.

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

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

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

PROCESS YOUR NOTEBOOK WILL RETURN TO THE BEGINNING OF THE WINDOWS WELCOME PROCESS, EVEN IF

YOU SHUT YOUR NOTEBOOK DOWN AND START IT UP AGAIN.

Several additional windows will appear, prompting you to enter a name and description for your computer, an Administrator password, and a domain name. Read the instructions on the screens carefully and fill in the information as directed. Once you have pfinished with the setup, it is very important that you install ClickMe!, as detailed below.

Installing Click Me!

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

The first time you boot up your system, you will see an icon called Click Me! in the Start menu. It is very important that you run the ClickMe! utility the first time you boot up in order to ensure that the necessary applications, utilities. and drivers are installed. When you click the Click Me! icon, your

system will automatically create the related icons in the system tray in the bottom right of the screen. These icons provide links to utilities that you will frequently access.

When you install the ClickMe! utility, several applications and utilities are installed; this takes time.

While ClickMe! is installing, the system may go into Suspend mode. If this should occur, slide the Power/Suspend/Resume button momentarily to wake the system up. Alternately, while ClickMe! is

installing, slide your finger across the touchpad every few minutes to keep the system awake.

THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS THAT ARE NOT INSTALLED BY THE CLICKME!

UTILITY. F OR MORE INFORMATION, REFER TO YOUR GETTING STARTED GUIDE.

Registering your LIFEBOOK with Fujitsu

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

Fujitsu Driver Update Utility

Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu Driver Update (FDU) utility. With FDU, you can choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system. For more information about the FDU utility, refer to “Automatically Downloading Driver Updates” on page 104.

Power Management

Your notebook has many options and 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 Sleep mode when it is not performing an operation, and you can limit the use of high power devices. As with all mobile, battery-powered computers, there is a trade-off between performance and power savings.

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

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

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

Sleep Mode

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

Your notebook can be put in Sleep mode by:

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

• Timing out from lack of activity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CHANGES TO OPEN FILES ARE NOT LOST. THE FILES ARE LEFT OPEN AND MEMORY IS KEPT ACTIVE DURING SLEEP

MODE OR THE MEMORY IS TRANSFERRED TO THE INTERNAL HARD DRIVE DURING HIBERNATION MODE.

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

YOUR DATA. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT IF YOU WILL BE LEAVING YOUR NOTEBOOK IN A SUSPENDED STATE

FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DRAWBACK OF USING HIBERNATION MODE IS THAT IT LENGTHENS THE

POWER DOWN AND POWER UP SEQUENCES AND RESETS PERIPHERAL DEVICES.

Hibernate Feature

The Hibernation feature saves the contents of your notebook’s system me mory to the hard drive, then turns all power off. You can enable or disable this feature.

Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature

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

1 From the Start menu, select Control Panel. In the View by: field, select Large or Small icons, then click the

Power Options icon..

2 Select Choose what the power button does or Choose what closing the lid does, then make your

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

Windows Power Management

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

Restarting the System

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

1 Click the Start button, and then move the mouse over the small arrow at the bootm right of the menu. 2 Select the Restart from the list.

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

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

Powering Off

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

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

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 move the mouse over the [Shut down] button at the bottom right of the menu. 2 Click the [Shut down] button.

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

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

SHUTTING DOWN THE SYSTEM, WAIT UNTIL THE STATUS LED PANEL INDICATES POWER OFF CONDITION

(

I.E., NO LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED).

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

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

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

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

Chapter 3

User-Installable Features

Lithium ion Battery

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

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

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

only reduce charging efficiency, but can also cause battery deterioration. The Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range. See “Battery Charge Indicator” on page 25.

• When using a high current device such as a modem, Multi-Format DVD Writer, or the hard drive,

using the AC adapter will conserve your battery life.

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

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

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

• ACTUAL BATTERY LIFE WILL VARY BASED ON SCREEN BRIGHTNESS, APPLICATIONS USED, FEATURES,

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

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

THEM IN THE TRASH. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND DISPOSE OF BATTERIES PROPERLY. REFER TO “RECYCLING YOUR BATTERY” ON PAGE 5 FOR INFORMATION ON PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR BATTERY.

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. See “Battery Level Indicators” on page 25.

The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter or Auto/Airline adapter. T o 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

AKE 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 Sleep mode, or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery . (See Power Management on page 52 for mor e

information on Sleep mode and shutdown procedure)

SING HEAVY CURRENT DEVICES SUCH AS THE MODEM OR FREQUENT DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM 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 Sleep mode. There is no guarantee that your data will be saved once the notebook reaches this point.

• ONCE THE LOW BATTERY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE APPEARS, YOU NEED TO SAVE ALL YOUR ACTIVE

DATA AND PUT YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK INTO SLEEP MODE UNTIL YOU CAN PROVIDE A NEW POWER SOURCE. YOU SHOULD PROVIDE A CHARGED BATTERY, AN AC POWER ADAPTER, OR

UTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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

F YOU REMOVE ALL POWER SOURCES WHILE YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK IS IN SLEEP MODE, ANY

DATA THAT HAS NOT BEEN SAVED TO THE HARD DRIVE WILL BE LOST.

Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indicator just like the normal Sleep 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.

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 . I f this display shows a Shorted Battery, it means the battery is damaged and must be replaced so it does not damage other parts of your LIFEBOOK notebook.

Replacing the Battery

Battery Release Button

Battery Lock

Battery Lift Point

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, cold-swapping and hot-swapping:

Cold-swapping Batteries

To cold-swap batteries in your battery bay, follow these easy steps:

1 Have a charged battery ready to install. 2 Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter. 3 With the system oriented as shown in Figu re 14, push and hold the battery bay release lock away from the

battery pack, and slide the battery release button to the right. This will unlock the battery. At the battery lif t point, lift the battery out of the bay.

4 Insert a new battery into the bay. Push and hold the battery bay release lock away from the battery pack, and

slide the battery release button to the left. This will lock the battery.

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

Figure 14. Removing a Battery

Hot-swapping Batteries

To hot-swap batteries in your battery bay, follow these easy steps:

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 YOU WILL LOSE ANY UNSAVED FILES.

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

2 Follow steps 3 and 4 in “Cold Swapping Batteries”.

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

NOTEBOOK OR CHARGE YOUR BATTERY.

Optical Drive

Media Holder Tray

Media Tray Eject Button

Emergency Tray Release

If your system configuration contains a Multi-Format DVD Writer, it is referred to as an “optical drive”. There is a variety of media available to use with a Multi-Format DVD Writer.

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

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

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

Figure 15. Optical Drive

Media Player Software

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

• 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 EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE IS ATTACHED.

Loading Media on Your Drive

To load a disc into your optical drive:

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

of the LIFEBOOK notebook a short distance.

2 Gently pull the tray out until a media disc can easily be placed in the tray. 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 16)

• IF YOU HAVE DISABLED THE AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION FUNCTION (VIA THE AUTOPLAY UTILITY IN THE

ONTROL PANEL), YOU WILL HAVE TO START THE DRIVE FROM YOUR DESKTOP, SINCE YOUR

NOTEBOOK WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY RECOGNIZE THAT MEDIA HAS BEEN LOADED.

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

MOST CURRENT DRIVERS.

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

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

Figure 16. 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.

Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release

If for some reason the eject button fails, you can open the media tray with a paper clip or similar tool inserted into the eject hole in the 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.

Figure 17. Emergency Tray Release

Using the Media Player Software

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.

Starting a DVD Movie

1 Insert the DVD into the optical drive of the notebook. If the AutoRun feature activates, skip Step 2. 2 The first time you insert a movie into the DVD/CD-RW tray, you may be prompte d to select what you wa nt 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.

Using the Media Player Control Panel

The media player software allows you to watch the movie much like a VCR player . Y ou can pause, rewind, fast-forward and stop the movie at any point.

1 To pause the movie, click the on-screen button. 2 To rewind, click the  button to rewind to a specific point, 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

Click the  located in the upper right corner of the title bar.

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 when watching a DVD movie) than during standard operation. Many movie run-times are longer than your 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.

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

YOUR 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: HTTP://WWW.COMPUTERS.US.FUJITSU.COM OR BY CALLING 1-877-372-3473.

To Watch a Movie on Battery Power:

1 Have an additional full-charged battery or your AC adapter ready for use. 2 Start watching your DVD movie. 3 When the low battery warning occurs, immediately stop the movie and exit the media player.

F 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 MAY NEED TO PERFORM A HARD RESET AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS, IF ANY, PRESENTED TO YOU BEFORE THE SYSTEM WILL REBOOT.

4 Power down your notebook and replace the discharged battery with an additional fully-charged 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 pressin g the Suspend butto n again. This is not requir ed if you att ached

AC power without entering sleep 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.

OME 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.

Figure 18. Installing a Memory Stick or SD Card

Memory Stick

SD Card

Memory Stick/Secure Digital Cards

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

Memory Stick is a flash memory technology that allows you to record, transfer and share digital content, such as digital pictures, movies, music, voice, and computer data and applications.

Secure Digital (SD) Cards are very similar to Memory Sticks. Like Memory Sticks, SD Cards allow portable storage among a variety of devices, such as cell phones, GPS systems, digital cameras, and PDAs. SD Cards transfer data quickly, with low battery consumption. Like the memory stick, it uses flash memory architecture.

Installing Memory Stick/SD Cards

Memory Stick and SD Cards are installed in the Memory Stick/SD Card slot. To install a Memory Stick or SD Card, follow these steps:

INSTALLING OR REMOVING A MEMORY STICK OR SD CARD DURING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK’S

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

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

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

1 See your specific card manual for instructions on the installation of your card. Some cards may requir e that your

notebook is off while installing them.

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

Removing a Memory Stick/SD Card

To remove a Memory Stick or SD Card, follow these easy steps:

EE YOUR CARD MANUAL FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REMOVAL OF YOUR CARD. SOME CARDS MAY REQUIRE YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK TO BE IN SLEEP MODE OR OFF WHILE REMOVING THEM.

Gently push the Memory Stick or SD Card into the slot, then firmly pull it from the slot.

ExpressCards™/Smart Cards

ExpressCard Slot

ExpressCard Eject Button

54 mm ExpressCard

34 mm ExpressCard

ExpressCard Slot

Y our LIFEBOOK notebook supports ExpressCardsTM, which can perform a variety of functions depending on which type of card you insert.

Some available ExpressCards:

• Gigabit Ethernet Local area network (LAN) cards

• IEEE1394 cards

• S-ATA II cards

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

Inserting ExpressCards

There are two different width ExpressCards: 34 mm and 54 mm. The connector inside the slot is located on the left-hand side of the slot. If you insert a 34 mm card, be sure to align it with the left side of the slot when inserting it. Express Cards are inserted in the Express Card slot, as shown on the right.

Figure 19. Installing/Removing an ExpressCard

Figure 20. Inserting/Removing ExpressCards

• INSTALLING OR REMOVING AN EXPRESSCARD DURING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK’S SHUTDOWN

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

• DO NOT INSERT AN EXPRESSCARD 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.

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

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

POLICY SETTINGS MAY ALSO PREVENT YOU FROM COMPLETING THIS PROCEDURE.

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

your notebook is off while installing them.

2 Make sure there is no ExpressCard currently in the slot. If there is, see “Removing ExpressCards”, below. 3 Insert the card into the slot with the label facing up. 4 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector.

Removing ExpressCards

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

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

REMOVING A CARD. (REVIEW YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT PROCEDURE.) IT

IS GOOD PRACTICE TO REMOVE DEVICES USING THE SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE ICON IN THE SYSTEM

TRAY.

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

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

To remove an ExpressCard, push the eject button on the left of the ExpressCard slot so that it pops out. After the button pops out, press it again to eject the ExpressCard. To remove the card, pull it straight out.

Smart Card Reader

Dedicated Smart Card slot

A dedicated Smart Card Reader is provided on your 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 information, and provides you with many possible options, such as allowing you to make secure purchases, pay for phone calls, store security information, and provide personal identification and information.

In order to use the Smart Card Reader, you must purchase optional Smart Card third-party software.

Figure 21. Smart Card Slot

Memory Upgrade Module

Your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK notebook comes with a minimum of 2 GB of high speed Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR3-1333 SDRAM) factory installed. T o increase your notebook’s memory capacity , you may install an additi onal memory upgrade module. The memory upgrade must be a dual-inline (DIMM) SDRAM module. To ensure 100% compatibility, purchase the SDRAM module only from the Fujitsu web store at www.shopfujitsu.com

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

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

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

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

- B

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

STATIC ELECTRICITY BUILT UP IN YOUR BODY.

- W

HEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING A MEMORY MODULE, HOLD IT BY THE EDGE SO AS NOT TO TOUCH ANY CONTACTS OR CHIPS. BE CAREFUL NOT TO TOUCH ANY INTERNAL COMPUTER TERMINALS OR COMPONENTS; THE OIL FROM YOUR FINGERS COULD CAUSE A SHORT TO THE COMPONENTS.

- B

E SURE TO POWER DOWN YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE ADDING OR REMOVING MEMORY MODULES. VEN IF THE SYSTEM IS IN HIBERNATE OR SLEEP STATES, DATA COULD BE LOST OR THE MEMORY

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

Installing Memory Upgrade Modules

1 Turn off power to your notebook, remove any power adapter (AC or auto/airline). Remove the battery. 2 Make sure that all the connector covers are closed. 3 Turn the notebook bottom side up, remove the screw from the memory upgrade module compartment, and

remove the cover.

4 Remove the new memory upgrade module from the static guarded sleeve. 5 Align the memory upgrade module with the part side up. Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade

module with the connector slot in the compartment.

(Figure 22)

(Figure 23)

Figure 22. Opening Memory Compartment

6 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’ll hear a click when it is properly in place.

7 Replace the cover and reinstall the screws.

THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE IS NOT SOMETHING YOU ROUTINELY REMOVE FROM YOUR NOTEBOOK. O

NCE IT IS INSTALLED, YOU CAN LEAVE IT IN PLACE UNLESS YOU WANT TO CHANGE SYSTEM MEMORY

CAPACITY.

Removing a Memory Upgrade Module

1 Perform steps 1 through 3 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 it away from your

notebook.

4 Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve. 5 Replace the cover and reinstall the screws.

(Figure 24)

Figure 23. Inserting a Memory Module Figure 24. Removing a Memory Module

Retaining Clip

Alignment Key

Checking the Memory Capacity

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

Check the memory capacity by clicking [Start] -> Control Panel, then (while in Category view) clicking the System and Security icon. Select the System icon and check the amount of memory next to “Installed memory (RAM):”.

The actual memory size and what is displayed may vary . This is possible if your system is configured with a graphics controller which dynamically allocates system memory to accelerate graphics performance.

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

PROPERLY INSTALLED. (IF THE MODULE IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND THE CAPACITY IS STILL NOT CORRECTLY RECOGNIZED, SEE TROUBLESHOOTING ON PAGE 83.

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.

Optional Modem (RJ-1 1 ) Telephone Jack

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

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

3 Plug the other end of the telephone cable

The modem sound may initially be deactivated. To activate modem sound follow these easy steps.

1 Select [Start] > Control Panel. 2 Select either Large or Small icons in the View by: field. 3 Click Phone and Modem. Y ou may initially need to enter your area code in or der to open the Phone and Modem

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

seated.

into a telephone outlet.

Figure 25. Connecting a Modem

Options window.

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.

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

53000

BPS IS THE HIGHEST ALLOWED BY FCC, AND ITS ACTUAL CONNECTION RATE DEPENDS ON THE

LINE CONDITIONS. THE MAXIMUM SPEED IS 33600BPS AT UPLOAD.

• THE INTERNAL MODEM ON ALL LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOKS FROM FUJITSU ARE CERTIFIED FOR USE IN

THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THE MODEM MAY BE CERTIFIED IN OTHER COUNTRIES.

Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The int ernal LAN (R J-45) jack is used f or a Gigabit (10Base-T/ 100Base-Tx/1000Base-T) Ethernet LAN connection. You may need to configure your notebook to work with your particular network. (Contact 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. 3 Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet.

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. There are three USB ports on your notebook: two USB 2.0 ports on the right side and one USB 3.0 port on the left. Note that the bottom USB 2.0 port is also a USB Anytime Charge port. (Note that some configurations of this model have a USB 2.0 port in place of the 3.0 port).

Figure 26. Connecting the LAN

Figure 27. Connecting a USB Device

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

To connect a USB device follow these steps:

Headphone Jack

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

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

IF YOU PLUG HEADPHONES INTO THE HEADPHONE JACK, THE BUILT-IN 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:

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

External Video Port

The external video port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector. In order to connect an external video 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 conne ctor.

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.

DisplayPort

The DisplayPort connector, located on the left side of the system, allows you to connect DisplayPort devices to your notebook. In order to connect a DisplayPort device, follow these easy steps:

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

E-SATA / USB 2.0 Port

E-SATA (External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is an external version of SATA, which connects your computer to the hard drive. E-SATA is ideal for backing up large files on an external hard drive. The port can also be used as a USB 2.0 port.

To connect an E-SATA or USB 2.0 device:

Figure 28. DisplayPort Connection

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

Figure 29. E-SATA Connection

Port Replicator Connector

The port replicator connector is used for the connection of your notebook to an optional port replicator . In order to connect your notebook to this device, follow the instructions in “Port Replicator” on page 79.

Port Replicator

Docking Connector

DC Power Jack

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

External Video Port

DVI-D Port

USB 2.0 Ports

Security Lock Slot

eSATA Port

Power Button

DisplayPort

USB 2.0 Ports

Serial Port

Parallel Port

Security Lock Slot

Line Out/

Headphone Jack

Line In/ Microphone Jack

An optional Port Replicator is available from Fujitsu to extend the functionality of your LIFEBOOK® notebook by providing ports to connect an external VGA monitor, a LAN (RJ-45) cable, four USB 2.0 devices, DC Power, and DVI and e-SATA devices.

Figure 30. Port Replicator rear panel

Port Replicator Components

Following is a description of the Port Replicator components. (Figure 30)

Power Button

The power button allows you to power the port replicator on and off.

- Port Replicator

Docking Connector

The docking connector allows you to connect the Port Replicator to your LIFEBOOK notebook.

THE SYSTEM CONTAINS COMPONENTS THAT CAN BE SEVERELY DAMAGED BY ELECTROSTATIC

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

• BEFORE DOCKING OR UNDOCKING YOUR LIFEBOOK WHEN USING A PORT REPLICATOR, YOU SHOULD

TOUCH A GROUNDED METAL OBJECT TO DISCHARGE STATIC ELECTRICITY BUILT UP IN YOUR BODY.

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

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

BE DAMAGED IF POWER IS STILL AVAILABLE TO THE SYSTEM.

Security Lock Slot

The security lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device.

Line Out/Headphone Jack

The line out jack is used for connecting an external speaker or headphones. Note that line out does not provide power, so the speaker must be externally powered.

Line In/Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone.

DC Power Jack

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

USB 2.0 Ports (Qty. 4)

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

eSATA Port

eSAT A (external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is an external version of SATA, and connects the computer to the hard drive. eSATA is ideal for backing up large files on an external hard drive.

- Port Replicator

DisplayPort

The DisplayPort lets you to connect DisplayPort-compatible digital display devices such flat panel displays and digital projectors using a DisplayPort cable.

DVI-D Port

The DVI-D port lets you to connect digital display devices such flat panel displays and digital projectors using a DVI-D cable. DVI-D cables are primarily used to connect a computer with a monitor or home theater system.

• ALTHOUGH THERE ARE DISPLAYPORT AND DVI-D PORTS SUPPORTED BY THE PORT REPLICATOR,

ONLY ONE CAN BE USED AT ANY TIME. AN INTERNAL SWITCH RECOGNIZES WHICH TYPE OF DEVICE IS CONNECTED. IF BOTH ARE CONNECTED AT THE SAME TIME, THE DISPLAYPORT DEVICE HAS THE HIGHER PRIORITY.

• A DISPLAYPORT OR DVI-D DEVICE CAN BE USED CONCURRENTLY WITH AN EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICE

THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE ANALOG EXTERNAL VIDEO PORT.

• HOT PLUG IS NOT SUPPORTED BY THE DISPLAYPORT OR DVI-D PORTS.

• IF A DISPLAYPORT-TO-HDMI CONVERTER IS CONNECTED TO THE DISPLAYPORT, SOUND WILL NOT

BE OUTPUT FROM THE HDMI DEVICE. TO PROPERLY USE AN HDMI DEVICE, PLUG IT INTO THE HDMI PORT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SYSTEM.

External Video Port

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

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices.

Serial Port

The serial port allows you to connect serial (RS-232C) devices

.LAN (RJ-45) Jack

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

- Port Replicator

Attaching Port Replicator

Docking Connector

Release Latch

T o attach the Port Replicator , align the Port Replicator connector on the bottom of your notebook with the connector on the Port Replicator and push the corners down simultaneously. (Figure 31)

Detaching Port Replicator

To detach the Port Replicator:

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

(Figure 32)

2 Pull the notebook away from the Port Replicator to detach it from your system. (Figure 33)

Figure 31. Attaching Figure 32. Unlatching Figure 33. Removing

- Port Replicator

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting Your LIFEBOOK

Troubleshooting

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

Identifying the Problem

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

1 Turn off your LIFEBOOK notebook. 2 Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your notebook and to an active AC power source. 3 Make sure that any card installed in the ExpressCard 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 ex te rn al co nn ec to rs ar e plu g ge d in prop e rly. 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 Trou bleshooting Table, that follows, for more detailed

troubleshooting information.

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); E-mail: 8fujitsu@us.fujitsu.com Website: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support.

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

• Product name

• Product configuration number

• Product serial number

• Purchase date

• Conditions under which the problem occurred

• Any error messages that have occurred

• Type of device connected, if any

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

Specific Problems

Using the Troubleshooting Table

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

Tr oubleshooting Table

Problem Page

Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 85

CD-ROM Drive Problems. . . . . . . . . . page 86

Port Replicator Problems. . . . . . . . . . page 87

Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 87

Keyboard or Mouse Problems . . . . . . page 87

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 88

Problem Page

USB Device Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 88

ExpressCard Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 88

Power Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 89

Shutdown and Startup Problems. . . . . . . page 91

Video Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 92

Miscellaneous Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 93

Modem Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 88

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Audio Problems

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

The volume is turned too low.

The software volume control is set too low.

Adjust the volume control on your notebook and operating system. Use the [Fn+F9] key combination on your keyboard. Pressing [F9] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase the volume.

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

Headphones are plugged into your notebook.

Software driver is not configured correctly.

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

The Audio Driver may be installed or reinstalled by using the Drivers and Applications CD that came with your LIFEBOOK. Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

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

CD-ROM Drive Problems

LIFEBOOK notebook fails to recognize CD-ROM’s.

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

The disc is not pushed down onto raised center circle of the drive.

Optical drive tray is not latched shut.

Incorrect DVD Player or no DVD Player software is installed.

Wrong drive designator was used for the disc in the application.

The disc is dirty or defective.

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 use the [Fn+F3] key combination to toggle the volume on and off. Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will toggle the audio mute.

Open optical drive tray and re-install the disc properly.

Push on the front of the optical drive tray until it latches. If that doesn’t work, pull out the modular drive latch to remove the device from the bay, then re-insert the drive until it latched; this ensures that the drive is properly seated.

Install DVD Player software . (See “Media Player Software” on

page 62 for more information.)

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. Note that the drive designatio n can be changed with the Disk Management tool located at Administrative Tools -> Computer Management.

Wipe the disc with a non-abrasive CD cleaning cloth and reinsert. It if still will not work try another disc in the drive.

Drive access indicator on the Status Indicator Panel blinks at regular intervals with no disc in the tray or the drive is not installed.

The Windows auto insertion function is active and is checking to see if a disc is ready to run.

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

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Port Replicator Problems

Note: Be sure to power down your LIFEBOOK notebook before adding a printer to the Port Replicator parallel port.

Notebook does not turn on when installed in the optional Port Replicator

Hard Drive Problems

You cannot access your hard drive.

Keyboard or Mouse Problems

The built-in keyboard does not seem to work.

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

Port Replicator AC adapter isn’t plugged in.

Notebook not properly seated in port replicator.

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

Security is set so password is required to start operating system (OS).

The notebook has gone into Sleep mode.

An application has locked out the keyboard.

Your external device is not properly installed.

OS is not set up with correct driver.

Provide power to the Port Replicator.

Remove and re-dock your LIFEBOOK notebook.

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

Verify your password and security settings.

Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.

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

Re-install your device. See “Device Ports” on page 75.

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

An external keyboard or mouse seems to be locking up the system.

OS is not set up with correct driver.

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

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

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

Memory Problems

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

Modem Problems

Messages about modem operation.

USB Device Problems

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

The system has crashed.

Memory upgrade module is not properly installed.

You have a memory failure.

Modem messages are generated by active modem application.

The device is not properly installed.

The device may have been installed while an application was running.

Your device may not have the correct software driver active.

Try to restart your notebook. I

Remove and re-install your memory upgrade module. See “Mem-

ory Upgrade Module” on page 72.

Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 94.

See your application software documentation for additional information.

Remove and re-install the device. See “Device Ports” on page 75.

Close the application and restart your notebook.

See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

ExpressCard Problems

Installed ExpressCard does not work or is locking up the system.

The card is not properly installed.

Remove and re-install the card. See “ExpressCards™/Smart Cards” on page 69.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Installed ExpressCard does not work or is locking up the system. (continued)

Power Failures

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

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 software driver active.

You may have the wrong I/O address selected for your card device.

The primary battery is installed but is faulty.

The installed primary battery is completely discharged, there is no optional second battery installed or there is no power adapter installed.

Close the application and restart your notebook.

See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

See your ExpressCard documentation to determine the required I/O address. Change the settings in the Device Manager.

Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condition of the batteries. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 23. If a battery is indicating a short, remove that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery.

Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 23. Install a charged battery or a Power adapter.

The battery or batteries are low.

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

Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 23. Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery.

Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. See “Power

Sources” on page 43.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

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

Your LIFEBOOK notebook turns off all by itself.

The power adapter has no power from the AC outlet, airplane seat jack, or cigarette lighter.

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

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

You are operating on battery power and ignored a low battery alarm until the system has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode.

You have a battery failure.

Power adapter lost its power source or failed.

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.

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

Install a power adapter and then push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. See “Power Sources” on page 43.

Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status In dicator panel, and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted. See

“Status Indicator Panel” on page 23.

Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has po wer.

Your LIFEBOOK notebook will not work on battery alone.

The batteries are dead. Replace the battery with a charged one or install a power adapter. No batteries installed. Install a charged battery. The batteries are

improperly installed. Your installed batteries

are faulty.

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

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

“Status Indicator Panel” on page 23.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The batteries seem to discharge too quickly.

The power savings features may be disabled.

You are running an application that uses a lot of power due to frequent drive or wireless access.

The brightness is turned all the way up.

The batteries are old. Replace the batteries. Battery was exposed to

high temperatures. The batteries are too

hot or too cold.

Shutdown and Startup Problems

The Suspend/Resume button does not work.

The system powers up, and displays power on information, but fails to load the operating system.

There may be a software conflict

You have a secured system requiring a password.

Internal hard drive was not detected.

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

Use both the primary battery and an optional second battery and/or use a power adapter for this application when at all possible.

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

Replace the batteries.

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

Close all applications and try the button again.

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 48.

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

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

Error message is displayed on the screen during the notebook (boot) sequence.

You have inst alled the LIFEBOOK/Security Application panel.

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

Check the Status Indicator Panel for presence of the Security icon. If it is visible, enter your password See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 23.

See the 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 94.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

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

Video Problems

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

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

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

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

The notebook is set for an external monitor only.

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

Power management timeouts are set for short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on and off.

POST has detected a failure which does not allow display to operate.

The notebook has gone into Sleep mode or Save-to-Disk mode because you have not used it for a while.

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

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 keys you will step to the next choice.

Move the display and the brightness control until you have adequate visibility. Pressing either the [F6] or [F7] keys while holding down the [Fn] key also allows you to change the brightness level of the display.

Press a keyboard button or move the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. (The display may be shut off by Sleep mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout)

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.

Display won’t turn on when the system is turned on.

Power management timeouts are set for short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on and off.

The system may be password-protected.

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 Sleep 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.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The display does not close. A foreign object, such

as a paper clip, is stuck between the display and keyboard.

The display has bright or dark spots.

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.

The display is dark when on battery power.

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

You have connected an external monitor and it

Y our ex ternal monitor is

not properly installed. does not display any information.

Your operating system

is not setup with the

correct software driver. You have connected an

external monitor and it does not come on.

Y our ex ternal monitor is

not compatible with

your notebook.

Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard.

This is normal; do nothing.

Display is faulty; contact your support representative.

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

Reinstall your device. See “External Video Port” on page 77.

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 115.

Miscellaneous Problems

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

Application software

often has its own set of

error message displays.

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

Power On Self Test Messages

The following is a list of error-and-status messages that the Phoenix 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 that is not in this list, write it down and check the operating system documentation on screen and in the manual. If you can find no reference to the message, contact a support representative.

*Invalid NVRAM Data

Problem with NVRAM access. In the unlikely case that you see this message you may have a display problem. Y ou 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 not detected

Keyboard not working. Y o u may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then. 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.

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

Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press the [F1] key to Continue or the [F2] key to Enter Setup.

*Real time clock error - Check date and time settings

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

*Fan error, system shutdown in 30s. Contact Fujitsu tech support

Fan error occurred. Please contact your sales representative.

*Fan error occurred during previous boot.

Fan error occurred during previous boot. Please contact your sales representative.

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