Getting Started
Get Started with your
LIFEBOOK® S761 Notebook
This guide will lead you through the start-up process for your new LIFEBOOK notebook and will also
provide some valuable tips. To learn about all the exciting features that your new LIFEBOOK notebook has
to offer, please see the User’s Guide that can be accessed after completing the start-up procedure.
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This convenient guide will lead you through the start-up
process and will also offer some valuable tips.
What’s in the Box
Check to see that all of the following items are in the box:
o LIFEBOOK notebook o Weight saver module
o Lithium ion battery, pre-installed o International Limited Warranty
o AC adapter with power cord and Registration Booklet
Depending upon your configuration, the following items may also be shipped with your notebook:
o Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD and/or o Additional Lithium ion battery
CD-RW application disc o Modular Bay Battery
o Microsoft® associated material
Controls, Connectors,
and Access Points
Stereo Microphone
Web Camera
Web Camera Indicator
Stereo Microphone
Display Panel
LIFEBOOK Security/Application
Panel
Power/Suspend/Resume
Button
Stereo Speaker
Touchpad Pointing Device
Fingerprint Sensor
Status Indicator Panel
Stereo Speaker
SD Card Slot
Status Indicator Panel
Scroll Wheel
Keyboard
Wireless Device On/Off Switch
RIGHT PANEL BACK PANEL
Security Lock Slot
LAN (RJ-45) Jack
Express/PC Card
Eject Button
Express/PC Card Slot Optical Drive Release Button External Video Port
Flexible Bay (shown with Optical Drive installed)
USB 2.0 Port
Air Vents
LEFT PANEL
DC Power Jack
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USB 2.0 Port with Anytime USB Charge
Headphone Jack
Air Vents
USB 3.0 Port Microphone Jack
HDMI Port
BOTTOM PANEL
Air Vents (multiple
locations)
Dust Filter Cover
Battery
Release
Latch
Flexible Bay
Device Lock
Memory Upgrade
Compartment
Port Replicator
Connector
Battery
Release
Latch
Lithium ion Battery Pack
Initial Start Up
Opening the
Display Panel
DC Power
Jack
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Connecting the LAN Device
Power/Suspend/Resume Button
AC Adapter
1. Open the Display Panel
• Ensure that your LIFEBOOK is on a hard level surface and that
the air vents are not blocked.
• Lift the display, being careful not to touch the screen.
• Adjust the display until it is at a comfortable viewing angle.
2. Connect AC Power
• Plug the power cord into the AC adapter.
• Plug the AC adapter into your notebook.
• Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet.
3. Connect to Internet or Network
• Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN jack on your notebook and
to a wall jack or to an Ethernet router, or turn on wireless LAN.
4. Booting the System
Important:
• During the setup procedure, do not disconnect the power supply,
press any buttons, or use any peripheral devices such as a
mouse, keyboard, or remote control.
•
You should 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.
The Lit hium io n battery is not c harge d upon pu rchase.
Initia lly you will need to c onnec t eithe r the AC adapter
or the Auto/Air line ad apter to use yo ur noteb ook.
• Press the Suspend/Resume/Power button (above the keyboard) to
turn on the notebook. When you do this 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.
5. Register
• Accept the Microsoft® Windows® Licensing Agreement and the
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Fujitsu End User License Agreement to proceed.
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Select your User ID and Password during the “Welcome Screen.”
•
Keep a record of your User ID and password stored in a
secure place.
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THE SCREEN WILL GO DARK FOR APPROXIMATELY
TWO MINUTES.
•
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TURN POWER ON OR OFF DURING
THIS STAGE.
6. Registering Your LIFEBOOK notebook
• Register your notebook with Fujitsu Service and Support via our
website at us.fujitsu.com/solutions.
•
You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
to register online.
7. Installing Click Me!
It is cri tical th at you ru n Click Me ! to inst all
necessary a pplic ations, u tiliti es and dr ivers.
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To verify a successful installation, the application icons will appear
on the desktop. This process can take up to 15-20 minutes.
• Check to be sure the WLAN switch is on or that your LIFEBOOK
is otherwise connected to the Internet.
•
After the first boot, a dialog box will automatically open that
prompts you to run Click Me!. If you choose not run Click Me!
at this time, the Click Me! icon will remain on your desktop.
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When you click the Click Me! icon, your system will automatically
build the icon tray in the bottom right of the screen. Other utilities
(e.g. Bluetooth) and drivers may be installed. Icons will be created
that provide links to application/utilities that you will frequently
access. Once Click Me! is completed the system will reboot.
(For Addi tional
Applica tions
and Utili ties)
“Click Me! ”
Wireless LAN On/Off Switch Location
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8. Create backup media with My Recovery
Recover y discs (for your pr e-loade d factor y image)
are NOT incl uded with LIF EBOOKs t hat are sh ipped
with My R ecover y. If your ha rd drive c rashes or the
compu ter system b ecome s corr upted, you c an
use the re cover y discs that you cre ate to restore
the syste m to its original co ndition.
• Click on the [My Recovery] icon on the desktop to create backup recovery media
and (if available) application discs.
• Refer to the “Restoring Your System Image and Software” in your User’s Guide
for more detailed instructions.
• If you ever need to reinstall any drivers and you have not made a backup of
the drivers you will need to download them from the Fujitsu Support
website: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support. Or you can call
1.800.8fujitsu and purchase copies of the recovery media.
9. Restoring Your System
• The original factory system is stored in a hidden partition on your hard disk
drive to keep it safe. For instructions on restoring the factory system, please
follow the instructions in the User’s Guide, “Restoring System Image and
Software section”.
10. Access your User’s Guide
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To take advantage of all the features of your new Fujitsu notebook,
it is highly recommended that you read your User’s Guide.
It contains important detailed information about your new
computer. You can access your User’s Guide by selecting
its icon from the screen desktop.
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The User’s Guide will be available on your hard drive in the
C:\Fujitsu\Manual directory. Shortcuts to the User’s Guide
will be placed on your desktop and in the Start menu.
Quick Tips
It takes approximately 4 hours to
charge a fully discharged single
battery with unit off or in
suspend mode.
Optimizing Battery Life
• Set power management setting
for best Battery Life.
• Adjust display brightness levels
to lowest comfortable setting.
• Remove SD or Express Card
when not needed.
• Utilize Suspend mode when
not using your notebook.
• Read the Power Management
section in your electronic User’s
Guide for additional features.
Adjusting Display Brightness
• Fn + F6 to decrease brightness
• Fn + F7 to increase brightness
Adjusting Volume
• Fn + F8 to decrease volume
• Fn + F9 to increase volume
Common Indicators
Status Display Panels
The Status Display Panels are located above and below the keyboard as shown. Following are some common indicators.
Security Lock Indicator
Shows a security button password request.
Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access
Indicator
Glows green when your internal hard drive is
being accessed. Note that fl ickering is normal.
NumLk Indicator
Shows that the integral keyboard is set in
ten-key numeric keypad mode.
CapsLock Indicator
Shows that your keyboard is set to type
in all capital letters.
ScrLk Indicator
Shows that your scroll lock is active.
Power Indicator
Shows whether your system is operational.
It has several dif ferent states, each of which
tells you the mode your notebook is in.
Steady On: There is power to your notebook
and that it is ready for use.
Flashing: Your notebook is in Standby mode.
Steady Off: Your system is either in Save-to-Disk
mode, or that your notebook has been
turned off.
If you are charging your battery, the
Power indicator will remain on even if
your notebook is shut off. The Power
indicator will also remain on if you
have either adapter connected and
are shut down from Windows.
Battery Charge Indicator
Shows the charging status of the battery(ies).
Orange, solid: System batter y is charging.
Green, solid: System battery is fully charged.
Orange, blinking: System is waiting to charge
batter y (battery is out of thermal range).
Off: AC adapter is not plugged in.
Battery Level Indicators
Note that there are indicators for the primar y
batter y (Battery 1) and an optional second
batter y (Battery 2.)
Displays the charge level of the indicated
batter y pack, as follows:
Green, solid: Batter y is between 51%
and 100% charged.
Orange, solid: Battery is between 13%
and 50% charged.
Red, solid: Battery is 12% or less charged.
Orange, blinking: Blinks during battery
status measurement ( Four seconds
after the battery is installed).
Red, blinking: There is a problem
with the battery.
Off: There is no battery installed.
Indicators fl ash slowly in
Standby mode.
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