Fujitsu LifeBook S762 User Guide

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User’s Guide

Learn how to use your Fujitsu
LIFEBOOK S762 notebook

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Fujitsu LIFEBOOK S762

User’s

Guide

Learn how to use your

Fujitsu LIFEBOOK S762
notebook

Copyright and Trademark Information

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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.

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WARNING

HANDLING THE CORD ON THIS PRODUCT WILL EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD, A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR

OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.

W

ASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

USER GUIDE FOR WIRELESS BROADBAND CONNECTION

IF YOU HAVE THE OPTIONAL WIRELESS WAN (WWAN) DEVICE INSTALLED IN YOUR NOTEBOOK, THE WWAN USER’S GUIDE IS LOCATED AT:

HTTP://SOLUTIONS.US.FUJITSU.COM/WWW/CONTENT/SUPPORT/MOBILE/SUPPORT_NOTICES

PLEASE CLICK “3G MINI-CARD GOBI3000 REGULATORY AND SAFETY INFORMATION” TO OPEN THE FULL USER GUIDE CONTAINING WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

ASSOCIATED WITH RF SAFETY WHEN USING THE WWAN DEVICE.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu America, Inc.
Address: 1250 E. Arques Avenue,

Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Telephone: [phone]
Declares that product: Base Model Configuration:

LIFEBOOK S762 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

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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 current of 5.27A (100 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.

• 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.

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.

F

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 Battery Recycling 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 States 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 in Canada.

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

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Contents

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Conventions Used in the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LIFEBOOK

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Locating the Controls and Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Top Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Back Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Status Indicator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Security Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Touchpad Pointing Device/Scroll Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the Scroll Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Navigating Using Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Volume Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Controlling the Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Flexible Bay Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Removing and Installing Modular Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

LIFEBOOK Security/Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Setting up Your LIFEBOOK Security Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Operating Your LIFEBOOK Security/Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Uninstalling the Security Panel Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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

Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LIFEBOOK

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

Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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

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

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

Using the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using the Power Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using the Windows Mobility Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using Power Management to Control Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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

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

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

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

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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

Starting Windows the First Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Power/Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Standby (Sleep) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Windows Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Powering Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

ENERGY STAR® Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Chapter 3 User-Installable Features

Lithium ion Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Recharging the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Optical Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Loading Media on Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Using the Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Using Media Player on Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Secure Digital (SD) Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Installing SD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Removing an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Using ExpressCards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Installing Memory Upgrade Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Removing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Checking the Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Universal Serial Bus Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Anytime USB Charge Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

HDMI Port or DisplayPort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

External Video Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Microphone/Line-In Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Headphone/Line-Out Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Port Replicator Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Attaching the Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Detaching Port Replicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Your LIFEBOOK

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Restoring Your System Image and Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Saving and Recovering Your Factory and System Images . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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

Recovery and Utility tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Recovering your Factory Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Downloading Driver Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance

Caring for your LIFEBOOK Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Cleaning your LIFEBOOK notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Cleaning the dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Storing your LIFEBOOK notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Traveling with your LIFEBOOK notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Chapter 6 System Specifications

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Chipset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Mass Storage Device Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Device Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Environmental Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Popular Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Learning About Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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Glossary/Regulatory

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Appendix A: WLAN User’s Guide

Before Using the Optional Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Wireless LAN Devices Covered by this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Characteristics of the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Deactivating/Disconnecting the WLAN Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Deactivation Using the Wireless On/Off Switch .
Disconnection Using the Icon in the Taskbar. . .

Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Configuring the Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Configuring the WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Connection to the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Troubleshooting the WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

WLAN Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Using the Bluetooth Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

What is Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Where to Find Information About Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

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Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device

Introducing the Optional Fingerprint Sensor Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Installing OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

User Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Using OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Configuring OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

OmniPass Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

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Preface

About This Guide

The LIFEBOOK S762 notebook from Fujitsu America provides stellar performance with the new 3rd generation Intel®
Core™ Processor family. Your notebook has a built-in 13.3” High-Definition LCD color display. 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 factory-installed 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”.
DOS commands you enter appear in Courier type. Example: “Shutdown the computer?”

THE INFORMATION ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SUBJECT MATERIAL.

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THE CAUTION ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT IS IMPORTANT TO THE SAFE OPERATION OF YOUR COMPUTER, OR TO THE INTEGRITY OF YOUR

FILES. PLEASE READ ALL CAUTION INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

HE WARNING ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO EITHER YOU, YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, OR YOUR FILES. PLEASE

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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:

USA: us.fujitsu.com/solutions
Canada: www.fujitsu.ca

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

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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.

Maintaining Latest Configuration

To ensure that you always have the most current driver updates related to your system, you should occasionally access
the Fujitsu Software Download Manager (FSDM) utility. The FSDM utility is available to allow you to download the
latest drivers, utilities, and applications from the Fujitsu Support site. If you have a Windows 7 operating system, you
will need to go to the Support Site (http://support.fujitsupc.com/CS/Portal/support.do?srch=DOWNLOADS).

Limited Warranty

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

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Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your LIFEBOOK

Overview

This section describes the components
of your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK S762
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 S762 notebook

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Display Panel

Status Indicator Panel

Keyboard

Tou chpad

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

Stereo

Fingerprint Sensor

LIFEBOOK Security/
Application Panel

Status Indicator Panel

Web Camera

Web Camera Status Indicator

Scroll Wheel

SD Card Slot

Speaker

Stereo Speaker

Wireless Device On/Off Switch

Pointing

Device

Digital Microphone

Figure 2. LIFEBOOK notebook with display open

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Top Components

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

Web Camera

The optional built-in Full High-Definition (FHD) or High-Definition (HD) camera has a resolution of 1920 x 1080
pixels or 1280x720 pixels, respectively. For instructions on using the camera, see the help files that are included with
the webcam software application.

Web Camera Status Indicator

The web camera status indicator shows when your web camera is active.

Digital Microphone

The digital microphone is used in conjunction with the optional web camera.

Display Panel

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

LIFEBOOK Security/Application Panel

The LIFEBOOK Security/Application Panel provides hardware security and one-touch application launch capability. See
“LIFEBOOK Security/Application Panel” on page 36.

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

The Power/Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off, resume your
LIFEBOOK notebook from suspend mode, and power on your notebook when it has been shut down from Windows.
See “Power/Suspend/Resume Button” on page 51.

Stereo Speakers

The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound.

Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. See “Keyboard” on page 25.

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Scroll Wheel

The scroll wheel is a round “dimple” to the right of the touchpad. The scrolling wheel allows you to navigate around
pages by moving your finger in the direction you want to scroll.

Wireless Device On/Off Switch

The wireless device on/off switch is used to turn the optional wireless devices auch as WLAN and Bluetooth on and
off. Switching the device off when not in use will help to extend battery life. See “Activating the WLAN Device” on
page 144.

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LIFEBOOK notebook.
See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 22.

Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot

The Secure Digital (SD) card slot allows you to insert a flash memory card for data storage. Flash memory cards allow
you to transfer data to and from a variety of different digital devices. See “Secure Digital (SD) Cards” on page 66.

Fingerprint Sensor

The fingerprint sensor device allows you to log onto your system and password-protected websites and applications
by swiping your finger over the sensor. See “Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 152.

Touchpad Pointing Device

The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse-like cursor control with three buttons: a right button, a left button, and a
scroll button. The touchpad is gesture-enabled. This allows you to zoom in or out and scroll continually using simple
gestures. See “Touchpad Pointing Device/Scroll Wheel” on page 28. Depending upon the configuration of your system,
the scroll button may be configured as a fingerprint sensor device.

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Figure 3. LIFEBOOK notebook left-side panel

USB 3.0 Port with Anytime USB Charge

DC Power Jack

Air Vents

HDMI Port*

Headphone Jack

Microphone Jack

USB 3.0 Port*

* A second configuration of this LIFEBOOK model features a DisplayPort that replaces the HDMI port, and an eSATA/USB 3.0 combo port that replaces
the standard USB 3.0 port.

Left-Side Panel Components

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

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.

USB 3.0 Port (with Anytime USB Charge)

The USB 3.0 port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. USB 3.0 transfers data at up to 5Gbps and is
backward-compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices, which transfer data at up to 12 Mbps and 480 Mbps, respectively.
See “Universal Serial Bus Ports” on page 73. The USB 3.0 port that is furthest back on the left panel has Anytime USB
Charge capability, meaning that even when your system is shut down, this port can still be used to provide power to
an external device.

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HDMI Port (or DisplayPort)

The HDMI port (featuring NVidia graphics) is used to connect compatible digital devices with your computer (such as
a high-definition television or AV receiver). See “HDMI Port or DisplayPort” on page 74. Note that on certain
configurations of this LIFEBOOK, the HDMI port is replaced by a DisplayPort connector (featuring Intel HD graphics).

Microphone/Line-In Jack

The microphone/line-in jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. See “Microphone/Line-In Jack” on
page 76.

Headphone/Line Out Jack

The headphone/line out jack allows you to connect headphones. See “Headphone/Line-Out Jack” on page 76.

USB 3.0 Port (or E-SATA/USB 3.0 Combo Port)

Note that on certain configurations of this LIFEBOOK, the USB 3.0 port is replaced by an E-SATA (External Serial
Advanced Technology Attachment)/USB 3.0 combo port. E-SATA 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. This port can also be used as
a standard USB 3.0 port.

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 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.

D

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.

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Figure 4. LIFEBOOK notebook right-side panel

USB 2.0 Port

Air Vents

Optical Drive

Flexible Bay

Release Button

Express/PC Card

Express Card Slot*

(shown with Optical Drive installed)

Eject Button

Security Lock Slot

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

* Note that -- depending upon your system configuration -- the ExpressCard/slot may be replaced by a Smart Card slot or an m-SATA SSD
device for cache. If an m-SATA SSD is installed, there is no slot at this location.

Right-Side Panel Components

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

Express/PC Card Eject Button

The Express/PC Card eject button is used for removing an ExpressCard or PC Card from the slot (depending upon which
type of card slot was configured with your system). This button is not present if your system is configured with a smart
card slot or an m-SATA SSD in place of the ExpressCard or PC Card slot.

Optical Drive Release Button

The optical drive release button opens the optical drive.

Air Vents

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

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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.

D

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.

USB 2.0 Port

The USB 2.0 port allows 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 73.

Security Lock Slot

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

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 75.

Flexible Bay

The flexible bay can accommodate any of the following modular devices. (See “Flexible Bay Devices” on page 34.)

• Modular Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer

• Modular Blu-ray® RW Drive

• Modular Projector

• Modular Bay Battery

• Weight Saver

ExpressCard Slot, Smart Card Slot, or m-SATA SSD

The ExpressCard Slot allows you to install an ExpressCard. See “Using ExpressCards” on page 68.Depending upon your
system configuration, this slot may be replaced by a Smart Card slot or an m-SATA SSD device for cache If an m-SATA
SSD is installed, there is no slot at this location.

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External Video Port

Figure 5. LIFEBOOK notebook back panel

Back Panel Components

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

External Video Port

The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector. See “External Video Port” on
page 75.

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Memory Upgrade

Lithium ion

Air Vents

(multiple

Dust Filter Cover

Battery Release Latch

Flexible Bay

Port Replicator

Compartment

locations)

Battery Release

Device Lock

Connector

Battery Pack

Latch

Figure 6. LIFEBOOK notebook bottom panel

Bottom Components

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

Flexible Bay Device Lock

The flexible bay device lock is used to lock and release a modular flexible bay device in the flexible bay. See “Flexible
Bay Devices” on page 34.

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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 70. 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 Release Latches

The battery release latches are used to lock and release the battery in the battery bay. See “Lithium ion Battery” on
page 55.

Lithium ion Battery Pack

The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery pack. It can be unlatched 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 55.

Dust Filter Cover

The dust filter cover is used to help prevent dust and dirt from entering your system. (See “Cleaning the dust filter” on
page 105).

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 ALL VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED,

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

D

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.

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Figure 7. Status Indicator Panel

NumLk

CapsLk

ScrLk

Optical/Hard
Drive Access

Power

Battery Charge

Battery 1 Level

Battery 2 Level

Security

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicators display symbols that correspond to specific components of your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK notebook. The
LEDs below each symbol tell you how each of those components is operating.

Security Indicator

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.

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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 shows 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 Standby mode.

• Steady Off: This means 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 e

ven 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.

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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 optional second battery (Battery 2.) When the
system is in Standby mode, the battery level indicators flash slowly.

The Battery Level indicators display the charge level of the indicated battery pack, as follows:

• Green, solid: Battery 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.

• 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 shocks, vibration or extreme temperatures can be permanently damaged.

• A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced.

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Keyboard

Fn Key Windows Key

Function Keys

Numeric Keypad

Application Key

Cursor Keys

(surrounded by heavy line)

Figure 8. Keyboard

Using the Keyboard

Your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK notebook has an integral 84-key keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of a
101-key keyboard, including the Windows keys and other special function keys. This section describes the following
keys.

• 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.

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• Cursor keys: Your keyboard contains four arrow keys for moving the cursor or insertion point to the right, left,

up, or down within windows, applications and documents.

• Function keys: The keys labeled [F1] through [F12], are used in conjunction with the [Fn] key to produce

special actions that vary depending on what program is running.

• Windows keys: These keys work with your Windows operating system and function the same as the onscreen

Start menu button, or the right button on your pointing device.

Numeric Keypad

Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys.
NumLk can be activated by pressing the [NumLk] keys. Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way. Once
this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0 through 9, perform addition ( + ), subtraction ( - ), multiplication
( * ), or division ( / ), and enter decimal points ( . ) using the keys designated as ten-key function keys. The keys in
the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions.

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).

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Function Keys

Your LIFEBOOK notebook has 12 function keys, F1 through F12. The functions assigned to these keys differ for each
application. You should refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used.

• 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 disable/enable your touchpad.

• [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 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. If you only have an external
CRT connected, the order is internal -> external CRT -> simultaneous display -> internal display.

If you only have an HDMI device connected, the order is: internal display -> HDMI display -> simultaneous
display -> internal display.

If you only have a DisplayPort device connected, the order is: internal display -> DisplayPort -> simultaneous
display -> internal display.

If you have external CRT and HDMI devices connected, the order is: internal display -> external CRT ->
simultaneous internal and external CRT -> HDMI display - simultaneous internal and HDMI display -> internal
display.

If you have external CRT and DisplayPort devices connected, the order is: internal display -> external CRT ->
simultaneous internal and external CRT ->DisplayPort - simultaneous internal and DisplayPort -> internal
display.

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Touchpad Pointing Device/Scroll Wheel

Cursor Control

Left Button

Right Button

Scroll/Fingerprint Sensor

Scroll Wheel

Figure 9. Touchpad pointing device

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

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. Additionally, the touchpad
allows you to zoom in or out and scroll through large documents using simple gestures. The actual functionality of
the buttons may vary depending on the application that is being used.

Note that the fingerprint recognition sensor also functions as a scroll sensor. After logging in, moving your finger up
and down the sensor will act the same as a scroll button. To learn how to use the fingerprint sensor, see “Appendix B:
Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 152.

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To the right of the touchpad is a circular dimple, approximately an inch in diameter. This is known as the “scroll wheel”
and is used for scrolling up and down pages and zooming in and out on photos. Note that the scroll wheel does not
actually move; moving your finger on the “wheel” causes the scrolling action.

AN EXTERNAL MOUSE CAN BE CONNECTED TO THE USB PORTS ON YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK AND USED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE TOUCHPAD.

OWEVER, IF YOU BOOT THE SYSTEM WITH AN EXTERNAL MOUSE CONNECTED THE TOUCHPAD WILL BE DISABLED OR ENABLED DEPENDING ON THE

H

SPECIFICATIONS IN YOUR BIOS SETTINGS. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 49.

Clicking

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

Figure 10. Clicking with button Figure 11. Clicking with Touchpad

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Double-Clicking

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

Figure 12. Double-clicking with button Figure 13. Double-clicking with Touchpad

Dragging

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

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Figure 14. Dragging with button Figure 15. Dragging with Touchpad

Scrolling

Using the fingerprint sensor as a scrolling button allows you
to navigate through a document quickly without using the
window’s scroll bars. This is particularly useful when you are
navigating through on-line pages. To use the sensor, slide
your finger forwards or backwards, depending upon the
direction you want to scroll. When you have reached the
desired section of the page, lift your finger.

To use the sensor for fingerprint recognition, see “Appendix
B: Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 152.

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Figure 16. Scrolling with fingerprint sensor

Using the Scroll Wheel

The scroll wheel is located to the right of the touchpad (Figure 9). The wheel doesn’t actually turn, but you can easily
move your finger around it in a circular motion to scroll though pages and lists, the same way you would with a scroll
bar. The scroll wheel can also be used to zoom in and out on pictures. To do so, position the cursor on a picture and
move your finger horizontally across the scroll wheel to enlarge and reduce the size of the picture.

Navigating Using Gestures

The touchpad allows you to use gestures to perform a wide variety of functions using one, two, three or four fingers.
Using gestures, you can scroll, zoom, rotate, and navigate. For detailed information about the actions associated with
gestures, perform the following steps:

1 Click “Start”.
2 Click “Control Panel” (select either large icons or small icons view).
3 Click “Mouse”.
4 Select the “Device Settings” tab.
5 Click the [Settings] button.

From the Settings window, you can change a variety of settings, including gestures. The gestures section contains
detailed information about the gestures available.

Touchpad Control Adjustment

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

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Volume Control

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

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.

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.

• Volume can be controlled with the F8 and F9 functions keys. Pressing [F8] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will

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

• Volume can be 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.

Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the volume level that must then be followed by the other sources.
We recommend that you experiment with the various volume controls to discover the optimal sound level.

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Figure 17. Flexible Bay

Flexible Bay

Flexible Bay Release Button (on bottom of system)

Emergency Tray Release

Flexible Bay Devices

Your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK notebook contains a Flexible Bay. The Flexible Bay can house an optical drive, a Lithium ion
battery, or a weight saver.

Your 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 Blu-ray® RW drive: This allows you to access movies, software, and audio DVD/CDs and Blu-ray discs as

well as to write to Blu-ray discs.

• Modular second hard disk drive.

• Modular Lithium ion battery: This is a rechargeable battery that can be used to power your LIFEBOOK notebook

when an adapter is not connected.

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

Removing and Installing Modular Devices

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

.

• Cold-

swapping: swapping devices while your LIFEBOOK notebook is powered off.

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• Hot-swapping: swapping devices while your system is active, using the Safely Remove Hardware icon from your

Flexible Bay

Release Latch

Flexible Bay

(bottom view)

system tray.

YOU SHOULD NEVER LEAVE YOUR FLEXIBLE BAY EMPTY WHEN THE NOTEBOOK IS IN OPERATION. IF LEFT EMPTY, DUST OR FOREIGN MATTER MAY

ACCUMULATE INSIDE THE NOTEBOOK.

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 Turn your system upside down.
4 As you press the Flexible Bay release

latch shown in Figure 18, pull out the
Flexible Bay module 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.

7 You can now access and use the device.

Figure 18. Removing/installing a Flexible Bay device

Your LIFEBOOK 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.

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Figure 19. LIFEBOOK Security/Application Panel

1

2

3

4

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 suspend mode, the security system
requires you to enter a password code using the buttons on the Security/Application Panel. After entering a correct
password, your notebook resumes system operation.

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.

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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. YOU MUST SET BOTH THE SUPERVISOR AND USER PASSWORDS FOR THE SECURITY PANEL
TO WORK.

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Setting Supervisor Password

You must have set a supervisor password before setting any user passwords. The supervisor password can bypass the
user password. Depending upon your operating system, use the appropriate procedure below.

1 Go to the Start menu.
2 Select All Programs (or Programs in Windows XP).
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 Click on Programs (or All Programs).
3 Click on Security Panel Application and Set User Password.
4 Follow the on-screen 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 suspend state. You will need to enter
the user password right after pressing the Suspend/Resume button. Your system will not boot or resume from Standby
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.

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From Suspend State

1 Press your Power/Suspend/Resume button.
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 (suspend or off) and the Security Indicator will go off. To reactivate the notebook
after a password failure, you must press the Power/Suspend/Resume button, then enter 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 suspend mode. Opening it does not place the notebook into
normal operation automatically. Instead, you must enter the proper security password after pushing the
power/suspend/resume button. The setting can be changed in 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.

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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 features.

• 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 and doesn’t want to give anybody the ability to set
a password on their computer. In this case, if any passwords are set, they must first be cleared BEFORE removing the
application. To clear passwords, follow 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 APPLICATIONS DOES NOT REMOVE THE PASSWORD. IT SIMPLY REMOVES THE UTILITY TO CHANGE/ADD/REMOVE PASSWORDS. TO

CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD YOU MUST REINSTALL THE APPLICATION.

User:

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

Supervisor:

1 Go to Start Menu, Click on Control Panel.
2 Open Programs and Features (or Add/Remove Programs in Windows XP) in the Control Panel.

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3 Select the Security Panel for Supervisor in the list, and click Add/Remove (or Uninstall).
4 When the Confirm File Deletion box appears, click Yes.

Reinstalling the Security/Application Panel

To reinstall supervisor or user security application, you will need to access the Fujitsu Software Download Manager
(FSDM) utility. The FSDM utility is available to allow you to download the latest drivers, utilities, and applications from
the Fujitsu Support site. To access the FSDM utility, you will need to go to the Support Site
(http://support.fujitsupc.com/CS/Portal/support.do?srch=DOWNLOADS).

The Security/Application Panel software consists of two software packages: Security Application Panel/Supervisor and
Security Application Panel/User.

1. Download both software packages to your system from the support website.

2. Double-click setupS.exe in the Security Application Panel\Supervisor package. The Installing Security Panel Appli­cation window will appear. Follow the instructions on the screen.

3. Double-click setup.exe from Security Application Panel\User package. The Installing Security Panel Application
window will appear. Follow the instructions on the screen.

If you forget both passwords, contact Fujitsu America Service and Support at 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487).
Fujitsu America charges a service fee for unlocking a password restricted LIFEBOOK. 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 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 Control Panel
under Application Panel.

Configuring your LIFEBOOK Application Panel

When you start Windows, the LIFEBOOK Application Panel is automatically activated. As an application launcher, the
Application Panel is very flexible, giving you a variety of options. To set up the Panel to best suit your needs, we have
provided the Application Panel Setup utility that quickly and easily helps you make the most of this valuable feature.

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To configure your LIFEBOOK Application Panel with Application Panel Setup:

1 Click on [Start].
2 Click on Programs.
3 Click on LIFEBOOK Application Panel.
4 Click on Application Panel Setup. The Application Panel Setup utility will appear. There are tabs that correspond

to the application buttons on the LIFEBOOK Application Panel. When you receive your notebook, these buttons
are pre-configured to launch specific programs, as referenced in Chapter 7 of this document.

THE TABS IN APPLICATION PANEL SETUP MAY NOT BE IN THE SAME ORDER AS THE BUTTONS ON YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, PLEASE SELECT THE

TAB YOU WISH TO CHANGE CAREFULLY.

To change an application associated with the Application buttons, click on the tab for the button you would like to
reconfigure – for example, 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.

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Chapter 2

DC Power Jack

AC Adapter

Getting Started with Your LIFEBOOK

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 cable to the AC Adapter.
3 Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet.

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Figure 20. Connecting an AC Adapter

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

Accessory position.
OR

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

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

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

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

UTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER TO USE YOUR NOTEBOOK.

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Figure 21. Opening the Display Panel

Display Panel

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

USE CARE WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISPLAY. PUTTING UNDUE PRESSURE ON THE FRONT COVER AND THE DISPLAY COULD CAUSE DAMAGE.

Opening the Display Panel

To open the display, lift it backwards from the center of the edge (see Figure 21), being careful not to touch the screen,
until it is at a comfortable viewing angle.

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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

To change the brightness using the Power Options utility, open the Control Panel and click on the Power Options icon.
Select Adjust the display brightness in the left panel, then drag the brightness bars to the desired level. Note The
settings you make via this utility are permanent until you change them again.

Using the Windows Mobility Center

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

Using Power Management to Control Brightness

To adjust brightness with the power management utility:
Click Start -> Control Panel. In View by:, select one of the icon views. Select Display, then click Adjust brightness in

left pane. Drag the Screen brightness: slider left or right, to suit your preference.

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Starting Your LIFEBOOK Notebook

Power On

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

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

WHEN YOU TURN ON YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, BE SURE YOU HAVE A POWER SOURCE. THIS MEANS THAT A BATTERY IS INSTALLED AND

CHARGED, OR THAT THE AC OR AUTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER IS CONNECTED AND HAS POWER.

To turn on your LIFEBOOK notebook from its off state, press the Power/Suspend/Resume button, located above the
keyboard to the right. When you are done working you can either leave your notebook in Suspend mode (see “Sleep
Mode” on page 38), or you can turn it off (see “Powering Off” on page 40).

D

O NOT CARRY YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK AROUND WITH THE POWER ON OR SUBJECT IT TO SHOCKS OR VIBRATION, AS YOU RISK DAMAGING YOUR

NOTEBOOK.

When you power on your LIFEBOOK, it will perform a Power On Self Test (POST) to check the internal parts and
configuration for correct functionality. If a fault is found, your LIFEBOOK notebook will emit an audio warning and/or
an error message will be displayed. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 71. 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.

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NEVER 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 71.

Boot Sequence

The procedure for starting-up your notebook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves your notebook’s BIOS. When
your LIFEBOOK notebook is first turned on, the main system memory is empty, and it needs to find instructions to
start up your notebook. This information is in the BIOS program. Each time you power up or restart your notebook, it
goes through a boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is found. During booting,
your notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test (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. Example: When you install a new application.

Hard Disk Drive Passwords

To provide additional security for your data, you can assign passwords to your hard disk drive(s). 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.

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BIOS Setup Utility

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

The BIOS Setup Utility 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 the 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 through 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.

BIOS Guide

A guide to your notebook’s BIOS is available online. Please visit our service and support website at

http://solutions.us.fujitsu.com/www/content/support/contact/index.php, 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

We 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.

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Starting Windows the First Time

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 ATTEMPT TO POWER DOWN THE SYSTEM AT 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.

Installing Bonus Apps

After you have started your system the first time, you will see a Bonus Apps icon on your desktop. Click on
the icon to see which additional applications are available for you to install. Applications that are already
installed appear in grey; those that are available for installation appear in blue.

Select the applications you wish to install by selecting the checkbox adjacent to your selection, or click [Select All] if
you would like to install all available applications. Once you have made your selections, click [Install].

Note that in some cases (depending upon which application was selected to install) after installation completes, the
system will prompt you to reboot. There are also cases in which if multiple applications are selected to install but one
of them needs a reboot, the system will reboot and continue installing the rest of the selected applications.

Registering your LIFEBOOK with Fujitsu

You can register your notebook b

y going to our website at: https://store.shopfujitsu.com/fpc/Ecommerce/Service.jsp.

You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to register online.

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Power Management

Your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK 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 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 Standby (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
Standby (Sleep) mode. Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button when the notebook is active, but not actively
accessing anything, and immediately release the button.

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
Standby mode. If the indicator is not visible, the power is off or your notebook is in Hibernation mode.
See

“Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature” on page 52

Standby (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.

• Selecting “Sleep” af

ter clicking [Start] then clicking the small arrow at the bottom right of the window.

• Timing out from lack of activity.

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• 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 system
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

TANDBY MODE, THOUGH NOT AS FAST AS WHEN FULLY OPERATIONAL.

S

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

AVE-TO-DISK) MODE. THE BUTTON RESUME FUNCTION CAN’T BE DISABLED.

(S

• THE STANDBY OR HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) MODE SHOULD NOT BE USED WITH CERTAIN PC CARDS. CHECK YOUR PC CARD

DOCUMENTATION FOR MORE INFORMATION. WHEN PC CARDS OR EXTERNAL DEVICES ARE IN USE, HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) MODE CANNOT
RETURN TO THE EXACT STATE PRIOR TO SUSPENSION, BECAUSE ALL OF THE PERIPHERAL DEVICES WILL BE RE-INITIALIZED WHEN THE SYSTEM
RESTARTS.

• IF YOUR NOTEBOOK IS ACTIVELY ACCESSING INFORMATION WHEN YOU ENTER THE STANDBY OR HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) MODE, CHANGES

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

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature

The Hibernation feature saves the contents of your notebook’s system memory to the hard drive as a part of the
Suspend/Resume mode. You can enable or disable this feature.

Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature

Hibernate is enabled by default. To disable or enable the Hibernation feature follow these steps:

1 From the Start menu, select Control Panel, then select 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).

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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

1 Click the Start button, and then move the mouse over the right arrow.
2 Select the desired action from the list.
3 Your notebook will shut down and then reboot.

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 off 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 AND EXIT ALL APPLICATIONS PRIOR TO TURNING OFF THE POWER. IF FILES ARE OPEN WHEN YOU TURN THE POWER OFF,

B

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 arrow at the bottom right of the right-hand pane.
2 Select Shut Down from the list.

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

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ENERGY STAR® Compliance

Your Fujitsu system is an ENERGY STAR qualified mobile PC. By choosing a computer with the latest
energy-saving technology, you’re helping to preserve our environment for future generations.

ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Energy,
Natural Resources Canada, and other governments around the world helping us save money while

protecting the environment through energy efficient products and practices. With energy costs and
global warming top-of-mind for consumers, Fujitsu is committed to offering solutions that help consumers conserve
energy and improve the quality of our environment.

Sleep Mode:

You will notice that your computer is initially set so that the display turns off after 15 minutes of user inactivity, and the
computer goes into Sleep mode after 20 minutes of user inactivity. When going into Sleep mode, the computer also
reduces the speed of any active Ethernet network links. To “wake” the computer from Sleep mode, press the
Suspend/Resume Button.

Energy saving benefits:

Fujitsu ENERGY STAR qualified mobile PCs use about half as much electricity as standard equipment – saving half in
utility costs. But more than that, ENERGY STAR also makes a difference for the environment. Did you know that the
average house can be responsible for twice the greenhouse gas emissions as the average car? That’s because every
time you flip on a light switch, run your dishwasher, or turn on your PC, you use energy, which means more
greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. So the more energy we can save through energy efficiency, the more
we help to reduce greenhouse gases and the risks of global warming.

To learn more about the important ENERGY STAR program, visit: www.energystar.gov.
To read about how Fujitsu is supporting Sustainable Management along with several other environmental activities,

visit the Fujitsu Corporate Citizenship page at:

http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/www/content/aboutus/environmental/environment.php

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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 (41° to 95° F). 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

“Status Indicator Panel” on page 22.

• When using a high current device such as a modem, Multi-Format DVD Writer, CD-ROM drive, DVD/CD-RW combo

drive, 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 AUTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER, ANOTHER BATTERY

OR YOUR NOTEBOOK ITSELF. IT MAY ALSO PREVENT OPERATION OF YOUR NOTEBOOK BY DRAINING ALL AVAILABLE CURRENT INTO THE BAD BATTERY.

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• ACTUAL BATTERY LIFE WILL VARY BASED ON SCREEN BRIGHTNESS, APPLICATIONS, FEATURES, POWER MANAGEMENT SETTINGS, BATTERY CONDITION

AND OTHER CUSTOMER PREFERENCES. MULTI-FORMAT DVD WRITER, DVD/CD-RW DRIVE COMBO, 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. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY FOR DETAILS REGARDING RECYCLING OR
DISPOSING OF OLD BATTERIES. IF YOU CANNOT FIND THIS INFORMATION ELSEWHERE, CONTACT YOUR SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE AT 1-800-

8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487)

Recharging the Batteries

If you want to know the condition of the primary Lithium ion battery, check the Battery Level indicator located on the
Status Indicator panel. The indicator changes as the battery level changes.

The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter or Auto/Airline adapter. To recharge the battery
make sure the battery that needs to be charged is installed in your LIFEBOOK notebook and connect the AC or
Auto/Airline adapter.

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AKE SURE THAT THE BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR AND THE PERCENTAGE CHARGE IS DISPLAYED BY THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR ON THE

TATUS INDICATOR PANEL.

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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 Standby mode, or turn it off while
the adapter is charging the battery. (See Power Management on page 51 for more information on Standby mode and

shutdown procedure)

SING HEAVY CURRENT DEVICES SUCH AS THE MODEM OR FREQUENT DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM ACCESSES MAY PREVENT CHARGING COMPLETELY.

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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 Standby 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 NOTEBOOK INTO STANDBY

MODE UNTIL YOU CAN PROVIDE A NEW POWER SOURCE. YOU SHOULD PROVIDE A CHARGED BATTERY, AN AC POWER ADAPTER, OR AUTO/AIRLINE
ADAPTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

• WHEN YOU ARE IN STANDBY MODE THERE MUST ALWAYS BE AT LEAST ONE POWER SOURCE ACTIVE. IF YOU REMOVE ALL POWER SOURCES WHILE

YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK IS IN STANDBY MODE, ANY DATA THAT HAS NOT BEEN SAVED TO THE HARD DRIVE WILL BE LOST.

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 red 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 an LED next to the battery outline of the Battery Level indicator to display the
operating level available in that battery. If 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

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.

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2 Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter.
3 Orient your system as shown in Figure 22.
4 Push the spring-loaded battery latch away from the battery and hold it in place.
5 Push the battery lock to the right; this will unlock the battery.
6 Lift the battery out of the battery bay at the battery lift point (Figure 23) at the rear center of the battery.
7 Align a new battery into the bay, and press it down so that the latch clicks into place.
8 Push the right battery latch to the left.
9 Plug in the AC adapter and turn the power on.

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 through 8 in “Cold Swapping Batteries”.

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Battery Lock

Battery
Latch

Lift Point

Battery Pack

Figure 22. Unlocking a Battery Figure 23. Removing a Battery

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Figure 24. Optical Drive

Media Holder Tray

Media Tray Eject Button

Emergency Tray Release

Optical Drive

There is a variety of media available to use with your system if you have the optional Multi-Format DVD Writer
installed. The drive is also known as an “optical drive”.

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.

Depending upon your notebook configuration, you may have the following optical drive installed:

• Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer: This drive 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.

• Blu-ray® RW Drive: With this drive, you can play Blu-ray Disc movies and burn up to 50 GB of movies or data

on a Dual-Layer Blu-ray disc. You can play CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL discs, and record CD-R, CD-RW, DVD­R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL discs.

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Media Player Software

With the Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer and media player software you can play DVD movies and music CDs on
your 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 CD-R/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.

• 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.

IFFERENT REGION CODES ARE RECORDED ON VIDEO DVD TITLES FOR PUBLICATION IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE WORLD. IF THE REGIONAL CODE

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OF THE DVD PLAYER DOES NOT MATCH THE REGIONAL CODES ON THE TITLES, THEN PLAYBACK IS IMPOSSIBLE.

• YOU CAN CHANGE THE REGION CODE ON THE DVD PLAYER USING THE PROPERTIES MENU OF THE DVD SOFTWARE. NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT YOU

CAN ONLY CHANGE THE REGION CODE UP TO FOUR TIMES. AFTER THE 4TH CHANGE, THE LAST CODE ENTERED BECOMES PERMANENT, AND

CANNOT BE CHANGED.

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.

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IF YOU HAVE DISABLED THE AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION FUNCTION, YOU WILL HAVE TO START THE DRIVE EITHER BY USING MY COMPUTER OR FROM

WITHIN WINDOWS EXPLORER, SINCE YOUR NOTEBOOK WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY RECOGNIZE THAT MEDIA HAS BEEN LOADED.

Figure 25. 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.

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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 as
shown in Figure . Straighten one side of a paper clip and
push it gently into the hole. The tray will pop out.

This procedure will work whether the system is running or
not.

Figure 26. Emergency Tray Release

Using the Media Player Software

EPENDING UPON ITS CONFIGURATION, YOUR SYSTEM MAY NOT HAVE THE MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE PRE-INSTALLED. IF IT IS NOT INSTALLED,

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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 CD AutoRun feature activates, skip Step 2.
2 The first time you insert a movie into the DVD/CD-RW tray, you will be prompted to select what you want the

system to do when discs are inserted (e.g., start automatically or wait for a prompt). Until you make a selection,
you will receive the same prompt whenever you insert a disc.

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

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Opening the Media Player Control Panel

With most DVD-ROMs, you have the option of altering how the movie should play and what you wish to view. You can
do this by using the media player control panel and the mouse.

1 Right-click on the movie screen to open a dropdown menu for options.
2 Select View, then Player for all the controls available. This will open a control panel in the bottom of the screen.

Using the Media Player Control Panel

The media player software allows you to watch the movie much like a VCR player. You 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 the movie, click the  button to rewind to a specific portion of the movie, or the  button to return to

the opening screen.

3 To fast-forward the movie, click the  button to forward to a specific portion of the movie, or the button to jump

to the ending credits.

4 To stop the movie, click the  button.

Exiting the Media Player

1 Click the  located in the upper right corner of the title bar. This will open a media player dialog box.
2 Click Yes to stop and exit the movie, or No to close the media player dialog box and return to the movie.

Using Media Player on Battery Power

Since optical drives consume a lot of power, your overall battery life will be significantly shorter when operating the
optical drive continuously (such as watching a DVD movie) than during standard operation. Many 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.

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• 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)

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THE 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 operation by pressing the Suspend button again. This is not required if you attached AC power without

entering standby mode.

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

watching your DVD movie.

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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.

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Figure 27. Installing a Secure Digital Card

Secure Digital Card

Secure Digital Card Slot

Secure Digital (SD) Cards

Your LIFEBOOK notebook 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.

Secure Digital (SD) Cards allow you to record, transfer and share digital content, such as digital pictures, movies,
music, voice, and computer data and applications. SD cards are very flexible, and are used in a variety of devices, such
as cell phones, GPS systems, digital cameras, and PDAs. SD Cards transfer data quickly, with low battery consumption.

Installing SD Cards

SD Cards are installed in the SD Card slot (Figure 27). To install a card, follow these simple steps:

INSTALLING OR REMOVING AN SD CARD DURING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK’S SHUTDOWN OR BOOTUP PROCESS MAY DAMAGE THE CARD AND/OR

YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK.

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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 Make sure there is no card currently in the slot. If there is, see “Removing an SD Card” on page 67.

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2 Insert your card into the slot with the product label facing up.
3 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector.

Removing an SD Card

To remove an SD Card, push the card in until it unlatches. It will then eject from the slot for removal.

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Figure 28. Installing/Removing ExpressCards

Eject Button

ExpressCard

Using ExpressCards

Depending upon your system configuration, your LIFEBOOK notebook may support ExpressCards, which can perform
a variety of functions depending on which type of card you install.

There are two different width ExpressCards: 34 mm and 54 mm. The connector inside the ExpressCard 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.

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

Installing ExpressCards

• INSTALLING OR REMOVING AN EXPRESSCARD DURING YOUR 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 NOTEBOOK, OR BOTH.

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YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO LOG ON AS ADMINISTRATOR OR A MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR’S GROUP TO COMPLETE THIS PROCEDURE. IF YOUR

COMPUTER IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK, NETWORK POLICY SETTINGS MAY ALSO PREVENT YOU FROM COMPLETING THIS PROCEDURE.

See your ExpressCard manual for instructions on the installation of your card. Some cards may require that your
notebook is off while installing them.

To install an ExpressCard, follow these steps:

1 When not in use, you should keep the ExpressCard plug inserted in the slot to prevent system contamination.

Make sure there is no card or plug currently in the slot. If there is, see Removing ExpressCards (below).

2 If the eject button is extended, press it in until it clicks.
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 ExpressCards

See your ExpressCard manual for specific instructions on removing your card. Some cards may require your notebook
to be in Standby 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, follow these steps:

1 Unlock the card or card plug from the slot by pressing the eject button. When pressed, the button will pop out.
2 Firmly press the button again until it is flush with the notebook. This will eject the card slightly out of the slot

allowing you to remove the card.

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Memory Upgrade Module

Your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK notebook comes with a minimum of 2GB of high speed Double Data Rate 3 Synchronous Dynamic
RAM (DDR3-1600 SDRAM) factory installed. To increase your notebook’s memory capacity, you may install an additional
memory upgrade module. The memory upgrade must be a dual-in-line (DIMM) SDRAM module. To ensure 100%
compatibility, purchase the SDRAM module only from the Fujitsu web store at www.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). TO MINIMIZE RISK TO THE MODULE, OBSERVE

THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:

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EFORE HANDLING A MEMORY MODULE, TOUCH A GROUNDED METAL OBJECT TO DISCHARGE STATIC ELECTRICITY BUILT UP IN YOUR BODY.

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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.

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E SURE TO POWER DOWN YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE ADDING OR REMOVING MEMORY MODULES. EVEN IF THE SYSTEM IS IN HIBERNATE OR STANDBY

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 Turn the notebook bottom side up, and remove the screw from the memory upgrade module compartment, and

remove the cover.

3 Remove the memory upgrade module from the static guarded sleeve.
4 Align the memory upgrade module with the component side up. Align the connector edge of the module with the

connector slot in the compartment. Be sure the alignment keys line up with those in the slot.

5 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.

6 Replace the cover and reinstall the screws.

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Figure 29. Removing Memory Cover

Figure 30. Installing a Memory Module Figure 31. Removing a Memory Module

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THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE IS NOT SOMETHING YOU ROUTINELY REMOVE FROM YOUR NOTEBOOK. ONCE IT IS INSTALLED, YOU SHOULD LEAVE IT

IN PLACE UNLESS YOU WANT TO CHANGE SYSTEM MEMORY CAPACITY.

Removing a Memory Upgrade Module

1 Perform steps 1 through 4 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module.
2 Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time.
3 While holding the clips out, remove the module from the slot by lifting it 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.

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] -> Settings -> Control Panel, then clicking the System icon. Check
the amount of memory next to “Installed memory (RAM):”

There may be a variation between the actual memory size and what is displayed. This is possible if your system is
configured with a graphics controller which dynamically allocates system memory to accelerate graphics
performance.

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F 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 81

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Device Ports

USB Port

Your 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.

Universal Serial Bus Ports

The Universal Serial Bus ports (USB) allow you to connect USB devices such as external game pads, pointing devices,
keyboards and/or speakers. There is a USB 2.0 port on the right side of your notebook, and a USB 3.0 with Anytime
USB Charge and a USB 3.0 port (shared with the e-SATA port) on the left side.

USB 2.0 Port

The USB 2.0 port allows 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.

USB 3.0 Port (with Anytime USB Charge)

There are two USB 3.0 ports on the left side of the system, one of which has Anytime USB Charge capability, meaning
that even when your system is shut down, this port can still be used to provide power to an external device. The USB

3.0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. USB 3.0 transfers data at up to 5Gbps and is backward­compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices.

In order to connect a USB device, align the
connector with the port opening, then push the
connector into the port until it is seated.

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Figure 32. Connecting a USB Device

Anytime USB Charge Utility

The Anytime USB Charge feature can be disabled and enabled
from the BIOS Setup Utility; the feature is enabled by default.
The settings for the Anytime USB Charge feature can be changed
by going to Start > All Programs > Anytime USB Charge Utility
and clicking on Settings. There are three possible settings for
this feature: “Disable Anytime USB Charge function”, “Only
enable Anytime USB Charge function with AC Adapter”, and
“Enable Anytime USB Charge function with AC Adapter or
battery”. Note that if the setting is selected, the function will
eventually drain the battery if the AC Adapter is not plugged in.

Certain USB devices may require that a driver be installed in
order for this feature to work.

Please check the documentation for your USB device to ensure
proper charging with the Anytime USB Charge utility.

HDMI Port or DisplayPort

Depending upon your system configuration, there is either a
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port or a
DisplayPort connector located on the left side of the system.
This a digital audio/video interface over which uncompressed
streams can be transmitted. HDMI / DisplayPort are used to
connect compatible digital devices with your computer (such as
a big-screen TV, a large monitor, or a projector).

To connect an HDMI or DisplayPort device:

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

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Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack

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The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for a Gigabit (10/100/1000) Ethernet LAN connection. You may need to configure
your notebook to work with your particular network. (Refer to your network administrator for information on your
network configuration.)

To connect the LAN cable follow these easy

steps:

1 Align the connector with the port

opening.

2 Push the connector into the port until it

is seated.

3 Plug the other end of the cable into a

LAN outlet.

Figure 34. Connecting LAN Device

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 connector.

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Figure 35. Connecting an External Video Device

WHEN AN EXTERNAL MONITOR IS PLUGGED IN, 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. THE CHOICES, IN ORDER, ARE: BUILT-IN
DISPLAY PANEL ONLY, EXTERNAL MONITOR ONLY, BOTH BUILT-IN DISPLAY PANEL AND EXTERNAL MONITOR, HDMI DISPLAY, AND BOTH LCD AND

HDMI. N

OTE THAT DEPENDING UPON SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, ALL OF THESE STEPS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE.

Microphone/Line-In Jack

The microphone/line-in 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.

Headphone/Line-Out Jack

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

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

F YOU PLUG HEADPHONES INTO THE HEADPHONE JACK, BUILT-IN STEREO SPEAKERS WILL BE DISABLED.

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Port Replicator

Docking Connector

DC Power Jack

Security Lock Slot

Headphone

LAN (RJ-45)

Serial Port

USB 2.0 Ports

External VGA Port

Power Button

Audio Out

Jack

(Qty. 4)

eSATA Port

Parallel Port

DVI-D
Port

The port replicator extends 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, a DVI-D device, an eSATA device, a parallel device, a serial
device, headphones, and DC power.

The port replicator connects to the bottom of your LIFEBOOK notebook.

Figure 36. Port Replicator - Rear

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Port Replicator Components

The following is a brief description of the port replicator’s back panel components. (Figure 36)

Power Button

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

Headphone/Line Out Jack

The headphone/line out jack allows you to listen to stereo sound from your notebook with portable headphones.

USB 2.0 Ports (Qty. 4)

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

eSATA Port

eSATA (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.

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices, such as printers.

Serial Port

The serial port allows you to connect serial RS-232 devices, such as serial printers or serial scanners.

DVI-D Port

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

External VGA Port

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

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The LAN jack allows you to connect a LAN to the Port Replicat

or. 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.

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Security Lock Slot

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

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.

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. EVEN 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.

Attaching the Port Replicator

To 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 37)

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Figure 37. Attaching the Port Replicator

Detaching Port Replicator

Release Latch

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 38)
2 Lift the notebook away from the Port Replicator to detach it. (Figure 39)

Figure 38. Unlatching the Port Replicator Figure 39. Removing the System

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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 PC Card slot is seated properly. You can also remove the card from the slot,

thus eliminating it as a possible cause of failure.

4 Make sure that any devices connected to the external connectors are plugged in properly. You can also disconnect

such devices, thus eliminating them as possible causes of failure.

5 Turn on your notebook. Make sure it has been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it back on.
6 Go through the boot sequence.

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7 If the problem has not been resolved, refer to the Troubleshooting 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)
Web site: http://solutions.us.fujitsu.com/www/content/support/contact/index.php.

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.

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Specific Problems

Using the Troubleshooting Table

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

Troubleshooting Table

Problem Page

Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 84

Optical Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . .page 84

Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 85

Keyboard or Mouse Problems . . . . . . .page 85

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 86

Problem Page

USB Device Problems page 86

ExpressCard Problems . . . . . . . . . page 86

Power Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 87

Shutdown and Startup Problems. . page 89

Video Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 90

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions
Audio Problems

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

Optical Drive Problems

LIFEBOOK notebook fails to
recognize optical discs.

The volume is turned too low. Use the [Fn+F9] key combination on your keyboard to control the volume. Press-

ing [F9] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase the volume of your note­book. [Fn+F8] will lower the volume.

The software volume control
is set too low.

Headphones are plugged into
your notebook.

Software driver is not
configured correctly.

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.

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.

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

The audio driver may be installed or reinstalled by downloading it from the
Fujitsu support site (see “Maintaining Latest Configuration” on page 10). Refer
to your application and operating system documentation for help.

Click on the Volume icon in the tool tray on the bottom right of the screen. (It
looks like a speaker). If the Mute box is checked, click on it to uncheck it. You can
also 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 re­insert the drive until it latched; this ensures that the drive is properly seated.

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

Incorrect DVD Player or no
DVD Player software is
installed.

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

Install DVD Player software.

(See “Media Player Software” on page 61 for more

information.)

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

LIFEBOOK notebook fails to
recognize optical discs
(continued).

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

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

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

Hard Drive Problems

You cannot access your hard drive. The wrong drive designator

was used by an application
when a bootable disc was
used to start the notebook.

Security is set so your OS
cannot be started without a
password.

Keyboard or Mouse Problems

The built-in keyboard does not
seem to work.

The notebook has gone into
Standby mode.

Keyboard locked out by your
application.

Verify the drive designator used by the application is the same as the one used
by the operating system. When the operating system is booted from a DVD/CD,
drive designations are automatically adjusted. Note that the drive designation
can be changed with the Disk Management tool located at Administrative Tools

-> Computer Management.

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

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.

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

Your external device is not
properly installed.

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

Re-install your device.

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

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See “Device Ports” on page 73.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

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

Memory Problems

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

USB Device Problems

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

Your operating system soft­ware is not setup with correct
software driver for that
device.

Your system crashed. Try to restart your notebook.

Your memory module is not
properly installed.

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

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

Remove and re-install your memory upgrade module.

See “Memory Upgrade Module” on page 70.

See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 92.

The device is not properly
installed.

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

Your device may not have the
correct software driver active.

Remove and re-install the device.

Close the application and restart your notebook.

See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

See “Device Ports” on page 73.

ExpressCard Problems

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

The card is not properly
installed.

Your software may not have
the correct software driver
active.

Remove and re-install the card.

See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

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See “Using ExpressCards” on page 68.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

A card inserted in the ExpressCard
slot does not work or is locking up
the system.
(continued)

Power Failures

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

Your software may not have
the correct software driver
active.

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

The primary battery is
installed but is faulty.

The battery is completely dis­charged, there is no 2nd bat­tery or AC adapter installed.

The battery or batteries are
low.

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

See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

Close the application and restart your notebook.

Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condition of the batter­ies. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 22. 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 22. Install a charged battery or a
Power adapter.

Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the
batteries. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 22. Use a Power adapter to oper­ate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery.

Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second battery.

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

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

Verify that your adapter is connected correctly.

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.

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See “Power Sources” on page 43.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Your LIFEBOOK notebook turns off
all by itself.

Your notebook will not work on
battery alone.

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

Power adapter failed or lost
its power source.

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

You have a battery failure. Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel, and replace

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.

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

Install a power adapter and then push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.

See

“Power Sources” on page 43.

or remove any batteries that are shorted.

See “Status Indicator Panel” on

page 22.

The installed battery is dead. Replace the battery with a charged one or install a power adapter.

No batteries are installed. Install a charged battery.

The batteries are improperly
installed.

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

The batteries seem to discharge
too quickly.

Your installed batteries are
faulty.

You are running an applica­tion that uses a lot of power
due to frequent use of drives
or wireless devices.

The power savings features
may be disabled.

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

See “Status Indicator Panel” on

page 22.

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

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

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The batteries seem to discharge
too quickly.
(continued)

Shutdown and Startup Problems

The Suspend/Resume button does
not work.

System powers up and displays
power on info, but doesn’t load
the OS.

The brightness is turned all
the way up.

Battery is old or was exposed
to high temperatures.

The batteries are too hot or
too cold.

There may be application
conflict

Suspend/Resume button is
disabled.

Internal hard drive was not
detected.

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

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

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. Battery charging icon
will flash when battery is outside of operating range.

Close all applications and try the button again.

Enable the button by going to the Control Panel -> Power Options Properties.
Select “Choose what the power button does” option.

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

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

See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 49.

Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup utility and verify the
Security settings and modify them as accordingly.

page 49.

See “BIOS Setup Utility” on

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

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

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

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

The BIOS CMOS hold-up bat­tery has failed.

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

See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 92.

cators.

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

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

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

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

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.

You have installed the LIFE­BOOK/Security Application
panel.

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

The notebook is set for an
external monitor only.

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

POST has detected a failure
that doesn’t allow the display
to operate.

Notebook went into Video
timeout, Standby, or Save-to­Disk mode because you have
not used it for a long time.

Check the Status Indicator Panel for presence of the Security icon. If it is visible,
enter your password See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 22.

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
Standby mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout)

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. The choices, in order are: built-in display only, external
monitor only, both built-in display and external monitor.

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.

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, in the Power Options control panel.

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

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

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

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

The application doesn’t sup­port native pixel resolution;
display compression is
enabled.

Your display won’t turn on when
the system is turned on or when it

The system may be password­protected.

has resumed.

The display has bright or dark
spots.

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

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

The display does not close. A foreign object is stuck

between the display and key­board.

The display is dark when on bat­tery power.

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

You have connected an external
monitor and it does not display

Your external monitor is not
properly installed.

any information.

OS is not set up with the cor­rect driver for that device.

Display compression gives a clearer but smaller display for applications that do
not support native pixel resolution. You can fill the screen but have less resolu­tion by changing compression settings.

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

This is normal; do nothing.

Display is faulty; contact your support representative.

Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard.

Press [Fn] + [F7] to increase brightness.

Reinstall your device.

See “External Video Port” on page 75.

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

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

External monitor is not com­patible with the notebook.

See your monitor documentation and the External Monitor Support portions of
the Specifications section. See “Specifications” on page 110.

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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. You can
continue operating but should contact your support representative for more information.

*Keyboard controller error

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

*Keyboard not detected

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

*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 [F1] key to Continue or [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 support representative.

*Fan error occurred during previous boot.

Fan error occurred during previous boot. Please cont

act your support representative.

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Restoring Your System Image and Software

It is very important that you create DVD copies of your Factory Image and Bootable Disc (along with other
applicable media such as application discs) before beginning to use your system. To do so, follow the
instructions in the “Saving Your Factory Image” and “Creating Backup Images of Factory Image and Discs”
sections of this chapter.

Saving and Recovering Your Factory and System Images

Along with instructions on saving your Factory Image, this document outlines several other important procedures,
such as making a system image, restoring your Factory Image and system images, managing your images, and
restoring the partitions on a hard drive.

• IN ORDER TO INSTALL APPLICATIONS, MAKE COPIES OF FACTORY AND SYSTEM IMAGES, AND BURN APPLICATION MEDIA AND BOOTABLE DISCS YOU

MUST HAVE AN INTERNAL OR EXTERNALLY CONNECTED WRITABLE DVD DRIVE.

• IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU COPY YOUR FACTORY IMAGE TO REMOVABLE MEDIA (E.G., DVD DISCS). FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT

IN AN INABILITY TO RESTORE THE IMAGE AT A FUTURE DATE.

• WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE DVD-R OR DVD+R DISCS FOR YOUR BACKUP, BUT SUPPORTED MEDIA* FOR IMAGE BACKUPS INCLUDE:

F

OR FACTORY IMAGE, APPLICATION DATA, AND BOOTABLE DISC: DVD-R/+R.

F

OR USER-CREATED BACKUP IMAGE: DVD-R/+R, DVD-RW/+RW, DVD-DL.

* D

EPENDING UPON YOUR OPTICAL DRIVE AND MEDIA FORMAT USED, SOME MEDIA TYPES MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE FOR CREATING IMAGE BACKUPS.

D

UE TO CERTAIN LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, SOME THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS WILL NEED TO BE INSTALLED SEPARATELY USING THE APPLICATION

MEDIA BUNDLED WITH YOUR SYSTEM.

Saving your Factory Image

When you purchased your new system, a copy of the pre-installed Factory Image was loaded into a hidden partition
on your hard disk drive. Having a copy of the original Factory Image available to you means that in the event of system
failure, you will be able to restore it to its original state.

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To make a copy of the Factory Image to DVD discs, you will need several blank discs (DVD-R or DVD+R discs are
recommended) to create the copy. After creating the copy, be sure to label the discs and keep them in a safe place to
ensure they do not get damaged.

Creating Backup Images of Factory Image and Discs

• SOME CONFIGURATIONS OF CERTAIN LIFEBOOK MODELS DO NOT HAVE APPLICATIONS LOADED ON THE HARD DRIVE; RATHER, THEY ARE AVAILABLE

AT THE FUJITSU SUPPORT SITE FOR DOWNLOAD. PLEASE TAKE THAT INTO ACCOUNT WHEN READING THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES.

• ALL USER-CREATED DATA WILL BE DELETED FROM YOUR SYSTEM WHEN THE FACTORY IMAGE IS RESTORED.

Using the [Manage/Change] button, you can create backup images of the Factory Image, Application Disc(s), or
Bootable Disc.

1 Launch My Recovery from desktop icon
2 Select [Manage/Create]-> [Manage Backup Images].

The Backup Images menu displays a list from which you can choose which type of disc you want to burn: Bootable
Disc, Application Discs, or Recovery Disc.

3 Select
4 Confirm that the # box has “2” (Note that in some cases the box may display a larger number for the factory image,

Recovery Disc

, then click [Make DVD].

depending upon its size.)

5 The message “Recovery Disc #1 will be created. Enter your comments and the number of media on the DVD”. Click

[YES] to burn the Factory Image.

6 While the copy is being made, a “Writing to the media screen displays a progress bar. When the copy is complete,

a dialog will appear informing you of the successful completion of the backup.

7 Repeat the process for the remaining images on disc (Bootable Disc and Application Discs). The number of images

available may vary depending on your system model; some models do not have the applications loaded on the
hard drive.

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- Restoring Your System Image and Software