Fujitsu LifeBook T4210, LifeBook T4215 User Guide

Fujitsu LifeBook

®

T4210 / T4215

Tablet PC

User’s Guide

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WARNING

Handling the cord on this product or cords
associated with accessories sold with this
product, will expose you to lead, a
chemical known to the State of California
to cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

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Address: 1250 E. Arques Avenue, MS 122

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Telephone: [phone]

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LifeBook T4210 Tablet PC
LifeBook T4215 Tablet PC
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 interferences, (2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only
UL Listed Adapters with an output rating of 19 VDC,
with a current of 4.22 A.

AC Adapter output polarity:

+

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

■

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.

■

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

■

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

■

Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in
this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They
may explode. Check with local codes for possible
special disposal instructions.

■

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

■

For TV tuner use: To protect from overvoltages and
transients on the Cable Distribution System, make
sure that the outer shield of the coaxial cable is
connected to earth (grounded) at the building premise
as close to the point of cable entrance as practicable, as
required per NEC Article 820.93, ANSI/NFPA 70:

2005. If you have questions about your CATV installa­tion, contact your service provider.

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.

For continued protection against risk of
fire, replace only with the same type and
rating fuse.

System Disposal

LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT
CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST

Hg

BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF
ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, OR
FEDERAL LAWS.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Table of Contents

Fujitsu LifeBook® T4200 Series Tablet PC

Table of Contents

1

PREFACE

Preface

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2

GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR TABLET PC

Overview

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Status Indicator Panel

Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

External Power Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Battery Charging/Level Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . .16

Optical Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Hard Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

NumLk Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

CapsLock Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Security Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Keyboard

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Security/Tablet PC Buttons

Security Button Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Pre-logon button functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Post-logon button functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Changing Tablet PC Button Functions . . . . . . . .24

Setting up LifeBook Security Panel . . . . . . . . . . .25

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Using Your LifeBook Security Panel . . . . . . . . . .25

Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Uninstalling the Security Panel Application . . . . .26

Touchpad Pointing Device

Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Volume Control

Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Pen and Active Digitizer

Using the Pen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Installing a Pen Tether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Calibrating the Pen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Replacing the Pen Tip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Using the Active Digitizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Display Panel

Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Using the System as a Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . .19

LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC

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USING YOUR TABLET PC

Power Sources

Connecting the Power Adapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Power Management

Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Hibernate Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Hard Disk Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Windows Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Starting Your Tablet PC

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Hard Disk Drive Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Booting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Registering Your LifeBook Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . 40

Installing Click Me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

4

USER-INSTALLABLE FEATURES

Lithium ion Battery

Recharging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Memory Upgrade Module

Installing Memory Upgrade Modules . . . . . . . . . 45

Removing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . 46

Checking the Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Flexible Bay Devices

Fujitsu Tablet Controls - CD/DVD Drive Help. . . 47

Removing and Installing Modular Devices . . . . . 48

PC Cards

Inserting PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Removing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Smart Card Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Memory Stick/Secure Digital Media

Inserting Memory Stick/SD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Removing A Memory Stick/SD Card . . . . . . . . . 50

Port Replicator

Rear Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Attaching the Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Detaching the Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Device Ports

Modem (RJ-11) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Internal LAN (RJ-45) jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Docking Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Universal Serial Bus Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

External Video Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

External DVI Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

5

TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Modem Result Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Restoring Pre-installed Software

Re-Installing Drivers and Applications . . . . . . . . 67

Restoring the Factory Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

6

CARING FOR YOUR LIFEBOOK

Care and Maintenance

LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Optional Floppy Disk Drive and Floppy Disks. . . 72

Optional Optical Drive and Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Processing Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Memory/Storage Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Display Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Interface Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Power Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Agency Approval Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Additional Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

8

GLOSSARY/REGULATORY

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

APPENDIX A: INTEGRATED
WIRELESS LAN USER’S GUIDE

Before Using the Wireless LAN

Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device. . . . . . . .94

Wireless Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Deactivating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Troubleshooting the WLAN

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Wireless LAN Glossary

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

IP address information

Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Specifications

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Using the Bluetooth Device

What is Bluetooth?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Where to Find Information About Bluetooth . .109

APPENDIX B: USING THE
FINGERPRINT SENSOR

Fingerprint Sensor Device

Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device . . . .113

Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Installing OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

User Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Using OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Configuring OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

OmniPass Control Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Configuration of WLAN Device

Flow of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Configuration Using Wireless Zero Tool . . . . . . . 97

Configuration Using Intel PROSet Software . . . . 98

Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility . . . . . 99

Connection to the network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC

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Preface

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LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC

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Preface

Preface

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The LifeBook® T4200 Series Tablet PC from Fujitsu
Computer Systems Corporation is a powerful convert­ible computer. It can be used either as a standard note­book using keyboard input, or in tablet configuration
using pen input. Depending upon your configuration, it
is powered by a fast Intel® Core™ 2 Duo (LifeBook
T4215 Tablet PC) or Intel® Core™ Duo (LifeBook
T4210 Tablet PC) processor, has a built-in color display
with an active digitizer, and brings the computing power
of desktop personal computers (PCs) to a portable and
versatile environment.

This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook
T4200 Series Tablet PC’s hardware and built-in system
software. Your LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC comes
with Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 pre­installed.

Your LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC is a completely
self-contained unit with an active-matrix (TFT) color
LCD display. The display has a wide viewing angle and
can be used indoors or outdoors. The tablet has a
powerful interface that enables it to support a variety of
optional features.

Conventions Used in the Guide

Keyboard keys appear in brackets.
Example: [Fn], [F1], [Esc], [Enter] and [Ctl].

Pages with additional information about a specific topic
are cross-referenced within the text.
Example: (See page xx.)

On screen buttons or menu items appear in bold.
Example: Click OK to restart your Tablet PC.

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

FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION

Service and Support

You can contact Fujitsu Computer Systems Service and
Support the following ways:

■

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

■

E-mail: [e-mail]

■

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

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

■

Product name

■

Product configuration number

■

Product serial number

■

Purchase date

■

Conditions under which the problem occurred

■

Any error messages that have occurred

■

Type of device connected, if any

Fujitsu Online

You can go directly to the online Fujitsu Product catalog
for your LifeBook notebook by going to:
www.shopfujitsu.com.

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

You must have an active internet
connection to use the online URL links.

WARRANTY

Your LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC is backed by an
International Limited Warranty and includes toll-free
technical support. Check the service kit that came with
your Tablet PC for warranty terms and conditions.

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

The warning icon warns you about
possible hazards that can occur to you,
your system, or your files. Please read all
warning information carefully.

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Getting to Know
Your Tablet PC

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LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC

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Getting to Know Your Tablet PC

Figure 2-1. Fujitsu LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC

Overview

This section describes the components of your Fujitsu
LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC. We strongly recom­mend that you read it before using your Tablet PC, even
if you are already familiar with mobile computers.

UNPACKING

When you receive your LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet
PC, unpack it carefully, and compare the parts you have
received with the items listed below.

For a pre-configured model you should have:

■

LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC (Figure 2-1)

■

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

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Phone/Modem (RJ-11) telephone cable

■

Pen Kit (including one pen, five extra pen tips, and
one tip replacement tool)

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Pen tether

■

Screen protectors (Qty. 2)

■

Driver and Application Restore (DAR) DVD

■

Recovery DVD

■

Getting Started Guide

■

User’s Guide (this document)

■

International Limited Warranty Booklet

■

Certificate of Authenticity

■

Lithium ion battery (pre-installed)

■

Fujitsu Shock Sensor Utility CD

You may also have one or more of the following devices
in the box, depending upon the configuration of your
system:

■

Port Replicator (Figure 2-3)

■

External USB Floppy Disk Drive

■

Additional battery(s)

■

Application CD(s) for third-party software

For the latest list of accessories available for your Life­Book T4200 Series Tablet PC, be sure to frequently
check the Fujitsu Website at: www.shopfujitsu.com.

Figure 2-2. AC Adapter

Figure 2-3. Optional Port Replicator

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LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC - Section 2

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Connectors and peripheral interfaces on the LifeBook
T4200 Series Tablet PC and the optional port replicator
allow you to connect a variety of devices. Specific loca­tions are illustrated in Figures 2-4 through 2-8. The
table below provides a short description of each icon on

the LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC and/or optional
port replicator. Each of the icons is either molded into

or printed on the Tablet PC or port replicator chassis.

Connection

DC in connector Connect an external power source such as the AC adapter or auto/

SD/Memory
Stick Slot

Smart Card Slot The dedicated Smart Card slot allows you to insert a Smart Card on

USB Port Connect Universal Serial Bus 2.0 or 1.1 compliant devices to the

PCMCIA Card slot

Microphone/line-in
jack

Headphone/
line-out jack

Tablet PC

Icon

Purpose

airline adapter.

The Secure Digital (SD) card/Memory Stick 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.

which you can store such data as medical information or electronic
“cash”.

Tablet PC.

Insert Type I or Type II PC Cards.

Connect an external microphone. The internal microphone is
disabled when you plug in an external microphone.

Connect stereo headphones or powered external speakers. The
internal speaker is disabled when you plug in external headphones
or powered speakers.

IrDA/FIR port An infrared transceiver built into the Tablet PC allows you to

communicate with other devices that are compliant with IrDA
Standard Rev. 1.1. Effective range for infrared communication is
about 3 feet, and within 15 degrees off center. A clear line-of-sight
path must exist between the IrDA port on the computer and the
IrDA transceiver on the other device.

Modem Connect a telephone line to the internal modem using a standard

RJ-11 telephone plug.

Tablet Dock port Connect the Tablet PC port replicator or other approved docking

device. Refer to documentation accompanying the dock for more
information.

Security lock slot The security slot allows you to secure the Tablet PC using

compatible locking devices.

Suspend/Resume
button

8

The Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend Tablet PC
activity without powering off, resume your Tablet PC from suspend
mode, and power on the system when it has been shut down from
Windows.

Getting to Know Your Tablet PC

Connection

Local Area
Network (LAN)

Tablet PC

Icon

Purpose

The LAN (RJ-45) jack is used to connect the internal 10/100/1000*
Base-T/Tx Ethernet to a Local Area Network (LAN) in your office or
home, or broadband devices such as a cable modem, DSL, or satellite
Internet.

*1000 Mbps, commonly referred to as Gigabit Ethernet.

Wireless LAN
On-Off Switch

The wireless LAN switch allows you to turn power to the optional
wireless LAN device on and off.

Display Rotation This two-part light indicates the direction in which the display

should be rotated when converting back to notebook mode.

ROTATE

Depending upon which direction the display was rotated, either the
top or bottom indicator will light to indicate which direction to turn
the display to return to notebook mode.

External Video port The external video port allows you to connect an external monitor

or LCD projector to your computer.

Table 2-1. System icons

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Built-in Microphone

Pen/

Pen Holder

Status Indicator Panel

Fingerprint Sensor

Display Rotation Indicator

Rotation Hinge

SD/Memory

Stick Slot

Stereo Speaker

Headphone

Microphone

Jack

Display Panel
Release Button

Touchpad Pointing Device

Jack

Display
Panel
Latch

Display
Panel

Built-in
Microphone

LifeBook
Security/
Tablet PC
Buttons

Power
Indicator

Suspend/
Resume
Button

Keyboard

Stereo Speaker

Figure 2-4. LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC with display open

TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of the top and front
features of the LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC.

Built-in Microphones

The built-in microphones allow you to input mono
audio.

Display Panel Latch

The display panel latch locks and releases the display
panel.

Display Panel

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

LifeBook Security/Tablet PC Buttons

The LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC Security/Tablet PC
Buttons provide hardware security and application
launch capabilities. See “LifeBook Security/Tablet PC
Buttons” on page 22.

Power Indicator

The power indicator shows the power state of the system.
Solid green indicates that power is on, and blinking
green indicates that the system is in suspend mode.

Suspend/Resume Button

The Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend
Tablet PC activity without powering off, resume your
Tablet PC from standby mode, and power on your
system when it has been shut down from the Windows
operating system. See “Power On” on page 39.

Keyboard

A full-function keyboard with dedicated Windows keys.
See “Keyboard” on page 20.

Touchpad Pointing Device

The Touchpad pointing device consists of two mouse­like buttons and one scroll button. See “Touchpad
Pointing Device” on page 27.

Stereo Speakers

The stereo speakers allow you to listen to stereo sound
from your system.

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Display Panel Release Button

The display panel release button allows you to release
the display so that it can be opened.

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external
mono microphone. See “Microphone Jack” on page 54.

Headphone Jack

The headphone jack allows you to connect stereo head­phones or powered external speakers. See “Headphone
Jack” on page 54.

SD Card/Memory Stick

The Secure Digital (SD) card/Memory Stick 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.

Rotation Hinge

The rotation hinge allows you to transform your Tablet
PC from a notebook configuration into a tablet configu­ration. See “Using the System as a Tablet” on page 18.

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
“Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 113.

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Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that corre­spond to specific components of your LifeBook T4200
Series Tablet PC. See “Status Indicator Panel” on
page 16.

Pen/Pen Holder

The pen is used as the interface with the active digitizer
display.

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Pen Tether Attachment Point

USB 2.0 Port

DC Power Jack

Wireless LAN/Bluetooth

Figure 2-5. LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC left-side panel

Air Vents

On/Off Switch

LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

Following is a brief description of your Tablet PC’s left­side components. (Figure 2-5)

Pen Tether Attachment Point

The pen tether attachment point is designed to securely
hold a pen tether to prevent loss of the pen. See
“Installing a Pen Tether” on page 30 for additional infor­mation.

Air Vents

The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent over-

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heating

PC Card Slot

Smart Card Slot

PC Card Eject/
Lock Button

WLAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch

The wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch is used to
power off the wireless radio(s) when not in use.

Smart Card Slot

The dedicated Smart Card slot allows you to insert an
optional Smart Card that can be used for user authenti­cation with an encrypted password. A Smart Card can
also be used to store and access personal data, such as
medical information or electronic “cash”.

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

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

PC Card Slot

The PC Card Slot allows you to insert a Type I or Type II
PC Card. The PC Card Eject Button is used when
ejecting a PC Card from the slot. See “PC Cards” on
page 49.

DC Power Jack

The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter
or the optional Auto/Airline adapter to power your
Tablet PC and charge the internal Lithium ion Battery.

USB 2.0 Port

The two USB 2.0 ports (one on rear panel and one on
left-side panel) allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus
devices. See “Universal Serial Bus Ports” on page 53.

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Anti-theft Lock Slot

Figure 2-6. LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC right-side panel

RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

Following is a brief description of your Tablet PC’s
right-side components.

Anti-theft Lock Slots

The anti-theft lock slots allows you to attach a optional
physical lock-down device to secure your computer.

Flexible Bay

The Flexible Bay can accommodate one of the following
devices. See “Flexible Bay Devices” on page 47.

■

Modular DVD/CD-RW combo drive

■

Modular Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer

■

Modular DVD-ROM drive

■

Modular Lithium ion battery

■

Wei g ht S ave r

Flexible Bay Eject Lever

The Flexible Bay eject lever releases the Flexible Bay
device.

Flexible Bay

Anti-theft Lock Slot

Flexible Bay Eject Lever

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Modem (RJ-11) Port
(under cover)

Infrared Port

USB 2.0 Port

LAN (RJ-45) Port
(under cover)

External Video
Port (under cover)

Figure 2-7. LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC rear panel

USB 2.0 Port

REAR PANEL COMPONENTS

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Port

The Modem (RJ-11) telephone port is for attaching
a telephone line to the internal multinational 56K
modem.

The internal multinational modem is not
intended for use with Digital PBX systems.
Do not connect the internal modem to a
Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage
to the internal modem or your entire
LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC. Consult
your PBX manufacturer’s documentation
for details. Some hotels have Digital PBX
systems. Be sure to find out BEFORE you
connect your modem.

The internal modem is designed to the
ITU-T V.90 standard. Its maximum speed
of 53000 bps is the highest allowed by
FCC, and its actual connection rate
depends on the line conditions. The
maximum speed is 33600 bps at upload.

USB 2.0 Ports

The three USB 2.0 ports (two on rear panel and one on
left-side panel) allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus
devices. See “Universal Serial Bus Ports” on page 53.

Infrared Port

The fast IrDA compatible port allows you to communi­cate with another IrDA-compatible infrared device
without a cable. (See “Infrared Port” on page 53.)

LAN (RJ-45) Port

The internal LAN (RJ-45) port is used for an internal
GigaLAN Ethernet (10/100/1000 Base-T/TX) connec­tion. See “Internal LAN (RJ-45) jack” on page 53.

External Video Port

The external video port allows you to connect an
external monitor or LCD projector. For simultaneous
display, this model supports XGA (max. 1024 x 768)
resolution. When running CRT only, UXGA (max 1600
x 1200 resolution) is supported. Note that when the
optional Port Replicator is attached to the system, you
must use the external monitor port on the Port Repli­cator rather than the port on the system. See “External
Video Port” on page 54.

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Port Replicator
Connector

Memory
Upgrade
Compartment

Battery

Pack Latch

Lithium ion

Battery

Compartment

Battery

Pack Latch

Figure 2-8. LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC bottom panel

BOTTOM COMPONENTS

Following is a brief description of your Tablet PC’s
bottom panel components. (Figure 2-8)

Lithium ion Battery Compartment

The battery compartment contains the internal Lithium
ion battery. The battery should be removed when the
computer is 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 43.

Port Replicator Connector

This connector allows you to connect the optional port
replicator.

Main Unit and Configuration Label

The configuration label shows the model number and
other information about your LifeBook T4200 Series
Tablet PC. In addition, the configuration portion of the
label has the serial number and manufacturer informa­tion that you will need to give your support representa­tive. It identifies the exact version of various
components of your Tablet PC.

Main Unit and
Configuration
Label (approximate
location)

Air Vents
(various locations)

Air Vents

The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent over-

.

heating

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

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

Memory Upgrade Compartment

Your Tablet PC comes with high speed DDR2 Synchro­nous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM). The memory upgrade
compartment allows you to expand the system memory
capacity of your Tablet PC, hence improving overall
performance. See “Memory Upgrade Module” on
page 45.

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1 2

Power

External
Power

Battery 1
Charging

Battery 1
Level

Battery 2
Charging

Wireless
LAN On

Battery 2
Level

Figure 2-9. Status Indicator Panel

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that corre­spond to specific components of your LifeBook T4200
Series Tablet PC. These symbols tell you how each of
those components is operating. (Figure 2-9)

POWER INDICATOR

The Power indicator symbol states whether your system
is operational. It has several different states, each of
which tells you what mode your Tablet PC is in at that
time.

■

Steady On: This means that there is power to your
Tablet PC and that it is ready for use.

■

Flashing: This means that your Tablet PC is in
Standby mode.

■

Steady Off: This means that your system is either in
Hibernate mode, or that your Tablet PC has been
turned off.

If you are charging your battery, the Power indicator
symbol will remain on even if your LifeBook T4200
Series Tablet PC is shut off. The Power indicator symbol
will also remain on if you have either adapter connected
and are shut down from Windows.

A1

Hard Drive
Access

Optical
Drive Access

NumLk

CapsLk

ScrLk

Security
Indicator

EXTERNAL POWER INDICATOR

The external power indicator states whether your tablet
is operating from the AC adapter, the auto/airline
adapter or the batteries. This icon has two different
states that can tell you what power source your LifeBook
Tablet PC is using.

■

On: This means that either of the adapters are
currently in use.

■

Off: Power is only coming from the batteries, and you
do not have an adapter connected.

1

BATTERY CHARGING/

LEVEL INDICATORS

The Battery Charging and Battery Level indicators state
whether the Lithium ion battery (Battery 1) or the
optional modular battery (Battery 2) are installed and
charging, and how much charge is available within the
batteries. (Figure 2-10)

Additionally, these indicators display when an over­current is detected. If an overcurrent is detected, the
battery stops charging and the Battery Level indicator
blinks at the rate of once per second. To stop the indi­cator from blinking, you must disconnect the power

adapter.

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

76%–100% Charging

76%–100%

51%–75%

26%–50%

11%–25%

Low Warning <11%

Critical Low or
Dead Battery

Shorted Battery

Figure 2-10. Battery Level Indicator

A shorted battery is damaged and must be
replaced.

If there is no battery activity and the
power adapters are not connected, the
Battery Level indicators will also be off.

(Figure 2-10)

OPTICAL DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR

The Optical Drive Access indicator states whether your
internal optical drive is being accessed.

HARD DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR

The Hard Drive Access indicator states whether your
internal hard drive is being accessed.

NUMLK INDICATOR

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

CAPSLOCK INDICATOR

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

SCRLK INDICATOR

The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active.

SECURITY INDICATOR

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

WIRELESS LAN/BLUETOOTH

ON INDICATOR

The Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On indicator is displayed
when the switch for the optional internal Wireless LAN/
Bluetooth device is switched on.

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Figure 2-11. Opening the display

Display
Panel
Latch

Latch
Release
Button

Display Panel

Your LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC contains a display
panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environ­ments. The convertible design of your Tablet PC allows
you to open the display fully, rotate it in either direction
180 degrees, and lay it face up on the keyboard. This
allows you to use the system as a tablet, much as you
would a pad of paper.

OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL

1. Press the latch release button. This releases the
locking mechanism. While holding the latch release,
lift display cover.

2. Lift the display backwards, being careful not to
touch the screen, until it is at a comfortable viewing
angle. (Figure 2-11)

USING THE SYSTEM AS A TABLET

If you would like to use the system as a tablet, perform

the following steps.

The display can be rotated in either
direction, but when returning the system
to notebook mode, be sure to observe the
display rotation light. Rotate the system

display only in the direction indicated by
the light. Turning the display in the
incorrect direction could cause hinge
damage.

2. When the display is perpendicular to the keyboard,
rotate it 180 degrees in either direction (Figure 2-15)
so that it is facing backwards. (Figure 2-16)

3. Holding the top edge of the display panel, pull it
forward until it is lying nearly atop the keyboard.

4. Push the latch towards the display (See “A” in
Figure 2-12). The latch will pivot so the top latch
disappears, and the bottom latch appears (See “B” in
Figure 2-12). Holding the latch down, lay the display
flush against the system so that the latch engages.
You can now use your system as a tablet. (Figure 2-

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A

Top latch

Bottom latch

Display Side

B

Figure 2-12. Latching/Unlatching

5. To return the system to notebook configuration,
repeat step 3 and 2. Be sure to turn the display in the
direction indicated by the display rotation light
(Figure 2-13).

In the following step, be sure to position
the display perpendicular to the keyboard,
otherwise the keyboard or display cover
could get scratched.

1. Lift the display until it is perpendicular to the
keyboard. (Figure 2-14).

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ROTATE

Figure 2-13. Display rotation light

Display rotation light

Figure 2-14. Fully open display

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o

Figure 2-17. System in tablet configuration

ADJUSTING DISPLAY PANEL BRIGHTNESS

Once you have turned on your Tablet PC, you may want
to adjust the brightness level of the screen to a more
comfortable viewing level. There are two ways to adjust
the brightness, keyboard and power management utility.

Using Keyboard to Adjust Brightness

Adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the
system setting (i.e., the settings you make via the func­tion keys automatically changes the brightness settings
in the system’s Pen and Tablet Settings).

■

[Fn+F6]: Pressing repeatedly will lower the brightness
of your display.

■

[Fn+F7]: Pressing repeatedly will increase the
brightness of the display.

Figure 2-15. Rotating the display

Figure 2-16. Display rotated completely

Using Power Management to Adjust Brightness

To adjust brightness with the power management utility,
click Start -> Control Panel -> Tablet and Pen Settings.
Select the Display tab and set the screen brightness slider
for battery and AC power scenarios.

Using the Fujitsu Menu to Adjust Brightness

To adjust brightness using the Fujitsu menu, click on the
Fujitsu Menu icon in the system tray in the lower right
corner of the screen (or double-click the Function
button). From the menu that appears, select Brightness
Control. The Tablet and Pen Settings window will open.
Select the Display tab and set the screen brightness slider
for battery and AC power scenarios.

If using AC power your brightness setting
is set to its highest level by default. If using
battery power your brightness settings is
set to approximately mid-level by default.

The higher the brightness level, the more
power the Tablet PC will consume and the
faster your batteries will discharge. For
maximum battery life, make sure that the
brightness is set as low as possible.

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Function Keys

Start Key

Fn Key

Figure 2-18. Keyboard

Keyboard

USING THE KEYBOARD

Your LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC has an integral
84-key keyboard. The keys perform all the standard
functions of a 101-key keyboard, including the Windows
keys and other special function keys. This section
describes the following keys. (Figure 2-18)

■

Numeric keypad: Your Tablet PC allows certain keys
to serve dual purposes, both as standard characters
and as numeric and mathematical keys. The ability to
toggle between the standard character and numerical
keys is controlled through the [NumLk] key.

■

Cursor keys: Your keyboard contains four arrow
keys for moving the cursor or insertion point to the
right, left, up, or down within windows, applications
and documents.

■

Function keys: The keys labeled [F1] through [F12],
are used in conjunction with the [Fn] key to produce
special actions that vary depending on what program
is running.

■

Windows keys: These keys work with your Windows
operating system and function the same as the
onscreen Start menu button, or the right button on
your pointing device.

Home

Numeric Keypad

(outlined with thick

black line)

Application Key

Cursor Keys

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] key.
Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way.
Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0
through 9, perform addition ( + ), subtraction ( - ),
multiplication ( * ), or division ( / ), and enter decimal
points ( . ) using the keys designated as ten-key function
keys. The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the
front edge of the key to indicate their secondary func­tions. (Figure 2-18)

WINDOWS KEYS

Your LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC has two Windows
keys: a Start key and an Application key. The Start key
displays the Start menu. This button functions the same
as your onscreen Start menu button. The Application
key functions the same as your right mouse button and
displays shortcut menus for the selected item. (Please
refer to your Windows documentation for additional
information regarding the Windows keys.) (Figure 2-18)

CURSOR KEYS

The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard
which allow you to move the cursor up, down, left, and
right in applications. In programs such as Windows
Explorer, it moves the “focus” (selects the next item up,
down, left, or right). (Figure 2-18)

End

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FUNCTION KEYS

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

(Figure 2-18)

[Fn] Key

The [Fn] key provides extended functions for the
Tablet PC and is always used in conjunction with
another key.

■

[Fn+F3]: Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will toggle
the Audio Mute on and off.

■

[Fn+F4]: Pressing [F4] while holding [Fn] will toggle
the built-in pointing device on and off. Note that the
[Fn+F4] combination only works if Manual Setting is
selected in the BIOS. (See “Entering the BIOS Setup
Utility” on page 39)

■

[Fn +F5]: Pressing [F5] while holding [Fn] allows
you to toggle between video compensation and no
compensation. (Video compensation controls spacing
on the display. When it is enabled, displays with lower
pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen.)

■

[Fn+F6]: Pressing [F6] repeatedly while holding [Fn]
will lower the brightness of your display. Note that
adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes
the system setting.

■

[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 Tablet PC.

■

[Fn+F9]: Pressing [F9] repeatedly while holding [Fn]
will increase the volume of your Tablet PC.

■

[Fn+F10]: Pressing [F10] while holding [Fn] allows
you to change your selection of where to send your
display video. Each time you press the combination of
keys you will step to the next choice. The choices, in
order, are: built-in display panel only, both built-in
display panel, and external monitor or external moni­tor only.

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1

A

(1) Application A Button (3) Button 3

B

(2) Application B Button (4) Button 4

Figure 2-19. LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC Security/Tablet PC Buttons

2

3

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LifeBook Security/Tablet PC Buttons

A unique feature of your LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet
PC is the array of Security and Tablet PC buttons. These
buttons allow you to secure your Tablet PC from unau­thorized use and to launch specific applications and
functions with the touch of a button.

SECURITY BUTTON FUNCTIONS

If the security system is activated, upon starting your
Tablet PC or resuming from Standby, Hibernate, or shut­down mode the security system will require you to enter
a password code using the security buttons. After you
enter the correct password, your system will resume
operation.

The five security/Tablet PC buttons are located on the
bottom right-hand side of the display when it is config­ured to be used as a notebook.

All five buttons are used when implementing security
functions. Four of the buttons are used to enter the pass­word, and the fifth is used as an Enter button. See Table
2-2 for information about each of the Security buttons.

PRE-LOGON BUTTON FUNCTIONS

All five buttons can be used before logging on to
Windows (i.e., the Windows logon screen is displayed).
Three of the buttons have secondary functions. See
Table 2-3 for information about each of the pre-logon
functions.

<Tab>/<Shift><Tab>

When you press the Page Down button when the system
is pre-logon, each press of the button will act as if you
had pressed the [Tab] key.

When you press the Fn button then press and release the
Page Down button, each press of the button will act as if
you had pressed the [Shift]+[Tab] key combination.

<Enter>/<Escape>

When you press the Page Up button when the system is
pre-logon, each press of the button will act as if you had
pressed the [Enter] key.

4

ENT

Enter Button

Button Icon System State Security Panel Function

System is pre-boot or
resuming from suspend

Table 2-2. Security Panel Button Functions

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Security Button 1

Security Button 2

Security Button 3

Security Button 4

Security Enter Button