Fujitsu LifeBook U800 User Guide

User’s Guide

Learn how to use

your Fujitsu LifeBook U810 notebook

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WARNING

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

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

ASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

© Copyright 2007 Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced, or translated, without prior written consent of Fujitsu. No part of this publication

may be stored or transmitted in any electronic form without the written consent of Fujitsu. B5FJ-4211-01EN-00

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation Address: 1250 E. Arques Avenue, M/S 122

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

LifeBook U810 / LifeBook U1010* 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.

*In certain regions, LifeBook U810 may be identified as LifeBook U1010. LifeBook U810 and LifeBook U1010 are identical

models in every way.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed I.T .E. Class II Adapte rs with an output rating of 16 VDC, with a curr ent of 2.5 A (40 W).

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.

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

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

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

local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

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

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

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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For Authorized Repair Technicians Only

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

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

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

RATING FUSE.

Recycling your battery

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

Fujitsu is very concerned with environmental protection, and has enlisted the services of the Rechargeable 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

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.

or call 1-800-822-8837.

Contents

Preface

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Conventions Used in the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Locating the Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Top Components (notebook mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Top Components (tablet mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Display Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Opening the Display Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the System as a Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Changing Touch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using the Fujitsu Zoom Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Handling the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using in Notebook Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using in Tablet Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the Cursor Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Button Control Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Clicking on Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Right-Clicking on Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Calibrating the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Volume Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

LifeBook Application/Tablet PC Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Button functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Changing Tablet PC Button Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LifeBook

Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Starting Your LifeBook Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Hard Disk Drive Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Booting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Starting Windows Vista the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Starting Windows XP the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Installing ClickMe!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Fujitsu Driver Update Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Power/Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Standby (Sleep) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Windows Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Powering Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Chapter 3 User-Installable Features

Lithium ion Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Secure Digital (SD) Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Inserting/Removing an SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Compact Flash (CF) Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Inserting/Removing Compact Flash Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Universal Serial Bus Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Microphone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

External Video Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

LAN (RJ-45) Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Port Replicator Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Your LifeBook

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Specific Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Restoring Your Pre-installed Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Re-installing Individual Drivers and Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Restoring the Operating System for Windows XP Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Restoring the Operating System for Windows Vista Systems . . . . . . . . . . 104

Automatically Downloading Driver Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance

Caring for your LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Cleaning your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Storing your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Traveling with your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Chapter 6 System Specifications

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Microprocessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Chipset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Mass Storage Device Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

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

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

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

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Learning About Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Glossary/Regulatory

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

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Appendix A: WLAN User’s Guide

FCC Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Regulatory Notes and Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Before Using the Optional Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Wireless LAN Device Covered by this Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Characteristics of the WLAN Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Deactivating/Disconnecting the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Deactivation Using the Wireless On/Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Disconnection Using the Icon in the Taskbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Configuring the Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Configuring the WLAN Using Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Configuring the WLAN Using Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Connection to the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Troubleshooting the WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

WLAN Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Using the Bluetooth Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

What is Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Where to Find Information About Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device

Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Installing OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

User Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Using OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Configuring OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

OmniPass Control Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Index

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Preface

About This Guide

The LifeBook U810* notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation is an ultra-mobile convertible computer. It can be used either as a standard notebook using keyboard input, or in tablet configuration using pen input. It is powered by an Intel® A110 processor, has a built-in color display with a passive digitizer, and brings the computing power of desktop personal computers (PCs) to a handheld, versatile environment.

This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook U810 notebook’s hardware and pre-installed system software. Your LifeBook U810 notebook comes with Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition 2005, Windows Vista® Business, or Windows Vista Home Premium pre-installed.

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”.) Note that all cross-references are linked to the referenced items, so by clicking the link, you will automatically go to the referenced item or page.

On-screen menu items appear in bold. Example: “Click Fujitsu Menu, and select your choice”.

*Depending upon the region in which it is marketed, LifeBook U810 may be identified as LifeBook U1010. LifeBook U810 and

U1010 are identical models in every way. For purposes of this document, the LifeBook U810 model name will be used.

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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)

• E-mail: 8fujitsu@us.fujitsu.com

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

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

• Product name

• Product configuration number

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• Product serial number

• Purchase date

• Conditions under which the problem occurred

• Any error messages that have occurred

• Type of device connected, if any

Fujitsu Shopping Online

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

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

Limited Warranty

Your LifeBook U810 ultra-mobile 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 U810 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 U810 notebook

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Connectors and peripheral interfaces on the LifeBook U810 notebook and the optional port replicator allow you to connect and control a variety of devices. Specific locations are illustrated in Figures 2 through 6. The table below provides a short description of each icon on the LifeBook U810 notebook and/or optional port replicator. Each of the icons is either molded into or printed on the notebook or port replicator chassis.

Connection Notebook

Purpose

Icon

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

adapter.

Secure Digital (SD) Slot

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

Microphone Jack Connect an external microphone. The internal microphone is disabled

Headphone Jack Connect stereo headphones or powered external speakers. The internal

Suspend/ Resume button

Insert an SD flash memory card for data storage. Flash memory cards allow you to transfer data to and from a variety of different digital devices.

notebook.

when you plug in an external microphone.

speaker is disabled when you plug in external headphones or powered speakers.

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

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Connection Notebook

Icon

Purpose

Local Area Network (LAN)

(Available using optional port replicator or with external monitor/LAN adapter cable only.) The LAN (RJ-45) jack is used to connect the internal 10/100 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.

Wireless LAN/ Bluetooth

The wireless LAN/Bluetooth switch allows you to turn power to the wireless LAN device and Bluetooth devices on and off.

On-Off Switch

External Video port

(Available using optional port replicator or with external monitor/LAN adapter cable only.) The external video port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector to your computer.

Volume C o n t r ol The volume control allows you to increase, decrease, or mute the system

volume.

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Web camera

Built-in Microphone

Pen/Pen Holder

Display Panel

Keyboard Light

LifeBook Application/ Tablet Buttons

Fingerprint Sensor

Keyboard Light

Status Indicator Panel

Keyboard

Port Replicator or

External Monitor/

LAN Adapter Cable Connector

Figure 2. LifeBook U810 notebook in notebook mode

Status Indicator Panel

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Top Components (notebook mode)

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’ s top components when it is in notebook mode. (See Figure 2 on page 18 for location)

Web Camera

The web camera allows you to take pictures of yourself to send over the internet.

Built-in Microphone

The built-in microphone allows you to input audio.

Pen/Pen Holder

The pen is used as the interface with the display.

Display Panel

The display panel is a color LCD panel with backlighting for the display of text and graphics and passive digitizer functionality.

Keyboard Lights

The two keyboard lights allow you to illuminate the keyboard under low-light conditions.

LifeBook Application/Tablet Buttons

The LifeBook Application/T ablet buttons provide one-touch application launch capability as well as tabletspecific functions. See “LifeBook Application/Tablet PC Buttons” on page 49

Fingerprint Sensor

The fingerprint sensor device allows you to log onto your system as well as password-protected websites and applications by swiping your finger over the sensor. See “Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 156

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Status Indicator Panels

The Status Indicator Panels display symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook. The indicators above the keyboard relate to the keyboard states, while the indicator panel below the keyboard relates to power and hard drive access. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 29

Keyboard

A keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. See “Keyboard” on page 39

Port Replicator or External Monitor/LAN Adapter Cable Connector

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

Top Components (tablet mode)

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s top components when it is in tablet mode. (See Figure 3 on page 21 for location)

Fingerprint Sensor

Ctrl-Alt-Del Button

Holding the button down for approximately two seconds causes it to act as if Ctl-Alt-Del had actually been entered from a keyboard.

Left Button

This button acts the same as the left button on a mouse.

Right Button

This button acts the same as the right button on a mouse.

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Right Button

Left Button

Ctrl-Alt-Del

Button

Fingerprint

Sensor

Speaker

Rotation Button

Button 1

Button 2

Down/Page Down

Function (Fn) Button

Up/Page Up

Cursor Control

Figure 3. LifeBook U810 notebook in tablet mode

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Speaker

The built-in speaker allows for mono sound.

Screen Orientation Button

When you press the Screen Orientation button, the system screen orientation changes from portrait (vertical) to landscape (horizontal) or from landscape to portrait. When you would like to use the Tablet PC as an eBook, for example, you would use the portrait orientation, when accessing spreadsheets, you would more typically use a landscape orientation.

Application Buttons 1 and 2

The Application Buttons can be used to automatically open pre-selected applications. These buttons can also be used with the [Fn] button to perform additional tasks. See “LifeBook Application/Tablet PC Buttons” on page 49 for more information about using the Application Buttons.

Down and Up Buttons

The Down and Up Buttons can be used to navigate through multiple pages. They can also be used to automatically open pre-selected applications. When used with the [Fn] button, they can be used to Page Down and Page Up. See “LifeBook Application/Tablet PC Buttons” on page 49 for more information about using these buttons.

Function Button

The Function Button is used in conjunction with the other Application and Tablet Buttons to perform specified tasks such as opening applications or utilities. When pressed twice in succession, the [Fn] button will open the Fujitsu menu.

Cursor Control

The cursor control is used to move the cursor around the screen.

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DC Power Jack

Volume Control

Headphone Jack

Wireless LAN/

Bluetooth Switch

Figure 4. LifeBook notebook left-side panel

SD Card Slot

Microphone Jack

Left-Side Panel Components

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

Wireless LAN/Bluetooth Switch

The wireless LAN/Bluetooth switch is used to turn the WLAN and Bluetooth devices on and off. Switching the device off when not in use will help to extend battery life. See “Activating the WLAN Device” on page 148

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.

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Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot

The Secure Digital (SD) card slot allows you to install an SD card for data storage. This architecture allows you to transfer data from a variety of different digital devices. See “Inserting an SD Card” on page 74.

Volume Control

The volume control allows you to increase, decrease, or mute the system volume. See “Controlling the Volume” on page 48.

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. See “Microphone Jack” on page 80

Headphone Jack

The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones. See “External Video Port” on page 80

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Suspend/Resume Button

USB 2.0 Port (behind cover)

Compact Flash Card Slot

Figure 5. LifeBook notebook right-side panel

Air Vents

Right-Side Panel Components

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

Compact Flash (CF) Card Slot

Allows you to insert a Compact Flash card. See “Compact Flash (CF) Cards” on page 75

Suspend/Resume Button

The Power/Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off, resume your LifeBook notebook from standby mode, and power on your notebook when it has been shut down from Windows.

See “Power/Suspend/Resume Button” on page 64

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Air Vents

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

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

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

CLEANING, DEPENDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS USED.

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

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

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 78

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Lithium ion Battery

Battery Latch

Air Vents

Wireless LAN/Hard Disk Drive Compartment

Air Vents

Figure 6. LifeBook notebook bottom panel

Bottom Components

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

Lithium ion Battery

The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery. It can be unlatched to remove for 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 68

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Battery Latch

The battery latch is used to secure the Lithium ion battery in the battery bay.

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.

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.

Wireless LAN/Hard Disk Drive Compartment

This compartment houses the wireless LAN device and the Hard Disk Drive. Typically, you should not open this compartment to avoid contamination and possible damage to the system.

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CapsLk

Charge/ DC In

Battery Level

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. The Status Indicators are located in two different areas (Figure 7). Keyboard-related indicators are above the keyboard on the right, and the remaining indicators are below the keyboard on the right. Note that when the system is in tablet mode, it is not possible to see the keyboard-related indicators; this is fine, since the keyboard is not accessible when the system is in tablet mode.

Hard Drive Access

Power

Figure 7. Status Indicator Panel

NumLk

ScrLk

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Battery Charge/DC-In Indicator

• Orange, solid: AC adapter and battery are available and system is being charged.

• Green, solid: AC adapter and battery are available and system is fully charged, or AC adapter is

plugged in but battery is not installed.

• Orange, blinking: AC adapter and battery are available and waiting to charge battery (battery is

out of thermal range).

• Off: AC adapter is not plugged in.

Battery Level Indicator

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 or the battery has no charge.

• If the battery pack is installed and the AC adapter is connected 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.

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

damaged.

• A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced.

Hard Drive Access Indicator

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

Power Indicator

The Power indicator glows blue when your system is turned on.

NumLk Indicator

The NumLk indicator states that the integral keyboard is set in 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.

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Display Panel

Your LifeBook U810 notebook contains an LCD display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments. The convertible design of your notebook allows you to open the display fully , rotate it in a clockwise 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

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

Figure 8. Opening the Display Panel

Figure 8)

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Using the System as a Tablet

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

• When putting the system into tablet mode, the display must be rotated in a clockwise direction

only. Be sure to turn it counter-clockwise when returning the system to notebook mode (i.e., the reverse of how you turned it when you opened it.) Turning the display in the incorrect direction could cause hinge damage.

• When lifting the display, be sure to hold the panel at the top center edge.

• 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 9). 2 When the display is perpendicular, rotate it 180 3 Holding the top edge of the display panel, pull it forward until it is lying flush against the system. You can now

use your system as a tablet. (

To return the system to notebook mode, raise the display until it is perpendicular, then rotate it counter-clockwise.

Figure 11)

in clockwise direction (Figure 10) so that it is facing backwards.

Figure 9. Fully Open Display

Figure 10. Rotating Display

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Figure 11. Tablet Mode

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness

Once you have turned on your 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: keyboard, power management utility, and Fujitsu Menu.

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

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

Using Power Management to Adjust Brightness

To adjust brightness with the power management utility,: Windows XP: Click Start -> Control Panel. If you are not in Classic View, select it in the left panel.

Double-click the T ablet and Pen Settings icon, then select the Display tab. Set the screen brightness slider for When plugged in and Powered by batteries scenarios.

Windows Vista: Click Start -> Control Panel. If you are not in Classic View, select it in the left panel. Double-click the Windows Mobility Center icon, then double-click the icon adjacent to Display brightness. Set the screen brightness sliders for On battery and Plugged in scenarios.

Using the Fujitsu Menu to Adjust Brightness

Windows XP: 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 press the [Fn] button twice. 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.

Windows Vista: T o adjust brightness using the Fujitsu menu, clic k on the Fujitsu Menu icon in the system tray in the lower right corner of the screen or press the [Fn] button twice. Click Windows Mobility Center , then click the icon adjacent to Display brightness. Set the screen brightness sliders for On battery and Plugged in scenarios.

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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.

HE 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.

Changing Touch Settings

(Windows V ista only) T ouch settings can be optimized to increase the size of certain items in the W indows user interface such as Start menu items, scroll bars, title bars and taskbars, icons and buttons. These settings apply only to Windows Vista. In order to optimize the settings, follow the steps below;

1 Launch Touch Settings: Click [Start] --> All Programs --> Microsoft Origami Experience Pack --> Touch Settings. 2 Select "Optimize touch settings" and click the [OK] button. 3 Touch settings will be optimized after logging off and logging in again.

Using the Fujitsu Zoom Utility

Your computer has a handy Fujitsu Zoom utility that lets you toggle the screen resolution between 1024 x 600 resolution and 800 x 600 resolution.

The Fujitsu Zoom utility has a magnifying glass icon in the Windows notification area of the Windows taskbar. You can zoom in (800 x 600 resolution) or zoom out (1024 x 600 resolution) by right-clicking on the icon and selecting the appropriate action. Y ou can also assign an application button to zoom in or zoom out. For example, in order to assign the [Fn] + [Button II] function to the zoom utility, follow the instructions below.

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Button Mapping on Windows XP Tablet PC Edition:

1 Open the Control Panel, then double-click "Tablet and Pen Settings". 2 Highlight "Button II", then click on [Change]. 3 In Program Location, click on [Browse] (do not change “Action: Launch an Application”). 4 Change "Look In" to "Local Disk (C:)". 5 Double-click on the "Program Files" folder, then double-click on the "Fujitsu Computer Systems" folder. 6 Double-click on the "Fujitsu Zoom Utility" folder, then click on "FjChgRes". 7 Press [OK].

Button Mapping on Windows Vista:

1 Open the Control Panel, then double-click "Tablet PC Settings". 2 Highlight "Fn + Button II", then click [Change]. 3 In Program Location, click on "Browse" (do not change “Press: Start a Program alone”). 4 Double-click on the "Program Files" folder, then double-click on "Fujitsu Computer Systems" folder. 5 Double-click on "Fujitsu Zoom Utility" folder, then click on "FjChgRes". 6 Click [OK].

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Handling the System

Your LifeBook U810 notebook is designed to be handheld, used on a secure surface, or docked in the optional tablet dock. When holding the notebook, use the following methods for optimal results.

DO NOT USE THE NOTEBOOK ON YOUR LAP. USING IT ON YOUR LAP WILL BLOCK THE AIR VENTS, WHICH

COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM AND ALSO CAN REDUCE THE RF EXPOSURE SAFETY DISTANCE DURING RADIO OPERATION.

Using in Notebook Configuration

To use your LifeBook in notebook configuration, place it on a flat, secure surface or hold it as shown in Figure 12. Note that when holding the system, most of the keying will be done with the thumbs, since the fingers are used to hold the device.

If you hold the system with one hand, grasp it securely to prevent it from slipping.

Figure 13. Tablet Configuration (landscape mode)

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Figure 12. Notebook Orientation

Using in Tablet Configuration

Landscape Mode: T o use your LifeBook in tablet configuration in landscape (horizontal) mode, first convert it as directed in “Using the System as a T ablet” on page 33. Hold the system as shown in Figure13, or place it on a flat, secure surface.

Portrait Mode: To use your LifeBook in tablet configuration in portrait (vertical) mode, first convert it as directed in “Using the System as a T ablet” on page 33. Hold the system as shown in Figure 13, or place it on a flat, secure surface

Figure 14. Tablet Orientation (portrait mode)

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Keyboard

Bright (down)

External Display.

Bright (up)

Shift

Escape

Function/Numeric Keys

Backspace/Delete

Enter

Control Key

Fn Key

CpsLck

Spacebar

Alt Key

Start Key

Figure 15. Keyboard

Cursor Keys

Using the Keyboard

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has an integral 56-key keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101-key keyboard, including the special function keys. This section describes the special keys (Figure 15): Your keyboard also has “headlights” that help you to see it in darker conditions.

Start Key

Your LifeBook notebook Start key displays the Start menu. This button functions the same as your onscreen Start menu button. (Please refer to your Windows documentation for additional information regarding the Windows keys.)

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Cursor Keys

The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard which are used in conjunction with the [Fn} key to allow you to move the cursor up, down, left and right in applications. In programs such as Windows Explorer, it moves the “focus” (selects the next item up, down, left, or right).

Function Keys

Y our LifeBook notebook has 12 function keys, F1 through F12. The functions assigned to these keys dif fer for each application. Y ou should refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used. Due to the ultra-mobile design of the system and keyboard, some of the functions that are normally assigned to function keys have been reassigned to other keys, as noted below:

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

• [Fn]+[S]: Pressing [S] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will lower the brightness of your display.

• [Fn]+[D]: Pressing [D] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase the brightness of the display.

• [Fn]+[A]: Pressing [A] while holding [Fn] allows you to change your selection of where to send

your display video. Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice. The choices, in order, are: built-in display panel only, external monitor only, and both built-in display panel and external monitor.

Keyboard Lights

Your keyboard has a pair of lights which help you to se the keyboard under darker conditions. The lights are located just behind the keyboard. To turn the lights on and off, please refer to “Button 1: Keyboard Lights / Application A” on page 50.

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Using the Cursor Buttons

Left Button

Right Button

Figure 16. Cursor Buttons

Scroll Button (down)

Scroll Button (up)

Cursor Control

The button array across the top of your LifeBook notebook is used to control the movement of the cursor and to select items on your display panel. The buttons consist of a cursor control at the top right, two left/right buttons on the top left, and scroll buttons adjacent to the cursor control.

The cursor control works the same way a mouse does by moving the cursor around the display. It only requires light pressure with the tip of your finger, and the more pressure you use, the faster the cursor will move. Note that the cursor control can be used in the same manner as the left button; first use it to position the cursor, then tap on it to activate your selection.

The left button functions the same as a left mouse button while the right button has the same function as a right mouse button. The scroll buttons allow you to scroll up and down a screen. The actual functionality of the buttons may vary depending on the application that is being used and how they are assigned in the Tablet PC Settings utility in the Control Panel.

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Clicking

Clicking means pushing and releasing a button. T o left-click, move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press the Left button once, and then immediately release it. You can also left-click by moving the cursor to the item you wish to select, then tapping the cursor control once. To rightclick, move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press the Right button once, and then immediately release it.

Double-Clicking

Double-clicking means quickly pushing and releasing the left button twice. This procedure does not function with the right button. T o double-click, move the cursor to the item you wish to select, then press and release the left button twice. You can also double-click by moving the cursor to the item you wish to select, then doubletapping the cursor control.

Figure 17. Clicking

Figure 18. Double-clicking

• IF THE INTERVAL BETWEEN CLICKS IS TOO LONG, THE DOUBLE-CLICK WILL NOT BE EXECUTED.

• PARAMETERS FOR THE BUTTONS CAN BE ADJUSTED FROM THE MOUSE DIALOG BOX LOCATED IN THE WINDOWS

CONTROL PANEL.

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Dragging

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

Scrolling

Using the Scrolling buttons 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 scroll, press and hold the scroll up or scroll down button, depending upon which direction you want to scroll.

Figure 19. Dragging

Scroll down

Scroll up

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Figure 20. Scrolling

Button Control Adjustment

The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize your cursor buttons with selections made from within the Mouse Properties dialog box. There are three aspects of button operation that you can adjust:

• Buttons: This tab lets you set up the buttons for right or left handed operation, in addition to setting up the time interval allowed between clicks in double-clicking.

• Pointers: This tab lets you set up the scheme for the cursor depending on its functionality.

• Pointer Options: This tab lets you set up a relation between the speed of your finger motion and

the speed of the cursor. It also allows you to enable a Pointer Trail for the cursor arrow.

Using the Touch Screen

The integrated Touch Screen allows you to use the included stylus as a pointing device. You can use the stylus to click, double-click, drag items and icons, or to draw like a pen or pencil in applications that support this behavior, such as drawing or painting programs. See the documentation that came with your application for details.

Figure 21. Using the touch screen

• DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN TAPPING OR WRITING ON THE SCREEN WITH THE STYLUS. EXCESSIVE

FORCE COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LED AND/OR TOUCH SCREEN.

• TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT STYLUSES, VISIT FUJITSU’S ACCESSORIES WEBSITE AT:

WWW.SHOPFUJITSU.COM.

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Clicking on Touch Screen

To left-click, touch the object you wish to select and then lift the stylus tip immediately.

Right-Clicking on Touch Screen

Windows Vista

Right-click can be accomplished by holding the pen down until a circular icon appears. To change the settings for the right-click feature, go to Start -> Control Panel -> Pen and Input Devices. In the Pen Options tab, select “Press and Hold” then click the [Settings] button.

Windows XP Tablet PC Edition:

Right-click can be accomplished by holding the pen down until a circular icon appears. To change the settings for the right-click feature, go to Start -> Control Panel -> Tablet and Pen Settings. In the Pen Options tab, select “Press and Hold” then click the [Settings] button.

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Figure 22. Clicking on the touch screen

Double-Clicking

To double-click, touch the item twice, and then immediately remove the stylus tip.

Dragging

Dragging means moving an item with the stylus by touching the screen, moving and then lifting the stylus. To drag, touch the Touch Screen with your stylus on the item you wish to move. While continuing to touch the screen with the stylus, drag the item to its new location by moving the stylus across the screen, and then lifting the stylus to release it. Dragging can also be done using your fingertip.

Figure 23. Double-clicking on the touch screen

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Figure 24. Dragging on the touch screen

Calibrating the Touch Screen

In order to ensure accurate tracking between the stylus and cursor, you must run the Tablet Calibration utility before you use the Touch Screen for the first time, or after you change the display resolution.

To run the calibration utility:

1 Go to Start -> Control Panel. If you are not in Classic View, select “Switch to Classic View” in the left panel. 2 Double-click the Tablet Calibration icon. 3 Adjust the display of your notebook to a comfortable angle.

DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN TAPPING ON THE SCREEN DURING CALIBRATION. USE OF

EXCESSIVE FORCE COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LED AND/OR TOUCH PANEL.

HEN USING THE STYLUS TO CALIBRATE THE SCREEN, BE SURE TO AVOID TOUCHING THE SCREEN

WITH YOUR FINGERS; DOING SO COULD RESULT IN FAULTY CALIBRATION.

4 Touch the stylus to various points on the screen to verify that the screen is correctly calibrated.

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Volume Control

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

Controlling the Volume

The volume can be controlled in several different ways:

• Volume can be controlled using the volume dial on the left side of the system (Figure 25). To change the volume, simply rotate the dial. You can also mute the sound by pressing the dial towards the system.

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

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.

Volume dial

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

Figure 25. Volume Dial

individual applications.

• Certain external audio devices you 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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Button 2

Rotation

Figure 26. LifeBook U810 Notebook Application/Tablet PC Buttons

Button 1

LifeBook Application/Tablet PC Buttons

A unique feature of your LifeBook U810 notebook is the array of Application and Tablet PC buttons. These buttons allow you to launch specific applications and functions with the touch of a button.

Down

Function

Button functions

All seven buttons can be used after logging on to Windows. Four of the buttons have secondary functions. See Table 1 for information about each of the post-logon functions.

NOTE THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO PRESS THE [FN] BUTTON SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE

APPLICATION/TABLET BUTTON; ONCE YOU PRESS AND RELEASE THE [FN] BUTTON, IT WILL REMAIN ACTIVE UNTIL YOU HAVE PRESSED THE DESIRED APPLICATION/TABLET BUTTON.

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Button 1: Keyboard Lights / Application A

When you press Button 1, each press of the button will toggle the keyboard lights on and off. When you press the [Fn] button then press and release Button 1, you will automatically start whichever

program is assigned to the button. The default application for this button is the Power Saving Utility . See “Changing Tablet PC Button Functions” on page 52 to select a different application for this button.

Button

Name/Icon

Button 1

Button 2

Page Down

Page Up

Rotation

Function

Ctl-Alt-Del

Primary Notebook Function Secondary Functions (Fn + Button)

Keyboard Lights On/Off Default = Power Saving Utility, or,

User-defined Application A (

On-Screen Keyboard Default = Windows Journal, or,

User-Defined Application B

Down Page Down

Up Page Up

Screen Rotation

Display Switching: 1. LED only, 2. CRT only, 3. Dual Display

Secondary Function Selection Fujitsu Menu Utility

Ctl+Alt+Del Button None

Table 1. Post-logon Tablet PC Button Functions

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Button 2: On Screen Keyboard / Application B

When you press Button 2, each press of the button will toggle the on-screen keyboard on and off. When you press the [Fn] button then press and release Button 2, you will automatically start whichever program is assigned to the button. The default application for this button is Microsoft Journal. See “Changing Tablet PC Button Functions” on page 52. to select a different application for this button.

Down / Page Down Button

When you press the Down button, you will scroll down a page for quicker navigation. When you press the [Fn] button then press and release the Down button, you will jump to the next page. This allows you to navigate quickly through large documents. See “Changing Tablet PC Button Functions” on page 52. to select a different function for this button.

Up / Page Up Button

When you press the Up button, you will scroll up a page for quicker navigation. When you press the [Fn] button then press and release the Up button, you will jump to the previous page. This allows you to navigate quickly through large documents. See “Changing Tablet PC Button Functions” on page 52. to select a different function for this button.

Screen Rotation / Display Switching Button

The screen rotation feature would normally be used only when the system is configured as a tablet. When you would like to use the tablet as an eBook, for example, you would use the portrait orientation; when accessing spreadsheets or using the system as a notebook, you would more typically use landscape orientation.

When the system is changed to tablet configuration, the orientation automatically changes to portrait mode by default.

THE SCREEN ORIENTATION DEFAULT CAN BE CHANGED BY GOING TO THE CONTROL PANEL (IN CLASSIC V

IEW) AND DOUBLE-CLICKING ON TABLET AND PEN SETTINGS (IN WINDOWS XP) OR TABLET PC

ETTINGS (WINDOWS VISTA) AND SELECTING THE DESIRED SETTINGS IN THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES.

FTER CHANGING THE SETTINGS, SAVE THEM IN FUJITSU TABLET CONTROLS.

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When you press the [Screen Rotation / Display Switching] button, the system screen orientation changes from portrait (vertical) to landscape (horizontal) or from landscape to portrait.

Pressing the [Fn] button while pressing the [Screen Rotation] button will switch the display output in the following order: built-in display only, external display only, dual display.

Function / Fujitsu Menu Utility Button

The [Function] button works in conjunction with the other application buttons to provide additional functionality for the buttons. Refer to specific details above.

Pressing the [Fn] button twice in succession causes the Fujitsu Menu Utility to appear on your screen, allowing you to modify certain system settings.

Ctl+Alt+Del Button

Pressing and holding the [Ctl-Alt-Del] button for up to 750 milliseconds launches the Logon screen or the Windows Task Manager.

Changing Tablet PC Button Functions

Button 1 and Button 2 can be changed to launch a program or perform an action you select. By default, Button 1 launches the Power Saving Utility, and Button 2 launches MS Journal.

To launch different applications or cause the buttons to perform a specific action:

Windows XP:

1 Double-click on the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the Control Panel. 2 Select the Tablet Buttons tab and select the button you would like to change from the list. 3 Click [Change] and open the drop down list in the Action: field. 4 Select the action you would like the button to perform. If you want to launch a program, click on Launch an

Application then browse to the location of the program.

5 Click [OK], then click [OK] again. The buttons will now perform the actions you have assigned to them.

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Windows Vista:

1 Double-click on the Tablet PC Settings icon in the Control Panel. 2 Select the Buttons tab and select the button you would like to change from the list. 3 Click [Change] and open the drop down list in the Press: field. 4 Select the action you would like the button to perform. If you want to launch a program, click on Launch an

Application then browse to the location of the program.

5 Click [OK], then click [OK] again. The buttons will now perform the actions you have assigned to them.

Precautions

Opening and Closing the Cover

By default, closing the cover automatically places your system into Standby mode.

Windows XP systems:

You can change the action the system takes when the cover is closed by opening the Power Options Properties icon in the Control Panel, and selecting the Advanced tab. Make a choice from the drop down menu for When I close the lid of my portable computer and click the [OK] button.) Normally , opening the cover does not automatically place the notebook into normal operation. Instead, you must enter the proper security password after pushing the Power/Suspend/Resume button. If you prefer, you can have the system resume automatically (without the password) when you press the power button by unchecking the “Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby” in the Advanced tab.

Windows Vista systems:

To change the default for Windows Vista systems when the cover is closed:

1 Open the system Control Panel. 2 If the display is in Category view, click Change battery settings under the Mobile PC category. If it is in Classic

view, click Power Options.

3 Click Choose what closing the lid does in the left pane. 4 Select the desired action for When I close the lid, then click the [Save changes] button.

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Chapter 2

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 (Figure 27). 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet.

Connecting the Optional Auto/Airline Adapter

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

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

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

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

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

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

DC Power Jack

AC Adapter

Figure 27. Connecting the AC Adapter

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Starting Your LifeBook Notebook

Power On

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

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

THAT AT LEAST ONE 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, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button (located on the right side of the system) towards the back of the system (See figure 5 on page 25 for location). When you are done working you can either leave your notebook in Suspend mode, See “Standby (Sleep) Mode” on page 65 or you can turn it off. See “Powering Off” on page 67.

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 T est Messages” on page 96. 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 96.

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 loaded. 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.

EMEMBER YOUR PASSWORDS. IF YOU SET AND FORGET YOUR USER AND SUPERVISOR HARD DISK

PASSWORDS, FUJITSU COMPUTER SYSTEMS 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. Y our BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating conditions, therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS’ environment to operate your notebook.

The BIOS Setup Utility configures:

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

• System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords.

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following (or use the TrustedCore Menu, as detailed below):

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.

Using the TrustedCore Menu

When the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. press the [Enter] key or click on the left mouse or touchpad button; the TrustedCore Menu will appear.

The TrustedCore Menu provides shortcuts to the following menus and information screens:

• BIOS Setup

• Diagnostic Screen

• Boot Menu

• Patent Information

• System Information

• Continue Booting

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Clicking on any of the fields will invoke the screen, information, or action described. 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://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support, then select User’s Guides under Online Support. Select your Product, Series, and Model, then click [Go]. Under the Manuals tab, select the BIOS Guide.

Booting the System

We strongly recommend that you not attach any external devices 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.

Depending upon your operating system (Windows Vista or XP edition), there is a different procedure for starting your system for the first time, as outlined below.

Starting Windows Vista the first time

• THE FIRST TIME YOU INITIALIZE YOUR WINDOWS VISTA SYSTEM, THE SCREEN WILL BE BLANK FOR

APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. THIS IS NORMAL. AFTER INITIALIZATION, A “SET UP WINDOWS” DIALOG BOX

WILL APPEAR.

• IMPORTANT: DURING THE SETUP PROCEDURE, DO NOT DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY, PRESS ANY

BUTTONS, OR USE ANY PERIPHERAL DEVICES SUCH AS A MOUSE, KEYBOARD, OR REMOTE CONTROL.

• THE FIRST TIME YOU INITIALIZE YOUR WINDOWS VISTA SYSTEM, YOU MAY BE ASKED TO SELECT YOUR

LANGUAGE. BE SURE TO SELECT THE CORRECT LANGUAGE THE FIRST TIME, OTHERWISE IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO RESTORE YOUR SYSTEM USING THE RESTORE MEDIA.

In order to ensure that you receive the most benefits from the Windows Vista operating system, it should be registered the first time you use it.

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1 First of all, you will need to read and accept the End User License Agreements (EULAs).

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

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

• YOU CANNOT USE YOUR NOTEBOOK UNTIL YOU HAVE ACCEPTED THE LICENSE AGREEMENTS. 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.

2 You will be prompted to enter your User Name and Password and you will be given a chance to select an

icon for your account.

3 The next screen asks for a Computer Name and allows you to choose a desktop background. 4 You will next see a "Help protect Windows automatically" screen in which the default choice is "Use

recommended settings”. The other two choices are "Install important updates only" and "Ask me later". Select from the three choices.

5 On the next screen set your time and date settings. 6 You will next see the "Select your computer's current location" screen. Make your selection from Home, Work

(Default), and Public location.

7 The "Thank you" screen appears, followed by several screens while Windows checks the system performance.

8 Windows will then boot up for the first time. As noted above, the first time you initialize your Windows Vista

system, the screen will be blank for approximately two minutes. This is normal. During this period, do not disconnect the power supply, press any buttons, or use any peripheral devices such as mouse, keyboard, or remote control.

Registering Windows Vista with Microsoft

1 After Windows has booted up for the first time, the Control Panel Welcome Center will appear. If the Register

Windows Online icon is not seen in the window, click on “Show all xx items” (where “xx” is the number of topics in the Welcome Center).

2 Click on Register Windows Online and follow the instructions that appear to register your copy of Windows.

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Starting Windows XP the First Time

Registering Windows XP with Microsoft

In order to ensure that you receive the most benefits from the Windows operating system, it should be registered the first time you use it.

After you receive the Windows Welcome screen, you will be prompted to enter registration information in the following order.

First of all, you will need to read and accept the End User License Agreements (EULAs). After accepting the EULAs, you will be asked if you want to enable the Automatic Updates feature. Acceptance of this feature is recommended because it allows your system to be updated automatically whenever an important change becomes available for your notebook.

• 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 LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK.

• YOU CANNOT USE YOUR LIFEBOOK 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.

You will then be automatically connected to the Internet, if you have an appropriate connection available. If an automatic connection is not possible, you will be asked about how you dial out from where you will be using your LifeBook notebook. If you are not connected to a phone line and plan to register at a later time, you may click the Skip button.

Once you are connected to the Internet, you will be asked if you wish to continue with the registration. If you select Yes you will then enter your name and address, and email address if desired. Click Next to complete registration.

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Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu

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

Installing ClickMe!

ClickMe!

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

Windows Vista Systems

The first time you boot up your system, you will see a “Primary Settings for the PC” window . This window explains the installations which will be performed by the Click Me! utility. If you click [Execute], ClickMe! will begin installing. If after clicking the button you receive a “User Account Control” window , you will be asked for your permission to continue. Click [Continue] to continue. If you cancel the operation, the ClickMe! icon will appear on your desktop for later installation.

Windows XP Systems

The first time you boot up your system, you will see an icon called Click Me! in the Start menu. W e highly recommend that you install the ClickMe! utility the first time you boot up. When you click the Click

Me! icon, your system will automatically create the related icons in the system tray in the bottom right of the screen. These icons provide links to utilities that you will frequently access, such as wireless LAN software provided by the wireless LAN manufacturer.

N ADDITION TO THE UTILITIES AND APPLICATIONS INSTALLED BY CLICKME!, OTHER THIRD-PARTY

APPLICATIONS MAY NEED TO BE INSTALLED FROM THE INCLUDED CDS/DVDS.

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Fujitsu Driver Update Utility

Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu Driver Update (FDU) utility. With FDU, you can choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system. For more information about the FDU utility, refer to “Automatically Downloading Driver Updates” on page 107.

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Power Management

Your LifeBook notebook has many options and features for conserving battery power. Some of these features are automatic and need no user intervention. 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 mode. Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button when the notebook is active, but not actively accessing anything, and immediately release the button.

PLEASE NOTE THAT “STANDBY MODE” IN WINDOWS XP IS KNOWN AS “SLEEP MODE” IN WINDOWS V

ISTA. THE TWO TERMS ARE INTERCHANGEABLE. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS DOCUMENT, “STANDBY

ODE” WILL BE USED.

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 Feature)

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Standby (Sleep) Mode

Standby (Sleep) mode in W indows 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 Standby mode by:

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

• Selecting Standby (“Sleep” in Windows Vista) from the Windows Shut Down menu.

• Timing out from lack of activity.

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

System memory typically stores the files on which you are working, open application information, and any other data required to support operations in progress. When you resume operation from Standby , your system will return to 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.

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

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

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DISABLING THE POWER/SUSPEND/RESUME BUTTON PREVENTS IT FROM BEING USED TO PUT THE NOTEBOOK INTO STANDBY OR HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) MODE. THE BUTTON RESUME FUNCTION CAN’T BE DISABLED.

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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 EXTE RNAL 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.

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IF YOUR NOTEBOOK IS ACTIVELY ACCESSING INFORMATION WHEN YOU ENTER THE STANDBY OR HIBERNATION

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

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

HE 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.

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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 Power/Suspend/Resume mode. You can enable or disable this feature.

Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature

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

1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Control Panel. 2 From the Control Panel select Power Options. 3 Select the Hibernate tab. Select the box to enable or disable this feature.

Windows Vista: In Windows Vista, Hibernation is enabled by default.

Windows Power Management

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

Restarting the System

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

Windows Vista:

1 Click the [Start] button, and then move the mouse over the small arrow at the bottom right of the right-hand

pane.

2 Select Restart from the list.

Windows XP:

1 Click the [Start] button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 2 Select the Restart option. Your notebook will shut down and then reboot.

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

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

Powering Off

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

E SURE TO CLOSE ALL FILES AND EXIT ALL APPLICATIONS PRIOR TO TURNING OFF THE POWER. IF FILES ARE OPEN WHEN YOU TURN THE POWER OFF, YOU WILL LOSE ANY CHANGES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SAVED, AND MAY CAUSE DISK ERRORS.

Using the correct procedure to shut down from Windows allows your notebook to complete its operations and turn off power in the proper sequence to avoid errors. The proper sequence is:

Windows Vista:

Click the [Start] button, and then move the mouse over the small arrow at the bottom right of the righthand pane. Select Shut Down from the list.

Windows XP:

Click the [Start] button, click Turn Off Computer, and then select the Turn Off option. If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more, see Care and Maintenance Section.

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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. 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.

• When using a high current device such as an external optical 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 A

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

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

• BATTERY LIFE WILL VAR Y BASED ON SCREEN BRIGHTNESS, APPLICATIONS, FEATURES, POWER MANAGEMENT

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

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

TRASH. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND DISPOSE OF BATTERIES PROPERLY. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY FOR DETAILS REGARDING RECYCLING OR DISPOSING OF OLD BATTERIES. IF YOU CANNOT FIND THIS INFORMATION ELSEWHERE, CONTACT YOUR SUPPOR T REPRESENTATIVE AT 1-800-8FUJITSU

(1-800-838-5487)

Recharging the Batteries

If you want to know the condition of the 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. T o recharge the battery make sure the battery that needs to be charged is installed in your LifeBook notebook and connect the AC or Auto/Airline adapter.

MAKE SURE THAT THE PERCENTAGE CHARGE IS INDICATED BY THE BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR ON

THE STATUS INDICATOR PANEL.

There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion battery, therefore you do not need to discharge the battery completely before recharging. The charge times will be significantly longer if your notebook is in use while the battery is charging. If you want to charge the battery more quickly, put your notebook into Standby mode, or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery. (See Power Management on page

64 for more information on Standby mode and shutdown procedure)

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USING HEAVY CURRENT DEVICES OR FREQUENT EXTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE ACCESSES MAY PREVENT

CHARGING COMPLETELY.

Low Battery State

When the battery is running low , a low battery notification message will appear. If you do not respond to the low battery message, the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate. When this happens, your notebook will go into Standby mode. There is no guarantee that your data will be saved once the notebook reaches this point.

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ONCE THE LOW BATTERY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE APPEARS, YOU NEED TO SAVE ALL YOUR ACTIVE DATA AND PUT

YOUR LIFEBOOK 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.

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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.

Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indicator just like the normal Standby mode. Once your notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power either from an adapter, or a charged battery. Once you have provided power, you will need to press the Power/Suspend/Resume button to resume operation.

In Dead Battery Suspend mode, your data can be maintained for some time, but if a power source is not provided promptly , the Power indicator will stop flashing and go out, meaning 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.

- Lithium ion Battery

Shorted Batteries

The Status Indicator panel indicator associated with the Battery Level indicator displays the operating level available in that battery. If this display shows a flashing red LED, 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 (Figure 28):

1 Have a charged battery ready to install. 2 Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter. 3 While pushing the battery bay release latch, slide the battery out of the bay. 4 Insert a new battery into the bay, and press it in firmly so that the latch clicks into place. 5 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:

E 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.

- Lithium ion Battery

Figure 28. Removing a Battery

2 Follow steps 3 through 6 in “Cold Swapping Batteries”.

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

NOTEBOOK OR CHARGE YOUR BATTERY.

Battery Bay Release Latch

Battery Pack

- Lithium ion Battery

SD Card

Secure Digital (SD) Cards

Your LifeBook notebook supports 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 is a flash memory technology that allows portable storage among a variety of devices, such as cell phones, GPS systems, digital cameras, and PDAs. SD Cards transfer data quickly , with low battery consumption.

Figure 29. Installing a Secure Digital Card

- Secure Digital (SD) Cards

Inserting an SD Card

SD Cards are inserted in the SD Card slot. To install an SD Card, follow these 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.

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

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

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

notebook is off while installing them.

2 Make sure there is no card currently in the slot. If there is, see Removing an SD Card. 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 an SD Card

To remove an SD Card, follow these easy steps:

EE YOUR CARD MANUAL FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REMOVAL OF YOUR CARD. SOME

CARDS MAY REQUIRE YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK TO BE IN STANDBY MODE OR OFF WHILE REMOVING THEM.

1 Left-click Safely Remove Hardware from the System Tray, then select the device to remove. 2 Push the SD Card in until it unlatches. It will then eject from the slot for removal.

- Secure Digital (SD) Cards

CF Slot Plug

CF Card

Figure 30. Removing CF Card Slot Plug

Compact Flash (CF) Cards

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook supports Compact Flash (CF) cards, which can perform a variety of functions.

Some available Compact Flash Cards include:

• Memory cards

• Fax/data modem cards

• Local area network (LAN) cards

For further information, refer to the instructions supplied with your CF Card.

- Compact Flash (CF) Cards

Figure 31. Inserting CF Card

Inserting Compact Flash Cards

Compact Flash Cards are inserted in the Compact Flash Card slot. T o insert a Compact Flash Card, follow these steps:

• INSERTING OR REMOVING A COMPACT FLASH CARD DURING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK’S SHUTDOWN OR

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

• DO NOT INSERT A COMPACT FLASH CARD INTO A SLOT IF THERE IS WATER OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE ON THE

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

1 See your Compact Flash Card manual for specific instructions on the insertion of your card. Some Compact

Flash Cards may require your notebook to be Off while inserting them.

2 When you receive your LifeBook, there will be a protective plug inserted in the slot (Figure 30). Whenever you

don’t have a Compact Flash Card inserted, be sure to replace the plug to prevent system contamination. To remove the plug, simply pull it out from the slot.

3 Insert your Compact Flash Card into the slot, with the product label facing up (Figure 31). 4 Push the card into the slot firmly until it is seated in the opening.

Removing Compact Flash Cards

To remove a Compact Flash Card, follow these easy steps:

WINDOWS HAS A SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE FOR COMPACT FLASH CARDS THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED

BEFORE REMOVING A CARD. (PLEASE 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.

1 See your Compact Flash Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card. Some Compact Flash

Cards may require your notebook to be in Standby Mode or Off while removing them.

- Compact Flash (CF) Cards

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.

2 With a fingernail, pull the Compact Flash Card out of the slot using the lip on the bottom of the card.

- Compact Flash (CF) Cards

Device Ports

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook and the optional Port Replicator come equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect external devices including: disk drives, keyboards, printers, etc.

The following table indicates the ports on the system and/or the port replicator.

Port Type Notebook

Quantity

USB 2.0 1 4

DC In 1 1

Headphone Jack 1 0

Microphone Jack 1 0

External Video Connector 1* 1

LAN connector (RJ-45) 1* 1

Port Replicator Connector 1 1

Port Replicator

Quantity

* When used in conjunction with Port Replicator connector and included external monitor/LAN adapter cable.

Universal Serial Bus Ports

The Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (USB) allow you to connect USB devices such as external game pads, pointing devices, keyboards and/or speakers. There is one USB 2.0 port on your notebook: four on the optional port replicator.

In order to connect a USB device follow these steps:

1 Open the USB cover on the right side of the system.

- Device Ports

2 Align the connector with the port opening. 3 Push the connector into the port until it is seated..

NOTE THAT IN ORDER FOR THE USB PORTS ON THE PORT REPLICATOR TO WORK, THE PORT R

EPLICATOR MUST BE POWERED USING AN AC ADAPTER.

USB connector (behind the cover)

Figure 32. Connecting USB to System

DUE TO ONGOING CHANGES IN USB TECHNOLOGY AND STANDARDS, NOT ALL USB DEVICES AND/OR

DRIVERS ARE GUARANTEED TO WORK.

- Device Ports

USB connectors (on optional port replicator)

Figure 33. Connecting USB to Port Replicator

Headphone Jack

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

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

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. Your microphone must be equipped with a 1/8”(3.5 mm) mono mini-plug in order to fit into the microphone jack of your notebook. In order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps:

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

External Video Port

The external video port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector. Note that in order to use an external video device directly with the system, you must first attach the included external video/LAN adapter cable. When connecting an external video device with the optional port replicator, it can be connected directly to the dedicated port on the port replicator.

In order to connect an external video device, follow these easy steps:

Connecting external video to the system

1 If connecting directly to the system, first connect the external video/LAN adapter cable to the port replicator

connector at the front of the system (Figure 34). Align the cable connector with the port replicator connector and push the connector into the port until it is seated.

- Device Ports

2 Align the external video cable to the adapter cable. Tighten the two hold-down screws, located on each side of

the connector.

External Monitor/

LAN Adapter Cable

PRESSING THE [FN] + [A] KEYS ALLOWS YOU TO CHANGE YOUR SELECTION OF WHERE TO SEND YOUR

DISPLAY VIDEO. EACH TIME YOU PRESS THE KEY COMBINATION, YOU WILL STEP TO THE NEXT CHOICE, STARTING WITH THE BUILT-IN DISPLAY PANEL ONLY, MOVING TO THE EXTERNAL MONITOR ONLY, FINALLY MOVING TO BOTH THE BUILT-IN DISPLAY PANEL AND AN EXTER NAL MONITOR.

External Video Cable

Figure 34. Connecting External Video to System

- Device Ports

External Video Connector

Figure 35. Connecting to Port Replicator

Connecting external video to the optional port replicator

1 If connecting directly to the optional port replicator, align the external video cable to the connector on the port

replicator (Figure 35).

2 Tighten the two hold-down screws, located on each side of the connector.

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

Note that in order to use the internal LAN device directly with the system, you must first attach the included external video/LAN adapter cable. When connected with the optional port replicator, you can connect directly to the dedicated LAN port on the port replicator

The LAN ( R J - 4 5 ) j a c k i s u s e d f o r a 10Base-T/100Base-Tx Ethernet LAN connection. You may need to configure your notebook to work with your particular network. (Please refer to your network administrator for information on your network configuration.) To connect the LAN cable follow these easy steps:

External Monitor/

LAN Adapter Cable

LAN Cable

Figure 36. Connecting the LAN and Adapter

- Device Ports

Figure 37. Connecting the LAN/Port Replicator

Connecting directly to the internal LAN

1 If connecting directly to the system, first connect the external video/LAN adapter cable to the port replicator

connector at the front of the system (Figure 36). Align the cable connector with the port replicator connector and push the connector into the port until it is seated.

2 Align the LAN connector with the port opening. 3 Push the connector into the port until it is seated. 4 Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet.

Connecting to the internal LAN via optional Port Replicator

1 Align the LAN connector with the port opening on the rear of the port replicator (Figure 37). 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated. 3 Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet.

Port Replicator Connector

The port replicator connector is used for the connection of your notebook to an optional port replicator or for connection of the external video/LAN adapter cable. In order to connect your notebook to this device, follow the instructions that came with your port replicator.

- Device Ports

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.

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

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

• Product name

• Product configuration number

• Product serial number

• Purchase date

• Conditions under which the problem occurred

• Any error messages that have occurred

• Type of device connected, if any

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

- Troubleshooting

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 87

Optical Drive Problems . . . . . . . . page 87

Port Replicator Problems. . . . . . . page 88

Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . page 88

Keyboard or Mouse Problems . . . page 88

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . page 89

Problem Page

Modem Problems page 89

USB Device Problems . . . . . . . . . page 89

Power Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 90

Shutdown and Startup Problems . page 92

Video Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 93

Miscellaneous Problems. . . . . . . . page 95

- Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Audio Problems

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

The volume is turned too low. Adjust the volume control on the left side of your notebook

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.

Optical Drive Problems (optional external device)

LifeBook notebook fails to recognize optical discs.

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

Optical drive tray is not latched shut.

Incorrect DVD Player or no DVD Player software is installed.

Plugging in headphones disables the built-in speakers. Remove the headphones.

The audio driver may be installed or reinstalled using the Drivers and Applications CD that came with your Fujitsu LifeBook. Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help.

Click on the Volume icon in the system tray on the bottom right of the screen. (It looks like a speaker). If the Mute box is checked (Windows XP) or the Mute icon has a red circle on it (Windows Vista), click on it to deselect it.

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

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

Install DVD Player software.

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

- Troubleshooting

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.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

LifeBook notebook fails to recognize optical discs.

(continued)

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

Port Replicator Problems

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

Port Replicator AC adapter is not plugged in.

Notebook is not properly seated in the Port Replicator.

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 operating system 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.

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

Provide power to the Port Replicator.

Remove and re-dock your LifeBook notebook.

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

Verify your password and security settings.

Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.

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

Your application has locked out your keyboard.

Your external device is not properly installed.

- Troubleshooting

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

Re-install your device. See “Device Ports” on page 78.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

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

(continued)

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

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

Your system has crashed. Try to restart your notebook. I

Memory Problems

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

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

Modem Problems (optional device)

Messages about modem operation.

Messages about modem operation are generated by whichever modem application is in use.

USB Device Problems

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

“Power On Self Test Messages” on page 96.

See your application software documentation for additional information.

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

The device is not properly installed.

- Troubleshooting

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

page 78.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

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

(continued)

Power Failures

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

The device may have been

Close the application and restart your notebook. 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.

The installed battery is completely discharged or there is no Power adapter (AC or

See your software documentation and activate the correct

driver.

Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence

and condition of the battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on

page 29. Install a charged battery or a Power adapter. Auto/Airline) installed.

The battery is installed but is faulty.

Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and

condition of the battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on

page 29. If the battery indicates a short, remove it and

operate from another power source or replace that battery.

The battery is low. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence

and condition of the battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on

page 29. Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is

charged or install a charged battery.

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

Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. See “Power

Sources” on page 54.

properly.

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

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

- Troubleshooting

Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for a line switch

or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet. If you are using an

auto/airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is

in the On or Accessories position.

Try a different power adapter.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Your LifeBook notebook turns off all by itself.

Your LifeBook notebook will not work on battery alone.

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

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 located

in the Control Panel to adjust the timeout values to better suit

your needs.

You are operating on battery power and ignored a low bat-

Install a power adapter, then push the Power/Sus-

pend/Resume button. See “Power Sources” on page 54. tery alarm until the battery was at the dead battery state and the system has entered Dead Battery Suspend mode.

You have a battery failure. Verify the condition of the battery using the Status Indicator

panel. If the battery is shorted, replace or remove it. See

“Status Indicator Panel” on page 29.

Your power adapter has failed or lost its power source.

Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has

power.

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

adapter.

No battery is installed. Install a charged battery.

The battery is improperly

Verify that the battery is properly connected by re-installing it. installed.

The battery seems to discharge too quickly.

Your installed battery is faulty. Verify the condition of the battery using the Status Indicator

panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted.

See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 29.

The battery has been

Replace the battery. exposed to high temperatures.

- Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The battery seems to discharge too quickly. (continued)

You are running an application that uses a lot of power due to frequent hard drive access or optical drive access, or use of a modem, LAN PC card, Wireless LAN, or Bluetooth device.

The power savings features may be disabled.

The brightness is turned all the way up.

The battery is very old. Replace the battery.

The battery has been exposed to high temperatures.

The battery is too hot or too cold.

Shutdown and Startup Problems

The Power/Suspend/ Resume button does not work.

Power/Suspend/Resume button is disabled.

Use a power adapter for this application when at all possible.

Check the Power Options menu settings and adjust accord-

ing to your operating needs.

Turn down the brightness adjustment. The higher the

brightness the more power your display uses.

Replace the battery.

Restore the notebook to normal operating temperature.

Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when

battery is outside of operating range.

In Windows XP, enable the button by going to the Control

Panel -> Power Options Properties and clicking on the

Advanced tab. In the Power buttons area, select the option

that best suits your needs. In Windows Vista, select the

“Choose what the power button does” option.

There may be application software. conflict

- Troubleshooting

Close all applications and try the button again.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

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

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

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

Video Problems

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

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

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

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.

The notebook is set for an external monitor only.

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 58.

Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup util-

ity and verify the Security settings and modify them as

accordingly. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 58.

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 indicators. See “Power On

Self Test Messages” on page 96.

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.

Pressing [A] 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 moni-

tor only, both built-in display and external monitor.

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

Power management timeouts are set for short intervals and you didn’t see the display go on and off again.

- Troubleshooting

Move the display and the brightness control until you have

adequate visibility.

Press a keyboard button or move the mouse to restore oper-

ation. If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.

(The display may be shut off by Standby mode, Auto Sus-

pend or Video Timeout)

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

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.

The display has bright or dark spots.

The Display is dark when on battery power.

Power On Self Test (POST) has detected a failure which does not allow the display to operate.

The notebook has gone into Video timeout, Standby mode, or Save-to-Disk mode because you have not used it for a period of time.

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

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

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

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

Contact your support representative.

Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to

restore operation. If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/

Resume button. Check your power management settings, or

close your applications and go to the Power Savings menu of

the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit your

operation needs. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 58.

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)

This is normal; do nothing.

Display is faulty; contact your support representative.

Press [Fn] + [D] to increase brightness or double-click on the

battery gauge and adjust Power Control under battery set-

tings.

You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information.

Your BIOS setup is not set to enable your external monitor.

- Troubleshooting

Toggle the video destination by pressing [Fn]+ [A] together,

or check your BIOS setup and enable your external monitor.

(See the Video Features submenu, located within the

Advanced Menu of the BIOS. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on

page 58.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information. (continued)

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

Miscellaneous Problems

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

Your external monitor is not properly installed.

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

Your external monitor is not compatible with your LifeBook notebook.

Application software often has its own set of error message displays.

Reinstall your device. See “External Video Port” on page 80.

Check your device and operating system documentation and

activate the proper driver.

See your monitor documentation and the External Monitor

Support portions of the Specifications section. See “Specifi-

cations” on page 116.

See your application manual and help displays screens for

more information. Not all messages are errors some may

simply be status.

- Troubleshooting

Power On Self Test Messages

The following is an alphabetic list of error-and-status messages that 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 your operating system documentation both on screen and in the manual. If you can find no reference to the message and its meaning is not clear, contact your support representative for assistance.

nnnn Memory Cache Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested by the Power On Self Test. (This can only appear if you have an SRAM PC Card installed.)

Floppy Disk drive A error or Floppy Disk drive B error

Drive A: or B: is present but fails the BIOS Power On Self Test diskette tests. Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in the Setup Utility , See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 58. and that the diskette drive is installed correctly. If the disk drive is properly defined and installed, avoid using it and contact your support representative.

*Extended Memory Failed at address line: xx

Extended memory not working or not configured properly. If you have an installed memory upgrade module, verify that the module is properly installed. If it is properly installed, you may want to check your Windows Setup to be sure it is not using unavailable memory until you can contact your support representative.

nnnn Extended RAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of memory in kilobytes successfully tested.

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*Failure Fixed Disk n (where x=1-4)

The fixed disk is not working or not configured properly . This may mean that the hard drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self T est. Run the setup utility to check for the hard drive type settings and correct them if necessary. If the settings are OK and the message appears when you restart the system, there may be a serious fault which might cause you to lose data if you continue. Contact your support representative.

*Incorrect Drive A type – run SETUP

Type of floppy drive A: not correctly identified in Setup. This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test. Run the setup utility to correct the inconsistency.

*Incorrect Drive B type – run SETUP

Type of floppy drive B: not correctly identified in Setup. This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test. Run the setup utility to correct the inconsistency.

*Invalid NVRAM Data

Problem with NVRAM access. In the unlikely case that you see this message you may have some display problems. 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 error

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

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*Stuck Key

BIOS discovered a stuck key and displays the scan code for the stuck key. You may have to replace your keyboard but may be able to use an external keyboard until then. Contact your support representative.

*Monitor type does not match CMOS – Run SETUP

Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup. This error probably means your BIOS is corrupted, run the setup utility and set all settings to the default conditions. If you still get this error, 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.

*Parity Check 1 nnnn

Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. This is a potentially data destroying failure. Contact your support representative.

*Parity Check 2 nnnn

Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. This is a potentially data-destroying failure. Contact your support representative.

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

Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press the [F1] key to continue the boot process or the [F2] key to enter Setup and change any settings.

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*Previous boot incomplete – Default configuration used

Previous Power On Self Test did not complete successfully. The Power On Self Test will load default values and offer to run Setup. If the previous failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected, the next boot will likely fail also. If using the default settings does not allow you to complete a successful boot sequence, you should turn off the power and contact your support representative.

*Real time clock error

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

*Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected. You are risking data corruption if you continue. Contact your support representative.

nnnn Shadow RAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.

*System battery is dead – Replace and run SETUP

The BIOS CMOS RAM memory hold up battery is dead. This is part of your BIOS and is a board mounted battery which requires a support representative to change. You can continue operating but you will have to use setup utility default values or reconfigure your setup utility every time you turn off your notebook.

System BIOS shadowed

System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.

*System CMOS checksum bad – Default Configuration Used

BIOS CMOS RAM has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in BIOS memory. Run Setup and reconfigure the system.

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*System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

System memory failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected. This means that there is a fault in your built-in memory . If you continue to operate, you risk corrupting your data. Contact your support representative for repairs.

nnnn System Memory Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of system memory in kilobytes successfully tested.

*System timer error

The timer test failed. The main clock that operates the computer is faulty. Requires repair of system board. Contact your support representative for repairs.

Video BIOS shadowed

Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM. .

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Fujitsu LifeBook U800 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Preface

About This Guide

Conventions Used in the Guide

Fujitsu Contact Information

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Overview

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Top Components (notebook mode)

Top Components (tablet mode)

Left-Side Panel Components

Right-Side Panel Components

Bottom Components

Status Indicator Panel

Battery Charge/DC-In Indicator

Battery Level Indicator

Hard Drive Access Indicator

Power Indicator

NumLk Indicator

CapsLock Indicator

ScrLk Indicator

Display Panel

Opening the Display Panel

Using the System as a Tablet

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness

Changing Touch Settings

Using the Fujitsu Zoom Utility

Handling the System

Using in Notebook Configuration

Using in Tablet Configuration

Keyboard

Using the Keyboard

Using the Cursor Buttons

Button Control Adjustment

Using the Touch Screen

Clicking on Touch Screen

Right-Clicking on Touch Screen

Double-Clicking

Dragging

Calibrating the Touch Screen

Volume Control

Controlling the Volume

LifeBook Application/Tablet PC Buttons

Button functions

Changing Tablet PC Button Functions

Precautions

Getting Started with Your LifeBook

Power Sources

Connecting the Power Adapters

Starting Your LifeBook Notebook

Power On

Boot Sequence

Hard Disk Drive Passwords

BIOS Setup Utility

Booting the System

Starting Windows Vista the first time

Starting Windows XP the First Time

Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu

Installing ClickMe!

Fujitsu Driver Update Utility

Power Management

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

Standby (Sleep) Mode

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature

Windows Power Management

Restarting the System

Powering Off

User-Installable Features

Lithium ion Battery

Recharging the Batteries

Replacing the Battery

Secure Digital (SD) Cards

Inserting an SD Card

Removing an SD Card

Compact Flash (CF) Cards

Inserting Compact Flash Cards

Removing Compact Flash Cards