Fujitsu P701 User Manual

User’s Guide
Learn how to use your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK® P701 Notebook
Mode d’emploi
votre ordinateur portable Fujitsu LIFEBOOK P701
User’s
Guide
Learn how to use
your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK P701 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.
W
ASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
according to FCC Part 15
Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu America, Incorporated Address: 1250 E. Arques A venue,
Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Telephone: (408) 746-6000 Declares that product: Base Model Configuration:
LIFEBOOK P701 notebook
Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AC adapter output polarity:
+
This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed I.T . E. Clas s II Adapte rs with an output rating of 19 VDC, with a current of 4.22 A, 80 W.
When using your notebook equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:
Do not use this product near water for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a
swimming pool.
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.
CAUTION: Replaceable Batteries: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with an incorrect one.Dispose of used batteries in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For Authorized Repair Technicians Only
DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF LITHIUM (CLOCK) BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY
WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTION.
F
OR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME TYPE AND
RATING FUSE.
Recycling your battery
Over time, the batteries that run your mobile computer will begin to hold a charge for a shorter amount of time; this is a natural occurrence for all batteries. When this occurs, you may want to replace the battery with a fresh one*. If you replace it, it is important that you disp ose 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Conventions Used in the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LIFEBOOK
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Locating the Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Front and Display Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power Saving Utility Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Hard Disk Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
CapsLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
ScrLk Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Battery Charging Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Touchpad Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Navigating Using Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Volume Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
LIFEBOOK Application Panel Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Launching Applications with the LIFEBOOK Application Panel . . . . . . . 40
Opening the Fujitsu Support Center with the Support Button . . . . . . . . . . 41
Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LIFEBOOK
Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Adjusting Display Panel Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Starting Your LIFEBOOK Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Hard Disk Drive Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Booting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Starting Windows the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Installing ClickMe!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Fujitsu Driver Update Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Power/Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Sleep Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Windows Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Powering Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
ENERGY STAR® Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Chapter 3 User-Installable Features
Lithium ion Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Accessing the Memory Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Removing a Memory Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Installing a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Checking the Memory Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Secure Digital (SD) Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Inserting SD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Removing an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
ExpressCards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Installing ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Removing ExpressCards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Smart Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Docking Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Universal Serial Bus Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
DisplayPort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Microphone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
External Video Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Port Replicator Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Attaching Port Replicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Detaching Port Replicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Your LIFEBOOK
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Specific Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Restoring Your Pre-installed Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Saving your Factory Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Creating Backup Images of Factory Image, DAR, and Discs . . . . . . . . . . 93
Recovering Your Factory Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Backing Up a System Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Managing Your Backup Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Using the Recovery and Utility Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Recovering your Factory Image using Recovery and Utility. . . . . . . . . . . 99
Automatically Downloading Driver Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
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Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance
Caring for your LIFEBOOK Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Cleaning your LIFEBOOK notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Cleaning the dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Storing your LIFEBOOK notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Traveling with your LIFEBOOK notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Chapter 6 System Specifications
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Microprocessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Chipset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Cache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Mass Storage Device Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Included Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Learning About Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
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Glossary/Regulatory
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Appendix A: WLAN User’s Guide
Before Using the Optional Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Wireless LAN Device Covered by this Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Characteristics of the WLAN Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Wireless Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Deactivating the WLAN Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Configuring the Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Configuring the WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Connection to the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Troubleshooting the WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
WLAN Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Using the Bluetooth Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
What is Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Where to Find Information About Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
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Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device
Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Installing OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
User Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Using OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Configuring OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
OmniPass Control Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Appendix C: Using Intel® Wireless Display
Using the Wireless Display technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Starting the WiDi application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
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Preface

About This Guide

The LIFEBOOK® P701 notebook from Fujitsu America, Inc. is a small yet powerful computer. It is powered by the new 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processor family and integrated Intel HD Graphics. The notebook has a built-in 12.1” wide XGA color display.
This manual explains how to operate your LIFEBOOK P701 notebook’s hardware and built-in system software. Your notebook comes with Windows 7 Professional edition pre-installed.
Conventions Used in the Guide
Keyboard 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”.
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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)
Website: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support
Before you place the call, you should have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution:
Product name
Product configuration number
Product serial number
Purchase date
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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
Y our LIFEBOOK P701 notebook is backed by a Fujitsu International Limited W arranty . Check the service kit that came with your notebook for the Limited Warranty period and terms and conditions.
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Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your LIFEBOOK

Overview

This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK P701 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 P701 notebook
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Display Panel
Status Indicator Panel
Application Panel Buttons
Power/Suspend/ Resume Button
Stereo Speaker
Keyboard
Touchpad Pointing Device
Web Camera
Status Indicator Panel
Digital Microphone
Wireless Device
On/Off Switch
Camera LED
Stereo Speaker
Air Vents
Figure 2. LIFEBOOK notebook with display open
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Front and Display Components
The following is a brief description of your LIFEBOOK notebook’s front and display features.
Web Camera
The 1.3 megapixel web camera allows you to take pictures of yourself to send over the internet. For information on using the microphone and web cam, see the documentation associated with the CyberLink YouCam application.
Camera LED
When the web camera is operating, a small LED to the right of it glows blue.
Digital Microphone
The digital microphone is used in conjunction with the web camera. For information on using the microphone and web cam, see the documentation associated with the CyberLink YouCam application.
Display Panel
The display panel is a color LCD panel with LED backlighting for the display of text and graphics.
Status Indicator Panels
The Status Indicator Panels display symbols that correspond to specific components of your LIFEBOOK P701 notebook. Status indicators are located in two locations on your notebook: behind the keyboard to the left and along the left front edge of the system. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 26.
Application Panel Buttons
The application panel buttons provide application launch capabilities. See “LIFEBOOK Application Panel Button” on page 39.
Power/Suspend/Resume Button
The Power/Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend system activity without powering off, resume your system from sleep mode, and power on your system when it has been shut down from the Windows operating system. See “Power On” on page 47.
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Stereo Speakers
The built-in dual stereo speakers allow you to listen to sound from your system.
Keyboard
A full-function keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. See “Keyboard” on page 30.
Air Vents
The air vents allow proper air circulation to ensure that the system does not overheat.
TO PROTECT YOUR NOTEBOOK FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, BE SURE TO
KEEP ALL AIR VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED, CLEAN, AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THIS MAY REQUIRE PERIODIC
CLEANING, DEPENDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS USED.
D
O NOT OPERATE THE NOTEBOOK IN AREAS WHERE THE AIR VENTS CAN BE OBSTRUCTED, SUCH AS IN
TIGHT ENCLOSURES OR ON SOFT SURFACES LIKE A BED OR CUSHION.
Touchpad Pointing Device
The T ouchpad pointing device is a mouse-like cursor control with two buttons (left and right), fingerprint sensor, and scroll wheel. The Touchpad is gesture-enabled. This allows you to zoom in or out and scroll continually using simple gestures. See “Touchpad Pointing Device” on page 33. The fingerprint recognition sensor allows you to increase the security of your system by having it "recognize" your unique fingerprint. See “Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 152.
Wireless Device On/Off Switch
The wireless device on/off switch is used to turn on and off the optional wireless devices. Switching the device off when not in use will help to extend battery life. See “Activating the WLAN Device” on
page 144.
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DC Power Jack Air Vents
LAN (RJ-45) Port
Anti-theft Lock Slot
SmartCard Slot
SD Card SlotUSB 2.0 Port
Figure 3. LIFEBOOK notebook left-side panel
Left-Side Panel Components
The following is a brief description of your LIFEBOOK notebook’s left-side components.
DC Power Jack
The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter or the optional Auto/Airline adapter to power your system and charge the internal Lithium ion Battery.
Air Vents
The air vents allow proper air circulation to ensure that the system does not overheat.
TO PROTECT YOUR NOTEBOOK FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, BE SURE TO
KEEP ALL AIR VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED, CLEAN, AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THIS MAY REQUIRE PERIODIC
CLEANING, DEPENDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS USED.
D
O NOT OPERATE THE NOTEBOOK IN AREAS WHERE THE AIR VENTS CAN BE OBSTRUCTED, SUCH AS IN
TIGHT ENCLOSURES OR ON SOFT SURFACES LIKE A BED OR CUSHION.
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Anti-theft Lock Slot
The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock-down device.
Smart Card Slot
A dedicated Smart Card slot is provided on your notebook. Smart Cards are the same size and shape as a credit card, but they contain embedded integrated circuits. (See “Smart Card Reader” on page 72.) To use the embedded Smart Card Reader, you must purchase optional third-party software for installation.
Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot
The SD card slot allows you to install a Secure Digital (SD) card for data storage. This architecture allows you to transfer data from a variety of different digital devices. See “Secure Digital (SD) Cards” on page 68.
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. There is one USB 2.0 port on the left side of the system and two USB 2.0 ports on the right. Note that the USB port on the left side of the system has Anytime Charge capability, meaning you can charge an external device from this port, even when the system is powered down.See “Universal Serial Bus Ports” on page 74.
LAN (RJ-45) Port
The internal LAN (RJ-45) port is used for an internal 10/100/1000 Base-Tx Ethernet. See “Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack” on page 73.
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USB 2.0 Ports External Video Port
ExpressCard Slot
DisplayPort
Headphone Jack
Microphone Jack
Figure 4. LIFEBOOK notebook right-side panel
Right-Side Panel Components
The following is a brief description of your LIFEBOOK notebook’s right-side components.
ExpressCard Slot
The ExpressCard slot allows you to insert a flash memory card for data storage. Flash memory cards allow you to transfer data to and from a variety of different digital devices. See “ExpressCards” on page 70.
Headphone Jack
The headphone jack allows you to connect stereo headphones or powered external speakers. See “Headphone Jack” on page 75.
Microphone Jack
The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. See “Microphone Jack” on page 75.
External Video Port
The external video port allows you to connect your LIFEBOOK notebook to an external video device such as a monitor. See “External Video Port” on page 76.
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USB 2.0 Ports
The USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. USB 2.0 transfers data at up to 480 Mbps and is backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices, which transfer data at up to 12 Mbps. There is one USB 2.0 port on the left side of the system and two USB 2.0 ports on the right. See “Universal Serial
Bus Ports” on page 74.
DisplayPort
The DisplayPort lets you to connect DisplayPort-compatible digital display devices such flat panel displays and digital projectors using a DisplayPort cable. See “DisplayPort” on page 74.
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Memory
Lithium ion
Port Replicator Connector
Battery
Air Vents (various locations)
Dust Filter Cover
Upgrade
Compartment
Bottom Components
The following is a brief description of your LIFEBOOK notebook’s bottom panel components.
Figure 5. LIFEBOOK notebook bottom panel
Memory Upgrade Compartment
Your notebook comes with high speed Double Data Rate 3 Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR3 SDRAM). The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your notebook, thus improving overall performance. See “Memory Upgrade Module” on page 63. Under normal circumstances, it should not be necessary to open this compartment.
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Dust Filter Cover
The dust filter cover is used to help prevent dust and dirt from entering your system. See “Cleaning the dust filter” on page 105.
Lithium ion Battery Bay
The battery compartment contains the Lithium ion battery. The battery should be removed when the computer is stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery. See “Lithium ion Battery” on page 58.
Port Replicator Connector
This connector allows you to connect the optional port replicator.
Air Vents
The air vents allow air to circulate through the system to cool down the components.
TO PROTECT YOUR NOTEBOOK FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, BE SURE TO
KEEP ALL AIR VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED, CLEAN, AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THIS MAY REQUIRE PERIODIC CLEANING, DEPENDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS USED.
D
O NOT OPERATE THE NOTEBOOK IN AREAS WHERE THE AIR VENTS CAN BE OBSTRUCTED, SUCH AS IN
TIGHT ENCLOSURES OR ON SOFT SURFACES LIKE A BED OR CUSHION.
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Status Indicator Panel

Hard Disk Drive Access
NumLk
CapsLk
ScrLk
Battery
Battery Level
Power Indicator
Charging
Power Saving
Utility Indicator
Indicator
The Status Indicator displays LEDs adjacent to symbols that correspond with specific components of your notebook. These lights tell you how each of those components is operating. When you turn off the system, all indicators will go off, except when the AC adapter is connected (Charging LED will be lit).
Figure 6. Status Indicator Panel
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Power Saving Utility Indicator
ECO
The Power Saving Utility indicator glows when the power saving utility is running. The power saving utility is a special power-saving mode that is initiated with the ECO button on the application panel.
Hard Disk Drive Access Indicator
The Hard Disk Drive access indicator lights when the hard disk drive is being accessed. To prevent corruption of data, do not press the power button when the Hard Disk Drive access indicator is lit.
NumLk Indicator
The NumLk indicator shows that the integral keyboard is set in ten-key numeric keypad mode.
CapsLock Indicator
The CapsLock indicator shows that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters.
ScrLk Indicator
The ScrLk indicator shows that your scroll lock is active.
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Power Indicator
The Power indicator symbol shows whether your system is operational. It has several different states, each of which tells you what mode your notebook is in at that time.
Steady On: This means that there is power to your notebook and that it is ready for use.
Flashing: This means that your notebook is in Sleep mode.
Steady Off: This means that your system is either in Hibernate mode, or that your notebook has been turned off. Even if you are charging your battery, the Power indicator symbol will be off if your LIFEBOOK is shut off.
Battery Charging Indicator
When the AC adapter is connected to your system, this indicator show the status of the battery charging, as follows:
Green, solid: The AC adapter is connected and there is no battery pack installed.
Orange, solid: The battery pack is charging.
Orange, blinking: Charging is suspended due to excessively high or low battery temperature.
Red, blinking: There is a problem with the battery.
Off: No AC adapter is connected.
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Battery Level Indicator
The Battery Level indicator displays the charge level of the battery pack, as follows:
Green, solid: Battery is between 50% and 100% charged.
Orange, solid: Battery is between 13% and 49% charged.
Red, solid: Battery is between 0% and 12% charged.
Red, blinking: There is a problem with the battery.
Off: This indicator will be off if there is no battery installed. It will also be of f during Shutdown or
Sleep modes if the battery is installed but there is no AC Adapter connected.
IF THE BATTERY PACK IS INSTALLED WHILE THE POWER IS TURNED OFF, THE BATTERY LEVEL
INDICATOR WILL DISPLAY THE CHARGE LEVEL FOR FIVE SECONDS AFTER IT BLINKS ORANGE.
IF THE AC ADAPTER IS NOT CONNECTED OR THE BATTERY PACK IS NOT FULLY CHARGED WHEN THE
COMPUTER IS SWITCHED TO SLEEP MODE, THE INDICATOR WILL BLINK. THE LED BLINKS AT THE RATE OF ONE SECOND ON/FIVE SECONDS OFF.
BATTERIES SUBJECTED TO SHOCKS, VIBRATION OR EXTREME TEMPERATURES CAN BE
PERMANENTLY DAMAGED.
A SHORTED BATTERY IS DAMAGED AND MUST BE REPLACED.
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Keyboard

Backspace
Fn Key
Start Key
Function Keys
Numeric Keypad
Application Key
Cursor Keys
(surrounded by heavy line)
Figure 7. Keyboard
Using the Keyboard
Your LIFEBOOK P701 Series notebook has an integral 82-key keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101-key keyboard, including the Windows keys and other special function keys. This section describes the following keys. (Figure 7)
Numeric keypad: Your system allows certain keys to serve dual purposes, both as standard
characters and as numeric and mathematical keys. The ability to toggle between the standard character and numerical keys is controlled through the [NumLk] key.
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Cursor keys: Your keyboard contains four arrow keys for moving the cursor or insertion point to
the right, left, up, or down within windows, applications and documents.
Function keys: The keys labeled [F1] through [F12], are used to produce special actions that vary
depending on what program is running. They are also used in conjunction with the [Fn] key to perform certain tasks, as detailed below under “Function Keys”.
Windows keys: These keys work with your Windows operating system and function the same as
the onscreen Start menu button, or the right button on your pointing device.
Numeric Keypad
Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys. NumLk can be activated by pressing the [NumLk] key. Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way. Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0 through 9, perform addition ( + ), subtraction ( - ), multiplication ( * ), or division ( / ), and enter decimal points ( . ) using the keys designated as ten-key function keys. The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions.
Windows Keys
Your LIFEBOOK P701 notebook has two Windows keys: a Start key and an Application key. The Start key displays the Start menu. This button functions the same as your onscreen Start menu button. The Application key functions the same as your right mouse button and displays shortcut menus for the selected item. (Please refer to your Windows documentation for additional information regarding the Windows keys.)
Cursor Keys
The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard which allow you to move the cursor up, down, left and right in applications. In programs such as Windows Explorer, it moves the “focus” (selects the next item up, down, left, or right).
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Function Keys
Your LIFEBOOK notebook has 12 function keys, F1 through F12. The functions assigned to these keys differ for each application. You should refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used.
[Fn+F3]: Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will toggle the Audio Mute on and off.
[Fn+F4]: Pressing [F4] while holding [Fn] will toggle the built-in pointing device on and off. Note
that the [Fn+F4] combination only works if Manual Setting is selected in the BIOS. (See “Entering the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 49)
[Fn+F6]: Pressing [F6] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will lower the brightness of your display.
Note that adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the system setting.
[Fn+F7]: Pressing [F7] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase the brightness of the display.
[Fn+F8]: Pressing [F8] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will decrease the volume of your system.
[Fn+F9]: Pressing [F9] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase the volume of your system.
[Fn+F10]: Pressing [F10] while holding [Fn] allows you to change your selection of where to send
your display video. Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice. The choices, in order, are: built-in display panel only, external monitor only, both built-in display panel and external monitor, DVI device, and both LCD and DVI. Note that depending upon system configuration, all of these steps may not be available.
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Touchpad Pointing Device

Left Button
Right Button
Fingerprint Recognition Sensor
Touchpad Cursor Control
Scroll Wheel
The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your LIFEBOOK notebook. It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your display panel. The Touchpad is composed of a cursor control, a left and right button, and a fingerprint recognition sensor.
Figure 8. Touchpad pointing device
The cursor control works the same way a mouse does, and moves the cursor around the display. It only requires light pressure with the tip of your finger. Additionally, the touchpad allows you to zoom in or out and scroll through large documents using simple gestures.
The left and right buttons function the same as mouse buttons. The actual functionality of the buttons may vary depending on the application that is being used. The fingerprint recognition sensor adds another level of security to your system by allowing you to log on with your unique fingerprint. See “Appendix B:
Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 152.
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T o the right of the touchpad is a ci rcular dimple, approximately an inch in diameter. This is known as the “scroll wheel” and is used for scrolling up and down pages and zooming in and out on photos. Note that the scroll wheel does not actually move; moving your finger on the “wheel” causes the scrolling action.
Clicking
Clicking means pushing and releasing a button. To left-click, move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left button once, and then immediately release it. To right-click, move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select, press the right button once, and then immediately release it. You also have the option to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad once. (Figure 9)
Figure 9. Clicking
Double-Clicking
Double-clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession. This procedure does not function with the right button. To double-click, move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left button twice, and then immediately release it. You also have the option to perform the double-click operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice. (Figure 10)
Figure 10. Double-clicking
IF THE INTERVAL BETWEEN CLICKS IS TOO LONG, THE DOUBLE-CLICK WILL NOT BE EXECUTED.
PARAMETERS FOR THE QUICK POINT CAN BE ADJUSTED FROM THE MOUSE DIALOG BOX LOCATED IN THE
INDOWS CONTROL PANEL.
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Dragging
Dragging means pressing and holding the left button, while moving the cursor . To drag, move the cursor to the item you wish to move. Press and hold the left button while moving the item to its new location and then release it. Dragging can also be done using the Touchpad. First, tap the Touchpad twice over the item you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on the pad after the final tap. Next, move the object to its new location by moving your finger across the Touchpad, and then release your finger. (Figure 11)
Scrolling
Using the Scrolling sensor allows you to navigate through a document quickly without using the window’s scroll bars. This is particularly useful when you are navigating through on-line pages. T o use the Scrolling sensor, move your finger forward or backward across it to scroll up or down a page. When you have reached the desired section of the page, raise your finger.
Figure 11. Dragging
The scrolling sensor is also used as a fingerprint sensor. To use the fingerprint sensor device, refer to the appendix of this document. See “Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 152.
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Figure 12. Scrolling
Touchpad Control Adjustment
The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize your Touchpad with selections made from within the Mouse Properties dialog box.
Navigating Using Gestures
The touchpad lets you use gestures to zoom, flick, rotate, and scroll on a page or scroll quickly through large documents.
Setting Up the touchpad
Y ou can enable and disable the touchpad by pressing the [Fn] and [F4] keys simultaneously. The touchpad setting is not included in the BIOS setting. You can also enable and disable the touchpad using the Mouse utility in the Control Panel.
You can set up the following gesture functions in the Mouse properties in the Control Panel.
1 Circle Scroll: After scrolling a window, you can keep scrolling it by moving your fingers clockwise or
counter clockwise on the touchpad (Figure 15).
2 Inertia Motion: After sliding your finger very quickly on the touchpad , the pointer will continue moving
for a short distance, as if by inertia
3 Pinch zoom: Zoom in and out on windows and images by pinching (Figure 13) or opening (Figure 14)
two fingers on the touchpad.
4 Flick Navigation: On the touchpad, flicking two fingers to the right or left has the same effect as
pressing the [Forward] or [Back] buttons on applications such as Internet Explorer.
5 Pivot Rotation: After placing one finger on the touchpad, you can rotate files (such as PDFs) or
images by circling a second finger on the touchpad.
6 Hand Scroll: You can scroll through PDF files or images in a window by moving two fingers right/left
or up/down on the touchpad.
(Figure 16).
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Figure 13. Zooming in with Touchpad
Figure 14. Zooming out with Touchpad
Figure 15. Continuous scrolling
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Figure 16. Using inertia

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 set from within the Volume Control in the system tray at the bottom right of your
screen.
Volume can be controlled with the [F8] and [F9] functions keys. Pressing [F8] repeatedly while
holding [Fn] will decrease the volume of your notebook. Pressing [F9] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase the volume of your notebook.
Volume can be controlled by many volume controls that are set within individual applications.
Certain external audio devices you might connect to your system may have hardware volume
controls.
ANY SOFTWARE THAT CONTAINS AUDIO FILES WILL ALSO CONTAIN A VOLUME CONTROL OF ITS OWN. IF
YOU INSTALL AN EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICE THAT HAS AN INDEPENDENT VOLUME CONTROL, THE HARDWARE VOLUME CONTROL AND THE SOFTWARE VOLUME CONTROL WILL INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT IF YOU SET YOUR SOFTWARE VOLUME TO OFF, YOU WILL OVERRIDE THE EXTERNAL VOLUME CONTROL SETTING.
Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the volume level that must then be followed by the other sources. We recommend that you experiment with the various volume controls to discover the optimal sound level.
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Power Saving Utility
Windows Lock
Fujitsu Display Manager
Support Center
Windows 7 Network Manager
Figure 17. LIFEBOOK Application Panel

LIFEBOOK Application Panel Button

The Application Panel consists of five buttons that allow you to launch pre-determined or user-defined applications with the touch of a button when your system is on.
The default settings for the buttons are as follows:
Windows Lock Button - Automatically locks your computer from unauthorized users.
Fujitsu Display Manager Button- Automatically launches the Fujitsu Display Manager utility to
allow you to switch screen display settings.
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Power Saving Utility Button- Automatically starts the Power Saving Utility to optimize your
power by disabling certain devices.
Support Center Button - Pressing this button automatically starts the Fujitsu Support Center
utility to access the user manual, system information, diagnostics programs, and the Fujitsu Support website.
Windows 7 Network Manager Button - Launches the Network and Internet > Network and
Sharing Center. This utility allows you to manage your network connections.
Launching Applications with the LIFEBOOK Application Panel
Your notebook is pre-installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LIFEBOOK Application Panel. These utilities are found in the S tart menu, under Control Panel > (Hardware and Sound if in Category View) > Button. The utility includes a tab for each of the five buttons.
Configuring your LIFEBOOK Application Panel
When you start Windows, the LIFEBOOK Application Panel is automatically activated. As an application launcher, the LIFEBOOK Application Panel is very flexible, giving you a variety of options. T o set up the Panel to best suit your needs, we have provided the Button Setting utility that quickly and easily helps you make the most of this valuable feature.
To configure your LIFEBOOK Application Panel with Button Setting utility:
1 Click on [Start]. 2 Click on Programs, then click on LIFEBOOK Application Panel.
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3 Click on Setup of LifeBook Application Panel. The Button Setting utility will appear. There are tabs that
correspond to the application buttons on the LIFEBOOK Application Panel. When you receive your note bo ok, these buttons are pre-configured to launch specific programs, as referenced above.
THE TABS IN APPLICATION PANEL SETUP MAY NOT BE IN THE SAME ORDER AS THE BUTTONS ON YOUR LIFEBOOK
NOTEBOOK, PLEASE SELECT THE TAB YOU WISH TO CHANGE CAREFULLY.
T o change an application associated with the Application buttons, click on the tab for the button you would like to reconfigure. Click [Application registration...], then click the Select from S tart Menu radio button. Scroll down the list of applications and click on the one you wish to launch with this button, then click [Next]. Select whether you want a sound when the program starts up, then select [Next]. Click [Finish] and the button will now launch the new application.
The Internet tab is different. It comes set to launch your Windows default Internet browser (Internet Explorer), unless you have changed this in Windows. In order to re configure it to launch another program follow these easy steps:
When you have finished with Application Panel Setup click [OK], and the new settings will take effect. You can reconfigure your LIFEBOOK Application Panel as often as you like.
Opening the Fujitsu Support Center with the Support Button
The Support button performs different actions when the system is off or when it is on. When the system is booting, pressing the Support button will open the Fujitsu Start Boot Menu which
allows you to select Recovery and Utility to perform a number of other functions, including recovery of your system.
After the operating system has been started, pressing the [Support] button invokes the Fujitsu Support Center utility which offers three tabs: Manual, Diagnostic Program, and Support.
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Manual tab
The Manual tab lets you automatically go to the Fujitsu Support website to download the system User’s Guide. (You must be connected to the Internet in order to use this function).
Diagnostic Program tab
The Diagnostic Program tab allows you to automatically reboot the system, then open the boot menu, from which you can choose Diagnostic Program or System Information.
Support tab
The Support tab lets you automatically go to the Support Website. (You must be connected to the Internet in order to access the Support website).
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Chapter 2
DC Power Jack
AC Adapter
AC Cable
Power Plug

Getting Started with Your LIFEBOOK

Figure 18. Connecting the AC Adapter
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Power Sources

Your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK notebook has three possible power sources: a primary Lithium ion battery, an AC adapter or an optional Auto/Airline adapter.
Connecting the Power Adapters
The AC adapter or optional Auto/Airline adapter provides power for operating your notebook and charging the batteries.
Connecting the AC Adapter
1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack of your LIFEBOOK notebook. 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet.
Connecting the Optional Auto/Airline Adapter
1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on your notebook. 2 Plug the Auto/Airline adapter into the cigarette lighter of an automobile; be sure the autombobile igni tion key is
in the On or AccessOR
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.
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Display Panel

Your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK notebook contains a display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments and maintains top resolution through the use of active-matrix technology.
Opening the Display Panel
Lift the display backwards, being careful not to touch the screen, until it is at a comfortable viewing angle.
(Figure 19)
Adjusting Display Panel Brightness
Once you have turned on your system, 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. Additionally, you can change the brightness using the Power Options in the Control Panel.
Figure 19. Opening the Display Panel
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NOTE THAT WHEN YOU CHANGE THE DISPLAY SETTINGS, THE CHANGED SETTINGS ARE TEMPORARY BY
DEFAULT, BUT THEY CAN BE MADE PERMANENT BY USING THE POWER OPTIONS UTILITY IN THE
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ONTROL PANEL.
Using the Keyboard to Adjust Brightness
Use the following key combinations to adjust the screen brightness:
[Fn+F6]: Pressing repeatedly will lower the brightness of your display.
[Fn+F7]: Pressing repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display.
Using Power Management to Adjust Brightness
To adjust brightness with the power management utility: Click Start -> Contr ol Panel. In View by:, select one of the icon views. Select Display, then click Adjust
brightness in left pane. Drag the Screen brightness: slider on the bottom of the display left or right, depending upon your preference.
Using Power Options to Adjust the Brightness
T o change the brightness using the Power Options, open the Control Panel and double-click on the Power Options icon. Select Adjust the display brightness in the left panel, then drag the brightness bars to the
desired level. Settings you make via this utility become permanent until you decide to change them again.
F USING AC POWER, YOUR BRIGHTNESS SETTING IS SET TO ITS HIGHEST LEVEL BY DEFAULT. IF USING
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BATTERY POWER, YOUR BRIGHTNESS SETTINGS IS SET TO APPROXIMATELY MID-LEVEL BY DEFAULT.
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F THE BRIGHTNESS LEVEL IS SET HIGH, THE NOTEBOOK CONSUMES MORE POWER AND THE BATTERIES
DISCHARGE FASTER. FOR MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE, SET THE BRIGHTNESS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Using the Mobility Center to Adjust Brightness
T o access the Mobility Center , go to Start > Control Panel and select Windows Mobility Center . Double­click the icon adjacent to the display brightness to adjust the brightness.
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Starting Your LIFEBOOK Notebook

Power On
Power/Suspend/Resume Button
The Power/Suspend/Resume button is used to turn on your LIFEBOOK from its off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery , you can power on your notebook.
WHEN YOU TURN ON YOUR 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.
T o turn on your LIFEBOOK notebook from its off state, press the Power/Suspend/Resume button, located above the keyboard to the right. When you are done working you can either leave your notebook in Suspend mode (see“Sleep Mode” on page 53) or you can turn it of f (see
“Powering Off” on page 56).
Figure 20. Power/Suspend/Resume button
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O NOT CARRY YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK AROUND WITH THE POWER ON OR SUBJECT IT TO
SHOCKS OR VIBRATION, AS YOU RISK DAMAGING YOUR NOTEBOOK.
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When you power on your LIFEBOOK, it will perform a Power On Self T est (POST) to check the internal parts and configuration for correct functionality . If a fault is found, your LIFEBOOK notebook will emit an audio warning and/or an error message will be displayed. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 91. 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.
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 91.
Boot Sequence
The procedure for starting-up your notebook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves your notebook’ s BIOS. When your notebook is first turned on, the main system memory is empty, and it needs to find instructions to start up your notebook. This information is in the BIOS program. Each time you power up or restart your notebook, it goes through a boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is found. During booting, your notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test (POST). When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility, the system displays the operating system’s opening screen.
The boot sequence is executed when:
You turn on the power to your 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.
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REMEMBER YOUR PASSWORDS. IF YOU SET AND FORGET YOUR USER AND MASTER HARD DISK
PASSWORDS, FUJITSU AMERICA WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESET IT. YOU MAY LOSE DATA AND HAVE TO REPLACE YOUR SYSTEM BOARD OR HARD DISK DRIVE.
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your LIFEBOOK notebook. Y our BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating conditions, therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS environment to operate your notebook. The BIOS Setup Utility configures:
Device control feature parameters, such as changing I/O addresses and boot devices.
System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords.
Entering the BIOS Setup Utility
To enter BIOS Setup Utility do the following:
1 Turn on or restart your LIFEBOOK. 2 To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. This will open
the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed.
3 Press the [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT ARROW] key to scroll thro ugh the other setup menus to review or alter
the current settings.
The Boot Menu can also be invoked by pressing the [F12] key when the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen.
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.
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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.
Starting Windows the First Time
After you boot up the system the first time and follow the instructions on the screen, you will eventually come to the Welcome window. After the Welcome window appears, the screen will black out for up to
several minutes. This is normal. DO NOT A TTEMPT TO POWER DOWN THE SYSTEM A T THIS POINT. While the screen is blacked out, your system configuration is being set up and the necessary files
are being installed. During the course of the first start up, you will need to read and accept the End User License Agreements
(EULAs) for Microsoft and Fujitsu.
IF YOU REJECT THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU WILL BE ASKED TO REVIEW THE LICENSE
AGREEMENT FOR INFORMATION ON RETURNING WINDOWS OR TO SHUT DOWN YOUR NOTEBOOK.
YOU CANNOT USE YOUR NOTEBOOK UNTIL YOU HAVE ACCEPTED THE LICENSE AGREEMENT. IF YOU STOP THE
PROCESS YOUR NOTEBOOK WILL RETURN TO THE BEGINNING OF THE WINDOWS WELCOME PROCESS, EVEN IF YOU SHUT YOUR NOTEBOOK DOWN AND START IT UP AGAIN.
Several additional windows will appear, prompting you to enter a name and description for your computer , an Administrator password, and a domain name. Read the instructions on the screens carefully and fill in the information as directed. Once you have finished with the setup, it is very important that you install ClickMe!, as detailed below.
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Installing ClickMe!
ClickMe!
BEFORE INSTALLING THE CLICKME! UTILITY, BE SURE THE WIRELESS LAN DEVICE IS ENABLED BY
PUSHING THE WIRELESS DEVICE ON/OFF SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION.
The first time you boot up your system, you will see an icon called Click Me! in the Start menu and on the desktop. It is very important that you run the ClickMe! utility the first time you boot up in order to ensure that the necessary applications, utilities. and drivers are installed. When you click the Click Me! icon, your system will automatically create the related icons in the system tray in the bottom right of the screen. These icons provide links to utilities that you will frequently access.
When you install the ClickMe! utility, several applications and utilities are installed; this takes time.
While ClickMe! is installing, the system may go into Suspend mode. If this should occur, slide the Power/Suspend/Resume button momentarily to wake the system up. Alternately, while ClickMe! is
installing, slide your finger across the touchpad every few minutes to keep the system awake.
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HERE MAY BE SOME THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT GET INSTALLED USING THE CLICKME! UTILITY. F OR MORE INFORMATION, REFER TO YOUR GETTING STARTED GUIDE.
Registering your LIFEBOOK with Fujitsu
You can register your notebook by going to our website at: us.fujitsu.com/computers. Y ou will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to register online.
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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 101.
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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 Sleep mode when it is not performing an operation, and you can limit the use of high power devices. As with all mobile, battery powered computers, there is a trade-off between performance and power savings.
Power/Suspend/Resume Button
When your notebook is active, the Power/Suspend/Resume button can be used to manually put the notebook into Sleep mode. Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button when the notebook is active, but not actively accessing anything, and immediately release the button.
If your notebook is suspended, pushing the Power/Suspend/Resume button returns your notebook to active operation. You can tell whether the system is suspended by looking at the Power indicator. If the indicator is visible and not flashing, your notebook is fully operational. If the indicator is visible and flashing, your notebook is in Sleep mode. If the indicator is not visible, the power is off or your notebook is in Hibernation mode. See “Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature” on page 54.
Sleep Mode
Sleep mode in Windows saves the contents of your system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts. This mode turns off the CPU, display , hard drive, and all other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory and for restarting.
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Your notebook can be put in Sleep mode by:
Pressing the Power/Suspend/Resume button when your system is turned on.
Selecting Sleep or Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu.
Timing out from lack of activity.
Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery Warning condition.
Your notebook’s system memory typically stores the file on which you are working, open application information, and any other data required to support operations in progress. When you resume operation from Sleep mode, your notebook will return to the point where it left off. You must use the Power/Suspend/Resume button to resume operation, and there must be an adequate power source available, or your notebook will not resume.
IF RUNNING YOUR NOTEBOOK ON BATTERY POWER, BE AWARE THAT THE BATTERY CONTINUES TO DISCHARGE
WHILE YOUR NOTEBOOK IS IN SLEEP MODE, THOUGH NOT AS FAST AS WHEN FULLY OPERATIONAL.
DISABLING THE POWER/SUSPEND/RESUME BUTTON PREVENTS IT FROM BEING USED TO PUT THE NOTEBOOK INTO
SLEEP OR HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) MODE. THE BUTTON RESUME FUNCTION CANT BE DISABLED.
THE SLEEP OR HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) MODE SHOULD NOT BE USED WITH CERTAIN PC CARDS. CHECK
YOUR PC CARD DOCUMENTATION FOR MORE INFORMATION. WHEN PC CARDS OR EXTERNAL DEVICES ARE IN USE, HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) MODE CANNOT RETURN TO THE EXACT STATE PRIOR TO SUSPENSION, BECAUSE ALL OF THE PERIPHERAL DEVICES WILL BE RE-INITIALIZED WHEN THE SYSTEM RESTARTS.
IF YOUR NOTEBOOK IS ACTIVELY ACCESSING INFORMATION WHEN YOU ENTER SLEEP OR HIBERNATION MODE,
CHANGES TO OPEN FILES ARE NOT LOST. FILES ARE LEFT OPEN AND MEMORY IS KEPT ACTIVE DURING SLEEP MODE OR THE MEMORY IS TRANSFERRED TO THE INTERNAL HARD DRIVE DURING HIBERNATION MODE.
THE MAIN ADVANTAGE OF USING HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) IS THAT POWER IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN
YOUR DATA. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT IF YOU WILL BE LEAVING YOUR NOTEBOOK IN A SUSPENDED STATE FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DRAWBACK OF USING HIBERNATION MODE IS THAT IT LENGTHENS THE POWER DOWN AND POWER UP SEQUENCES AND RESETS PERIPHERAL DEVICES.
Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature
The Hibernation feature saves the contents of your notebook’ s system memory to the hard drive as a part of the Suspend/Resume mode. You can enable or disable this feature.
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Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature
The Hibernate is enabled by default. To disable or enable the Hibernation feature follow these steps:
1 From the Start menu, select Control Panel, then select the Power Options icon. 2 Select “Choose what the power button does” or “Choose what closing the lid does”, then make your selections
(Do Nothing, Sleep, Hibernate, or Shut Down).
Windows Power Management
The Power Options icon located in the Windows Control Panel allows you to configure some of the power management settings. For example, you can use the Power Options to set the timeout values for turning off the display and hard disks whether you are running the notebook on battery power or one of the adapters.
Restarting the System
If your system is on and you need to restart it, be sure that you use the following procedure.
1 Click the [Start] button, and then move the mouse over the small arrow at the bottom right of the right-hand
pane.
2 Select Restart from the list.
TURNING OFF YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK WITHOUT EXITING WINDOWS OR TURNING ON YOUR
NOTEBOOK WITHIN 10 SECONDS OF THE NOTEBOOK BEING SHUT OFF MAY CAUSE AN ERROR WHEN YOU START THE NEXT TIME.
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Powering Off
Before turning off the power, check that the hard drive access indicator is off. If you turn off the power while accessing a disk there is a risk of data loss. T o ensure that your notebook shuts down without error, use the Windows shut down procedure.
BE SURE TO CLOSE ALL FILES, EXIT ALL APPLICATIONS, AND SHUT DOWN YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM
PRIOR TO TURNING OFF THE POWER. IF FILES ARE OPEN WHEN YOU TURN THE POWER OFF, YOU WILL LOSE ANY CHANGES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SAVED, AND MAY CAUSE DISK ERRORS.
Using the correct procedure to shut down from Windows allows your notebook to complete its operations and turn off power in the proper sequence to avoid errors. The proper sequence is:
1 Click the [Start] button, and then move the mouse over the small arrow at the bottom right of the right-hand
pane.
2 Select Shut Down from the list.
If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more, see Care and Maintenance Section.
ALWAYS POWER OFF THE COMPUTER BEFORE TRANSPORTING AND/OR PACKAGING IT. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN
THE SYSTEM, WAIT UNTIL THE STATUS LED PANEL INDICATES POWER OFF CONDITION (I.E., NO LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED).
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE UNIT MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY GO TO POWER OFF OR HIBERNATE MODE WHEN YOU
CLOSE THE LID. THIS SITUATION MAY OCCUR DUE TO PRE-OS BOOT PASSWORD SECURITY SETTINGS OR SOME OTHER APPLICATION RUNNING ON THE COMPUTER.
ATTEMPTING TO TRANSPORT THE COMPUTER WHILE POWER IS ON MAY DAMAGE THE NOTEBOOK DUE TO SHOCK
OR OVERHEATING SINCE THE AIR VENTS MAY BE BLOCKED OR RESTRICTED.
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ENERGY STAR® Compliance
Your Fujitsu system is an ENERGY ST AR® qualified mobile PC. By choosing a computer with the latest energy-saving technology, you’re helping to preserve our environment for future generations.
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S.
Department of Energy , Natural Resources Canada, and other governments around the world helping us save money while protecting the environment through energy efficient products and practices. With energy costs and global warming top-of-mind for consumers, Fujitsu is committed to offering solutions that help consumers conserve energy and improve the quality of our environment.
Sleep Mode:
You will notice that your computer is initially set so that the display turns off after 15 minutes of user inactivity, and the computer goes into Sleep mode after 20 minutes of user inactivity. When going into Sleep mode, the computer also reduces the speed of any active Ethernet network links. To “wake” the computer from Sleep mode, press the Suspend/Resume Button.
Energy saving benefits:
Fujitsu ENERGY ST AR qualified mobile PCs use about half as much electricity as standard equipment – saving half in utility costs. But more than that, ENERGY STAR also makes a difference for the environment. Did you know that the average house can be responsible for twice the greenhouse gas emissions as the average car? That’s because every time you flip on a light switch, run your dishwasher, or turn on your PC, you use energy, which means more greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. So the more energy we can save through energy efficiency, the more we help to reduce greenhouse gases and the risks of global warming.
To learn more about the important ENERGY STAR program, visit: www.energystar.gov. T o read about how Fujitsu is supporting Sustainable Management along with several other environmental
activities, visit the Fujitsu Corporate Citizenship page at:
http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/www/content/aboutus/environmental/environment.php
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Chapter 3

User-Installable Features

Lithium ion Battery

Your LIFEBOOK notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your notebook when no external power source is available. The battery is durable and long lasting, but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or other hazards.
The Lithium ion battery operating time may become shorter if it is used under the following conditions:
When used at temperatures that exceed a low of 5°C or a high of 35°C. 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.
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BATTERY LIFE WILL VARY 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. TAKE CARE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND DISPOSE OF BATTERIES PROPERLY. C HECK WITH YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY FOR DETAILS ON RECYCLING OR DISPOSING OF BATTERIES. IF YOU CANNOT FIND THIS INFORMATION ELSEWHERE, CONTACT YOUR SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE AT 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487)
Recharging the Batteries
If you want to know the condition of the 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 notebook and connect the AC or Auto/Airline adapter.
MAKE SURE THAT THE BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR AND THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR ICON ON
THE STATUS INDICATOR PANEL LIGHT.
There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion battery therefore you do not need to discharge the battery completely before recharging. The charge times will be significantly longer if your notebook is in use while the battery is charging. If you want to charge the battery more quickly, put your notebook into Sleep mode, or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery . (See Power Management on page 53 for mor e
information on Sleep mode and shutdown procedure)
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SING HEAVY CURRENT DEVICES OR FREQUENT EXTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE ACCESSES MAY PREVENT
CHARGING COMPLETELY.
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Low Battery State
When the battery is running low, the Battery Level indicator will glow red. If you do not respond to the low battery alarm, the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate. Your notebook will then go into Sleep mode to try and protect your data for as long as possible. There is no guarantee that your data will not be lost once the system reaches this point.
ONCE THE LOW BATTERY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE APPEARS, YOU NEED TO SAVE ALL YOUR ACTIVE DATA AND
PUT YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK INTO SLEEP MODE UNTIL YOU CAN PROVIDE A NEW POWER SOURCE. YOU SHOULD PROVIDE A CHARGED BATTERY, AN AC POWER ADAPTER, OR AUTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
WHEN YOU ARE IN SLEEP MODE THERE MUST ALWAYS BE AT LEAST ONE POWER SOURCE ACTIVE. IF YOU
REMOVE ALL POWER SOURCES WHILE YOUR NOTEBOOK IS IN SLEEP MODE, ANY DATA THAT HAS NOT BEEN SAVED TO THE HARD DRIVE WILL BE LOST.
USING HEAVY CURRENT DEVICES SUCH AS A MODEM OR FREQUENT DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM ACCESSES MAY
PREVENT CHARGING COMPLETELY.
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 char ged battery . Once you have provided power, you will need to press the Suspend/Resume button to resume operation. In the Dead Battery Suspend mode, your data can be maintained for some time, but if a power source is not provided promptly, the Power indicator will stop flashing and go out, meaning that you have lost the data that was not stored. Once you provide power, you can continue to use your system while an adapter is charging the battery.
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.
Swapping batteries when additional power source is not available
T o swap batteries in your battery compartment when you don’t have another power source available (such as an AC Adapter or charged modular battery), follow these easy steps: (Figure 21)
1 Have a charged battery ready to install.
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2 Shut down your notebook.
Battery Lock
Battery Latch
3 If connected, disconnect the AC Adapter and turn the system over.
Figure 21. Removing the Battery
4 While pushing the battery latch away from the battery, and holding it in place, slide the battery lock towards the
battery latch; this will unlock the battery.
5 Lift the battery from the battery compartment. 6 Insert the new battery into the compartment. (Figure 22) 7 Verify that the battery latch clicks into place
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Figure 22. Installing a Battery
Swapping batteries when another power source is available
T o swap batteries in your battery compartment when you have an additional power source (such as an AC Adapter), follow these easy steps:
1 Plug in an AC Adapter to ensure power is supplied to the system. 2 Slide and hold the battery lock, then slide the battery latch to unlock the battery. 3 Remove the battery from the compartment. 4 Slide the new battery into the compartment.
IF THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY CONNECTOR IS NOT FULLY SEATED, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO USE YOUR
NOTEBOOK OR CHARGE YOUR BATTERY.
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Memory Upgrade Module

Y our LIFEBOOK notebook can be upgraded to include up to 8 GB of in-slot high speed Double Data Rate (DDR3) Synchronous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM). To increase your LIFEBOOK notebook’s memory capacity, you may install a larger memory upgrade module.
Your LIFEBOOK notebook has two DIMM slots. The DIMM slots are located on different parts of the motherboard, and only one can be accessed for upgrade.If you would like to increase the installed memory , you will need add a new module to the empty slot. The memory upgrade must be a dual-in-line (DIMM) SDRAM module. T o ensure 100% compatibility, purchase the memory module only from the Fujitsu web store at us.fujitsu.com/computers.
DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS FROM THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE COMPARTMENT EXCEPT THE
ONES SPECIFICALLY SHOWN IN THE DIRECTIONS FOR INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE.
THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE CAN BE SEVERELY DAMAGED BY ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD).
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O MINIMIZE RISK TO THE MODULE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:
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EFORE HANDLING A MEMORY MODULE, TOUCH A GROUNDED METAL OBJECT TO DISCHARGE
STATIC ELECTRICITY BUILT UP IN YOUR BODY.
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HEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING A MEMORY MODULE, HOLD IT BY THE EDGE SO AS NOT TO TOUCH ANY CONTACTS OR CHIPS. BE CAREFUL NOT TO TOUCH ANY COMPUTER TERMINALS OR COMPONENTS; THE OIL FROM YOUR FINGERS COULD CAUSE A SHORT TO THE COMPONENTS.
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E SURE TO POWER DOWN YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE ADDING OR REMOVING MEMORY MODULES.
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VEN IF THE SYSTEM IS IN HIBERNATE OR SLEEP STATES, DATA COULD BE LOST OR THE MEMORY
COULD BE DAMAGED IF POWER IS STILL AVAILABLE TO THE SYSTEM.
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Accessing the Memory Compartment
To gain access to the upgradable memory compartment, follow these steps:
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OU MUST TURN OFF POWER BEFORE INSTALLING THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE.
1 Turn off power to your LIFEBOOK notebook, and remove any power adapter (AC or auto/airline) and battery
pack.
2 Place your LIFEBOOK notebook with the bottom facing up on a clean work surface. 3 Remove the screw from the hole in the memory compartment cover . (Figure 23) and lift the cover at the lif t point.
Figure 23. Removing the Memory Compartment Cover
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Removing a Memory Module
1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of Accessing the
Memory Compartment.
2 Pull the module clips sideways away from each
side of the memory module simultaneously.
(Figure )
3 While holding the clips out, remove the module
from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the back of your LIFEBOOK notebook.
4 Store the memory upgrade module in a static
guarded sleeve.
5 Install a new memory module as detailed in the
procedure below.
6 Replace the memory compartment cover.
(Figure 26)
Figure 24. Removing a memory module
Installing a Memory Module
1 Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module, chip side up, with the connector slot in the
compartment.
2 Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45 3 Press the memory upgrade module down into the com pa rtment until it locks unde rneath the ret aining clip. You
will hear a click when it is properly in place.
4 Replace the memory compartment cover. (Figure 26)
(Figure 25)
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angle and press it firmly onto the connector.
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Figure 25. Inserting a Memory Module Figure 26. Reinstalling the Memory Cover
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HE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE IS NOT SOMETHING YOU ROUTINELY REMOVE FROM YOUR
LIFEBOOK
TO INCREASE SYSTEM MEMORY CAPACITY.
NOTEBOOK. ONCE IT IS INSTALLED, YOU SHOULD LEAVE IT IN PLACE UNLESS YOU WANT
Checking the Memory Capacity
Once you have changed the system memory capacity by replacing the installed module with a larger one, be sure to check that your notebook has recognized the change.
Check the memory capacity by clicking [Start] -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> System. The amount of memory is displayed next to “Installed memory - RAM:”
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There may be a variation between the actual memory size and what is displayed. This is possible if your system is configured with an integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator which dynamically allocates system memory to accelerate graphics performance.
IF THE TOTAL MEMORY DISPLAYED IS INCORRECT, CHECK THAT YOUR MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE IS
PROPERLY INSTALLED. (IF THE MODULE IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND THE CAPACITY IS STILL NOT CORRECTLY RECOGNIZED, SEE TROUBLESHOOTING ON page 81.
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Secure Digital (SD) Cards

SD Card Slot
SD Card
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. SD cards allow portable storage among a variety of devices, such as cell phones, GPS systems, digital cameras, and PDAs. SD cards transfer data quickly , with low battery consumption.
Inserting SD Cards
SD cards are inserted in the SD Card slot (Figure 27). To insert a card, follow these steps:
INSERTING OR REMOVING AN SD CARD DURING THE NOTEBOOK SHUTDOWN OR BOOTUP PROCESS
MAY DAMAGE THE CARD AND/OR YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK.
DO 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 NOTEBOOK, OR BOTH.
Figure 27. Installing an SD Card
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1 See your card manual for instructions on the in sertion of your card. Some cards may require that your system
is off while inserting 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
T o remove a card, first see your SD card manual for instructions. Some cards may require your notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them. Prior to removing the card from the slot, first select it using the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area. To remove the card, push it in to release it, then pull it out.
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ExpressCards

ExpressCard Slot
34 mm ExpressCard
Your LIFEBOOK notebook supports ExpressCards which can perform a variety of functions depending on which type of card you install. There are two different width ExpressCards: 34 mm wide and 54 mm wide. Note that this system supports 34 mm designs only.
For further information, refer to the instructions supplied with your card(s).
Installing ExpressCards
To install a 34 mm ExpressCard in the ExpressCard slot, follow these steps:
Figure 28. Installing/Removing Express Card
INSTALLING OR REMOVING A EXPRESSCARD DURING YOUR LIFEBOOK’S SHUTDOWN OR BOOTUP
PROCESS MAY DAMAGE THE CARD AND/OR YOUR LIFEBOOK.
DO NOT INSERT AN EXPRESSCARD INTO A SLOT IF THERE IS WATER OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE ON
THE CARD AS YOU MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE CARD, YOUR LIFEBOOK, OR BOTH.
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OU MAY BE REQUIRED TO LOG ON AS AN ADMINISTRATOR OR MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATORS
G
ROUP TO COMPLETE THIS PROCEDURE. IF THE COMPUTER IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK, NETWORK
POLICY SETTINGS MAY ALSO PREVENT YOU FROM COMPLETING THIS PROCEDURE.
1 See your ExpressCard manual for instructions on the installation of your card. Some cards may require that
your notebook is off while installing them.
2 Make sure there is no ExpressCard currently in the slot. If there is, see Removing ExpressCards. 3 Insert the card into the slot with the label facing up. 4 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector.
Removing ExpressCards
See your ExpressCard manual for specific instructions on removing your card. Some cards may require your notebook to be in Sleep Mode or Off during removal.
WINDOWS HAS A SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE FOR EXPRESSCARDS THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED BEFORE
REMOVING A CARD. (REVIEW YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT PROCEDURE.) IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO REMOVE DEVICES USING SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE IN THE SYSTEM TRAY.
IF THE DIALOG BOX STATES THAT THE DEVICE CANNOT BE REMOVED, YOU MUST SAVE ALL OF YOUR
OPEN FILES, CLOSE ANY OPEN APPLICATIONS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR NOTEBOOK.
1 Unlock the card from the slot by pressing the card in to re lease it. This will eject the card slightly out of the slot
allowing you to remove the card.
F THE EXPRESSCARD HAS AN EXTERNAL CONNECTOR AND CABLE, DO NOT PULL THE CABLE WHEN
I
REMOVING THE CARD.
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Smart Card Reader
Dedicated Smart Card slot
A dedicated Smart Card Reader is provided on your notebook. Smart Cards are the same size and shape as credit cards, but they contain an integrated microprocessor chip. The chip can hold a variety of information, and provides you with many possible options, such as allowing you to make secure purchases, pay for phone calls, store security information, and provide personal identification and information.
In order to use the Smart Card Reader, you must purchase optional Smart Card third-party software. The Smart Card slot is located on the left side of the system (see Figure 29).
Figure 29. Smart Card Slot
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Device Ports

LAN Port
Your LIFEBOOK P701 Series notebook and the optional Port Replicator (see “Port Replicator” on page 77) come equipped with multiple Device Ports to which you can connect an external device
including: disk drives, keyboards, modems, printers, etc.
Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack
The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for an internal 10/100/1000 BaseTx Ethernet connection. You will need to configure your notebook to work with your particular network. (Please refer to your network administrator for information on your network configuration.) T o connect the LAN cable follow these easy steps:
1 Align the connector with the jack opening. 2 Push the connector into the jack until it is seated. 3 Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet.
Docking Port
The docking port is used for the connection of your system to an optional port replicator. In order to connect your system to one of these devices follow the instructions that came with your port replicator.
(See “Port Replicator” on page 77)
Figure 30. Connecting the LAN
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Universal Serial Bus Ports
USB Port
isplayPort Connector
The USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. USB 2.0 transfers data at up to 480 Mbps and is backward-compatible with USB
1.1 devices, which transfer data at up to 12 Mbps. There is one USB 2.0 port on the left side of the system and two USB 2.0 ports on the right. Note that the USB port on the left side of the system has Anytime Charge capability , meaning you can charge an external device from this port, even when the system is powered down.
In order to connect a USB device, follow these steps:
1 Align the connector with the port opening. 1 Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
DisplayPort
The DisplayPort lets you to connect DisplayPort­compatible digital display devices such flat panel displays and digital projectors using a DisplayPort cable.
Figure 31. Connecting a USB Device
To connect a DisplayPort device:
1 Align the connector with the port opening. 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
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Figure 32. Connecting a DisplayPort Device
Microphone Jack
The microphone jack allows you to connect an external stereo microphone. Your microphone must be equipped with a 1/8”(3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug in order to fit into the microphone jack of your notebook. In order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps:
1 Align the connector with the port opening. 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
Headphone Jack
The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers to your notebook. Y our headphones or speakers must be equipped with a 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug. In order to connect headphones or speakers follow these easy steps:
1 Align the connector with the port opening. 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
IF YOU PLUG HEADPHONES INTO THE HEADPHONE JACK, THE BUILT-IN STEREO SPEAKERS WILL BE
DISABLED.
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External Video Port
External Video Port
The external video port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector . In order to connect an external device follow these easy steps:. There is also an external VGA monitor port on the port replicator (Figure 34).
1 Align the connector with the port opening. 2 Push the connector into the port until it is
seated.
3 Tighten the two hold-down screws, located on
each side of the connector.
W
HEN AN EXTERNAL MONITOR IS PLUGGED IN, PRESSING THE [FN] + [F10] KEYS ALLOWS YOU TO CHANGE YOUR SELECTION OF WHERE TO SEND YOUR DISPLAY VIDEO. EACH TIME YOU PRESS THE KEY COMBINATION, YOU WILL STEP TO THE NEXT CHOICE. THE CHOICES, IN ORDER, ARE: BUILT-IN DISPLAY PANEL ONLY, EXTERNAL MONITOR ONLY, BOTH BUILT-IN DISPLAY PANEL AND EXTERNAL MONITOR,
D
ISPLAYPORT, AND BOTH LCD AND DISPLAYPORT. NOTE THAT DEPENDING UPON SYSTEM
CONFIGURATION, ALL OF THESE STEPS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE.
Figure 33. Connecting an External Video Device
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Port Replicator

Docking Connector
DC Power Jack
LAN (RJ-45) Jack
External Video Port
DVI-D Port
USB 2.0 Ports
Security Lock Slot
USB 2.0 Ports
eSATA Port
Power Button
DisplayPort
An optional Port Replicator is available from Fujitsu to extend the functionality of your LIFEBOOK® notebook by providing ports to connect an external VGA monitor, a LAN (RJ-45) cable, four USB 2.0 devices, DC Power, and DVI and e-SATA devices.
Figure 34. Port Replicator rear panel
Port Replicator Components
Following is a description of the Port Replicator components. (Figure 34)
Power Button
The power button allows you to power the port replicator on and off.
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USB 2.0 Ports (Qty. 4)
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports allow you to connect USB devices. USB 2.0 ports are backward­compatible with USB 1.1 devices.
eSATA Port
eSAT A (external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is an external version of SATA, and connects the computer to the hard drive. eSATA is ideal for backing up large files on an external hard drive.
LAN (RJ-45) Jack
The LAN jack allows you to connect a LAN to the Port Replicator. Note that when the system is attached to the Port Replicator, the LAN Jack on the Port Replicator should be used, not the one on the system.
DisplayPort
The DisplayPort lets you to connect DisplayPort-compatible digital display devices such flat panel displays and digital projectors using a DisplayPort cable.
DVI-D Port
The DVI-D port lets you to connect digital display devices such flat panel displays and digital projectors using a DVI-D cable. DVI-D cables are primarily used to connect a computer with a monitor or home theater system.
ALTHOUGH THERE ARE DISPLAYPORT AND DVI-D PORTS SUPPORTED BY THE PORT REPLICATOR,
ONLY ONE CAN BE USED AT ANY TIME. AN INTERNAL SWITCH RECOGNIZES WHICH TYPE OF DEVICE IS CONNECTED. IF BOTH ARE CONNECTED AT THE SAME TIME, THE DISPLAYPORT DEVICE HAS THE HIGHER PRIORITY.
A DISPLAYPORT OR DVI-D DEVICE CAN BE USED CONCURRENTLY WITH AN EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICE
THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE ANALOG EXTERNAL VIDEO PORT.
HOT PLUG IS NOT SUPPORTED BY THE DISPLAYPORT OR DVI-D PORTS.
IF A DISPLAYPORT-TO-HDMI CONVERTER IS CONNECTED TO THE DISPLAYPORT, SOUND WILL NOT
BE OUTPUT FROM THE HDMI DEVICE.
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External Video Port
The external video port lets you connect an external monitor or projector . Note that if a Port Replicator is attached, you must use the external video port on the Port Replicator, not the one on your system.
Security Lock Slot
The security lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device.
DC Power Jack
The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery.
Docking Connector
The docking connector allows you to connect the Port Replicator to your LIFEBOOK notebook.
THE SYSTEM CONTAINS COMPONENTS THAT CAN BE SEVERELY DAMAGED BY ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE (ESD). TO MINIMIZE RISK TO THE COMPONENTS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:
BEFORE DOCKING OR UNDOCKING YOUR LIFEBOOK WHEN USING A PORT REPLICATOR, YOU SHOULD
TOUCH A GROUNDED METAL OBJECT TO DISCHARGE STATIC ELECTRICITY BUILT UP IN YOUR BODY.
BE SURE TO POWER DOWN YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE ADDING OR REMOVING SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
E
VEN IF THE SYSTEM IS IN HIBERNATE OR SLEEP STATES, DATA COULD BE LOST OR MEMORY COULD
BE DAMAGED IF POWER IS STILL AVAILABLE TO THE SYSTEM.
Attaching Port Replicator
T o attach the Port Replicator , align the Port Replicator connector on the bottom of your notebook with the connector on the Port Replicator and push the corners down simultaneously. (Figure 35)
Detaching Port Replicator
To detach the Port Replicator:
1 Pull the Port Replicator’s release latch away from the Port Replicator to release it from your notebook.
(Figure 36)
2 Pull the notebook away from the Port Replicator to detach it from your system. (Figure 37)
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Docking Connector
Release Latch
Figure 35. Attaching Figure 36. Unlatching Figure 37. Removing
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Chapter 4

Troubleshooting Your LIFEBOOK

Troubleshooting

There may be occasions when you encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with peripheral devices that can be solved by replacing the device. The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward issues and identify failures that require service.
Identifying the Problem
If you encounter a problem, go through the following procedure before pursuing complex troubleshooting:
1 Turn off your LIFEBOOK notebook. 2 Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your notebook and to an active AC power source. 3 Make sure that any card installed in the PC Card slot is seated properly. Y ou can also remove the card from the
slot, thus eliminating it as a possible cause of failure.
4 Make sure that any devices connected to the ex te rn al co nn ec to rs ar e plu g ge d in prop e rly. You can also
disconnect such devices, thus eliminating them as possible causes of failure.
5 Turn on your notebook. Make sure it has been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it ba ck on. 6 Go through the boot sequence. 7 If the problem has not been resolved, refer to the Trou bleshooting Table, that follows, for more detailed
troubleshooting information.
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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.
DO NOT RETURN A FAILED NOTEBOOK TO YOUR SUPPLIER UNTIL YOU HAVE TALKED TO A SUPPORT
REPRESENTATIVE.
8 If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Troubleshooting Table without success, contact your support
representative:
Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487) Web site: http://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.
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Specific Problems
Using the Troubleshooting Table
When you have problems with your LIFEBOOK, try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of the troubleshooting table for the feature giving you difficulty. You will find a description of common causes for that symptom under the column Possible Cause and what, if anything, you can do to correct the condition under Possible Solutions. All possible causes or solutions may not apply to your notebook.
Tr oubleshooting Table
Problem Page
Audio Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 84
Port Replicator Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 84
Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 84
Keyboard or Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . page 85
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 85
USB Device Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 85
Problem Page
ExpressCard Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . page 86
Power Failures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 86
Shutdown and Startup Problems. . . . . page 88
Video Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 89
Miscellaneous Problems. . . . . . . . . . . .page 90
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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 your notebook and operating
The software volume control is set too low.
Headphones are plugged into your notebook.
Software driver is not configured correctly.
The speakers have been muted using the Volume icon in the system tray.
Port Replicator Problems (optional external device)
System does not turn on when installed in optional Port Replicator
Port Replicator AC adapter is not plugged in.
LIFEBOOK is not properly seated in the Port Replicator.
Hard Drive Problems
system. Use the [Fn+F9] key combination on your keyboard to increase the volume of your notebook.
Manually adjusting the volume (i.e., keyboard "hot keys") should dynamically adjust the volume of the operating sys­tem (see above). If that doesn’t work, adjust the sound vol­ume control settings in your software or application.
Plugging in headphones disables the built-in speakers. Remove the headphones.
The audio driver can be installed or reinstalled using the Drivers and Applications CD that came with your LIFEBOOK. Refer to application and operating system documentation.
Click the Volume icon in the system tray. If the Mute icon has a red circle on it, click it to unselect it. Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will also toggle the audio on and off.
Provide power to the Port Replicator.
Remove and re-dock your notebook.
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.
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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.
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Keyboard or Mouse Problems
The built-in keyboard does not seem to work.
You have installed an external keyboard or mouse, and it does not seem to work.
You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system.
Memory Problems
Your System screen in the Control Panel does not show the correct amount of installed memory.
The notebook has gone into Sleep mode.
Your application has locked out your keyboard.
NumLock key has been set. Press the NumLock key to toggle it off. Your external device is not
properly installed. Your operating system is not
set up with correct software driver for that device.
Your operating system is not setup with correct software driver for that device.
Your system has crashed. Try to restart your notebook.
Your memory upgrade mod­ule is not properly installed.
You have a memory failure.
Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.
Try to use your integrated pointing device to restart your sys­tem.
Re-install your device.
Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver.
Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver.
Remove and re-install your memory upgrade module.
See “Device Ports” on page 73.
“Memory Upgrade Module” on page 63.
Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages.
“Power On Self Test Messages” on page 91.
See
See
USB Device Problems
You have installed a USB device. Your notebook does not recognize the device, or the device does not seem to work properly.
The device is not properly installed.
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Remove and re-install the device.
page 73.
See “Device Ports” on
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions
You have installed a USB device. Your notebook does not recognize the device, or the device does not seem to work properly.
(continued)
ExpressCard Problems
A card inserted in the ExpressCard slot does not work or is locking up the system.
Power Failures
You turn on your LIFE­BOOK notebook and noth­ing seems to happen.
The device may have been installed while an application was running, so the notebook is not aware of its installation.
Y our device may not have the correct software driver active.
Card is not properly installed.
Card may have been installed while an application was run­ning, so your notebook is not aware of its installati on .
Your software may not have the correct driver active.
The installed battery is com­pletely discharged or there is no Power adapter (AC or Auto/Airline) installed.
The battery is installed but is faulty.
Close the application and restart your notebook.
See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.
Remove and re-install the card.
See “ExpressCards” on
page 70.
Close the application and restart your notebook.
See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.
Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the battery. See “S tatus Indicator Panel” on
page 26.
Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condition of the battery.
page 26.
operate from another power source or replace that battery.
Install a charged battery or a Power adapter.
See “Status Indicator Panel” on
If the battery indicates a short, remove it and
The battery is low. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence
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and condition of the battery.
page 26.
charged or install a charged battery.
Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is
See “Status Indicator Panel” on
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions
You turn on your LIFE­BOOK notebook and noth­ing seems to happen. (continued)
Your LIFEBOOK note­book turns off all by itself.
The power adapter (AC or auto/airline) is not plugged in 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.
The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs.
You are operating on battery power and ignored a low bat­tery alarm until the 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
Verify that your adapter is connected correctly.
Sources” on page 44.
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.
Press any keyboard button 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 Power Options located in the Control Panel to adjust the timeout values to better suit your needs.
Install a power adapter, then push the Power/Suspend/ Resume button.
panel. If the battery is shorted, replace or remove it. See
See “Power Sources” on page 44.
See “Power
“Status Indicator Panel” on page 26.
Your notebook will not work on battery alone.
Y our power adapter has failed or lost its power source.
The installed battery is dead. Replace battery with a charged one or install an AC adapter. No battery is installed. Install a charged battery. Battery is improperly inst all ed. Verify that the battery is properly connected by re-installing it.
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Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power.
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions
Your notebook will not work on battery alone. (continued)
The battery seems to discharge too quickly.
Your installed battery is faulty. Verify the condition of the battery using the Status Indicator
You are running an applica­tion that uses a lot of power due to frequent hard drive or optical drive access, or use of a Wireless device.
The power savings features may be disabled.
The brightness is turned all the way up.
The battery is very old. Replace the battery. Battery has been exposed to
high temperatures. The battery is too hot or too
cold.
Shutdown and Startup Problems
The Suspend/Resume button does not work.
There may be application software conflict.
panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted.
See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 26.
Use a power adapter for this application when at all possible.
Check the Power Options menu settings and adjust accord­ing 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.
Close all applications and try the button again.
The system powers up, and displays power on information, but fails to load the operating system.
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.
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Set the operating source by pressing the [ESC] key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the [F2] key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 49.
Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup util­ity and verify the Security settings and modify them as accordingly.
See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 49.
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions
An error message is displayed on the screen during the 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.
Power On Self Test (POST) has detected a problem.
BIOS changes were not saved when you exited.
The BIOS CMOS hold-up bat­tery has failed.
The optional Port Replicator is attached, an external moni­tor is plugged in, and the sys­tem is set for an external monitor only.
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.
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 91.
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 [F10] while holding down [Fn] allows you to change 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, external monitor, both built-in display and external monitor.
Move the display and brightness control until you have good visibility. Pressing either the [F6] or [F7] keys while holding the [Fn] key also allows you to change the brightness level.
Press a keyboard button or move the mouse to restore oper­ation. If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. (The display may be shut off by Sleep mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout)
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.
POST test has detected a fail­ure which does not allow the display to operate.
The notebook has gone into Video timeout, Sleep, or Save-to-Disk mode because you have not used it for a period of time.
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Contact your support representative.
Press a keyboard button or move the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume but­ton. Check your power management settings.
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions
The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it. (continued)
The display does not close.
The display has bright or dark spots.
The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is sur­rounded by a dark frame.
You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any infor­mation.
Power management timeouts may be set for short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on then go off.
A foreign object, such as a paper clip, is stuck between the display and keyboard.
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, display is faulty.
You are running an applica­tion that does not support the system’s native resolution and display compression is enabled.
Your external monitor is not properly installed.
Your operating system is not setup with the correct driver.
Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the Power/Sus­pend/Resume button. (The display may be shut off by Sleep Mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout)
Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard.
This is normal; do nothing.
Contact your support representative.
Display compression gives a clearer but smaller display for applications that do not support the system’s native pixel resolution. Y ou can fill the screen but have less resolution by changing display compression settings. These settings can be changed in the Intel GMA control panel.
Reinstall your device.
See “External Video Port” on
page 76.
Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver.
You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on.
Miscellaneous Problems
Error message is dis­played during the opera­tion of an application.
Your external monitor is not compatible with your LIFE­BOOK notebook.
Application software often has its own set of error message displays.
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See your monitor documentation and the External Monitor Support portions of the Specifications section.
See “Specifi-
cations” on page 111.
See your application manual and help displays screens for more information. Not all messages are errors some may simply be status.
Power On Self Test Messages
The following is a list of error-and-status messages that the Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating system can generate and an explanation of each message. Error messages are marked with an *. If an error message is displayed that is not in this list, write it down and check the operating system documentation on screen and in the manual. If you can find no reference to the message, contact a support representative.
*Invalid NVRAM Data
Problem with NVRAM access. In the unlikely case that you see this message you may have a display problem. Y ou can continue operating but should contact your support representative for more information.
*Keyboard controller error
The keyboard controller test failed. You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then. Contact your support representative.
*Keyboard not detected
Keyboard not working. Y o u may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then. Contact your support representative.
*Operating system not found
Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C: Enter the setup utility and see if both the fixed disk, and drive A: are properly identified and that the boot sequence is set correctly. Unless you have changed your installation greatly, the operating system should be on drive C:. If the setup utility is correctly set, your hard drive may be corrupted.
*Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to SETUP
Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press [F1] key to Continue or [F2] key to Enter Setup.
*Real time clock error - Check date and time settings
Real-time clock fails BIOS test. May require board repair. Contact your support representative.
*Fan error, system shutdown in 30s. Contact Fujitsu tech support
Fan error occurred. Please contact your sales representative.
*Fan error occurred during previous boot.
Fan error occurred during previous boot. Please contact your sales representative.
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Restoring Your Pre-installed Software

It is very important that you create DVD copies of your Factory Image before beginning to use your system. To do so, follow the instructions below in the “Saving Your Factory Image” section.
Along with instructions on saving your Factory Image, this document outlines several other important procedures, such as making a system image, restoring your Factory Image and system images, managing your images, and restoring the partitions on a hard drive.
IN ORDER TO INSTALL APPLICATIONS AND DRIVERS, MAKE COPIES OF FACTORY AND SYSTEM IMAGES, AND BURN
RIVERS AND APPLICATION RESTORE DISCS, APPLICATION MEDIA, AND BOOTABLE DISCS YOU MUST HAVE AN
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INTERNAL OR EXTERNALLY CONNECTED WRITABLE DVD DRIVE.
IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU COPY YOUR FACTORY IMAGE TO REMOVABLE MEDIA (E.G., DVD DISCS).
AILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN AN INABILITY TO RESTORE THE IMAGE AT A FUTURE DATE.
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WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE DVD-R OR DVD+R DISCS FOR YOUR BACKUP, BUT SUPPORTED MEDIA* FOR
IMAGE BACKUPS INCLUDE
FOR FACTORY IMAGE, DAR, APPLICATION DATA, AND BOOTABLE DISC: DVD-R/+R. FOR USER-CREATED BACKUP IMAGE: DVD-R/+R, DVD-RW/+RW, DVD-DL.
EPENDING UPON YOUR OPTICAL DRIVE AND MEDIA FORMAT USED, SOME MEDIA TYPES MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE
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FOR CREATING IMAGE BACKUPS.
DUE TO CERTAIN LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, SOME THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS WILL NEED TO BE INSTALLED
SEPARATELY USING THE APPLICATION MEDIA BUNDLED WITH YOUR SYSTEM.
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Saving your Factory Image
When you purchased your system, a copy of the pre-installed Factory Image was loaded into a hidden partition on your hard disk drive. Having a copy of the original Factory Image available to you means that in the event of system failure, you will be able to restore it to its original state.
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After you launch the ClickMe! utility when you first start up your system, you should make a copy of the Factory Image to DVD discs. You will need several blank discs (DVD-R or DVD+R discs are recommended) in order to create the copy . After creating the copy , be sure to label the discs and keep them in a safe place to ensure they do not get damaged.
Creating Backup Images of Factory Image, DAR, and Discs
SOME CONFIGURATIONS OF CERTAIN LIFEBOOK MODELS DO NOT HAVE APPLICATIONS LOADED ON THE HARD
DRIVE; RATHER, THEY ARE LOADED ON THE DRIVERS AND APPLICATIONS RESTORE (DAR) DISC. PLEASE TAKE THAT INTO ACCOUNT WHEN READING THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES.
Using the [Manage/Change] button, you can create backup images of the Factory Image, DAR, Application Disc, or Bootable Disc.
1 Launch My Recovery from the desktop icon. 2 Select [Manage/Create] -> [Backup Images]
The Backup Images menu displays a list from which you can choose which type of disc you want to burn: Bootable Disc, Drivers and Applications Restore Disc, Application Disc, or Recovery Disc.
3 Select Recovery Disc, then click [Ma ke DVD] 4 Confirm that the # box has “2” (Note that in some cases the box may display a larger number for the factory
image, depending upon its size.)
5 The message “Recovery Disc #1. will be created. Enter your comments and number of media on the DVD”.
Click [YES] to burn the Factory Image.
IN THE FOLLOWING STEP, DO NOT USE THE SYSTEM UNTIL THE COPY IS COMPLETE.
6 While the copy is being made, a “Writing to the media” screen displays a progress bar. When the copy is
complete, a dialog will appear informing you of the successful completion of the backup.
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7 Repeat the process for the remaining three images on disc (Bootable Disc, Drivers and Applications Restore
Disc, and Application Disc). The number of images ava ilable may vary depending on your system model; some models do not have the applications loaded on the hard drive.
Recovering Your Factory Image
In the event you need to restore your original Factory Image, perform the following steps. Note that there may be some third-party applications that need to be installed from the application media bundled with your system.
ALL USER-CREATED DATA WILL BE DELETED FROM YOUR SYSTEM WHEN THE FACTORY IMAGE IS RESTORED.
In order to recover your Factory Image, perform the steps outlined in “Running Recovery and Utility from hard disk” on page 3.
Backing Up a System Image
User-Configured System Backups: On your desktop, there is a [MyRecovery] icon that allows you to make backups of your current system image either to another location on your
My Recovery
hard drive or on removable media. A system image is the configuration of your C: drive at a particular point of time. Y ou may want to make system image backups occasionally in order to have points to which you can return without having to go all the way back to the Factory Image.
By default, system images are saved in the D: drive in the MyRecovery folder . You can also elect to save the image to an external hard drive.
1 Click the [MyRecovery] icon on your desktop. 2 Click the [Backup] button on the MyRecovery screen. 3 On the next screen that appears, you can enter up to 200 characters of information about the backup file. This
information will help you to identify the image at a later date.
4 Click the [OK] button and the system will reboot.
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5 After rebooting, the “Creating of the backup image” window appears, in which you can either click [Create the
image on D drive] or [Select the drive] if you want to save to an external hard disk drive.
6 An image appears showing you graphically how the image will be stored. Click the [Next] button. 7 Click [Execute] to start the backup.
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Managing Your Backup Images
With the MyRecovery tool you can also make copies of backup images, archive them on DVD, or delete them from your hard drive.
1 To begin, click the [MyRecovery] icon on your desktop. 2 Click the [Manage/Create] button in the MyRecovery window. 3 When the MyRecovery Manager window appears, click [Manage Backup Images]. 4 In the next window , a list of your backup images appea rs. Below the list are three buttons allowing you to [Make
DVD], [Copy], or [Delete] your backup images.
5 Select an image title from the list, then click the action button you would like to perform. 6 Note that you need to have an external disk drive connected for the [Copy] button to be enabled. If yo u elect to
copy the image, you will be prompted to enter the destination. If you are ready to copy, click [OK] to proceed. A progress screen appears while the backup copy is being made.
7 Note that if you copy an image to an external hard drive, both the original and the copy will appear in the [Backup
Images] window with identical names, dates, and file sizes, but with the dif ferent drive letter to distin guish them. Before you select [Make DVD], be sure you have a recordabl e DVD drive connected and blank DVDs a vailable.
Using the Recovery and Utility Tools
The Recovery and Utility tools consist of a variety of tools that will help you recover your Factory Image, recover system images, and delete the data from your hard disk.
Methods for accessing the utilities
Recovery and Utility T ools are preinstalled in a hidden partition by the factory, or they can be accessed by using the bootable disc. Please note that you can delete Recovery and Utility tools from your hard disk drive if you modify the partitions. In this case you will not be able to use the hidden partition for booting to Recovery and Utility Tools, but you will still be able to boot from the disc.
Determining whether Recovery and Utility is pre-loaded
1 Turn on or reboot your system. When the Fujitsu logo appears, press [F12] key. 2 From the Boot Menu that appears, check whether the <Recovery and Utility> option is present. If it is not
present, it means that the utility must be used from the disc. Proceed to “Running Recovery and Utility from the Bootable Disc” if <Recovery and Utility> is unavailable.
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Running Recovery and Utility from hard disk
1 Turn on or reboot your system. When the Fujitsu logo appears, press [F12] key. 2 Cursor down to <Recovery and Utility> and press the [Enter] key. 3 While the files are being loaded from the disc, a progress bar will appear at the bottom of the screen. 4 When the System Recovery Options dialog opens, select a new keyboard layout, if necessary, then click [Next]. 5 When the Operating System dialog appears, select “Use recovery tools...”, then click [Next]. 6 If necessary, enter your password, then click [OK]. 7 When System Recovery Options window appears, click on Recovery and Utility. 8 The Recovery and Utility screen appears on the screen with three tabs: Diagnostics, Recovery and Utility.
Please note that Diagnostics tab is not supported on certain LIFEBOOK/Stylistic models when running Recovery and Utility from the hard disk. In order to restore the operating system, please use the middle icon “Restoring the Factory Image (only C:\drive)” under the Recovery tab.
Running Recovery and Utility from the Bootable disc
To verify/change boot-up priority (rather than booting-up from a hard drive or external floppy drive), perform the following steps:
THE BOOTABLE DISC CAN ONLY BE USED WITH THE SYSTEM WITH WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED.
1 Power on your system. When the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. press the [F12] key. 2 Select the Boot Menu from the menu that appears. 3 Highlight the CD/DVD option and move it to the top of the list using the up arrow. 4 Insert the bootable disc into the drive tray. 5 Click [OK]. While the files are being loaded from the disc, a progress bar will appear at the bottom of the screen. 6 When the System Recovery Options dialog opens, select a new keyboard layout, if necessary, then click [Next]. 7 When the Operating System dialog appears, click [Next]. 8 If necessary, enter your password, then click [OK].
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9 When System Recovery Options window appears, click on Recovery and Utility. 10 When the Recovery and Utility screen appears, three tabs will be present: Diagnostics, Recovery, and Utility.
Recovery and Utility tabs
Diagnostics tab: The Diagnostics tool is designed for use by IT professionals. It is not likely you will need to use this tool. When you select devices from the Diagnosis window then click [Execute], several tests are performed on the selected components.
Recovery tab: The Recovery tab contains three tools: Recovering User-Configured System Backups, Restoring the Factory Image (only C: drive), and Restoring the Factory Image (full hard drive recovery). You can use these tools to restore the Factory Image from the hidden partition, restore backup image(s) you created or images stored on DVD discs, and perform a full hard drive recovery. Refer to instructions above for details on how to create Factory Image Recovery DVDs, user backup DVDs and system image backup.
Utility tab: The Utility tab contains three tools: Hard Disk Data Delete, Restore Recovery and Utility , and Windows Complete PC Restore.
The Hard Disk Data Delete utility is used to delete all data on the hard disk and prevent the data
from being reused. NOTE: Do not use the Hard Disk Data Delete utility unless you are absolutely certain that you want to erase your entire hard disk, including all partitions.
Restore Recovery and Utility allows you to restore the first hidden partition.
Windows Complete PC Restore utility allows you to restore an image created with Windows
Backup and Restore Center. Windows Complete PC Restore will overwrite the data on your hard disk drive.
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Recovering your Factory Image using Recovery and Utility
(new or non-bootable hard drive)
If you have installed a new hard drive or your hard drive is not bootable, perform the following steps. Note that first you will need to create new partitions on the hard drive, then restore the Factory Image:
1 Power on your system. When the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. press the [F12] key. 2 Select the Boot Menu from the menu that appears. 3 Highlight the CD/DVD option and move it to the top of the list using the up arrow.. 4 Insert the bootable disc in your DVD drive, then click [OK]. 5 When System Recovery Options window appears, click on <Recovery and Utility>. 6 When the System Recovery Options dialog opens, select a new keyboard layout, if necessary, then click [Next]. 7 When the Operating System dialog appears, click [Next]. 8 If necessary, enter your password, then click [OK]. 9 When System Recovery Options window appears, click on <Recovery and Utility>. 10 Click the Recovery tab in the Recovery and Utility window, then click <Restoring the Factory Image (full hard
drive recovery> icon.
11 Click [Execute]. 12 Read the precautions, then select “I Agree”. 13 Click [Next], then click [Next] to start the recovery process. 14 “1. Recovery Disc Check” will be in bold and the rest will be grayed out. Follow the instructions and “Insert the
Recovery Disc #1”. In some cases, you may prompted to “Insert the Recovery Disc #2”, depending upon the size of the Recovery Image
15 Click [Next] to begin the check. Click [Next] again when the check is complete. 16 “2. Initializing hard disk drive” will be in bold with the message “Please insert the Bootable Disc into your optical
drive”. Insert the bootable disc. Click [Next] to proceed. A dialog box appears, with a checking disc message.
17 “Warning All DA TA on the Hard Disk will be completely erased!!!” will appear. Select [OK]. The partition creation
process will begin.
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