Fujitsu S4546, S4545 User Manual

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party Name : FPCA

Address : Fujitsu PC (Asia) Pte Ltd

200 Pandan Loop #05-03, Pantech 21 The Computer Centre

Singapore 128388

Telephone : 65-776 0688

Declares that product: Model : LifeBook S4545 & S4546

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 must not be allowed to cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this product near water.

5. Do not place this product on an unstable car t, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliab le operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should nev er be placed near or over a r adiator or heat register, or in a b uiltin installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

7. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

8. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This will only plug into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug.

9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord.

10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

12. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. b. If liquid has been spilled into the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust

only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified tech-

nician to restore the product to normal condition. e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. f. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.

14. CAUTION. When replacing the battery, be sure to install it with the polarities in the correct posi-

tion. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type or is mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemb le or dispose of in fire. Replace only with the same or equiv alent type recommeded by the manufacturer . Dispose of the used battery accor ding to the manufacturer’s instructions.

15. Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, BS1363,ASTA,SS145 certified, rated 10A 250V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).

A USTRALIAN WARNINGS

WARNING

FOR SAFETY REASONS, ONLY CONNECT EQUIPMENT WITH A TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPLIANCE LABEL. THIS INCLUDES CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT PREVIOUSLY LABELLED PERMITTED OR CERTIFIED .

Connection of Non Certified/Approved peripherals may result in the equipment operating outside the Australian EMI Standards.

Modems connected to the Australian telecommunications network must be operated in accordance with the Labelling Notice. This modem has been specifically configured to ensure compliance with the ACA Standards . Do not adjust your modem or software outside the values indicated below. To do so would result in your modem being operated in a non-compliant manner.

Call Attempts/Retries:

Applications software shall be configured so that no more than 3 attempts are made to establish a connection to a given number (Note: if the modem can detect service tones, up to 10 attempts can be made). If the call sequence is unsuccessful, there shall be a delay of at least 30 minutes before attempting to call the number again.

Failure to set the modem, and any application software used with the modem, to the values shown above will result in the modem being operated in a non-compliant manner. Consequently, this would be in violation of the Labelling Notice for this equipment, and the Telecommunications Act 1997 prescribes penalties for the connection of non-compliant equipment.

NEW ZEALAND WARNINGS

The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty. Above all, it provides no assurance that any item will work correctly in all respects with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or model, nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of Telecom’s network services.

This equipment is not capable under all operating conditions of correct operation at the higher speeds for which it is designed. 56 KBPS connections are likely to be restricted to lower bit rates when connected to some PSTN implementations. Telecom will accept no responsibility should difficulties arise in such circumstances.

Immediately disconnect this equipment should it become physically damaged, and arrange for its disposal or repair.

This equipment shall not be used in any manner, which could constitute a nuisance to other Telecom customers.

This equipment shall not be set to make automatic calls to the Telecom “111” Emergency Service. This device is equipped with pulse dialling while the New Zealand standard is DTMF tone dialling. There is no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialling. It is strongly recommended that pulse dialling is not used.

Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom’s Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device. The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom’s Specifications:

For repeat calls to the same number.

There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within any 30 minute period for any single manual call initiation, and The equipment shall go on-hook for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next attempt.

For Automatic calls to different numbers.

The equipment shall go on-hook for a period of not less than 5 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next attempt.

For Automatically answered Incoming Calls

Incoming calls shall be answered between 3 and 30 seconds from the start of the ringing.

For correct operation, the total of the RNs of all devices connected to a single line at anytime should not exceed 5. The RN of this Equipment is 0.5.

WARNING Connection of Non Certified/Approved peripherals may result in the equipment operating

outside the New Zealand EMI Standards.

Note: Modem setting in Windows 98 / Windows Me

The default modem setting in Windows 98 / Windows Me operating system is United States of America. If you are residing in Australia or New Zealand, please choose the appropriate country where you are located.

The Modem will only operate with Tone Dialing; Selection of Pulse dialing is not possible. Please see below instruction for quick modem setup.

A. If you are located in Australia

1. Go to Control panel, select modem icon.

2. Choose Australia in “What country/region are you in now?”

3. Select Phone system as “Tone Dialing”

4. Close

B. If you are located in New Zealand

1. Go to Control panel, select modem icon.

2. Choose New Zealand in “What country/ region are you in now?”

3. Select Phone system as “Tone Dialing”

4. Close

NOTATION IN THIS DOCUMENT

Warnings

This manual uses a variety of icons as visual marks so that you can use this computer safely and correctly and avoid damage and danger to yourself and to others. These icons and their meanings are as follows. Please learn these icons before reading this manual. Learning these icons will be useful for understanding this manual.

Icon Meaning

WARNING CAUTION

The symbols below are used together with the icons above to indicate what type of danger or damage is involved.

symbols Meaning

Incorrect handling ignoring this warning can cause a dangerous situation that could result in death or severe injury.

Incorrect handling ignoring this warning can cause a dangerous situation that could result in moderate or minor injury or could result in equipment damage.

The symbol ∆ indicates a warning or caution. The symbol ∆ indicates the concrete nature of the warning. (The e xample on the left is a caution f or electric shock.)

The circle and slash indicates prohibited behavior. The symbol inside the circle indicates the concrete nature of the prohibition. (The example on the left indicates that disassembly is prohibited.)

The indicates instructions that must be followed. The symbol inside indicates the concrete nature of those instructions. (The e xample on the left tells you to unplug the power plug from the socket.)

Key notation and operation methods

Explanations of key operations do not show all the characters on the keyboard. Instead they indicate just the keys necessary to the explanation as follows. Examples: [Ctrl] key, [Enter] key, [ → ] key When multiple keys are to be pressed at the same time, this is indicated b y connecting them with [+]. Examples: [Ctrl] + [F3] keys; [Shift] + [ ↑ ] key

Screen examples

The screens shown in this manual are examples. Please understand that the file names and screens you use may be different.

Notation in text

Here is what symbols in text mean.

Symbol Meaning

Critical Points

Critical Point Indicates a point necessary for correctly operating the hardware or software.

Column Gives the meaning and brief explanation of a term.

Column

→ Indicates the page to see elsewhere in this manual.

Command input (key input)

Within the text of this manual, command input (giving commands to the computer by pressing keys) is indicated as follows.

Example:

In the position indicated in the example above by the ↑, the space left between the characters indicates that a space needs to be left in the entry by pressing the space bar (the long key with nothing written on it at the center of the front of the keyboard). Commands are written in this manual as lowercase latin letters, but uppercase letters may be used.

Product names

The following product names are abbreviated as follows in this manual. “Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system” is written as “Windows 2000”.

“Microsoft® Millennium® Edition operating system” is written as Windows Me”. “Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system” is written as “Windows 98”. “Microsoft® MS-DOS® operating system Version 6.2/V” is written as “MS-DOS”. “Microsoft® Windows® operating system Version 3.1” is written as “Windows 3.1”. “Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation operating system Version 4.0” is written as “Windows NT 4.0”. “Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation operating system Version 3.51” is written as “Windows NT 3.51”. “Windows NT 4.0” and “Windows NT 3.51” are both written as Windows NT. “LifeBook” is written as “this computer” or “the computer main unit”.

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Configuration of this Manual

SECTION 1

This section explains basic operations and basic items for using this computer, including the names of the parts and their functions, flat point operation methods, floppy disk unit handing, and battery operation.

SECTION 2

This section explains installation of options for this computer.

SECTION 3

This section explains what to do when trouble occurs with this computer and when messages are displayed. Read this section as the necessity arises.

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SECTION 2

SECTION 3

CONTENTS

SECTION 1

1 Names of the Parts and their Functions.........................................2

Front................................................................................................................. 2

Right Side......................................................................................................... 4

Left Side ........................................................................................................... 6

Rear ................................................................................................................. 7

Bottom.............................................................................................................. 9

Connector Box ............................................................................................... 10

Status Indicator LCD ...................................................................................... 12

2 Pointing Device...............................................................................15

Flat Point ........................................................................................................ 15

How to Use Flat Point..................................................................................... 16

3 Keyboard .........................................................................................18

Numeric Keypad Mode................................................................................... 18

Keyboard........................................................................................................ 18

Names of the Main Keys and their Functions................................................. 19

4 Switching on the Power .................................................................22

Switching on the Power.................................................................................. 22

5 Switching off the Power .................................................................24

Switching off the Power.................................................................................. 24

6 Resetting .........................................................................................27

How to Reset.................................................................................................. 27

7 Battery .............................................................................................28

Battery Charging ............................................................................................ 28

Using PC with Battery .................................................................................... 29

Low Battery Status ......................................................................................... 30

Replacing built-in Battery Unit........................................................................ 32

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1 Options ............................................................................................35

Options........................................................................................................... 35

Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 36

2 PC Cards..........................................................................................37

Precautions for PC Cards .............................................................................. 37

Setting PC Card ............................................................................................. 38

Removing PC Card ........................................................................................ 40

3 Expansion RAM Modules...............................................................43

4 Mobile Multi-Bay Units ...................................................................45

Setting/Removing CD..................................................................................... 48

5 CD-ROM Drive .................................................................................48

Installing the connector box ........................................................................... 50

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6 Connector Box ................................................................................50

Removing the connector box.......................................................................... 51

7 Using Internal Data / Fax Modem ..................................................52

Connection ..................................................................................................... 52

8 Using Internal LAN .........................................................................54

Connection ..................................................................................................... 54

9 Mouse ..............................................................................................55

Connecting PS/2 Mouse ................................................................................ 55

Connecting USB Mouse................................................................................. 56

Disabling Flat Point ........................................................................................ 56

How to Use Mouse......................................................................................... 57

10 Connecting Numeric Keypad / Keyboard / Mouse .......................58

11 Printer ..............................................................................................59

Connecting Printer ......................................................................................... 59

12 Connecting External Display .........................................................61

Connecting an external display ...................................................................... 61

13 Connecting a TV Set (depend on model) ......................................63

Connecting a TV Set for Home Use ............................................................... 63

14 Using Digital Video Camera (depend on model) ..........................64

Connecting Digital Video Camera .................................................................. 64

1 When This Happens ........................................................................66

2 Care and Maintenance....................................................................71

3 Glossary ..........................................................................................76

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This section explains basic operations and basic items for using this computer, including the names of the parts and their functions, Flat point operation methods, floppy disk unit handing, and battery operation.

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1 Names of the Parts and their Functions

Front

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1 Cover close switch

This switch is used to suspend/resume the function of this PC unit and to turn off the LCD back light when you close or open the LCD display.

2 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Panel

Shows a full screen data from the computer main unit.

Critical Points

 Characteristic of LCD

The following natures are characteristic to LCD and you m ust not interpret them as defects.

• The TFT color liquid crystal display (LCD) of this PC has more than 2.35 million pix els or dots (in 1024 x 768 resolution), or 1.44 million pixels or dots (in 800 x 600 resolution) through the utilization of high-level technology. Because of this fact, the display may contain some unlit or continuously lit dots.

• The color tone of the LCD of this PC may differ among the units. And temperature change and other cause may results in some uneven color tone.

3 Built-in Microphone

You can record sound (monaural) with this microphone.

Critical Points

 You may experience feedback noise when you use minus-one music software and other

software that uses simultaneously the microphone and speakers. In this case, adjust the sound volume or use a headphone or an external microphone available in stores. And set the microphone at “mute” position when you do not use it.

 The recorded sound from the built-in microphone may be not clear when the distance or the

direction of the sound source is not appropriate. We recommend you to use an external microphone to record sound clearly.

4 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Panel

Shows a screenful of data from the computer main unit.

5 One-touch Buttons

These buttons are used to set application start-up, incoming E-mail receiving and Internet browser startup.

Critical Points

 To use the one-touch button, do not switch the MAIN switch off.  Firmly hold the one-touch button until the application starts.

6 SUS/RES Switch

This switch is used to put it into suspend mode and to resume working.

7 Speakers

They output the sound from this PC unit.

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8 Keyboard

You can input characters and give commands to the PC unit through this device.

9 Flat Point

You can manipulate the mouse pointer though this device.

! Latch

This latch locks the liquid crystal display (LCD) against unintended opening. Unlock it to open the LCD.

Right Side

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1 Ventilation Openings

The air-cooling fan gets air through these openings.

CAUTION

HEARING LOSS

• T urn the sound volume le vel of the PC unit to the minimum prior to connection to the headphone, line-in, and mic-in jacks.

Otherwise it may damage the equipment and/or your audibility may be adversely affected.

2 Mic-in Jack

It is the terminal to connect an external microphone to record sound (monaural, 3.5-mm mini plug type). However, you cannot use some microphone in the market (eg. dynamic microphones). Please check its connectivity before purchase.

3 Line-in Jack

It is analog input (LINE IN) terminal to connect the PC to an output (LINE OUT) jack of an audio/ visual device (stereo, 3.5-mm mini plug type).

4 Headphone Jack

It is the terminal to connect a headphone available in the market (3.5-mm mini plug type). Howe ver , you cannot use some headphone if its type is not compatible. Please check its connectivity before purchase.

CAUTION

HEARING LOSS

• Be careful not to use a headphone at excessive volume le vel, or it might giv e adverse effect to your audibility.

HEARING LOSS

• Do not turn on or off the power switch while you are wearing a headphone, or it might give adverse effect to your audibility.

5 Modular Connector

Some models have a modular connector. This is the connector to connect the PC unit to telephone line by a modular cable to access Internet or PC BBS systems.

6 LAN connector

Some models are equipped with LAN connectors. The LAN connector cannot be used while the PC has a connector box connected. Use the LAN connector of the connector box.

7 USB Connector (not supported by Windows NT)

You can connect a FDD unit, a printer and other USB standard peripherals to this connector.

8 PC Card Slot

Here insert the PC card you want to use.

Critical Points

 The manufacturer inserts a dummy card into the PC card slot before shipping.  Some operating system calls “Slot 1” as “Slot 0”

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9 PC Card Eject/Lock Button

Press this button to eject the PC card. It also has a locking function to prevent the inserted PC card from accidental removing.

! S-Video output terminal (depend on model)

Some models are equipped with S-Video output terminals.

! IEEE 1394 (DV) terminal (depend on model)

Some models are equipped with IEEE 1394 (DV) terminals. Via a DV cable , the terminal is used to connect the PC and peripheral devices such as a digital video (DV) camera.

Left Side

1 Mobile Multi-bay

One of the following units has been installed depending on the model:

• Built-in CD-ROM drive unit

• Built-in CD-R/RW drive unit

• Built-in PC card unit

• Mobile multi-bay cover

Those units may be replaced.

Critical Points

 Always use the PC with a unit set in the mobile multi-ba y . Otherwise the PC may be damaged.

2 Mobile Multi-bay Unit Removal Lever

Erect this lever to remove the unit set in the mobile multi-bay.

3 Anti-Theft Lock

You can connect an anti-theft cable available in the market to it

Critical Points

 This anti-theft lock is compatible with Micro Saver Security System from Kensington Ltd.  The mobile multi-bay unit cannot be removed when an anti-theft cable is connected to the

PC.

Rear

1 Infrared Communication Port (not supported by Windows NT)

It is the interface to conduct infrared communication.

Critical Points

 Do not put an AC adapter or an external displa y near from the infrared comm unication port

when you are conducting infrared communication, or it cause malfunction due to noise from those devices.

2 Air-cooling fan

It is a fan to let out the heat from the inside of the PC unit. It starts rotating when the temperature of the inside of the PC unit is high.

CAUTION

FAILURE

• Do not cover the holes ov er the air-cooling f an, or the heat inside the PC unit might cause the machine failure.

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3 MAIN Switch

The main power switch of the PC.

4 USB connector (not supported by Windows NT)

You can connect a FDD unit, a printer and other USB standard peripherals to this connector.

5 External Display Connector

This is the connector to connect a CRT display and other displays sold separately.

6 DC-IN Connector

This is the connector to connect the AC adapter.

IMPORTANT

When you connect an optional device to each connector , you must ensure the right direction of the connectors and connect straight.

Bottom

1 Connector box connector

This is the connector to connect the connector box.

2 Expansion RAM Module Slot

The memory unit of the PC is installed here. You may change the memory unit to increase the memory.

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3 Release Button

Slide this button to release the built-in battery pack lock.

4 Built-in battery pack lock

Slide it to install/remove the built-in battery pack.

5 Built-in battery pack

The built-in battery pack is installed here.

Connector Box

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1 Connector Box Removal Lever

Slide it to remove the connector box from the PC.

2 LAN Connector

Some models are equipped with LAN connectors.

3 Expansion keyboard connector

This is the connector to connect a PS/2 numeric keyboard.

4 Mouse connector

This is the connector to connect a PS/2 mouse.

5 USB Connector (not supported by Windows NT)

You can connect a FDD unit, a printer and other USB standard peripherals to this connector.

6 External Display Connector

This is the connector to connect a CRT display and other displays sold separately.

Critical Points

 The direction of the USB connector and the external display connector on the connector bo x

is opposite to that of the connectors on the PC.

7 Parallel Connector

This is the connector to connect a printer and other devices sold separately.

8 Serial Connector

This is the connector to connect the separately sold devices with RS-232C interface.

9 FDD unit connector

This is the connector to connect the FDD unit.

! DC-IN Connector

This is the connector to connect the AC adapter.

! Connection connector

This is connected to the connector box connector on the PC.

IMPORTANT NOTE

When you connect an optional device to each connector , you must ensure the right direction of the connectors and connect straight.

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Status Indicator LCD

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1 SUS/RES Indicator ( )

This indicator appears up when this PC unit is functioning and blinks when the unit is in suspend status.

2 AC Adapter Indicator ( )

This indicator appears when the power is supplied from AC adapter.

3 Battery Mounting Indicator ( 1,2, )

This indicator appears when batteries are mounted. “1” means the internal battery and “2” means the auxiliary battery in mobile multi-bay.

4 Battery Charge Indicator ( )

This indicator appears when batteries are charged. And it blinks when battery charge is not in progress because the batteries are too hot or too cold.

5 Remaining Battery Power Indicator ( )

Indicates the remaining power of the battery.

6 CD Access Indicator ( )

Goes on when accessing a CD, etc. See also POINT on the next page.

7 Hard Disk Access Indicator ( )

Goes on when accessing the internal hard disk. See POINT on the next page.

8 Floppy Disk Access Indicator ( )

Goes on when accessing a floppy disk or a super disk. See POINT on the next page.

IMPORTANT

When you connect a FDD unit (USB), the floppy disk access indicator in the status indicator LCD does not appears even a floppy disk is accessed. You should check the access to the floppy disk with the access lamp on the FDD unit (USB). Make sure that the access lamp does not light up when you eject a floppy disk.

9 PC Card Access Indicator (

This indicator appears when a PC card is accessed. 1 indicates the PC card slot on the PC and 2 indicates the PC card slot of the built-in PC card unit installed on the mobile multi-bay. See POINT below.

1 2

)

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! Num Lock (Numerical Lock) Indicator (

This indicator appears when the keyboard is set to numeric keypad mode . Y ou can set and reset the numeric keypad mode by pressing the [Num Lk] k ey.

! Caps Lock Indicator (

Lights when the caps lock function is activated. To switch the caps lock function on and off, press the [Caps Lock] key while holding the [Shift] key .

)

# Scroll Lock Indicator ( )

Lights when the screen is set not to be scrolled (scroll lock). To switch the scroll lock function on and off, press the [Scr Lk] key while holding the [Fn] key. The function of the PC depends on the application when this indicator appears.

Critical Points

 While the hard disk access indicator or the floppy disk access indicator lights, setting the

MAIN switch off or pressing the SUS/RES switch may damage the data on the hard disk or the floppy disk (or the super disk).

 Setting the MAIN switch off causes all the indicators on the status indicator LCD to go off

except when the battery is being charged.

 For some operation systems, y ou ma y hav e to read “Slot 1” of the PC card access indicator

as “Slot 0” and “Slot 2” as “Slot 1”.

 When you use Windo ws 98 / Windows Me or Windows 95 and the CD auto insert function is

enabled, the system periodically detects whether the slot has a CD. As a result, the CD access indicator on the status indicator LCD goes on periodically. To disable the CD auto insert function, take the following procedures:

1 Click on the Start ->Settings -> Control Panel. 2 Click on the System icon 3 Click on the Device Manager tab. 4 Double-click on the CD-ROM.

CD-ROM device is indicated.

5 Click on the CD-ROM device and then click on the Properties.

The Properties of CD-ROM Device dialog box appears. 6 Click on the Setting tab. 7 Click on the Auto notification of insertion in Option to set it disabled. 8 Click on OK. 9 Click on OK or Close in the System Property dialog box to go back to the Control P anel windo w . 10 Restart the PC unit.

T o enab le auto notification, click on “A uto notification of insertion” in step 7 to put check mark on

it.

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2 Pointing Device

Flat Point

The flat point is a convenient pointing device, with which you can operate the mouse pointer with your finger movement. It consists of a touchpad and two buttons in front of it. The touchpad is equivalent to the ball of a mouse. Sliding your finger on it in a desired direction causes the mouse pointer to move in the same direction on the screen. Lightly tap on it for clicking, double-clicking, pointing, and dragging. The left and right buttons are equivalent to those on a mouse and their functions depend on the application you are running.

Touchpad

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Right button

Left button

Scroll button

Critical Points

 The pointer movement of a flat point ma y differ a little due to the diff erence of the dryness of

the finger tip of a user and other reasons.

 Dew drop and dirt on the touchpad may result in malfunction. In such a case, remove dew

and dirt from the surface by wiping with dry soft cloth. And when the surface is excessively dirty, remove the dirt by wiping with a soft cloth soaked with diluted neutral detergent.

 When using a separately availab le mouse, you need to mak e settings such as simultaneous

use of a mouse in the “Keyboard/mouse setting” window in the BIOS setup menu.

How to Use Flat Point

Clicking

Double-clicking Double-clicking means to tap the touchpad twice

Pointing Pointing means to set the mouse pointer over

Clicking means to tap the touchpad once or to push the left button once and release it at once. And “right click” means to push the right button once.

consecutively or to push twice the left button quickly and release at once. The speed of doub leclick can be adjusted in the Mouse Properties dialog box.

menu and other icons on the screen. When you set the mouse pointer on a menu and if the menu has sub-menu under it (indicated with mark on the right end of the menu), the sub-menu appears.

Dragging

Dragging means to move the mouse pointer to your fav ourite place and tap the touchpad twice quickly. In the second tap, you must not release your fingertip from the surface and move it to the appropriate position, then release your fingertip. Or you ma y mov e the mouse pointer to your favourite position and move your finger tip on the surface of the touchpad with holding down the left button, then release your finger tip.

Scrolling

Scrolling up (going backward): Press the button towards the LCD display.

Scrolling down (going forward): Press the button towards you.

To scroll the display on the screen, click on the area at which you want to start scrolling, then press the scroll button forward or backward.

Critical Points

 The above operation descriptions are applied when the right-hander option has been selected

in the Mouse Properties dialog box.

 When tapping, use the tip of a finger and tap lightly and quickly. You do not need a strong

tap.

 When using the flat point to move the mouse pointer on the screen, it does not mov e e ven if

you release your finger once and put it on a different position on the flat point. Sliding it again from that position towards another causes the mouse pointer to move in the same direction on the screen.

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3 Keyboard

Keyboard

The keyboard is the device for giving instructions to the computer, inputting data, and executing. The keys can be divided into two types.

: Control keys : Character keys

Numeric Keypad Mode

The mode in which some of the character keys are used as numeric keys (with a key layout that makes numeric input easier) instead of their normal functions is called numeric keypad mode. The keyboard is switched to numeric keypad mode with [Num Lk]. (In numeric keypad mode,1 is displayed on the status indicator LCD.) The keys surrounded by thick lines in the diagram above become the numeric keypad. The numbers input with these keys are printed in pink on the front of each key.

Critical Point

 When the separately sold numeric keypad is connected, if you press [Num Lk] to put the

computer into numeric keypad mode, the ke ys on the e xternal numeric keypad are enabled, but the numeric keypad section on the keyboard is disabled.

Names of the Main Keys and their Functions

[Esc] (escape) key

The usage is determined by the application software. It is often used to return to the previous operation.

[F1]-[F12] (function) keys

The usage depends on the application software.

[Fn] key

A key unique to this computer; it has the following functions. [Fn] + [F3] This switches ON/OFF of the speaker.

When a pip sounds with this operation, the speaker is on. When nothing sounds, the speaker is turned off.

[Fn] + [F4] This select to disabled the touch pad mouse when you attached an

external mouse.

[Fn] + [F5] This selects whether or not to use the entire LCD display panel for

display in text mode.

[Fn] + [F6] Turns down the backlight of the LCD. [Fn] + [F7] Turns up the backlight of the LCD.

Critical Point

 Luminance of the backlight of the LCD can be turned up (with [Fn] + [F7] keys) or turned

down (with [Fn] + [F6] keys) in three degrees.

[Fn] + [F8] Turn down the internal speaker volume. [Fn] + [F9] Turn up the internal speaker volume.

[Fn] + [F10] Rotates among the three display options: LCD only, CRT only, both

LCD and CRT.

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[Space] key

Inputs a single space character. (This is the long key with nothing written on it at the center of the front of the keyboard.)

[↑] [↓] [←] [→] (cursor) keys

Move the cursor.

[Enter] key

Also called the return key or the line feed key. This key inputs line feeds and executes command.

[Ctrl] (control) key

Used in combination with other keys; its functions depend on the application software.

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