Fujitsu Client Computing WB0056 Users Manual
User’s Guide
Fujitsu LifeBook
Learn how to use your
E8420 notebook
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including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions:
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed I.T.E. Class II Adapters with an output rating of 19 VDC, with a current of
OR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME TYPE AND
DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF LITHIUM (CLOCK) BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY
WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER
BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER
swimming pool.
AC adapter output polarity:
When using your notebook equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury
• 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
5.27 A (100 W). TBD or 19 VDC, with a current of 4.22A (80 W).
to persons, including the following:
• Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
local codes for possible special disposal instructions.
• Do not use the modem to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
• Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with
coaxial cable is connected to earth (grounded) at the building premise as close to the point of cable entrance as practicable, as required
per NEC Article 820.93, ANSI/NFPA 70: 2005. If you have questions about your CATV installation, contact your service provider.
• To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord.
• For TV tuner use: To protect from overvoltages and transients on the Cable Distribution System, make sure that the outer shield of the
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Recycling your battery
Over time, the batteries that run your mobile computer will begin to hold a charge for a shorter amount of time; this is a natural occurrence
for all batteries. When this occurs, you may want to replace the battery with a fresh one*. If you replace it, it is important that you dispose of
the old battery properly because batteries contain materials that could cause environmental damage if disposed of improperly.
Fujitsu is very concerned with environmental protection, and has enlisted the services of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation
(RBRC)**, a non-profit public service organization dedicated to protecting our environment by recycling old batteries at no cost to you.
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
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
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Conventions Used in the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Back Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
AC Adapter Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Battery Level Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Battery Charging Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Preface
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Locating the Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LifeBook
Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Wireless Radio Emission Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Optical Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Hard Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
PC Card Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
CapsLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Security Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Clicking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Optional Quick Point Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Removing and Installing Modular Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting up Your LifeBook Security Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Operating Your LifeBook Security/Application Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Uninstalling the Security Panel Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Launching Applications with the Security/Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . 43
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Touchpad Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Flexible Bay Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
LifeBook Security/Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LifeBook
Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Adjusting Display Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Closing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Hard Disk Drive Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Booting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Starting Windows Vista the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Installing Click Me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Fujitsu Driver Update Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Starting Your LifeBook Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Power/Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Hibernate Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Windows Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Restarting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Powering Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Loading Media on Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Using the Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Using Media Player on Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Installing Memory Stick/SD Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Removing A Memory Stick/SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Installing PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Removing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Installing ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Removing ExpressCards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Smart Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Installing Memory Upgrade Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Removing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Checking the Memory Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Lithium ion Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Chapter 3 User-Installable Features
Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Memory Stick/Secure Digital Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
PC Cards/ExpressCards™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Port Replicator Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Universal Serial Bus Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
IEEE 1394 Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Microphone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
External Video Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
HDMI Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Modem Result Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Re-installing Individual Drivers and Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Restoring the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Automatically Downloading Driver Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Cleaning your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Storing your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Traveling with your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Your LifeBook
Restoring Your Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Caring for your LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance
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Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Chipset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Mass Storage Device Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Learning About Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Wireless LAN Device Covered by this Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Chapter 6 System Specifications
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Glossary/Regulatory
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Before Using the Optional Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Appendix A: WLAN User’s Guide
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Characteristics of the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Deactivating/Disconnecting the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Deactivation Using the Wireless On/Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Disconnection Using the Icon in the Taskbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Configuring the WLAN Using Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
What is Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Where to Find Information About Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Installing OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
User Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Using OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Configuring OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
OmniPass Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Configuring the Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Troubleshooting the WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
WLAN Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Using the Bluetooth Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Introducing the Optional Fingerprint Sensor Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device
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Preface
About This Guide
The LifeBook E8420 notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation provides desktop
performance with a fast, Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor. Depending upon the configuration, your
notebook has either a built-in 15.4” TFT WXGA or WSXGA+ color display. This system brings the
computing power of desktop personal computers (PCs) to a portable environment.
Your computer comes with Microsoft Windows® Vista Business operating system pre-installed.
This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook notebook’s hardware and built-in system software.
Conventions Used in the Guide
Keyboard and on-screen keys appear in brackets. Example: [Fn], [F1], [ESC], [ENTER] and [CTRL].
Pages with additional information about a specific topic are cross-referenced within the text.
For example: (“See Installation Procedure on page 43”.)
On screen menu items appear in bold. Example: “Click Fujitsu Menu, and select your choice”.
DOS commands you enter appear in Courier type. Example: “Shutdown the computer?”
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THE INFORMATION ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF
THE SUBJECT MATERIAL
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COMPUTER
CAREFULLY
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IFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, OR YOUR FILES. PLEASE READ ALL WARNING INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
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• Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487)
• E-mail: 8fujitsu@us.fujitsu.com
• Website: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support
Fujitsu Contact Information
Service and Support
You can contact Fujitsu Service and Support in the following ways:
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
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YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE INTERNET CONNECTION TO USE THE ONLINE URL LINKS.
• Purchase date
• Conditions under which the problem occurred
• Any error messages that have occurred
• Type of device connected, if any
Fujitsu Shopping Online
You can go directly to the online by going to the website at: www.shopfujitsu.com.
Limited Warranty
Your LifeBook notebook is backed by a Fujitsu International Limited Warranty. Check the service kit that
came with your notebook for the Limited Warranty period and terms and conditions.
Figure 1. Fujitsu LifeBook E8420 notebook
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Getting to Know Your LifeBook
Chapter 1
Overview
This section describes the
components of your Fujitsu
LifeBook E8420 notebook. We
strongly recommend that you read
it before using your notebook –
even if you are already familiar
with notebook computers.
Display Panel
Status Indicator Panel
LifeBook Security/
Power/Suspend/
Application Panel
Resume Button
Stereo Speaker
Keyboard
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Touchpad Pointing Device
Figure 2. LifeBook notebook with display open
Locating the Controls and Connectors
Stereo Speaker
Quick Point
Cursor Control
Wireless LAN/Bluetooth
IrDA Sensor
On/Off Switch
Display Panel Latch Button
Memory Stick/SD Card Slot
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Top Components
The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s top components.
Display Panel
The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics.
Status Indicator Panel
The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook
notebook. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 23.
LifeBook Security/Application Panel
The LifeBook Security/Application Panel provides hardware security and one-touch application launch
capability. See “LifeBook Security/Application Panel” on page 37.
Power/Suspend/Resume Button
The Power/Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off,
resume your LifeBook notebook from suspend mode, and power on your notebook when it has been shut
down from Windows. See “Power/Suspend/Resume Button” on page 56.
Stereo Speakers
The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound.
Keyboard
A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. See “Keyboard” on page 27.
Touchpad Pointing Device
The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse-like cursor control with five buttons: two right mouse-like
buttons, two left mouse-like buttons, and a scroll button. The upper left and right buttons are for use with
the Quick Point cursor control. See “Touchpad Pointing Device” on page 30. Depending upon the
configuration of your system, the scroll button may be configured as a fingerprint sensor device. See
“Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 167.
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Display Panel Latch Button
The display panel latch button is used to latch and unlatch the display. See “Opening the Display Panel”
on page 48.
Memory Stick/SD Card Slot
The Memory Stick/SD card slot allows you to install a Memory Stick or a Secure Digital (SD) card for
data storage. This architecture allows you to transfer data from a variety of different digital devices. See
“Installing Memory Stick/SD Cards” on page 73.
Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch
The wireless LAN/Bluetooth on/off switch is used to turn on and off the optional WLAN and Bluetooth
devices. Switching the device off when not in use will help to extend battery life. See “Activating the
WLAN Device” on page 159.
IrDA Sensor
Provides an infrared interface for communication with devices IrDA Standard Rev.1.1-compliant.
Quick Point Cursor Control
The optional Quick Point control offers an additional method for moving the cursor. See “Optional Quick
Point Feature” on page 33.
ExpressCard
ExpressCard Slot (top slot)
IEEE 1394 Jack
Eject Button
PC Card
Eject Button
PC Card Slot (bottom slot)
Smart Card Slot
Air Vents
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USB 2.0 Ports
Modem (RJ-11) Jack
Microphone Jack
Headphone/Optical Digital Audio Out Jack
DC Power Jack
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.
Microphone Jack
The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. See “Microphone Jack” on
page 88.
Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack
The Modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is for attaching a telephone line to the internal multinational 56K
modem. See “Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack” on page 83.
. THE MAXIMUM SPEED IS 33600 BPS AT UPLOAD, IN
. CONSULT YOUR PBX MANUFACTURER’S DOCUMENTATION FOR
DIGITAL PBX AS IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL
THE INTERNAL MODEM IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE WITH DIGITAL PBX SYSTEMS. DO NOT CONNECT
53000 BPS IS THE HIGHEST ALLOWED BY FCC, AND ITS ACTUAL CONNECTION
FCC REGULATIONS.
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.
. SOME HOTELS HAVE DIGITAL PBX SYSTEMS. BE SURE TO FIND OUT BEFORE YOU CONNECT
THE INTERNAL MODEM TO A
DETAILS
YOUR MODEM
MODEM OR YOUR ENTIRE NOTEBOOK
HE INTERNAL MULTINATIONAL MODEM IS DESIGNED TO THE ITU-T V.90/V.92 STANDARD. ITS
T
MAXIMUM SPEED OF
ACCORDANCE WITH
RATE DEPENDS ON THE LINE CONDITIONS
US.FUJITSU.COM/COMPUTERS.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MODEM, REFER TO THE FUJITSU WEBSITE AT:
IEEE 1394 (4-pin) Jack
The 4-pin 1394 jack is used to connect between your notebook and an IEEE 1394 peripheral such as a
digital video camera. See “IEEE 1394 Port” on page 87.
ExpressCard Slot
The ExpressCard slot allows you to install an ExpressCard. See “PC Cards/ExpressCards™” on page 74.
ExpressCard Eject Button
The ExpressCard eject button is used for removing an ExpressCard from the slot.
PC Card Eject Button
The PC Card eject button is used for removing a PC Card from the slot.
PC Card Slot
The PC Card Slots allow you to install a Type I or Type II PC Card. See “PC Cards/ExpressCards™” on
page 74.
TO PROTECT YOUR NOTEBOOK FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE, BE SURE TO KEEP ALL
.
, CLEAN, AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THIS MAY REQUIRE PERIODIC
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, DEPENDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS USED.
CLEANING
AIR ALL VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED
TIGHT ENCLOSURES OR ON SOFT SURFACES LIKE A BED OR CUSHION
DO NOT OPERATE THE NOTEBOOK IN AREAS WHERE THE AIR VENTS CAN BE OBSTRUCTED, SUCH AS IN
Smart Card Slot
A dedicated Smart Card slot is provided on your notebook. Smart Cards are the same size and shape as
credit cards, but they contain an integrated microprocessor chip. See “Smart Card Reader” on page 78. In
order to use the embedded Smart Card Reader, you must purchase optional third-party software for
installation.
Air Vents
The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent overheating.
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. See
“Universal Serial Bus Ports” on page 85.
Headphone/Optical Digital Audio Out Jack
The headphone/optical digital audio jack allows you to connect headphones. See “Optical Digital Audio
Connector” on page 46.
DC Power Jack
The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your LifeBook notebook and charge
the internal Lithium ion battery.
Anti-Theft Lock Slot Flexible Bay
Flexible Bay Release Latch
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Figure 4. LifeBook notebook right-side panel
• Modular DVD-ROM drive
• Modular DVD/CD-RW combo drive
• Modular Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer
• Modular Lithium ion battery
• Modular second hard disk drive
• Weight Saver
Right-Side Panel Components
The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s right-side components.
Anti-theft Lock Slot
The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device.
Flexible Bay
The Flexible Bay can accommodate one of the following devices. See “Flexible Bay Devices” on page 35.
Flexible Bay Release Latch
The Flexible Bay release latch releases the Flexible Bay device.
HDMI Jack
Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Jack
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External Video Port
Anti-Theft Lock Slot
Serial Port
Parallel Port
USB 2.0 Ports
Air Vents
Figure 5. LifeBook notebook back panel
Back Panel Components
Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s back panel components.
Anti-theft Lock Slot
The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device.
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
480Mbps and is backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices, which transfer data at up to 12Mbps. See
“Universal Serial Bus Ports” on page 85.
TO PROTECT YOUR NOTEBOOK FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE, BE SURE TO KEEP ALL
.
, CLEAN, AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THIS MAY REQUIRE PERIODIC
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, DEPENDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS USED.
O NOT OPERATE THE NOTEBOOK IN AREAS WHERE THE AIR VENTS CAN BE OBSTRUCTED, SUCH AS IN
CLEANING
AIR ALL VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED
TIGHT ENCLOSURES OR ON SOFT SURFACES LIKE A BED OR CUSHION
D
Serial Port
The serial port allows you to connect serial RS-232 devices, such as serial printers or serial scanners. See
“Serial Port” on page 85.
Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Jack
The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for an internal Gigabit (10Base-T/100Base-Tx/1000Base-T)
Ethernet LAN connection. See “Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack” on page 84.
Air Vents
The air vents allow air to circulate through the system to cool down the components.
Parallel Port
The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices, such as a printer. (This is also sometimes referred
to as an LPT port.) See “Parallel Port” on page 84.
External Video Port
The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector. See “External
Video Port” on page 88.
HDMI Jack T
The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) jack is used to connect the notebook to a compatible
TV. HDMI is a single-cable solution that carries high-definition audio and video. See “HDMI Jack” on
page 89.
Air Vents
Memory Upgrade
Lithium ion
Battery Bay
Compartment
Port Replicator
Connector
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Figure 6. LifeBook notebook bottom panel
Bottom Components
The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s bottom panel components.
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 79. Under
normal circumstances, it should not be necessary to open this compartment.
, CLEAN, AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THIS MAY REQUIRE
.
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
, DEPENDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS USED.
PERIODIC CLEANING
KEEP ALL AIR ALL VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED
DO 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
Lithium ion Battery Bay
The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery. It can be opened for the removal of the battery
when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion
battery. See “Lithium ion Battery” on page 60.
Port Replicator Connector
This connector allows you to connect the optional Port Replicator to your notebook.
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ScrLk
NumLk
Hard Drive
Wireless
Battery
Access
Radio
Charging
Security
CapsLk
Emission
PC Card
Indicator
Battery
Level
Access
Optical Drive
(PC Card Slot)
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Access
Figure 7. Status Indicator Panel
Battery
Identifier
AC Adapter
Power
The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond to a specific component of your Fujitsu LifeBook
notebook. These symbols tell you how each of those components are operating.
Power Indicator
The Power indicator symbol states whether your system is operational. It has several different states, each
• Steady On: This means that there is power to your LifeBook notebook and that it is ready for use.
of which tells you the mode your notebook is in.
Status Indicator Panel
76%–100% Charging
76%–100%
26%–50%
51%–75%
11%–25%
Critical Low or
Dead Battery
Low Warning <11%
Shorted Battery
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AC Adapter Indicator
• Flashing: This means that your notebook is in Suspend mode.
• Steady Off: This means that your notebook is either in Hibernate mode, or it has been turned off.
The AC Adapter indicator shows whether your notebook is operating from the AC adapter, Auto/Airline
adapter or battery(s). This icon has two different states that can tell you what power source your notebook
is using.
Battery Level Indicators
• On: This means that either of the adapters are currently in use.
• Off: Power is only coming from the batteries, and you do not have an adapter connected.
will only be displayed for a battery that is currently
The two Battery Level indicators state whether or not
the primary Lithium ion battery and/or the optional
second Lithium ion battery are installed (Battery 1
refers to the primary Lithium ion battery, while Battery
2 refers to the Flexible Bay optional second battery).
In addition, this symbol states how much charge is
installed in your LifeBook notebook.
available within each installed battery. The symbol
. IT WILL BEGIN PLAYING AN AUDIO DVD/CD OR WILL START AN
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DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM AUTOMATICALLY AS SOON AS IT IS INSERTED IN
. THE DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION FUNCTION ALLOWS
.
HE DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION FUNCTION WILL PERIODICALLY CHECK FOR
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM INSTALLEDINTHEDRIVE, CAUSING THE DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM ACCESS
T
BATTERIES SUBJECTED TO SHOCKS, VIBRATION OR EXTREME TEMPERATURES CAN BE PERMANENTLY
DAMAGED
Wireless Radio Emission Indicator
Optical Drive Access Indicator
INDICATOR TO FLASH
A
DVD/CD HAS AN AUTO-RUN FILE
APPLICATION IF THE
THE DRIVE AND THE TRAY IS CLOSED
YOUR SYSTEM TO START A
Battery Charging Indicators
Located to the left of each Battery Level indicator is a small arrow symbol. This symbol states whether
that specific battery is charging. This indicator will flash if the battery is too hot or cold to charge.
The Wireless Radio Emission indicator appears when the Wireless LAN or Bluetooth are emitting.
The Optical Drive Access indicator tells you that the DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM drive is being accessed. If
the Auto Insert Notification function is active, the indicator will flash periodically when your system is
checking the DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM drive. If the Auto Insert Notification function is not active, the
indicator will only flash when you access the DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM drive. The default setting is the
Auto Insert Notification function active.
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