Fujitsu Client Computing WL0009 Users Manual

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Copyright & Trademark Information

Copyright

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has made every
effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this
document. However, as ongoing development efforts are
continually improving the capabilities of our products,
we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this
document. We disclaim liability for errors, omissions, or
future changes.

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© Copyright 2005 Fujitsu Computer Systems Corpora­tion. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may
be copied, reproduced, or translated, without prior
written consent of Fujitsu Computer Systems Corpora­tion. No part of this publication may be stored or trans­mitted in any electronic form without the written
consent of Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation.

B6FH-6861-01EN-00

WARNING

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

Wash hands after handling.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation

Address: 1250 E. Arques Avenue, MS 122

Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Telephone: [phone]

Declares that product: Model Configuration:

LifeBook P1510D 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 must not be allowed to cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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LifeBook P Series Notebook

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL
Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 16
VDC, with a current of 2.5 A.

AC adapter output polarity:

+

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

■

Do not use this product near water for example, near
a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a
wet basement or near a swimming pool.

■

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

■

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

■

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

■

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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For Authorized Repair Technicians Only

Danger of explosion if Lithium (clock) bat­tery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recom­mended by the manufacturer. Dispose of
used batteries according to the manufac­turer’s instruction.

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

System Disposal

LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT
CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST

Hg

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

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Table of Contents

Fujitsu LifeBook® P Series Notebook

Table of Contents

1

PREFACE

Preface

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

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

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

2

GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR LIFEBOOK

Overview

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

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Locating the Controls/Connectors

Front and Display Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Status Indicators

Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

AC Adapter/Battery Charging Indicator . . . . . . . 14

Battery Level Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Hard Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

NumLk Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

CapsLock Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Keyboard

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

LifeBook Application Panel

Changing Button Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Quick Point/Touch Screen

Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Quick Point Control Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Volume Control

Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

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USING YOUR LIFEBOOK

Power Sources

Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Starting Your LifeBook

Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Booting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Registering Your LifeBook notebook. . . . . . . . . . 31

Installing Click Me!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Display Panel

Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Using the System as a Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . .17

Power Management

Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Hibernate Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

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Hard Disk Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Windows Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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USER-INSTALLABLE FEATURES

Lithium ion Battery

Recharging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Memory Upgrade Module

Installing Memory Upgrade Modules . . . . . . . . . 39

Removing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . 39

Checking the Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Secure Digital Media

Inserting SD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Removing An SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Compact Flash Cards

Inserting Compact Flash Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Removing Compact Flash Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Port Replicator

Port Replicator Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Attaching Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Detaching Port Replicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Device Ports

Modem (RJ-11) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Internal LAN (RJ-45) jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Docking Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Universal Serial Bus Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Headphone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

External Video Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Modem Result Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Restoring Your Pre-installed Software

Restoring the Factory Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Automatically Downloading Driver Updates. . . . 61

6

CARING FOR YOUR LIFEBOOK

Care and Maintenance

LifeBook P Series notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Floppy Disk Drive and Floppy Disks . . . . . . . . . . 66

Optional Optical Drive and Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

CF Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Processing Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Memory/Storage Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Display Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Agency Approval Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Additional Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

GLOSSARY

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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APPENDIX A: INTEGRATED
WIRELESS LAN USER’S GUIDE

Before Using the Wireless LAN

Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device. . . . . . . .86

Wireless Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Deactivating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Configuration of the WLAN Device

Flow of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility . . . . . 89

Connection to the network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Troubleshooting the WLAN

Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Table of Contents

Wireless LAN Glossary

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

IP address information

About IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

WLAN Specifications

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

APPENDIX B: USING THE
FINGERPRINT SWIPE SENSOR

Fingerprint Sensor Device

Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device . . . .101

Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Installing OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

User Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Using OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Configuring OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

OmniPass Control Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

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Preface

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LifeBook P Series Notebook

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Preface

Preface

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The LifeBook® P Series notebook from Fujitsu
Computer Systems Corporation is a small yet powerful
convertible computer. It can be used either as a standard
notebook using keyboard input, or in tablet configura­tion using pen input. It is powered by an Intel®
Pentium® M microprocessor, has a built-in color display
with a passive digitizer, and brings the computing power
of desktop personal computers (PCs) to a versatile
portable environment.

This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook P
Series notebook’s hardware and built-in system soft­ware. Your notebook comes with the Windows® XP
operating system pre-installed.

Your LifeBook P Series notebook is a completely self­contained unit with an active-matrix (TFT) color LCD
display. The notebook has a powerful interface that
enables it to support a variety of optional features.

Conventions Used in the Guide

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

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

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

DOS commands you enter appear in Courier type.
Example: Shutdown the computer

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FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION

Service and Support

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

■

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

■

Fax: [phone]

■

E-mail: [e-mail]

■

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

Fujitsu Online

You can go directly to the online Fujitsu Product catalog
for your notebook. Go to Start -> Fujitsu Weblinks ->
LifeBook Accessories.

You can also reach Fujitsu Service and Support online by
going to Start -> Fujitsu Weblinks -> Fujitsu Service and
Support

.

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

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

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

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

WARRANTY

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

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2

Getting to Know
Your LifeBook

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LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Two

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Getting to Know Your Tablet PC

Figure 2-1. Fujitsu LifeBook P Series notebook

Overview

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

UNPACKING

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

For a pre-configured model you should have:

■

LifeBook P Series notebook (Figure 2-1)

■

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

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Phone/Modem (RJ-11) telephone cable

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Pen

■

Pen tether

■

Driver and Application Restore (DAR) CD

■

Recovery CD

■

Third-party Application CD

■

Getting Started Guide

■

User’s Guide (this document)

■

International Limited Warranty Booklet

■

Certificate of Authenticity

■

Lithium ion battery (pre-installed)

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

■

Port Replicator (Figure 2-3)

■

External USB Floppy Disk Drive

■

Additional battery(s)

■

Application CD(s) for third-party software

Figure 2-2. AC Adapter

Figure 2-3. Optional Port Replicator

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

A variety of optional accessories is available for use with
your LifeBook P Series notebook. For the latest list of
accessories available, be sure to frequently check the
Fujitsu Web site at: www.shopfujitsu.com. Refer to the
instructions provided with these accessories for details
on their use.

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LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Two

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Connectors and peripheral interfaces on the LifeBook P
Series notebook and the optional port replicator allow
you to connect a variety of devices. Specific locations are
illustrated in Figures 2-4 through 2-8. The table below

provides a short description of each icon on the Life­Book P Series notebook. Each of the icons is either
molded into or printed on the notebook chassis.

Connection

DC in connector

Secure Digital
(SD) Slot

USB Ports

Microphone Jack

Fingerprint Sensor

Headphone Jack

Modem

Port Replicator

LifeBook

Icon

Purpose

Connect an external power source such as the AC adapter or auto/airline
adapter.

The Secure Digital (SD) card slot allows you to install a flash memory card for
data storage. Flash memory cards allow you to transfer data to and from a
variety of different digital devices.

Connect Universal Serial Bus 2.0 or 1.1 compliant devices to the notebook.

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

Use the fingerprint sensor to log onto the system using your fingerprint as the
"password".

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

Connect a telephone line to the internal modem using a standard RJ-11
telephone plug.

Connect the notebook port replicator or other approved docking device. Refer
to documentation accompanying the dock for more information.

Security lock slot

Suspend/Resume
button

Local Area
Network (LAN)

Battery Release
Latch

Wireless LAN
On-Off Switch

Display Rotation

8

The security slot allows you to secure the notebook using notebook locking
devices.

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

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

The battery release latch allows you to remove the battery from your system
for storage or replacement.

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

This icon indicates the direction in which the display should be rotated when
converting to tablet mode.

Table 2-1. System icons

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Latch

Display

Panel

Getting to Know Your Tablet PC

Fingerprint

Sensor

LifeBook

Application

Buttons

Built-in Microphone

Touchpad Pointing
Device (in front of keyboard)

Figure 2-4. LifeBook P Series notebook with display open

FRONT AND DISPLAY COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of the front and
display features of the LifeBook P Series notebook.

(Figure 2-4)

Display Panel Latch

The display panel latch holds the display panel in posi­tion.

Display Panel

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

Built-in Microphone

The built-in microphone allows you to input mono
audio.

LifeBook Application Buttons

The LifeBook P Series notebook Application Buttons
provide application launch capabilities. See “LifeBook
Application Panel” on page 20.

Suspend/Resume Button

The Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend
notebook activity without powering off, resume your
notebook from standby mode, and power on your
system when it has been shut down from the Windows
operating system. See “Power On” on page 30.

Status
Indicator

Panel

Suspend/
Resume
Button

Rotation Hinge

Keyboard

A full-function keyboard with dedicated Windows keys.
See “Keyboard” on page 18.

Touchpad Pointing Device

The Touchpad pointing device consists of two mouse­like buttons and one scroll button. See “Quick Point
Pointing Device/Touch Screen” on page 22.

Rotation Hinge

The rotation hinge allows you to transform your
computer from a notebook configuration into a tablet
configuration. See “Using the System as a Tablet” on
page 16.

Fingerprint Sensor

The optional fingerprint recognition sensor allows you
to start your system by swiping your finger over the
sensor. See “Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 101.

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that corre­spond to specific components of your LifeBook P Series
notebook. See “Status Indicators” on page 14.

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LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Two

Microphone Jack

USB 2.0 Port

Headphone Jack

Figure 2-5. LifeBook P Series notebook left-side panel

LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

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

USB 2.0 Port

The USB 2.0 port allow you to connect Universal Serial
Bus devices. See “Universal Serial Bus Ports” on page 46.

Compact Flash Card Slot

The Compact Flash (CF) Card Slot allows you to insert a
CF Card. The CF Card Eject Button is used when
ejecting a CF Card from the slot. See “Inserting Compact
Flash Cards” on page 42.

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external
mono microphone. See “Microphone Jack” on page 46.

Compact Flash Card Slot

Compact Flash Card
Eject Button

Headphone Jack

The headphone jack allows you to connect stereo head­phones or powered external speakers. See “Headphone
Jack” on page 46.

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Getting to Know Your Tablet PC

Pen/Pen Holder

WLAN On/Off Switch

Figure 2-6. LifeBook P Series notebook right-side panel

RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

Following is a brief description of your notebook’s right­side components.

Pen/Pen Holder

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

WLAN On/Off Switch

The wireless LAN On/Off Switch is used to power off the
wireless antenna when not in use.

SD Card

The Secure Digital (SD) card 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.

Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot

USB 2.0 Port

DC Power Jack

USB 2.0 Port

The USB 2.0 port allow you to connect Universal Serial
Bus devices. See “Universal Serial Bus Ports” on page 46.

DC Power Jack

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

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LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Two

External
Video Port
(behind cover)

Modem (RJ-11) Port

LAN (RJ-45) Port

Figure 2-7. LifeBook P Series notebook rear panel

REAR PANEL COMPONENTS

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Port

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

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

Air VentsAnti-theft Lock Slot

Air Vents

The air vents allow proper air circulation to ensure that
the notebook does not overheat

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

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.

.

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

Anti-theft Lock Slot

The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach a optional
physical lock-down device.

LAN (RJ-45) Port

The internal LAN (RJ-45) port is used for an internal 10/
100Base-Tx Ethernet. See “Internal LAN (RJ-45) jack”
on page 46.

External Video Port

The external video port allows you to connect an
external CRT monitor or LCD projector. Note that when
the optional Port Replicator is attached to the system,
you must use the external video port on the Port Repli­cator rather than the port on the system. See “External
Video Port” on page 47.

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Speaker

Port Replicator

Connector

Air Vents

Battery

Pack

Latch

Lithium ion

Battery

Figure 2-8. LifeBook P Series notebook bottom panel

BOTTOM COMPONENTS

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

Lithium ion Battery Compartment

The battery compartment contains the internal Lithium
ion battery. The battery should be removed when the
computer is stored over a long period of time or for
swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium
ion battery. See “Lithium ion Battery” on page 37.

Port Replicator Connector

This connector allows you to connect the optional port
replicator.

Speaker

The speaker allows you to listen to sound from your
system.

Main Unit and Configuration Label

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

Main Unit and
Configuration
Label (approximate

location)

Air Vents

Memory
Upgrade

Compartment

Battery
Pack
Latch

compartment allows you to expand the system memory
capacity of your notebook, hence improving overall
performance. See “Memory Upgrade Module” on
page 39.

Air Vents

The air vents allow proper air circulation to ensure that
the notebook does not overheat

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

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.

.

Memory Upgrade Compartment

Your notebook comes with high speed DDR2 Synchro­nous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM). The memory upgrade

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AC Adapter/
Charging

Battery Level

Figure 2-9. Status Indicators

Status Indicators

The status indicators display symbols that correspond to
specific components of your notebook. (Figure 2-9) The
symbols show how each of those components is oper­ating. Note that keyboard-related indicators (CapsLk,
NumLk, ScrLk) are located above the keyboard.

POWER INDICATOR

The Power indicator symbol located on the power
button shows whether your system is operational. When
it is lit blue, it means that there is power to your note­book and that it is ready for use.

Hard Drive Access

Power Button/

NumLk

Indicator

ScrLk

CapsLk

BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR

The Battery Level indicators shows whether the Lithium
ion battery is installed and charging, and how much
charge is available within the batteries.

■

Green: The battery is installed and fully charged.

■

Amber: The battery is installed and is approximately
half charged.

■

Red: The battery charge is low and it should be
charged with an adapter or replaced with a charged
battery.

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

AC ADAPTER/BATTERY
CHARGING INDICATOR

The AC Adapter/Battery Charging indicator shows that
your notebook is operating from the AC adapter or an
auto/airline adapter. This icon has two different states
that can tell you the battery charge status.

■

Green: This means that a power adapter is currently in
use and the battery is not charging.

■

Amber: This means that a power adapter is currently
in use and the battery is charging.

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

HARD DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR

The Hard Drive Access indicator lights green when your
internal hard drive is being accessed.

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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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