Fujitsu FI-6750S, LifeBook 675Tx User Manual

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C A U T I O N

Changes or modification not expressly appro v e d by Fujitsu PC Corporation could void this user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC NOTICES

Notice to Users of Radios and Television

These limits are de s i gn ed to provi de re a s on a ble pro tecti on against harmful interferen ce in a re s i den tial install a ti on . This equ i pm ent gen era te s ,u s e s , and can rad i a te radio frequ ency en er gy and, i f not install ed and used in accord a n ce with the instru cti on s ,m ay cause harm f u l i n terferen ce to radio com mu n i c a ti on s . However, t h ere is no guara n tee that interferen ce wi ll not occur in a parti cular install a ti on . If this equ i pm ent does cause harm f u l i n terferen ce to radio or tel evi s i on recepti on , wh i ch can be determ i n ed by tu rning the equ i pm ent of f and on ,t h e u s er is en co u ra ged to try to correct the interferen ce by one or more of the fo ll owing measu re s :

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Reori ent or rel oc a te the receiving anten n a .

In c rease the sep a ra ti on bet ween the equ i pm ent and receiver.

Con n ect the equ i pm ent into an out l et that is on a different circuit than the receiver.

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Con sult the de a l er or an ex peri en ced rad i o / TV technician for hel p.

S h i el ded intercon n ect cables must be em p l oyed wi t h this equ i pm ent to en su re com p l i a n ce with the perti n en t

RF em i s s i on limits governing this devi ce .

Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network

The Life Book 600 Series notebook com p uters are su pp l i ed with an internal modem wh i ch complies with

Pa rt 68 of the FCC ru l e s . On this notebook is a label that contains the FCC Regi s tra ti on Nu m ber and the

Ri n ger Equ iva l en ce Nu m ber (REN) for this equ i pm en t a m ong other inform a ti on . If requ e s ted , the user must provi de their tel eph one com p a ny with the fo ll owing inform a ti on :

1 . The tel eph one nu m ber to wh i ch the notebook is con n ected .

2 . The Ri n ger Equ iva l en ce Nu m ber (REN) for this equ i pm en t .

3 . That the equ i pm ent requ i res a standard modular jack type USOC RJ-11C wh i ch is FCC Pa rt 68 com p l i a n t .

4 . The FCC Regi s tra ti on Nu m ber.

This equ i pm ent is de s i gn ed to be con n ected to the tel eph one net work or premises wi ring using a standard m odular jack type USOC RJ-11C wh i ch is FCC Pa rt 68 compliant and a line cord bet ween the modem and the tel eph one net work with a minimum of 2 6 AWG .

The REN is used to determine the nu m ber of devi ce s that you may con n ect to your tel eph one line and sti ll h ave all of those devi ces ring wh en your nu m ber is c a ll ed . Too many devi ces on one line may re sult in failu re to ring in re s ponse to an incoming call . In most, but not all ,a reas the sum of the RENs of a ll of t h e devi ces should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the nu m ber of devi ces you may con n ect to your line, as determ i n ed by the RENs, con t act your local tel eph one com p a ny.

If this equ i pm ent causes harm to the tel eph one net work , your tel eph one com p a ny may discon ti nue your servi ce tem pora ri ly. If po s s i bl e ,t h ey wi ll notify you in adva n ce .

If adva n ce noti ce is not practical they wi ll notify you as s oon as po s s i bl e . You wi ll also be advi s ed of your ri gh t to file a complaint with the FCC.

This fax modem also complies with fax bra n d i n g requ i rem ents per FCC Pa rt 68.

Your tel eph one com p a ny wi ll prob a bly ask you to discon n ect this equ i pm ent from the tel eph one net work u n til the probl em is corrected and you are su re that the equ i pm ent is not malfuncti on i n g.

This equ i pm ent may not be used on coin servi ce tel eph ones provi ded by your tel eph one com p a ny.

Con n ecti on to party lines is su bj ect to state tari f fs .

Con t act your state’s public uti l i ty com m i s s i on ,p u bl i c s ervi ce com m i s s i on or corpora ti on com m i s s i on for m ore inform a ti on .

This equ i pm ent inclu des autom a tic dialing capabi l i ty.

Wh en programming and/or making test calls to em er gency nu m bers :

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Remain on the line and bri efly explain to the d i s p a tch er the re a s on for the call .

Perform su ch activi ties in of f - peak hours , su ch as early morning or late even i n g.

FCC rules pro h i bit the use of n on - h e a ring aid com p a tible tel eph ones in the fo ll owing loc a ti ons or app l i c a ti on s :

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All public or sem i p u blic coi n - opera ted or credit c a rd tel eph on e s .

E l eva tors ,h i ghw ays , tu n n els (autom obi l e , su bw ay, ra i l road or pede s trian) wh ere a pers on wi t h i m p a i red hearing might be isolated in an em er gen c y.

P l aces wh ere tel eph ones are spec i fic a lly install ed to a l ert em er gency aut h ori ties su ch as fire , po l i ce or m edical assistance pers on n el .

Hospital room s , re s i den tial health care fac i l i ti e s , conva l e s cent homes and pri s on s .

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Work s t a ti ons for the hearing impaired .

Ho tel ,m o tel or apartm ent lobbi e s .

S tores wh ere tel eph ones are used by patrons to order merch a n d i s e .

Pu blic tra n s port a ti on terminals wh ere tel eph on e s a re used to call taxis or to re s erve lod ging or rental cars .

In hotel and motel rooms as at least ten percent of the rooms must contain hearing aid com p a ti ble tel eph ones or jacks for plug in hearing aid com p a ti bl e tel eph ones wh i ch wi ll be provi ded to heari n g i m p a i red custom ers on requ e s t .

DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICES

Notice to Users of Radios and Television

This Class B digital app a ra tus meets all requ i rem ents of the Canadian Interference-Causing

Equipment Regulations.

CET app a reil nu m é ri que de la class B re s pecte to utes les ex i gen ce du Régl em ent sur le matérial bro u i ll eur du Ca n ad a .

Notice to Users of the Canadian

Telephone Network

The Ca n adian In du s try Ca n ada label iden ti fies certi fied equ i pm en t . This certi fic a ti on means that the equ i pm en t m eets certain tel ecom mu n i c a ti ons net work pro tective , opera ti onal and safety requ i rem en t s . The Dep a rtm en t does not guara n tee the equ i pm ent wi ll opera te to the u s er ’s sati s f acti on .

The Life Book 600 Series notebook com p uters are su pp l i ed with an internal modem wh i ch complies with the

In du s try Ca n ada certi fic a ti on standards for tel ecom mun i c a ti on net work pro tecti on and safety requ i rem en t s .

Before con n ecting this equ i pm ent to a tel eph one line the u s er should en su re that it is perm i s s i ble to con n ect this equ i pm ent to the local tel ecom mu n i c a ti on fac i l i ti e s . Th e u s er should be aw a re that com p l i a n ce with the certi fic ati on standards does not prevent servi ce degrad a ti on in s ome situ a ti on s .

Rep a i rs to tel ecom mu n i c a ti on equ i pm ent should be m ade by a Ca n adian aut h ori zed mainten a n ce fac i l i ty.

Any rep a i rs or altera ti ons not ex pre s s ly approved by

Fu j i t su PC Corpora ti on or any equ i pm ent failu res may give the tel ecom mu n i c a ti on com p a ny cause to requ e s t the user to discon n ect the equ i pm ent from the tel eph one line.

The con n ecting arra n gem ent code for this equ i pm ent is CA11A.

The Load Nu m ber is 3.

The Load Nu m ber assign ed to each tel eph one term i n a l devi ce den o tes the percen t a ge of the total load to be con n ected to a tel eph one loop or circuit wh i ch is used by the devi ce to prevent overl oad i n g. The term i n a ti on on a loop may consist of a ny com bi n a ti on of devi ce s su ch that the total of the load nu m bers of a ll devi ce s does not exceed 100.

C A U T I O N

For safety, users should ensure that the electrical g round of the power utility, the telephone lines and the metallic water pipes are connected t o g e t h e r. Users should NOT attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician. This may be particularly important in rural are a s .

Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau

Téléphonique Canadien

L’ é ti qu et te canad i enne In du s trie Ca n ada iden ti fie l ’ é qu i pem ent certi fié . Cet te certi fic a ti on sign i fie que l’équ i pem ent satisfait certaines normes de pro tecti on ,d ’ ex p l oi t a ti on et de sécurité des réseaux de télécom mu n i c a ti on s . Le départem ent ne ga ra n tit pas le fon cti on n em ent de l’équ i pem ent à la s a ti s f acti on de l’uti l i s a teu r.

La série Life Book 600 po s s è dent un modem i n terne con forme aux normes de certi fic a ti on d ’ In du s trie Ca n ada pour pro t é ger les réseaux de t é l é com mu n i c a ti ons et sati s f a i re aux normes de s é c u ri t é . Avant de con n ecter cet équ i pem ent à une l i gne téléph on i qu e ,l ’ uti l i s a teur doit véri fier s’il est permis de con n ecter cet équ i pem ent aux install a ti ons de télécom mu n i c a ti ons loc a l e s . L’ uti l i s a teur est averti que même la con formité aux normes de certi fic a ti on ne peut dans certains cas em p ê ch er la dégrad a ti on du servi ce .

Les répara ti ons de l’équ i pem ent de télécom mu n i c a ti on s doivent être ef fectuées par un servi ce de mainten a n ce a gréé au Ca n ad a . To ute répara ti on ou mod i fic a ti on , qu i n’est pas ex pre s s é m ent appro uvée par Fu j i t su PC Corp. , ou to ute défaill a n ce de l’équ i pem ent peut en tra î n er la com p a gnie de télécom mu n i c a ti ons à ex i ger que l ’ uti l i s a teur décon n ecte l’équ i pem ent de la l i gne téléph on i qu e .

Le code d’arra n gem ent de con n ex i on de cet équ i pem en t est CA11A.

Le nu m é ro de ch a r ge est 3.

Le nu m é ro de ch a r ge assigné à ch a que terminal t é l é ph on i que indique le po u rcen t a ge de la ch a r ge totale po uvant être con n ecté à une bo u cle ou à un c i rcuit téléph on i qu e , utilisé par ce péri ph é ri que afin de pr é venir to ute su rch a r ge . La term i n a i s on d’une bo u cle peut être con s ti tuée de n’ i m porte qu elle com bi n a i s on de péri - ph é ri ques de sorte que le total de nu m é ros de ch a r ge de tous les péri ph é ri ques n’ exc è de pas 100.

A V E R T I S S E M E N T

Pour assurer la sécurité, les utilisateurs doivent vérifier que la prise de terre du serv i c e d’électricité, les lignes téléphoniques et les conduites d’eau métalliques sont connectées ensemble. Les utilisateurs NE doivent PAS tenter d’établir ces connexions eux-mêmes, mais doivent contacter les services d’inspection d’installations électriques appropriés ou un

électricien. Ceci peut être part i c u l i è re m e n t i m p o rtant en régions ru r a l e s .

UL NOTICE (FOR AUTHORIZED REPAIR TECHNICIANS ONLY)

C AU T I O N : For con ti nu ed pro tecti on against risk of fi re , rep l ace on ly with the same type and ra ting fuse.

C AU T I O N :D a n ger of ex p l o s i on if CMOS battery is incorrect ly rep l aced .

Rep l ace on ly with the same or equ iva l ent type recom m en ded by the m a nu f actu rer. Di s pose of u s ed batteries according to the m a nu f actu rer ’s instru cti on .

WA R N I N G : CMOS and NiCAD batteries may ex p l ode if m i s tre a ted .

Do not rech a r ge ,d i s a s s em ble or dispose of in fire .

T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

PREFACE

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SECTION ONE

SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK 600

SERIES FROM FUJITSU

Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Overview of Lifebook 600 Series Features. . . 3

Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 5

Left Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 6

Right Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 7

Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

LAN Enhancement Unit . . . . . . . . . . . 10

LAN Enhancement Unit Front and

Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

LAN Enhancement Unit

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

LAN Enhancement Unit

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

Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ii

Starting Your Notebook for the First Time. . 16

User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Learning About Your Operating System and Application Software. . . . . . . . . . 19

SECTION TWO

USING YOUR LIFEBOOK 600 SERIES

FROM FUJITSU

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Restarting The System. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Fujitsu Welcome Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Integrated Touchpad Pointing Device . . . . 33

Using The Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

SECTION THREE

CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK 600

SERIES FROM FUJITSU

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Identifying the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Navigating Through the Setup Utility . . . . 57

Main Menu – Setting Standard

System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Advanced Menu – Setting Device

Feature Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Security Menu – Setting the

Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Power Savings Menu – Setting Power

Management Feature Controls. . . . . . . 86

Boot Menu – Selecting the

Operating System Source. . . . . . . . . . 94

Exit Menu – Leaving the Setup Utility . . . . 96

L i f e B o o k 6 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u

T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

Setting Up Your Save-to-Disk

File Allocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

SECTION FOUR

USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES


External Installation of a

Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

External Lithium Ion Battery . . . . . . . . 107

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Theft Prevention Locks . . . . . . . . . . . 111

MIDI/joystick Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Mouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Stereo Line In Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Stereo Line Out Devices . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Telephone Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Fast Ethernet Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Serial Port Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Parallel Port Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . 115

Internal Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Base Enhancement Unit . . . . . . . . . . . 120

SECTION FIVE

TROUBLESHOOTING

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . 140

Emergency CD-ROM Drive Tray Release . . 143

Internal Hard Drive Replacement . . . . . . 144

Modem Setup and Commands . . . . . . . 145

Restoring Your Pre-Installed

Software From CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . 145

SECTION SIX

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Caring for Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . 148

Increasing Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Caring for Your Batteries . . . . . . . . . . 149

APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Lifebook 675Tx Specifications. . . . . . . . 152

Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

APPENDIX B GLOSSARY

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

INDEX

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 iii

L i f e B o o k 6 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u ™

P r e f a c e

P r e f a c e

PREFACE

The LifeBook 600 Series from Fujitsu PC

Corporation is a powerful ultra portable notebook computer. It is powered by an Intel

Pentium microprocessor with MMX technology, has a built-in color display, an internal modem and comes with a LAN Enhancement

Unit with built-in floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive,and network adapter bringing the computing power of desktop personal computers

(PCs) to a portable environment.

This manual explains how to operate your

LifeBook 600 Series’ hardware and built-in system software. The LifeBook 600 Series is compatible with the IBM PC AT. It comes with Windows 95 pre-installed.

A LifeBook 600 Series is a completely self-contained unit with an active-matrix (TFT) color

LCD display. It has a powerful interface that enables it to support a variety of optional features. (Figure P-1.)

CONVENTIONS USED IN THE GUIDE

Screen examples in this manual are int ended as examples only, and screen and file names may differ in actual use.

Messages displayed on screen by the LifeBook

600 Series,and commands that you enter into the computer using the keyboard,appear in

Courier type.

Example:

Shutdown the computer?

Keyboard keys are shown in boldface

Helvetica type.

Example: Fn , F1 , Esc , and Ctrl .

Pages with additional information about a specific topic are cross-referenced within the text.

Example: (See page xx.)

P O I N T

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

C A U T I O N

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

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Figure P-1 LifeBook 600 Series with

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S et tin g U p Yo u r Li f eB oo k 6 0 0 Ser ie s

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Overview of LifeBook 600 Series Features . . . 3

Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 5

Left Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 6

Right Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 7

Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

LAN Enhancement Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . 10

LAN Enhancement Unit Front and

Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

LAN Enhancement Unit Rear Components . . 12

LAN Enhancement Unit Bottom Components 13

Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Starting Your Notebook for The First Time . . 16

User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Learning About Your Operating System and Application Software. . . . . . . . . . 19

S e c t i o n O n e

S e c t i o n O n e

SECTION ONE

SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK

600 SERIES FROM FUJITSU

This section describes how to set up your

LifeBook 600 Series from Fujitsu. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers.

UNPACKING

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

For a standard configuration you should have:

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L i fe Book 600 Series from Fu j i t su . ( Fi g u re 1-1.)

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AC adapter with AC power cord (located in the accessories box). (Figure 1-2.)

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External Lithium ion battery (located in the accessories box). (Figure 1-3.)

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LAN Enhancement Unit (located in the accessories box). (Figure 1-4.)

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RJ-11 cable (located in the accessories box).

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Getting Started Guide.

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User’s Guide.

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Microsoft Windows 95 Manual.

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Registration card and customer information pack.

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Recovery CD-ROM (located in the accessories box).

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Additional equipment and/or documentation depending on the option package you have purchased.

Figure 1-1 LifeBook 600 Series Notebook

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Figure 1-2 AC Adapter Unit

Figure 1-3 External Lithium ion Batter y


S e t t i n g U p Y o u r L i f e B o o k 6 0 0 S e r i e s

Figure 1-4 LAN Enhancement Unit

Once you have checked and confirmed that your notebook system is complete, connect the

AC adapter and follow the instructions starting on page xx to accept the conditions for using the LifeBook 600 Series. When you have completed the setup process please register your notebook. (See page 18.)

OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK

600 SERIES FEATURES

The LifeBook 600 Series is a compact, yet powerful notebook computer available with standard features including: (See Appendix A, pages 152-156, for detailed information on individual models.)

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200Hz Intel Pentium processor with

MMX technology.

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32MB SDRAM standard, expandable to 96MB.

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12.1" active-matrix (TFT) color display with 1024 x 768 resolution (XGA).

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2MB video RAM.

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Built-in 3.2GB hard drive.

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Internal Lithium ion battery.

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External Lithium ion battery.

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Hot swap connection for an external keyboard or an external mouse.

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Internal 56K fax/data/voice modem with built-in telephony and DSVD support.

C A U T I O N

Your internal modem is designed to allow faster downloads from K56flex compliant digital sources. Maximum achievable download transmission rates may not reach 56 Kbps and will vary with line conditions.

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Integrated touchpad pointing device for easy cursor control.

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LAN Enhancement Unit with:

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Fixed 3.5" floppy disk drive.

Fixed 20-speed maximum

CD-ROM drive.

Built-in stereo speakers.

Fast Ethernet port.

Dual USB port.

Stereo Line Out port.

Composite Video jack.

MIDI/joystick port.

Hot swap connection for an external keyboard and an external mouse.

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Serial port.

Parallel port.

External Monitor port.

DC Power jack.

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Full audio and video features:

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16-bit SoundBlaster-compatible sound chip.

3D-Stereo for multiple speaker effects.

3D-Graphics for NeoMagic fast graphic rendering.

Zoomed Video support for full motion video acceleration.

Built-in mono speaker.

Built-in mono microphone.

Stereo Line In jack.

Stereo Headphone jack.

Microphone jack.

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Two Type II/one Type III PC Card slots.

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Fast IrDA (4Mbps) compatible infrared port for wireless data transfer.

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External monitor support with simultaneous display capabilities.

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“No re-learning”, full-size keyboard with three dedicated Windows 95 keys.

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Dual USB device support.

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Standard pre-installed software:

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Microsoft Windows 95 operating system.

LapLink from Traveling Software for file transfers via modem,cable or infrared port.

PC-Doctor for system diagnostics.

SoftPEG from CompCore for MPEG-1 video playing.

McAfee VirusScan for virus protection.

ESS AudioRack for 3D-Stereo, audio CD, and other audio controls.

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MegaPhone by Cypress Research for telephone applications including fax, dialing, and speakerphone.

Some models may include additional software.

Figure 1-5 Top and Front Panel

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Status Indicator

Panel

Keyboard

Speaker

Touchpad Pointing

Device

Enhancement Unit

Alignment Hole

Display

Panel Latch

Enhancement Unit Alignment Hole



Display

Brightness

Control

Microphone

Closed Cover

Switch

Suspend/Resume

Button

COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION

For detailed specifications on each model refer to Appendix A on pages 152-156.

TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS

Display Panel

This is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics. (Figure 1-6.)

Brightness Control

The brightness control adjusts the overall intensity of the display panel back lighting.

(Figure 1-6.)

Built-in Microphone

The built-in microphone allows mono audio input to your notebook. (Figure 1-6.)

Status Indicator Panel

LCD display of the status of the power state and source, Suspend mode, battery charge, floppy disk drive activity, hard drive activity, CD-ROM drive activity, PC Card activity, CapsLock,

NumLk and Scr Lk. (Figure 1-6.)

Figure 1-6 LifeBook 600 Series with Display Open

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Suspend/Resume Button

(Undock Request Button)

The Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without turning off the notebook power, and to return it to an active state. This feature saves power, and is particularly useful when the notebook is running only on battery power. (See pages 42-43 and 88-89

for more information.) When you are using the

LAN Enhancement Unit you can set the

Suspend/Resume button to operate as an

Undock Request button. (Figure 1-6.)

C A U T I O N

Be sure you know what settings are active for your Suspend/Resume button before you use it as misuse can result in data loss. (See the Power Savings Menu of the BIOS Setup Utility, pages 88-89, for more information.)

Speaker

The built-in speaker outputs sound from the notebook. (Figure 1-6.)

Closed Cover Switch

The closed cover switch turns off the LCD back lighting when the display panel is closed,thus saving power. (Figure 1-6.)

Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicated

Windows 95 keys for input into the notebook.

(Figure 1-6.)

Touchpad Pointing Device

The touchpad pointing device is a finger contact cursor control system with two click buttons. (Figure 1-6.)

Display Panel Latch

This latch locks and releases the display panel.

(Figure 1-6.) When the display panel is released it pops up slightly to make it easier to open.

Enhancement Unit Alignment Holes

Holes that allow your notebook to align and lock into an Enhancement Unit.

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Power

Switch

PC Card

Lock

PC Card

Slots

Slot 2

Eject Button

Slot 1

Eject Button

Figure 1-7 LifeBook 600 Series Left Side Panel

LEFT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

Power Switch

This switch is the main power switch for your notebook. (Figure 1-7.)

PC Card Slots

The PC Card Slots allows you to install two type I or II PC Cards or one type III PC Card.

(See pages 109-111 for more information on PC

Cards.) The sliding button to the left of the card slots locks the card(s) in place,and the push buttons to the right of the slots eject the cards from the slots. (Figure 1-7.)



Volume

Control

Stereo Line

In Jack

Headphone

Jack

Microphone

Jack

Theft Prevention Lock Slot

Figure 1-8 LifeBook 600 Series Right Side Panel

RIGHT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

Theft Prevention Lock Slot

This is a slot that allows you to attach a physical lock down device. (Figure 1-8.)

RJ-11 Jack

This is the jack for attaching a telephone line to the internal modem. (Figure 1-8.)

C A U T I O N

The internal 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 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.

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. (Figure 1-8.)

Stereo Line In Jack

The stereo line in jack allows you to connect an external audio source to your notebook, like an audio cassette player. This jack will not support an external microphone. (Figure 1-8.)

Headphone Jack

You can con n ect head ph ones or powered ex ternal spe a kers to the head ph one jack . ( Fi g u re 1-8.)

Volume Control

The volume control is a knob which p rovides manual control of the sound level of all audio output from your notebook. (Figure 1-8.)

C A U T I O N

There are software volume controls.

The knob setting and the software settings will interact. Software volume off will override the knob setting and the software volume setting will control the maximum knob setting.

(See Volume Control on pages 36-37 for more information.)

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Infrared

Port

Dual USB

Port

Parallel

Port

External

Monitor Port

External

Floppy Disk

Drive Port

DC Power

Jack xternal attery ocking Slot

PS/2 Port Connector Cover

Port Cover

External

Battery

Locking Slot

Figure 1-9 LifeBook 600 Series Rear Panel

REAR PANEL COMPONENTS

Infrared Port

The fast IrDA (4Mbps) compatible port allows you to communicate with another IrDA compatible infrared device without a cable. (See pages 50-51 for more information.) (Figure 1-9.)

C A U T I O N

The connector cover – which closes over the ports on the rear of the notebook – can be damaged if it is left open when the notebook is moved around.

PS/2 Port

This port allows you to connect an external

PS/2 mouse or keyboard. (Figure 1-9.)

Dual USB Port

This port all ows you to con n ect two Un ivers a l

Serial Bus devi ce s , su ch as ex ternal game pad s , poi n ting devi ce s , keyboa rds and spe a kers .

( Fi g u re 1-9.)

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices, such as a parallel printer to your notebook. (This is also referred to as an LPT port.)

(Figure 1-9.)

External Monitor Port


VGA or SVGA CRT monitor. (Figure 1-9.)

External Floppy Disk Drive Port

A port for attaching an optional external floppy disk drive. (Figure 1-9.)

External Battery Locking Slots

A pair of slots that mate with the locking tabs on the external Lithium ion battery.

DC Power Jack

The DC power jack allows you to plug in the

AC adapter or the optional auto/airline adapter.

(Figure 1-9.)

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Docking

Lock Slot

External Battery Locking Indentations

Docking

Port

External

Battery Port

Internal

Battery

Compartment

Memory

Upgrade

Compartment

Figure 1-10 LifeBook 600 Series Bottom

BOTTOM COMPONENTS

Unit

Label

Docking

Lock Slot

Internal

Hard Drive

Compartment

External Battery Locking Indentations

These indentations mate with the latches on the external battery to provide secure mating between the battery and your notebook.

(Figure 1-10.)

External Battery Port

This slide covered slot provides for installation of the external battery. (Figure 1-10.)

Docking Lock Slots

These slots mate with the latch hooks of an

Enhancement Unit to lock the Enhancement

Unit and the notebook together. (Figure 1-10.)

Unit Label

This label has the model number and other information about your 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 so that he or she can help you.

It exactly identifies the version of various components of your notebook. (Figure 1-10.)

Docking Port

This port is for connection to an Enhancement

Unit. The cover opens automatically when your notebook is installed in an Enhancement Unit.

(Figure 1-10.)

Memory Upgrade Compartment

This compartment houses the memory upgrade module which allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your notebook. (See pages

115-118 for more information on installing added memory capacity.) (Figure 1-10.)

Internal Hard Drive Compartment

This compartment contains the internal hard drive and should only be accessed for maintenance by an authorized maintenance provider.

(Figure 1-10.)

Internal Battery Compartment

This compartment houses the internal battery and should only be opened to remove the battery for replacement or long term storage.

(Figure 1-10.)

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Left Speaker

CD-ROM Drive

Docking Latch

Enhancement Unit

Alignment Pins

Floppy Disk Drive

External Battery

Compartment

Docking Indicator

Docking Connector

Latch Release Lever

Docking Latch

Right Speaker

Figure 1-11 LAN Enhancement Unit Front View

LAN ENHANCEMENT UNIT

LAN ENHANCEMENT UNIT FRONT

AND TOP COMPONENTS

Enhancement Unit Alignment Pins

A pair of pins that push into the Enhancement

Unit Alignment holes in the front of your notebook to assure proper alignment between the

LAN Enhancement unit and your notebook and act as part of the locking between the two.

(Figure 1-11.)

Docking Latches

A pair of hooks which fit into the docking lock slots in the bottom of your notebook and lock your notebook and LAN Enhancement Unit together. (Figure 1-11.)

External Battery Compartment

A space that allows your notebook to be installed in the LAN Enhancement Unit with the external battery installed.

Docking Connector

This is the connection to the Docking port in the bottom of your notebook. (Figure 1-11.)

Latch Release Levers

The Latch Release levers,(one on each side of the LAN Enhancement Unit), operate the

Docking latches. (Figure 1-11.)

CD-ROM Drive

This drive provides CD-ROM input to your notebook. (Figure 1-11.)

C A U T I O N

Do not operate the CD-ROM drive unless your LAN Enhancement Unit is sitting on a flat, level surface. Using a CD-ROM drive when it is not level may damage the drive or prevent proper operation.



C A U T I O N

The CD-ROM drive requires the use of a power adapter or both an internal and external battery. It will NOT operate on the internal battery alone.

Floppy Disk Drive

This 3.5" floppy disk drive provides your notebook with floppy disk input and output.

(Figure 1-11.)

P O I N T

The optional external floppy disk drive and the LAN Enhancement Unit floppy disk drive can NOT both be enabled at the same time . (See pages 54 and 94-95 for more information.)

Stereo Speakers

This provides stereo sound output from your notebook. (Figure 1-11.)

Docking Indicator

This LED is off when Windows 95 is active or there is no notebook in the LAN Enhancement

Unit. The LED is green when undocking has been requested and the system is ready to undock.

C A U T I O N

It is only safe to undock your notebook from the LAN Enhancement Unit when the Docking Indicator is green or the power to the notebook is turned off at the power switch.

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Anti-theft Lock Slot

Anti-theft

Lock Tab

Keyboard

PS/2 Port

Mouse

PS/2 Port

MIDI/Joystick

Port

Serial Port

Stereo Line Out Jack

Dual USB Port

Composite Video Jack

Enhancement Unit

Alignment Pins

DC Power Jack

External Monitor Port

Parallel Port

Left Speaker

Figure 1-12 LAN Enhancement Unit Rear View

LAN ENHANCEMENT

UNIT REAR COMPONENTS

Anti-theft Lock Slot

This provides a way to secure your LAN

Enhancement Unit to a physical lock down device. (Figure 1-12.)

Anti-theft Lock Tab

This provides a way to secure your LAN

Enhancement Unit to your notebook with the same physical lock down device that is locking your notebook. (Figure 1-12.)

Dual USB Port

Allows you to connect two USB devices, such as external game pads, pointing devices, keyboards and speakers. (Figure 1-12.)

Stereo Line Out Jack

This jack allows you to connect stereo sound recording equipment. (Figure 1-12.)

Composite Video Jack

This jack all ows you to con n ect , and use direct ly, any Composite Video device (NTSC or PAL), such as a VCR or TV. (Figure 1-12.)



Keyboard PS/2 Port

The port allows you to connect an external PS/2 keyboard or numeric keypad. (Figure 1-12.)

Mouse PS/2 Port

The port allows you to connect an external PS/2 mouse. (Figure 1-12.)

MIDI/Joystick Port (MPU-401)

This port allows you to connect a music synthesizer, game joystick, or other MIDI device to your notebook via a custom adapter cable which is included with your notebook.

(Figure 1-12.)

Serial Port

The serial port allows you to connect serial

RS-232C devices, such as serial printers or scanners. (This is also referred to as a COM port.)

(Figure 1-12.)

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices, such as a parallel printer to your notebook. (This is also referred to as an LPT port.)

(Figure 1-12.)

External Monitor Port


VGA or SVGA CRT monitor. (Figure 1-12.)

DC Power Jack

The DC power jack allows you to plug in the

AC adapter or the optional auto/airline adapter.

(Figure 1-12.)

Ethernet

Cable Slot

Ethernet Port

Configuration Label

Figure 1-13 LAN Enhancement Unit Bottom View


BOTTOM COMPONENTS

Ethernet Port

This RJ-45 jack allows you to connect to a

10/100 Base-T Ethernet LAN. (Figure 1-13.)

Ethernet Cable Slot

This slot provides a place for your Ethernet cable so that it does not interfere with your

LAN Enhancement Unit sitting level.

(Figure 1-13.)

Configuration Label

This label has manufacturer information that you will need to provide to your support representative if you ever need assistance with your

LAN Enhancement Unit. (Figure 1-13.)

POWER SOURCES

Your notebook has four possible power sources: the internal Lithium ion battery; an external

Lithium ion battery; the AC adapter; or an optional auto/airline adapter.

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Connecting the Power Adapters

The AC adapter or an optional auto/airline adapter provides power for operating your notebook, with or without the LAN

Enhancement Unit, and charging the batteries.

(Figure 1-14.)

Figure 1-14 Connecting the AC Adapter to your Notebook

To Connect the AC Adapter to your Notebook

1.Plug the DC output cable of the AC adapter into the DC power jack on the rear panel of your notebook.

2.Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet.

To Connect an Optional Auto/Airline

Adapter to your Notebook

1.Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on the rear panel of your notebook.

2.Plug the auto/airline adapter connector into the cigarette lighter of a car or other vehicle with the ignition key in the On or the

Accessories position.Or plug the auto/airline adapter plug into the power jack on the seat in airplanes that are equipped to support powered electronic devices.

To Switch From AC Adapter Power

To Battery Power for your Notebook Alone

1. Be sure that you have at least one charged battery installed.

2. Remove the AC or auto/airline adapter.

C A U T I O N

Neither the internal nor the external

Lithium ion battery is charged when you purchase your notebook. Initially you will need to connect the AC adapter or an optional auto/airline adapter to use the notebook and charge the batteries. It can take up to 3 hours to charge a single battery if the notebook is Off or in

Suspend mode. If your notebook is in use it can take up to 9 hours or more to charge a single battery.

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Figure 1-15 Connecting the AC Adapter to your

LAN Enhancement Unit

To Connect the AC Adapter to your LAN Enhancement Unit

1.Plug the DC output cable of the AC adapter into the DC power jack on the rear panel of your LAN Enhancement Unit.

2.Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet.

To Connect an Optional Auto/airline

Adapter to your LAN Enhancement Unit

1.Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on the rear panel of your LAN

Enhancement Unit.

2.Plug the auto/airline adapter connector into the cigarette lighter of a car or other vehicle with the ignition key in the On or the

Accessories position.Or plug the auto/airline adapter plug into the power jack on the seat in airplanes that are equipped to support powered electronic devices.

To Switch From AC Adapter Power To

Battery Power with the LAN Enhancement

Unit Installed

1. Be sure that you have both an internal and an external charged battery installed.

2. Remove the AC or auto/airline adapter.

P O I N T

Power to the LAN Enhancement Unit is switched on and off with the notebook power switch.

DATA SECURITY

Your LifeBook 600 Series has a built-in hardware control password security feature that allows you to protect the data stored in the notebook from unauthorized access. Your operating system and some applications have software control password security features that allow you to protect all or portions of the data stored in the notebook from unauthorized access.

Hardware Data Security Features

When you are using your notebook’s built-in hardware control password to gain access to the notebook the actual password will not ap pear on the screen. This is a safety precaution. The hardware control security parameters are set

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S e c t i o n O n e from the BIOS setup utility. (See Security Menu on pages 81-85 for more information on setting and clearing passwords and enabling and disabling built-in security features.)

Software Data Security Features

The operating system and some applications have security features that are independent of the built-in hardware protection features that are controlled from the BIOS. See your software documentation for more information about these features.

C A U T I O N

Make sure you memorize your password s , both hard w a re and software. If you forg e t , you may not be able to use the notebook, and you will have to contact your serv i c e p rovider and arrange to have them re s e t the hard w a re system password. See your s o f t w a re manuals for what to do if you f o rget your software security password ( s ) .

C A U T I O N

Software security feature passwords may not be the same as the hardware security passwords. Be sure you know which features are controlled from software and which from hardware or you may lock yourself out of your own data or lock up your hardware and not be able to operate your notebook.

STARTING YOUR NOTEBOOK

FOR THE FIRST TIME

Booting the System

The first time that you turn on your notebook you will need to attach your AC adapter because the battery is not charged when you get your machine. We strongly recommend that you not attach any other external devices and do not put any CD or floppy disk in your drives until you have gone through the initial power on sequence.

When you turn on your notebook for the first time it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen.

If you do nothing the system will read the hard drive for the operating system software, flash the notebook configuration information on the screen,and then the Windows 95 Setup Wizard

Screen will appear. (See Power On on pages 27-28

for additional help.) You will then be stepped through the condition of use process. You must complete this initial process before you will be able to use your notebook.(If you wish to access the BIOS setup utility before you go through the condition of use process you must press the F2 key while the Fujitsu logo is still visible. If you press the Esc key while the

Fujitsu logo is still present you will get a dialog box which will allow you to sele ct which drive is to be used for finding the operating system.)

If you turn off the power without using the on screen Cancel button you will get an error message when you start your notebook again.

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Conditions of Use

The first time you start your notebook you must confirm your acceptance of the copyright limitations for your pre-installed software. After you complete the Condition of Use process these screens will not appear again. There are six (6) screens to read carefully and respond to.

You cannot use your notebook until this

Condition of Use process is completed. The bottom of each screen has a

<Back button, a

Next> button and a

Cancel button which are activated by clicking the integrated ErgoTrac pointing device button with the cursor on the screen button. The

<Back button will return you to the previous screen. The

Next> button activates any choices or information you have entered and takes you on to the next screen. The

Cancel button allows you to stop the setup process.

If you stop the process before the setup is complete your notebook will startup at the beginning of the Windows 95 Setup Wizard.

The screens you will be required to respond to are described with the required action.

User Information

Fill in your name and your company name as you want them to appear on the software license. To step from the name blank to the company blank press the Tab key. When the information has been entered click on the

Next> button. You will not be allowed to continue until you make an ent ry.

License Agreement

Read the agreement carefully. You can scroll through the text using the integrated touchpad, the pointing device on the scroll bar, the up arrow Õ and down arrow Ô keys to move up and down the text one line at a time, or use the

Page Up and Page Down keys to move the text one screen at a time. When you finish reading you must point and click to accept or reject the terms of the agreement and then click on the

Next> button.

P O I N T

If you reject the terms of the license agreement you will be asked to review the license agreement for information on returning Windows 95 or to shut down your notebook.

Certificate of Authenticity

Look in the box that your notebook came in and you will find a Windows 95 Certificate of

Authenticity shrink wrapped with the Windows

95 User’s manual. On the certificate you will find a bar-code with a number above it. This is your product code and the number you should enter on the Certificate of Authenticity screen.

When you have entered the number exactly as shown then click on the

Next> button.

Start Wizard

The Start Wizard screen will appear if you have entered a valid product code. When you click on the Finish button the display will flash various screens as the system identifies what hardware is installed and runs a virus check.

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Time Zone

When your notebook has completed identifying all of the installed hardware it will display a dialog box for entering which time zone you wish to set in the clock.

Windows Messaging

Once you have selected a time zone you will see a screen announcing that Windows messaging is being set up.

Printer Setup

When the messaging setup is complete a dialog box will appear for selecting which printer is to be attached to your notebook. You do not have to select a printer at this time. If you do not wish to select a printer, click on the

C a n c e l button. If you do wish to sele ct a printer click on the

Next but ton and answer the qu e s ti on s .

Welcome to Windows 95

Once you have completed the printer setup or chosen not to set up a p rinter at this time you will see the Welcome screen for Windows 95.

You can choose: Windows Tour; What’s New;

Online Registration; or Close. You are now in the Windows 95 operating system and the

Condition of Use process will not be repeated.

P O I N T

You will find a Recovery CD-ROM packet in your accessories box. Please store the packet in a safe place in case there is a loss of data and it becomes necessary to re-install your operating system and and/or application programs.

(See Restoring Your Pre-installed

Software from the Recovery CD-ROM on page 145.)

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USER REGISTRATION

There are three ways to register your notebook.

1. The registration card provided in the box with your LifeBook 600 Series which can be filled out and mailed.

2.A registration form behind the Fujitsu

Welcome Center icon which can be filled out on your notebook and sent in a variety of ways, including printing and mailing, faxing or e-mailing.

3. Telephone registration by calling the Fujitsu

PC servi ce and su pport line at 1-800-8FUJITS U

(1-800-838-5487).


LEARNING ABOUT YOUR

OPERATING SYSTEM AND

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Tutorials

All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built-in. We highly recommend that you step through your tutorial before you use an application even if you are familiar with the same application on a different machine,an earlier version of the application, or with a similar p roduct.

Manuals

In the accessories box you will find manuals for

Windows 95 and other pre-installed software.

Software manuals of pre-installed software that are not in the accessories box are available online. See the help screens of your pre-installed software. We recommend that you review these manuals for general information on the use of these applications and to get a basic understanding of what is covered in the manual,and how it is organized,should questions arise as you use the applications.


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Using Your LifeBook 600 Series from Fujitsu

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Restarting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Fujitsu Welcome Center . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Integrated Touchpad Pointing Device. . . . . 33

Using the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

S e c t i o n T w o

S e c t i o n T w o

SECTION TWO

USING YOUR LIFEBOOK


This section describes the indicators, buttons, connections and operating modes of your

LifeBook 600 Series and their use.

Figure 2-1 Opening the Display Panel

DISPLAY PANEL

Opening the Display Panel

Pressing the latch on the front of your noteboo k releases the top of the display panel from the

22 front of the notebook body. When the display panel is released it pops up slightly to make it easier to open.Lift the display panel backward until the screen is at a comfortable viewing angle. (Figure 2-1.)

Adjusting the Display Panel

When you turn on your notebook, you may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen for best visibility. To do this, adjust the brightness control slider at the right side of the display panel. (Figure 2-2.) You may need to adjust the brightness periodically for different operating environments.

P O I N T

The higher the brightness level, the more power the notebook will consume and the faster your batteries will discharge.

For maximum battery life, make sure that the brightness is set as low as possible

(control all the way to the bottom).

Brightness Control

Brighter

Less Bright

Figure 2-2 Display Adjustments


U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 6 0 0 S e r i e s

Figure 2-3 Status Indicator Panel

STATUS INDICATOR PANEL

The Status Indicator panel is located in the recess just above the keyboard. (Figure 2-3.)

The appropriate indicators become visible as you use your notebook.

Power Indicator

The Power indicator tells you when the system is operational. It is on steady when there is power to your notebook,and blinks when the system is in Suspend mode. It goes off when the system has entered Save-to-Disk mode,has entered the Windows 95 pseudo-off state, or the power is turned off from the power switch.

P O I N T

When your notebook has been shut down from Windows 95, it is not the same as when it is turned off from the power switch. It is in a pseudo-off state, with all applications closed, but can be turned on by pressing the Suspend/

Resume button. It is drawing some current in the pseudo-off state.

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C A U T I O N

Your notebook must be turned off with the power switch to prevent all current draw.

AC Adapter Indicator

The AC Adapter indicator tells you whether the system is operating on an AC or auto/airline adapter, or is running on batteries alone. The indicator is On when either of the adapters is active and Off when power comes from the batteries alone. If a battery is charging, the Power

Adapter indicator is active regardless of the setting of the power switch. The AC Adapter indicator is also active in the Windows 95 pseudo-off state, regardless of the battery status.

If there is no battery charging, and the power switch is Off,then the AC Adapter indicator and the Battery indicators will all be Off.

Battery Indicators

The two sets of battery indicators show whether or not the internal Lithium ion battery and the external Lithium ion battery are installed,and indicate the condition of each. (Figure 2-3.)

Battery 1 is the internal Lithium ion battery and

Battery 2 is the external Lithium ion battery.

The battery indicators are displayed only for a battery which is installed.

A small arrow icon (Battery Charging indicator) appears to the left of each of the Battery

Level indicators and above the number (Battery identifier) if that battery is charging. The

Battery Charging indicator flashes if the battery is too hot or too cold to charge. (Figure 2-3.)

The Battery Charging indicators operate whether the power switch is Off or On.

The symbols inside the battery outline of the

Battery Level indicator show the operating level available in that battery. (Figure 2-4.) If there is no battery charging and the power switch is Off then the AC Adapter indicator and the Battery indicators will all be Off.

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C A U T I O N

A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced. (Figure 2-4.)

C A U T I O N

Turning off the power with the power switch or using the Suspend/Resume button when any of the Access indicators are On may cause loss of data and/or system errors.

C A U T I O N

Batteries should not be subjected to shocks, vibration or extreme temperature as it can cause permanent damage.



76% – 100%

51% – 75%

26% – 50%

13% – 25%

Low Battery Warning

≤

12%

Dead Battery

Shorted Battery

Figure 2-4 Battery Level Indicator

CD-ROM Access Indicator

The CD-ROM access indicator tells you the

CD-ROM drive is being accessed. The CD-ROM drive Access indicator will flash when the software tries to access an audio CD or a CD-ROM even if no drive is installed.

P O I N T

The Windows 95 CD automatic insert i o n function will periodically check for a disk installed in the drive, causing the CD-ROM

Access indicator to fla s h . The CD automatic i n s e rtion function allows your system to automatically start a disk as soon as it is i n s e rted in the drive and the tray is closed.

It will begin playing an audio CD or will s t a rt an application if the disk has an auto run file on it.

P O I N T

If you do not wish to have the CD automatic insertion function active you can disable it.

To disable the CD automatic insertion function do as follows:

1. Save all data and close all applications.

2. Click on the

Start button.

3. Point to

S e t t i n g s

.

4. Click on the

Control Panel.

The control panel window will be displayed.

5. Double click on the

S y s t e m icon.

The system properties dialogue box will be displayed.

6. Click on the

Device Manager tab.

The device list will be displayed.

7. Click on the + to the left of the CD-ROM icon. The CD-ROM drive manufacturer’s name and model will be displayed.

8. Click on the CD-ROM drive manufacturer’s name and model.

9. Click on

Properties.

The CD-ROM drive manufacturer’s name and model properties dialogue box will be displayed.

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10. Click on the

Settings

11. Click on the automatic insertion n o t i fi cation box to toggle it off.

12. Click on

O K

.

13. Click on

OK in the system properties dialogue box.

14. Restart your notebook according to the message displayed.

You can re-enable the function by repeating the process, except in step 11 change the setting to On.

Hard Drive Access Indicator

The Hard Drive Access indicator tells you when the internal hard drive is being accessed.

Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator

The Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator tells you a floppy disk drive is being accessed, regardless of whether the floppy disk drive being accessed is the one built-in the LAN

Enhancement Unit or an optional external one.

The Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator will

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PC Card Access Indicators

The PC Card Access indicator tells you when an installed PC Card is being accessed. Card 1 is the bottom connector inside the slot and Card

2 is the upper connector inside the card slot.

Type III cards are always Card 1 only. The

PC Card Access indicator will flash if your software tries to access a PC Card even if none are installed.

P O I N T

Windows 95 displays of PC Card slot numbers may be different than the Status

Indicator panel display of slot numbers.

NumLk Indicator

The NumLk indicator tells you the internal keyboard is set in ten-key numeric mode. (See page

35 for more information on the numeric keypad.)

You can activate the NumLk mode by pressing the Scr Lk/NumLk key while holding down the

Shift key. Deactivate the mode the same way that you activated it.

CapsLock Indicator

The CapsLock indicator tells you when the keyboard is set for all capital letters. Activate the capitals lock mode by pressing the CapsLock key on the keyboard. Deactivate the mode the same way that you activated it.

Scr Lk Indicator

The Scr Lk indicator tells you when you are in scroll lock mode. You can activate or deactivate the scroll lock mode by pressing the Scr Lk/

NumLk key. Deactivate the mode the same way that you activated it.



On

Figure 2-5 Power Switch

POWER ON

Facing the keyboard and display panel, move the power switch towards the rear of your notebook. This is the On position. (Figure 2-5.)

When you are done working you can leave your notebook in Suspend mode, (see page 47), or you can turn it off. The power switch moved toward the front of your notebook is in the Off position. (See the section Power Off, pa ge 28, fo r the re co m m en d ed shutof f pro cedu re s . )

C A U T I O N

After turning off your notebook, make sure that it has been Off at least 10 seconds before turning the power switch to On. If you do not you could cause a system error. When you turn on your notebook be sure you have a power source. This means that at least one battery is installed and charged, or that the AC adapter or the auto/airline adapter is connected and has power.

C A U T I O N

Do not carry your notebook around with the power on or subject it to shocks or vibration, as you risk damaging your notebook.

C A U T I O N

Neither the internal nor the external

Lithium ion battery is charged when you purchase your notebook. Initially you will need to connect the AC adapter or an optional auto/airline adapter to use the notebook and charge the batteries.

It can take up to 3 hours to charge a single battery if the Notebook is Off or in Suspend mode. If your notebook is in use it can take up to 9 hours or more to charge a single battery.

When the power switch is turned on, your notebook carries out a Power On Self Test (POST) to check the internal parts and configuration. If a fault is found a beep will sound and/or an error message will be displayed. (See Troubleshooting

on pages 140-142.) Depending on the nature of the problem you may be able to continue by starting the operating system or by entering the setup utility and revising the settings.

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After satisfactory completion of the Power On

Self Test (POST) your notebook will load your operating system. (See Boot Options on pages 67-

68 to see which kind of disk will be the s ource.)

C A U T I O N

Never turn off your notebook during

Power On Self Test (POST) or it will cause an error message to be displayed when you turn your notebook on the next time. (See the Troubleshooting information on pages 140-142.)

POWER OFF

Before turning off the power by putting the power switch in the Off position, check that the

Hard Drive,CD-ROM Drive, PC Card and the

Floppy Disk Drive Access indicators are all Off.

(See Figure 2-3, page 23.) If you turn off the power while accessing a disk or PC Card the re is a risk of loss of data. The Off position is reached by facing the keyboard and display panel,and moving the switch toward the front of your notebook. To assure that your notebook shuts down without error, use the Windows 95 shut down procedure.

C A U T I O N

Never turn your notebook off while an application is running. Be sure to close all files, exit all applications and shut down your operating system prior to turning off the power with the power switch.

If files are open when you turn the power off, you will lose any changes that have not been saved, and may cause disk errors.

Shutting down your notebook from Windows

95 lets your notebook shut down operations, and turn off the power in the proper sequence to prevent errors. The sequence is:

1.Go to the

Start button menu.

2. Click on

S h u t D o w n

.

3. Verify that

Shut down the computer?

is selected and click on

Y e s

.

If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more, take the following precautions:

1. Remove any CD and/or floppy disk.

2. After shutting down with Windows 95 turn off your notebook using the power switch.

3. Close your notebook display panel.

4. Disconnect the AC adapter.

5. Remove the batteries and store them separately in a cool dry place.

P O I N T

When your notebook has been shut down from Windows 95, it is not the same as being turned off from the power switch. It is in a pseudo-off state, with all applications closed, but can and must be turned on by pressing the Suspend/

Resume button. It is drawing some current in the pseudo-off state.

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RESTARTING THE SYSTEM

When you wish to restart your system be sure that you follow the proper procedure. The procedure is as follows:

1.Go to the

Start button menu.

2. Click on

S h u t D o w n

.

3. Click on

Restart the computer?

4. Verify that

Restart the computer? is selected and click on

Y e s

.

Windows 95 will shutdown and restart your notebook.

NOTE: You may also select

Shut down the computer? and once the power is off for 10 seconds or more you can restart your notebook with the Suspend/Resume button. You may also select

Shut down the computer? once the Power indicator is off, turn the power switch to Off for 10 seconds or more and then turn the power switch to On. These altern a tive m et h ods are not recom m en ded .

P O I N T

In Windows 95 pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys simultaneously triggers the

ShutDown submenu of the Start menu.

C A U T I O N

Turning off the power switch without exiting Windows 95 may cause an error when you start the next time. Turning the power to On when it has been Off for less than 10 seconds may also cause an error when you start the next time.

FUJITSU WELCOME CENTER

The Fujitsu Welcome Center is an icon on your Windows 95 desktop. Clicking on it gives you access to product registration forms and instructions, change of address information and forms, contact information including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses, and an accessory catalog with information for ordering accessories for your notebook. Double left-click on the icon and then on the appropriate button for the information selection you wish.

BATTERIES

The internal Lithium ion battery is rechargeable with an operating time of up to 2 hours, depending on active power management features and user activity levels. Your notebook can be operated on the internal Lithium ion battery alone or in a dual battery configuration with an external Lithium ion battery.

The Lithium ion battery operating time may become shorter than the reference value if it is used under the following conditions:

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When used at temperatures that exceed a low of 5°C or a high of 35°C. High temperatures not only reduce charging efficiency, but can also cause battery deterioration.

(The Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its o perating temperature range.)

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The battery charging capacity is reduced as the battery ages. If your battery is running low quickly, you should replace it with a new one.

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When using a high cur rent device such as a modem,a LAN card,the CD-ROM drive, or the hard drive frequently.

Using the AC adapter will conserve your battery when using a high current device such as the modem,a LAN card, or the hard drive frequently.

C A U T I O N

Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness, applications, features, power management settings, battery condition, and other customer preferences. Hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life.

C A U T I O N

Do not leave a faulty battery in your notebook. It might damage your AC adapter, optional auto/airline adapter, another battery, or your notebook itself.

It may also prevent operation of your notebook by draining all available current into the bad battery.

C A U T I O N

Under federal, state or local law it may be illegal to dispose of batteries by putting them in the trash. Please take care of our e n v i ronment and dispose of batteries p ro p e r l y. Check with your local govern m e n t authority for details re g a rding recycling or disposing of old batteries. If you cannot find this information elsewhere, contact your support re p resentative at

1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487).

Shorted Batteries

If your Status Indicator panel shows a shorted battery, check the installation for that battery by removing and re-installing it. If it still shows that it is shorted, replace it with a new battery.

C A U T I O N

A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced so that it does not damage anything else.

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Recharging the Batteries

If you want to check the condition of either the internal Lithium ion battery or the external

Lithium ion battery, check the Battery Level indicators located on the Status Indicator panel.

These indicators change as the battery levels change. Battery 1 is the internal Lithium ion battery and Battery 2 is the external Lithium ion battery. (Figure 2-3 on page 23.) You can also check the PowerPanel toolbar.

(See pages 43-47.)

The Lithium ion batteries are recharged internally using the AC adapter or auto/airline adapter. To recharge the batteries:

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Make sure the battery to be charged is installed,then connect the AC adapter or auto/airline adapter.

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Make sure that the Battery Charging indicator to the left of the Battery Level indicator of the battery to be charged is visible on the

Status Indicator panel.

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The percentage charge is shown inside the

Battery Level icon. (Figure 2-4 on page 25.)

When two Lithium ion batteries are installed, the charge/discharge rate of the internal and external Lithium ion batteries are the same,as they are connected in parallel and are both charging and/or discharging at the same time.

Since the rates are the same, one may finish charging or discharging before the other if they were not at the same charge level when they were installed and/or the AC or auto/airline adapter was connected.

There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion batteries, which means that you do not need to discharge them completely before recharging. A single fully discharged Lithium ion battery will charge in approximately three (3) hours when your notebook is Off or in Suspend mode. The charging time from fully discharged for two

Lithium ion batteries together, is approximately

5 hours when your notebook is Off or in

Suspend mode.Of course partially charged batteries will not take as long to charge. The charge times will be significantly longer if your notebook is in use while the batteries are charging

(from approximately nine (9) hours for one battery to approximately 15 hours for two batteries with normal operating levels).

C A U T I O N

Using heavy current devices such as LAN cards or frequent CD-ROM accesses may prevent charging completely.

Low Battery State

When the battery is running low, your notebook beeps about every 15 seconds and the

Battery Level indicator(s) flash. If you do not respond to the low battery alarm,the batteries will continue to discharge until they are t oo low to operate. When this happens there will be a multiple beep alarm,the Battery Level indicator will show dead battery, and your notebook will go into Suspend mode to try and protect your data as long as possible. Your power management settings do not affect whether the dead battery alarm level will send your notebook into

Suspend mode,it will not go to Save-to-Disk mode. (Figure 2-3 on page 23.)

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C A U T I O N

You may not be able to hear the audio alarms if the volume control is set too low or is turned off by either hardware or software but you will still be able to see the Battery Level indicator(s) flash.

When the low battery alarm occurs you need to save all your active data and put your not ebook into Suspend mode until you can provide a new power source. You should provide this power as soon as possible. The new power source can be a charged battery or a power adapter, either AC or auto/airline.

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C A U T I O N

When you are in Suspend mode there must always be at least one power source active. If you turn off the power with the power switch, or remove all power sources, battery, AC adapter, or auto/ airline adapter, while your notebook is in

Suspend mode any data which has not been saved to the hard drive will be lost.

Once your notebook goes into Dead Battery

Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power either from an AC adapter, an optional auto/ airline adapter, or a charged battery. Dead

Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indicator just like the normal Suspend mode.

Once you have provided power, you will need to press the Suspend/Resume button to resume operation. In the Suspend mode, your data can be maintained for sometime. If a power source is not provided promptly, the Power indicator will stop flashing and go out,and you will have lost the data that was not stored.

Once you provide power you can continue to use your notebook while an adapter is charging the battery, but the battery trickle charges under these conditions. If you want to charge the battery more quickly, put your notebook into Suspend mode, or turn off your notebook, while the adapter is charging the battery. (See

Power Off on page 28 for shutdown procedures.)

Cursor

Control

Left

Button

C A U T I O N

There is no guarantee that data will not be lost once your notebook enters the

Dead Battery Suspend mode.

Right Button

Figure 2-6 Touchpad Pointing Device



INTEGRATED TOUCHPAD

POINTING DEVICE

The to u ch p ad poi n ting devi ce is com po s ed of a small rectangular to u ch sen s i tive poi n ter con trol and two but tons loc a ted in front of t h e keyboa rd . The to u ch p ad poi n ting devi ce has the f u n cti on of a mouse, and moves the curs or a round on the screen – up, down ,l eft and ri gh t .

A light pre s su re with the tip of your fin gern a i l is all that is requ i red to opera te the to u ch p ad .

Pencil era s ers , etc . don’t work . The faster yo u m ove your fin ger the faster the curs or wi ll move .

The second part of the to u ch p ad poi n ti n g devi ce – the but tons – functi on as mouse button s , and the functi ons they perform depend on the app l i c a ti on you are ru n n i n g. Fi g u re 2-6 s h ows the po s i ti on of the to u ch p ad and but ton s .

P O I N T

An external mouse can be connected to the PS/2 port on the rear panel of your notebook, and used at the same time as the touchpad pointing device.

P O I N T

The left mouse button functions can also be performed with your finger on the touchpad.

Left-Click Left Double-Click

Figure 2-7 Clicking

Clicking

Clicking means pushing and releasing a button.

To left-click,move the screen cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left pointing device button once,and then immediately release it.

To right-click,move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select, press the right pointing device button once,and then immediately release it. (Figure 2-7.) You can also left click by a light tap on the touchpad ending with your finger off the pad, instead of using the button.

Double-Clicking

Double-clicking means following the preceding

Clicking procedure, but pressing the pointing device button twice in rapid succession. Doubleclicking works with either the left or the right button. You can also double left click by two light taps on the touchpad ending with your finger off the pad,instead of using the button.

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C A U T I O N

If the interval between clicks is too long, the double-click will not be executed.

P O I N T

The interval between clicks for double clicking, and other parameters of pointing and selecting, can be adjusted with the selections in the dialog box of the mouse icon in your Windows Control panel.

Figure 2-8 Dragging

Dragging

Dragging means selecting an item with the pointing cursor, and while keeping the left pointing device button depressed,moving the cursor to the desired new location, then releasing the button. (Figure 2-8.) Dragging can also be done on the touchpad – two light taps ending with your fingernail on the pad and then moving, or holding the left button down and moving your fingernail on the pad.

Touchpad Pointing Device

Control Adjustment

The Windows Control Panel provides customizing of your touchpad pointing device from the mouse icon. There are four (4) aspects of the touchpad pointing device operation which you can adjust.

■

Buttons – This lets you set up the buttons for right or left handed operation and set the time interval for double clicking.

■

Pointers – This lets you set up the size and shape of the cursor for different functions.

■

Motion – This lets you set up the relation of the speed of motion of your finger to the motion of the cursor and to enable a t railing tail for the cursor arrow.

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General – This allows you to choose the t ype of mouse being used. It is already set for your integrated touchpad. You may need to change it for an external mouse.

You may want to try practicing with different adjustments until you find a combination that is comfortable for you.

USING THE KEYBOARD

Your notebook has an integral 86-key keyboard.

(Figure 2-9.) The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101-key keyboard and also include Windows 95 keys and other special function keys. This section describes only those items specific to your notebook. They are the numeric keypad,the cursor keys,the function keys, the function extension key ( Fn ) and the

Windows 95 keys.

Extended

Function Key

Start Key

Function Keys

Numeric Keypad



Start Key Application Key Cursor Keys

Figure 2-9 Keyboard

Numeric KeyPad

Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as both standard character keys and as a numeric keypad. Figure 2-9 highlights these keys. To switch into numeric keypad mode, press the Scr Lk/NumLk while holding down the Shift key. You can now enter numerals

0 through 9, perform addition ( + ), subtraction

( - ), multiplication ( * ), or division ( / ),and enter decimal points ( .) using the keys designated as ten-key functions. The keys in the numeric keypad are marked in the lower right corner of the key to indicate their secondary functions.

To return these keys to their normal character function, press the Scr Lk/NumLk while holding down the Shift key again.

P O I N T

When an external keypad is connected to the notebook the NumLk mode enables the external keypad and disables the built-in keyboard numeric keypad.

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Cursor Keys

The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard which allow you to move the cursor up Õ , down Ô , left Ó and right È as your application allows. (Figure 2-9.)

P O I N T

The integrated touchpad pointing device and/or an external mouse are also used for moving the cursor around the screen.

Function Keys

Your notebook has twelve function keys, F1 through F12 . The functions assigned to these keys differ for each application, and you should refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used. (Figure 2-9.)

Fn Key

The Fn key provides an extended function for the notebook and is used in conjunction with other keys. (Figure 2-9.)

Pressing F5 while holding down the Fn key allows you to toggle between video compensation and no compensation. (Video compensation controls spacing on the display. When it is enabled,displays with less than 1024 x 768 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen.)

Pressing F10 while holding down the Fn key allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video. Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice. The choices, in order, are: built-in display panel only, external monitor only, or both built-in display panel and monitor.

Pressing the Su s pen d / Re sume but ton wh i l e holding down the F n key forces the Save - to - Di s k m ode to activa te rega rdless of the BIOS set ti n gs .

Be su re you have a Save - to - Disk space all oc a ti on on your hard drive before you do this.

Windows 95 Keys

Your notebook has three Windows 95 keys, two

Start keys and an Application key. The Start key displays the Start button menu. This is the same as the button on the toolbar which is typically at the bottom of your Windows 95 desktop.

The Application key has the same function in

Windows 95 as the right mouse button,it displays the Shortcut menu for whatever item is selected. See your Windows 95 documentation for additional information. (Figure 2-9.)

VOLUME CONTROL

All system and application functions have multiple volume controls which interact with each other. There is the hardware volume control on the right side panel of your notebook. There is a volume control in the ESS AudioRack, your operating system Sound Control panel and any other application with sound.

Each setting source puts an upper limit on the volume which can be set by the other sources.

For example if the hardware volume control is turned all the way down, your software volume controls will not make your sound loud no matter how high you make the settings. By the same token,if the ESS AudioRack has the sound turned off, adjusting the hardware or

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U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 6 0 0 S e r i e s other application software volume setting will not produce sound.One easy operating method is to use the hardware and ESS AudioRack volume controls to set an upper limit on sound level and then make fine adjustments with other application software.

C A U T I O N

The ESS AudioRack volume setting sets the maximum volume level of the hardware volume control knob.

C A U T I O N

If you use a speakerphone function, be sure that the microphone setting in the ESS AudioRack (recorder portion) is disabled.

FLOPPY DISK DRIVE

The floppy disk drive wh i ch is built-in yo u r

LAN Enhancem ent Unit is a 3.5" drive wh i ch can re ad and wri te on 1.44MB and 720KB m em ory capac i ty floppy disks. F l oppy disk format is con tro ll ed from your opera ting sys tem .

(See your sof twa re documen t a tion for more info r-

m a ti o n . ) You can use the opti onal ex ternal floppy disk drive . The sys tem wi ll treat any floppy disk drive in ex act ly the same way rega rdl e s s of wh ere it is install ed . (See LAN En h a n cem en t

Unit on pa ges 103-107 and In s t a lling an Opti o n a l

External Floppy Disk Drive on pa ge 107.) Wh en your sys tem boots it wi ll alw ays look first for a floppy disk drive in the LAN Enhancem ent

Unit and then look at the ex ternal floppy disk d rive port .

C A U T I O N

To get your system to recognize a newly installed floppy disk drive you must restart your notebook.

Eject Button

Figure 2-10 Loading/Ejecting a Floppy Disk

Loading a Floppy Disk

To load,insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive,shutter side first and label up, until the eject button, above the floppy disk drive opening, pops out. (Figure 2-10)

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P O I N T

When there is no floppy disk in the drive, the eject button is flush with the front of your LAN Enhancement Unit.

Ejecting a Floppy Disk

To eject a disk, check that the Floppy Disk

Drive Access indicator is Off, (see page 26) and press the Eject button. (Figure 2-10.)

C A U T I O N

If you eject the disk while the Floppy

Disk Access indicator is on, there is a risk of damaging the data on the disk or the disk drive.

Preparing a Floppy Disk for Use

Before you can use a new disk, you need to prepare it so your notebook knows where to store information. This preparation is called formatting or initializing a disk. You need to format new 3.5" floppy disks, unless you purchase

38 preformatted disks. You will use your notebook’s operating system software to format a floppy disk.Please refer to the operating system manual for step-by-step instructions.

To prevent data stored on a floppy disk from being erased,slide the write protect tab on the floppy disk to open up the small hole. This makes the disk write protected. When you want to write data to that disk,slide the write protect tab the other way to close the small hole.

(Figure 2-11.)

C A U T I O N

Formatting a previously used floppy disk is an effective method of clearing a disk as long as you realize that ALL the information on the disk will be erased.

Care of Floppy Disk Drives and Disks

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Avoid storing the floppy disk drive and disks in extremely hot and cold locations, or in locations subject to severe temperature changes.

Write Enabled

Write Protected

Figure 2-11 Floppy Disk Write Protect

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Keep the floppy disk drive and disks out of d i rect su n l i ght and aw ay from heating equ i pm en t .

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Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in locations subject to shock and vibration.

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Avoid using the floppy disk drive and disks in damp and dusty locations.

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Never use the floppy disk drive with any liquid, metal, or foreign matter inside the floppy disk drive or disk.

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Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or magnetic field.

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To clean, wipe the floppy disk drive clean with a dry soft cloth or with a soft cloth dampened with water or a solution of neutral detergent.

Never use benzene,paint thinner, or other volatile material.

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Never disassemble or dismantle your floppy disk drive.

CD-ROM DRIVE

The CD-ROM drive is a 20-speed maximum reader which is built-in your LAN

Enhancement Unit.



Figure 2-12 Loading/Ejecting a CD-ROM

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C A U T I O N

Do not operate your CD-ROM drive unless your notebook and LAN

Enhancement Unit combination is sitting on a flat surface. Using a disk when the drive is not level may damage the drive or prevent proper operation.

Loading a CD

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Make sure there is power to your notebook.

■

Push and release the eject button on the front of the CD-ROM drive to open the holder tray, the tray will come out a short distance.

(Figure 2-12.)

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Gently pull the tray out until a CD-ROM can be easily placed in the tray.

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If there was a protective sheet in the tray when it was shipped, make sure it has been removed.

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Place the CD into the tray, label side up, with the hole in the center of the disk snapped onto the raised circle in the center of the tray.

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Close the tray.

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After the disk is lo aded,it will take a short time for your notebook to recognize it.

P O I N T

If you have disabled your CD automatic insertion function you will have to start the disk from your desktop, as your notebook will not automatically recognize that the disk has been loaded.

Figure 2-13 CD-ROM Handling

Care of CD-ROMs

CD-ROMs are precision devices and will function reliably if given reasonable care.

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Always store your disk in its case when it is not in use.

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When removing the disk from its case, press down on the holder’s center while lifting out the disk by its edges. (Figure 2-13.)

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Always handle a disk by the edges and avoid touching the surface.

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Avoid storing any disk where there are temperature extremes.

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Do not bend disks or set heavy objects on them.

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Never write on the label surface with a ball point pen, pencil or similar device.

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If a disk is subjected to a sudden change from cold to warm, condensation may form on the surface. Wipe the moisture off with a clean, soft, lint free cloth and then let it dry at room temperature. DO NOT use a hair dryer or heater to dry a disk.



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If a disk is dirty, use only a CD-ROM cleaner or wipe it with a clean,soft,lint free cloth starting from the inner edge and wiping to the outer edge.

HARD DRIVE

The internal hard drive capacity is dependent on which model you are using. See Appendix A

(pages 152-156) for model information.

Formatting the Hard Drive

The hard drive inside your notebook is formatted (initialized) at the factory. You do not need to format it under normal circumstances.

C A U T I O N

If you re f o rmat the internal hard drive ALL data including the operating system and applications software will be erased. Unless data is copied to floppy disks or other data storage media it will be permanently lost.

All software will need to be re-installed and data files re s t o red from your back-up disks.

See the operating system manual for more i n f o rmation on backing-up your data fil e s .

The factory installed software, including the operating system, can be re s t o red fro m the Recovery CD-ROM which came in the accessories box when you purchased your notebook. (See Restoring Your Pre - i n s t a l l e d

S o f t w a re from CD-ROM on page 145 for more inform a t i o n . ) Any application s o f t w a re which you have purchased and installed will have to be re-installed fro m the original source. When doing a re c o v e ry remember that you must allocate space for the Save-to-Disk function if you have it enabled. (See Setting Up Your Save-to-

Disk File Allocation on pages 99-100 for m o re inform a t i o n . )

POWER MANAGEMENT

Your LifeBook 600 Series has many features for conserving power. Some power savings features are automatic and have no user control, such as those for the internal modem, while others depend on the user setting the parameters which best suit their operating needs. Power

Savings features include: turning the display brightness down; limiting the use of high power devices; activating an appropriate power savings profile;and putting your notebook in Suspend mode when not actually performing an operation. As with all mobile, battery-powered computers,there is a trade-off between performance and power savings.

Internal power management for your notebook is controlled from settings made in the

BIOS setup utility, PowerPanel by Phoenix

Technologies,and the Windows 95 Control panel. If no settings have been made in

PowerPanel or the Windows 95 Control panel,then the BIOS settings will be used.

The PowerPanel and the Windows 95 Control panel have been pre-set at the factory and will be active unless you disable them. Complete descriptions of the BIOS setup utility parameters are found in Section Three of this guide. Power management parameters are covered under the Power Savings menu.


Some particular power parameters are only available for setup from one of these places, others can be changed in any one of them.

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Figure 2-14 Suspend/Resume (Undock Request) Button

Using the Suspend/Resume

(Undock Request) Button

When your notebook is active,the

Suspend/Resume button, (Figure 1-6 on page 5), can be used to manually put your notebook into Suspend mode, or into the Save-to-Disk mode. Push the Suspend/Resume button, when

42 your notebook is active but no Access indicators are on, and hold it in until it is acknowledged by activation of the selected mode.

Which mode is activated depends on the settings of the BIOS setup utility Power Savings menu. The default is Suspend mode. (See pages

88-89 for how to select Save-to-Disk mode.)

If your notebook is suspended,pushing the

Suspend/Resume button will return your notebook to active operation at the point it went into suspension. The Suspend/Resume button is located next to the Status Indicator panel above the keyboard of your notebook. (Figure 2-14.)

You can tell whether or not your system is in

Suspend mode by looking at the Power indicator.

(See pa ge 23.) If it is vi s i ble and not fla s h i n g, yo u r notebook is fully operational. If it is visible and flashing, your notebook is in Suspend mode. If it is not vi s i bl e , the power is Off, the power is in the

Windows 95 pseudo-off state, or your notebook is in the Save-to-Disk mode. (See pages 47-48.)

When you receive your LifeBook 600 Series it wi ll be set for the default wh i ch is Su s pend mode .

C A U T I O N

Be sure you know what settings are active for the Suspend/Resume button before you use it as misuse can result in data loss. (See the Power Savings Menu of the BIOS setup utility, pages 88-89, for more information.)

P O I N T

Disabling the Suspend/Resume button prevents it from being used to put your notebook in Suspend mode or Save-to-

Disk mode. The resume function of the button cannot be disabled.

C A U T I O N

The Suspend mode or Save-to-Disk mode should not be used with certain

PC Cards. Check your PC Card documentation for more information.

P O I N T

If your notebook is active when you enter the Suspend mode or Save-to-Disk mode, changes to open files are not lost.

The files are left open and memory is kept active during Suspend mode or the memory is transferred to the internal hard drive during Save-to-Disk mode.

C A U T I O N

If you are running your notebook on battery power, be aware that the battery continues to discharge while your notebook is in Suspend mode, though not as fast as when fully operational.

With a fully charged internal Lithium ion battery the Suspend mode will maintain your status for 24 hours or more.



The Suspend/Resume button can be configured for use as an Undock Request button if your notebook is being used in the LAN Enhancement

Unit. Use the BIOS setup utility to change the function. (See the Power Savings Menu of the

BIOS setup utility, pages 88-89, for more informa-

tion.) When set as an Undock Request button it performs the same function as the

PC Eject icon of the Windows 95 Start Menu.

While operating in the LAN Enhancement Unit, press the Undock Request button, when the display goes blank and the Docking Indicator turns green, it is safe to undock your notebook from your LAN Enhancement Unit. Your notebook can then be restarted with the Undock

Request button. To redock your notebook, press the Undock Request button and when the display goes blank it is safe to d ock your notebook in the LAN Enhancement Unit.Once it is docked, restart your notebook with the

Undock Request button.

C A U T I O N

Never undock your notebook if the

Docking indicator is not green unless your notebook is turned off by the power switch.

PowerPanel

PowerPanel by Phoenix Technologies provides

Windows 95 desktop access to a comprehensive combination of power management settings without entering the BIOS setup utility.

The PowerPanel icon looks like an atom with its cloud of electrons. This icon will open the

PowerPanel menu. You can view the menu in icon format along the edge of your desktop by moving the cursor against the edge whe re you have chosen to keep your PowerPanel toolbar and letting it sit there until the toolbar appears.

(The default position for the toolbar is the left side of the screen, but you can move it to whichever edge you like by dragging.)

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The power management toolbar has ten power profile choices and six activation choices.

When you switch to AC powered operation the

PowerPanel toolbar will automatically change to indicate AC power operation and will show the

AC Power profile as active.

The profiles are groups of system settings designed to fit power operation to specific user operating conditions. The activations are shortcut ways to turn on specific power management features of your notebook. Some of the profiles can be edited and saved from the PowerPanel application, some can be edited and saved from the BIOS setup utility and only viewed from

PowerPanel,and some are factory set and can only be viewed from either PowerPanel or the

BIOS setup utility.

The profile choices are:

(This group is factory set.)

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Maximum Battery Life.

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Maximum Performance.

Power Management Off.

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(This one is set only from the

BIOS setup utility.)

Custom Settings.

(This group is set from PowerPanel.)

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Presentation.

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Green PC.

AC Power.

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■

■

Word Processing.

Communication.

Games.

The activation choices are:

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System Suspend.

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System Save-to-Disk.

System Standby.

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■

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Hard Disk Standby.

Modem Power Toggle.

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Video Standby.

The factory set Maximum Battery Life profile is designed around trade offs of performance and battery life. For truly maximum battery life keep the display and volume levels as low as possible and use the custom settings recommended in Section Three on page 91.

P O I N T

The AC Power profile is activated automatically when a power adapter is being used, unless it is overridden by another selection made after the adapter became active. It can be reactivated by selecting it or activated by selection, even when operating only on battery power.



POWERPANEL ONLINE HELP

To access help with your power management settings, move your cursor to the PowerPanel toolbar and right click. (See Clicking on

page 33.) From the menu that appears select

PowerPanel Help Topics.

POWERPANEL CUSTOMIZATION

To modify your PowerPanel toolbar or create a custom toolbar, move your cursor to the

PowerPanel toolbar and right click. From the menu that appears select Customize. Within the

Customize dialog box you can choose to have the toolbar display at all times or to use your custom toolbar. You can also select from the same menu to Hide the toolbar. If you hide the toolbar you will have to double click on the edge where the toolbar was located to display it.

If you select

Exit from the PowerPanel menu you will turn off the PowerPanel completely. To turn it back on, go to the Program folder of the

Start menu,select PowerPanel and click on it.

MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE PROFILE

The Maximum Battery Life profile is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters read directly from the BIOS,and chosen as the settings that will produce the longest possible battery life.

MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE PROFILE

The Maximum Performance profile is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters read directly from the BIOS and chosen as the settings that will produce superior performance with reasonable battery life.

POWER MANAGEMENT OFF

Turns off power management control from

Windows 95 and PowerPanel and turns it over directly to the BIOS.

CUSTOM SETTINGS PROFILE

The Custom Settings profile has those power saving parameters that you set in the BIOS setup utility using the Power Savings Menu

Customize feature. (See Power Savings on pages 86-93.)

P O I N T

The Maximum Battery Life, Maximum

Performance, and Power Management

Off profiles are read only. The Custom

Settings Profile can only be changed from the BIOS setup Utility.

PRESENTATION PROFILE

The Presentation profile is the same combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters as the Maximum Battery Life profile except that the display is ne ver turned off.

(This profile was designed to enhance the use of your notebook for slide show style presentations.)

GREEN PC PROFILE

The Green PC profile has the Video timeout and the Hard Drive timeout enabled but no standby or suspension modes enabled.

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AC POWER PROFILE

The AC power profile has all timeouts disabled and no other power management features enabled. This profile is activated automatically by plugging in a power adapter.

WORD PROCESSING PROFILE

The Word Processing profile is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters chosen as the settings that will produce superior performance with reasonable battery life when using your notebook for doing word processing.

COMMUNICATION PROFILE

The Communication profile is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters chosen as the settings that will produce superior performance with reasonable battery life when using your notebook with the modem active such as during

Internet,fax or speakerphone activities.

GAMES PROFILE

The Games profile is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters chosen as the settings that will produce superior performance with reasonable battery life when playing games on your notebook.

SYSTEM SUSPEND ACTIVATION

Clicking on the Suspend button or selecting

System Suspend on the PowerPanel menu will put your notebook in Suspend mode. Pressing the Suspend/Resume button turns the power back on and lets you begin where you left off.

(See Figure 2-14 on page 42, and Suspend Mode on pages 47 and 88.)

SYSTEM SAVE-TO-DISK ACTIVATION

Clicking on the Save-to-Disk button or selecting System Save to Disk on the PowerPanel menu will put your notebook in Save-to-Disk mode. Your notebook will be left in the

Windows 95 pseudo-off state. If the power switch is not turned off your notebook can be restarted by pressing the Suspend/Resume button which will cause the system memory to reload from the hard drive and let you b egin where you left off. (See Figure 2-14 on page 42, and Save-to-Disk Mode on pages 47-48.)

SYSTEM STANDBY ACTIVATION

Clicking on the System Standby button or selecting System Standby on the PowerPanel menu will put your notebook in Standby mode.

You can return your notebook to normal operation by performing any activity such as pressing a key or touching the ErgoTrac joystick.

HARD DISK STANDBY ACTIVATION

Clicking on the Hard Disk Standby button or selecting Hard Disk Standby on the PowerPanel menu will turn off your internal hard drive. You can return your notebook to normal operation by performing any hard drive operation.

MODEM POWER TOGGLE

Clicking on the

Modem Power Toggle ton or selecting Modem Power Toggle on the

PowerPanel menu will turn the p ower to your modem on or off. To turn it to the other condition select Modem Power Toggle again.

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VIDEO STANDBY ACTIVATION

Clicking on the Video Standby button or selecting Video Standby on the PowerPanel menu turns off the power to the display. You can return your notebook to normal operation by performing any activity such as pressing a key or touching the ErgoTrac joystick.

Suspend Mode

The Suspend mode saves the contents of your notebook’s system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts while turning off the CPU, the display, the hard drive and all of the other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory, recognize the Suspend/ Resume button and restart. Your notebook can be put in Suspend mode by:

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Pressing the Suspend/Resume button until acknowledged.

■

Selecting Suspend from the Windows 95

Start Menu.

■

Selecting System Suspend from the

PowerPanel toolbar or menu.

■

Timing out from lack of activity.

■

Battery level reaching the Dead Battery

Warning condition.

Your notebook’s system memory typically stores the file(s) on which you are w orking, the open application(s) and any other data required to support the operation(s) in progress. When you resume operation from Suspend mode,it returns to the point in the operation where it left off, before going into the mode. You must use the Suspend/Resume button to resume operation,and there must be an adequate power source available, or your notebook will not resume.

C A U T I O N

Loss of all power sources, including batteries, while in the Suspend mode will cause loss of data and inability to return to operation with the Suspend/

Resume button.

Save-to-Disk Mode

The Save-to-Disk function saves the contents of your notebook’s system memory to the hard drive whenever you:

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Press the Suspend/Resume button until acknowledged with Save-to-Disk mode enabled in the Power Savings menu of the

BIOS setup utility.

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Select Suspend from the Windows 95 Start menu with Save-to-Disk mode enabled by the

BIOS setup utility.

■

Select Save-to-Disk activation from the

PowerPanel toolbar or menu.

■

Time out from lack of activity with Save-To-

Disk mode enabled from the Power Savings menu of the BIOS setup utility.

Your notebook’s system memory typically stores the file(s) on which you are working, the open application(s) and any other data required to support the operation(s) in progress. When the

Save-to-Disk function is activated your notebook saves the contents of the system memory

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S e c t i o n T w o to a file on the internal hard drive,and then automatically shuts off power to your notebook.

This is the same pseudo-off state as the Windows

95 power off. When you resume operation by pressing the Suspend/Resume button, you return to the point in the operation where you left off, before going into Save-to-Disk mode.

P O I N T

If power is lost during Save-to-Disk mode the data will be retrieved automatically as soon as power is returned .

P O I N T

When PC Cards or external devices are in use, Save-to-Disk mode cannot return you to the exact state prior to suspension because all of the peripheral devices will be re-initialized when the system restarts.

P O I N T

The main advantage of using the Save-to-

Disk function is that power is not re q u i re d to maintain your data. This is part i c u l a r l y i m p o rtant if you will be leaving your notebook in a suspended state for a pro l o n g e d period of time. The drawback of using

Save-to-Disk mode is that it lengthens the power down and power up sequences and resets peripheral devices.

P O I N T

Save-to-Disk mode requires allocating a significant amount of hard drive capacity for saving all of system memory, which reduces your usable disk space. When you purchase your notebook it will have space allocated for the memory installed.

If you upgrade the original system by adding a memory upgrade module without changing the size of your Saveto-Disk allocation you will get an error message when you try to activate the

Save-to-Disk mode and it will not work.

Use the PHDISK Utility to increase the size of the Save-to-Disk file,

SAVE2DSK.BIN. (Refer to Setting Up

Your Save-to-Disk File Allocation on pages 99-100 for more information.)

If you need help contact your support representative for recommendations.

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Idle Mode

Idle mode is one of the power management parameters. When Idle mode is enabled the

CPU is put into low-speed operation when there is no activity (keystroke, pointer action, sound generation, video display change, modem transmission or reception, etc.) on your notebook for 16 seconds. Any activity will cause the normal operation to restart automatically. This feature is independent of the Suspend/Resume button. This parameter is enabled and disabled in the BIOS setup utility.

(See page 87.)

Standby Mode

Standby mode is one of the power management parameters. When Standby mode is activated, your notebook puts the CPU in low - s peed operation,shuts off the display and turns off the hard drive when there is no activity (keystroke, pointer action, sound generation, video display change,modem transmission or reception, etc.) on your notebook for the user selected time-out period. (See page 88.) Any activity will cause your notebook to return to normal operation automatically. This feature is independent of the Suspend/Resume button. This parameter is enabled and disabled in the BIOS setup utility.

Video Timeout

The Video Timeout is one of the power management parameters which saves power by turning off the display if there is no keyboard or pointer activity for the user selected timeout period. Any keyboard or pointer activity will cause the display to restart automatically. This feature is independent of the Suspend/Resume button. This parameter is enabled and disabled in the BIOS setup utility.

Hard Disk Timeout

The Hard Disk Timeout is one of the power management parameters which saves power by turning off the hard drive if there is no hard drive access for the timeout period which has been set in the BIOS setup utility.

(See page 87.) Any attempt to access the hard drive will cause the hard dr ive to restart automatically. This feature is independent of the

Suspend/Resume button. This parameter is enabled and disabled in the BIOS setup utility.

Windows 95 Control Panel

The Power icon in the Windows 95 Control

Panel allows you access to enable or disable all the power management settings which can be made from the desktop. Selecting

A l l o w

Windows to manage power use on

Phoenix Technologies as well as those settings made from the Windows 95 Control panel.

When Windows 95 power management is disabled the BIOS setup utility settings will control your power saving parameters.

(See pages 86-93 for the BIOS setup utility

Power Savings menu.)

The Windows 95 Control Panel Power

Management dialog box lets you set different hard drive timeouts for battery and AC power operation and to set PC Card mo dem power parameters.

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P O I N T

You must restart your notebook for

Windows 95 Control panel setting changes to take affect.

INTERNAL MODEM

Your internal modem is a fax/data/voice modem controlled by Windows 95,LapLink,

MegaPhone or other software. The voice functions of the modem include speakerphone, caller ID and answering machine capabilities.

The answering machine capabilities require the use of third party software not included with your notebook. The other features are accessible via Windows 95,LapLink or MegaPhone.

C A U T I O N

Your internal modem is designed to allow faster downloads from K56flex compliant digital sources. Maximum achievable download transmission rates may not re a c h

56 Kbps and will vary with line conditions.

INFRARED PORT

Infrared IrDA-compatible communication is a function that allows for wireless data transfer between your notebook and other

IrDA-compatible devices. Examples of IrDAcompatible devices are another computer or a printer. When carrying out this kind of communication, both devices must be set so their infrared ports are directly facing each other without obstructions.A distance of 6" to 36" between the device ports is ideal. Dirt or scratches on the lens of your notebook or the other device will degrade performance.

This is especially true for Fast IrDA applications such as a transfer to an Ethernet.

Before you can use the Infrared Port, you must set it up in the Advanced Menu, Integrated

Peripherals submenu,in the BIOS setup utility

(pages 72-74). Since your notebook supports both IrDA 1.0 (115 Kbps) and IrDA 1.1

(4 Mbps) transfers you must select the standard which is compatible with the other device in the transfer. (See the BIOS Setup Utility on pages

73-74 for more information.) LapLink software can be used for Infrared file transfers. See your online help for more information.

C A U T I O N

Do not move either device during communication as it may interrupt data transmission.

C A U T I O N

Be careful not to scratch the infrared port lens. Scratches, dirt or other surface marks can effect operation.

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The following conditions may interfere with infrared communications:

■

When the infrared communication ports are not directly facing each other, or some obstacle is between them.

■

When the infrared communication ports are too far apart.

■

When a television or radio remote control unit, or a wireless headphone is being used nearby.

■

When a strong light such as direct sunlight, fluorescent light, or incandescent light shines on the port.

PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE

Your LifeBook 600 Series comes with preinstalled software for playing audio and video files of various formats. In addition there is file transfer software, telephony software and virus protection software. Some models come with additional application software.

All of the pre-installed software can be accessed from the Program folder of the Windows 95

Start menu. If you aren’t sure what software is pre-installed check the Program folder. If you need assistance with an individual application use their online help.

SoftPEG MPEG File Player

The MPEG file player displays a screen to find the file which you wish to pla y. You can setup the list to select from limited to particular types of files or display all files. Opening the desired file will play it.Online help screens are available for more information.

SoftPEG Video CD Player

This control resembles a VCR player front panel and is operated in the same way. When you point to a button, a small explanation of the use of the button will appear. When you left-click on the button it will activate.Online help screens are available for more information.

P O I N T

You can modify the set up of certain audio parameters in the BIOS setup utility, Advanced Menu – Audio Features

Submenu. (See pages 77-78.)

ESS AudioRack

The control of the AudioRack player software

(AudioRack32) resembles the front panels of a rack of stereo equipment and is operated in much the same way. There is also AudioRack recording software (AudioRecorder).Online

help screens are accessible from the AudioDrive panel of AudioRack32; click on the Help button for more information. In the AudioRecorder dialog box, click on Help in the top taskbar.

In AudioRack32 the AudioDrive panel lets you turn on and off the available functions. When you left-click on a button it will activate.

When a function is active its button on the

AudioDrive shows a green dot and its control panel is in the equipment rack. When it is off

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S e c t i o n T w o the dot on the button is black and the control panel is not in the rack. You activate a slider or knob on a control panel by dragging it. The functions available are DAT (Digital Audio Tape player),3D (3D-Stereo sound control),MIDI,

Mixer and CD (Audio CD player).

P O I N T

For maximum frequency response and bandwidth, leave the graphic equalizer levels at the mid-point (zero level). To customize the frequency response to your personal taste, adjust accordingly.

C A U T I O N

The ESS AudioRack volume settings sets the maximum volume level of the hard w a re volume control knob for that function.

C A U T I O N

If you use a speakerphone function, be sure that the microphone setting in the

ESS AudioRack is disabled.

LapLink

LapLink by Traveling Software provides direct file transfers to other computers; data transfers via internal modem,a PC Card modem, the infrared port,a serial cable, or a parallel cable

(cables are not included). See the LapLink online help screens for operating instructions.

MegaPhone

MegaPhone by Cypress Research Corporation is telephony software which provides access to the voice and fax features of your notebook’s internal modem. It features dialing, speakerphone and caller ID, and fax functions. See your

MegaPhone online help screens for guidance in operating the MegaPhone software.

P O I N T

For optimum speakerphone performance:

■ Speak clearly.

■ Limit background noise.

■

Speak facing the keyboard from about one (1) foot away.

McAfee VirusScan

Running your McAfee VirusScan program after loading data or programs from a floppy disk,

CD-ROM,modem data transfer, or infrared data transfer is a precaution that will protect the data on your hard drive from contamination or destruction. See your VirusScan online help screens for information on how and when to run this program.

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Con f iguri ng You r Lif eBo o k 6 00 Series

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Identifying the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Navigating Through the Setup Utility . . . . . 57

Main Menu – Setting Standard

System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Advanced Menu – Setting Device

Feature Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Security Menu – Setting the

Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Power Savings Menu – Setting Power

Management Feature Controls . . . . . . . 86

Boot Menu – Selecting the

Operating System Source . . . . . . . . . 94

Exit Menu – Leaving the Setup Utility . . . . 96

Setting Up Your Save-To-Disk

File Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

S e c t i o n T h r e e

S e c t i o n T h r e e

SECTION THREE

CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK


This section explains the BIOS setup utility. The

BIOS setup utility is required to set the date, time, power management modes,data security passwords and other operating parameters of your notebook.

BOOT SEQUENCE

Each time you power up or restart your

LifeBook 600 Series,it goes through a quiet boot sequence that displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded. During quiet boot, your notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test

(POST). To access the ability to change the drive that will be used for finding the operating system, press the Esc key anytime while the

Fujitsu logo is displayed. To enter the BIOS setup utility press the F2 key anytime while the Fujitsu logo is displayed. When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and without a request for the setup utility, the system displays the Windows 95 opening screen. The boot sequence is executed when:

■

You turn on power to the system using the power switch on the right side panel of your notebook. (Figure 2-5 on page 27.)

■

You restart your computer from the Windows

95 Shutdown Menu of the Start Menu.

■

The software initiates a system restart.

Example: When you install a new application.

■

You reset the system by pressing the three keys Ctrl+Alt+Del at the same time. This method is not recommended since it can result in loss of data.

P O I N T

The BIOS setup utility is entered by pressing the F2 key during the boot process while the Fujitsu logo is on the screen.

P O I N T

When error messages occur see Section

Five (pages 140-142) for help in understanding the meaning and required actions to be taken.

IDENTIFYING THE DRIVES

Your notebook uses drive letters (Example A:,

B:,C:,D:, E:) to identify internal and external devices such as hard drives, floppy disk drives,

CD-ROM drives and PC Cards. The most commonly assigned drive designators are listed below. If you add other devices, the drive designators may be different. See your operating system manual for setting drive designators.

Drive Designators

A:Floppy disk drive.

Built-in the LAN Enhancement Unit or the external floppy disk drive.

B: Not used with your notebook.

C: Hard drive.

Installed inside your notebook.

D:CD-ROM drive.

Built-in the LAN Enhancement Unit.

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C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 6 0 0 S e r i e s

C A U T I O N

A bootable CD-ROM may have either a floppy disk format or a hard drive format.

When using a bootable CD-ROM, drive designations will automatically change according to which format is used. (See page 66 for more information.)

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

The BIOS setup utility is a program that sets the operating environment for your notebook.

It is referred to in this publication as the setup utility. There is no need to set or change the environment to operate as it is set at the factory for normal operating conditions.

The setup utility configures:

■

Standard system parameters, such as date and time.

■

Device control features parameters, such as

I/O addresses,and boot device.

■

Power Management parameters that help to conserve your notebook's batteries.

■

System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords.

You will only have to change the utility settings if you want to:

■

Change the date or time. (You can also do this without entering the setup utility, through your operating system. See your operating system manual.)

■

Change the primary boot device.

■

Change the power saving parameter settings.

(For a more convenient process,see the

PowerPanel on pages 43-47.)

■

Change a port address or other parameter.

■

Change an audio parameter setting.

■

Change the selection of whether to use the built-in display, an external monitor or both.

(For a more convenient process, see the Fn Key on page 36.)

■

Change the system data security settings.

Routinely Entering the Setup Utility

You can enter the setup utility whenever you turn on or reset the system. To do this:

1. Allow the system to start booting.

2. As soon as the Fujitsu Logo appears on the screen, press the F2 key.

3. The Main Menu of the setup utility appears with the current settings of the parameters displayed.

4. If you wish to go to one o f the other setup menus, press the Ó or the È key to find the menu you require.

P O I N T

If your data security settings require it, you may be asked for a password before the Main Menu will appear.

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Entering the Setup Utility After a

Configuration Change or System Failure

If there has been a change in the system configuration that does not agree with the parame ter settings stored in your BIOS memory, or there is a failure in the system,the system beeps and/or displays an error message after the

Power On Self Test (POST). If the failure is not too severe, it will give you the opportunity to modify the settings of the setup utility, as described in the following steps:

1. When you turn on or restart the computer there is a beep and/or the following message appears on the screen:

Error message - please run SETUP program Press <F1> key to continue, <F2> to run SETUP

2. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and you want to continue with the boot process and start the operating system anyway, press the F1 key.

C A U T I O N

If your notebook beeps a series of beeps that sounds like a code and the display is blank, please refer to the

Troubleshooting Section. (See pages

123-139.) The Troubleshooting Section includes a list of error messages and their meanings. (See pages 140-142.)

P O I N T

If your data security settings require it, you may be asked for a password before the operating system will be opened.

3. If an error message is displayed on the screen,and you want to enter the setup utility, press the F2 key.

4. When the setup utility starts with a fault present,the system displays the following message:

W a r n i n g !

Error message

[ C o n t i n u e ]

5. Press any key to enter the setup utility. The system will then display the Main Menu with current parameter values.

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NAVIGATING THROUGH THE

SETUP UTILITY

The BIOS setup utility consists of six menus;

MAIN,ADVANCED, SECURITY, POWER

SAVINGS, BOOT and EXIT. The remainder of Section Three explains each menu in turn including all submenus and setup items.

The following procedures allow you to navigate the setup utility menus:

1. To select a menu,use the cursor keys: Ó , È .

2. To select a field within a menu or a submenu, use the cursor keys: Õ , Ô .

3. To select the different values for each field, press the Spacebar or + to change to the next higher selection and F5 or to go to the next lower selection.

4. To activate a submenu press the Enter key.

5. To return to a menu from a submenu, press the Esc key.

6. To go to the Exit Menu from any other menu, press the Esc key.

P O I N T

Selecting a field causes a help message about that field to be displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.

7. Pressing the F9 key resets all items in the current menu to the default values.

8. Pressing the F10 key resets all items in the current menu to the value which was set when the setup utility parameters were last saved.

9. Pressing the F1 key will give you a general help screen.


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Figure 3-1 Main Menu

MAIN MENU - SETTING STANDARD

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current System Parameters. Follow the preceding instructions for Navigating Through The

Setup Utility to make any changes.

Table 3-1 shows the names of the menu fields for the Main menu,all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.

P O I N T

System Time and System Date can also be set from your operating system without using the setup utility. Use the calendar and time icon on your Control panel for Windows 95 or type time or date from the MS-DOS prompt.


Diskette A

IDE Adapter 0 Master


Table 3-1 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu

Menu Field

System Time

Options

—

Default

—

System Date —

1.44Mb, 3

Adapter 0

½

";

Not Installed

Selects the IDE

Master submenu

—

1.44Mb, 3

½

(3251 MB)

"

Description

Sets and displays the current time. Time is in a 24 hour format of hours:minutes:seconds with 2 digits for each.(HH:MM:SS).

Example: 16:45:57. You may change each segment of the time separately. Move between the segments with the Tab key and/or

Shift + Tab keys.

Sets and displays the current date.Date is in a month/day/year numeric format with 2 digits each for month and day and 4 digits for year. (MM/DD/YYYY) for example: 03/20/1996. You may change each segment of the date separately. Move between the segments with the Tab key and/or Shift + Tab keys.

Sets the format for floppy disk drive A if it is installed.

Displays the capacity of the internal hard drive which is on this interface and when selected opens the submenu which allows you to change the interface specifications to suit your particular hard drive.

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Table 3-1 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu

Menu Field

IDE Adapter 1 Master

Options Default

Selects the IDE Adapter 1 (CD-ROM)

Master submenu.

Boot Options

System Memory

Extended Memory

Selects the Boot

Options submenu

—

—

—

640 KB

31 MB

Description

Displays the capacity of the hard drive if there is one on this interface or indicates a CD-ROM drive is installed on this interface.

When selected opens the submenu which allows you to change the interface specifications to suit your particular drive. (This is the CD-ROM drive built-in the LAN Enhancement Unit.)

Pressing the Enter key selects the Boot Options submenu.

Displays the size of system memory, which is detected automatically and cannot be changed by the setup utility.

Displays the size of extended memory which is detected automatically and cannot be changed by the setup utility.

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IDE Adapter - Submenu

The IDE Adapter 0 Master or IDE Adapter 1

Master submenus are identical for hard drives.

They have the capacity displayed at the top of the screen as well as on Main menu. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup

Utility to make any changes. (See page 57.)

Table 3-2 shows the names of the menu fields for the IDE Adapter submenu, all of the options for each field,the default settings and a descrip tion of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.



Figure 3-2 IDE Adapter Submenu

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Table 3-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the IDE Adapter Submenu

Menu Field

Autotype Fixed Disk:

Options

[Press Enter]

Default

—

Type: Auto; None; CD; User [Auto]

Cylinders: (Available change only when Type = 0 and 65,535

User. Displayed for Type =

Auto when a hard drive has been detected and Type = any number.)

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A number between.

—

Description

Selecting this field activates your notebook to search for indentifcation of the drive, if any, which is installed on this int erface and determine its characteristics which are then displayed and are not available to change without resetting the Type.

Allows you to configure the interface for almost any drive.

C A U T I O N

Even if the item help on the right side of the screen suggests that when User is selected that the None selection for Write Precomp: can be chosen by pressing the N key, you must use the normal selection method explained in Navigating Through the Setup Utility on page 57 .

Sets the number of cylinders for the drive. This field can be to changed by incrementing (pressing the Spacebar ) or by typing in the number.




Menu Field

Head: (Available to change only when

Type = User. Displayed for Type = Auto when a hard drive has been detected and Type = any number.)

Options

A number between

1 and 16.

Default

—

Sectors/Track:

(Available to change only when Type =

User. Displayed for

Type = Auto when a hard drive has been detected and Type = any number.)

A number between

0 and 63.

—

Description

Sets the number of sectors on the drive. This field can be changed by increm en ting (pressing the Spacebar ) or by typing in the nu m ber.

Sets the number of cylinders for the drive. This field can be changed by incrementing (pressing the in the number.

Spacebar )or by typing

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Menu Field

Write Precomp:


User. Displayed for

Type = Auto when a hard drive has been detected and Type = any number.)

Options

None;A number between 0 and 65,534

Default

—

Multi-Sector Transfers:

(Available to change only when Type =User, None,

Rsvr, or a number.

Displayed for Type =

CD or Auto with a hard drive detected.)

Disabled; 2 Sectors;

4 Sectors; 8 Sectors; 16.

Sectors; MAX 32

—

Description

Sets the amount of data compression the interface will use when writing to a hard drive.

Sets the number of sectors allowed in a block transfer.

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Menu Field

LBA Mode Control:


User, None,Rsvr, or a number. Displayed for

Type = CD or Auto with a hard drive detected.)

Options

Enabled; Disabled.

Default

—

Transfer Mode: (Available Standard, Fast to change only when Type PIO 1 - Fast PIO 4.

= User, None,Rsvr, or a number. Displayed for

Type = CD or Auto with a hard drive detected.)

—

Description

Enables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder,

Head, Sector addressing.

Selects the data movement method for the drive.

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C A U T I O N

A bootable CD-ROM may have either a floppy disk format or a hard drive format. When the bootable CD-ROM is used the drive allocations change automatically without changing the

BIOS setup. If a floppy disk format

CD-ROM is used the CD-ROM becomes

Drive A. If a hard disk format CD-ROM is used the internal hard drive becomes

Drive D and the CD-ROM becomes

Drive C and all other drive designations shift as necessary. The boot sequence ignores the new drive designations, however, your application software will use the new designations.

C A U T I O N

Be careful of the operating environment when booting from a CD-ROM or you may overwrite files by mistake.

Boot Options Submenu

The Boot Options submenu provides the ability to set the process which your notebook follows when turning on or restarting. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup


Table 3-3 shows the names of the menu fields for the Boot Options submenu,all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.



Figure 3-3 Boot Option Submenu

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Table 3-3 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Options Submenu

Menu Field

Summary screen:

Options

Enabled; Disabled

Default

[Disabled]

Boot-time

Diagnostic Screen

Enabled; Disabled

Exiting from the Main Menu

When you have finished setting the parame ters on this menu, you can either exit from the setup utility, or move to another menu. If you wish to exit from the setup utility, press the Esc key or use the cursor keys to go to the Exit menu. If you wish to move to another menu,use the cursor keys. See Navigating Through the Setup

Utility on page 57 for more information.

[Disabled]

Description

Enables and disables the display of a screen containing a summary of the configuration of the system. When enabled this screen appears after the completion of Power On Self Test (POST) and before the operating system is loaded.

Enables and disables the display of a screen containing diagnostic information as it is detected by the Power On Self Test (POST).

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ADVANCED MENU - SETTING DEVICE

FEATURE CONTROLS

The Advanced Menu allows you to:

■

■

Set the I/O addresses for the serial and parallel ports.

Set the communication mode for the parallel port.

■

■

■

■

Set an audio function I/O address,interrupt level and DMA channel.

Select between the display panel and an external CRT display.

Enable or disable compensation for your display.

Set the I/O address for PCIC.

■

Set the docking parameters.

Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.

(See page 57.)

Table 3-4 shows the names of the menu fields for the Advanced Menu,all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.



Figure 3-4 Advanced Menu

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Table 3-4 Field Names, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu

Menu Field

Integrated Peripherals

Options

—

Default

—

— — Keyboard/Mouse

Features

Audio Features — —

Video Features — –—

Description

When selected opens the Integrated Peripherals submenu which allows changing of addresses,interrupt levels, etc.

When selected opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu, which allows setting external and internal keyboard and mouse parameters.

When selected opens the Audio Features submenu, which allows setting the hardware address and interrupt levels of audio functions and enabling or disabling the MIDI/joystick port.

When selected opens the Video Features submenu, which allow setting of the display parameters, including routing of video signals to different displays.

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C A U T I O N

I/O addresses, DMA channels and

Interrupt levels can be entered in various ways, including via the BIOS setup utility, the control software for the I/O device, or the hardware. If any two ports or devices, serial or parallel, have the same I/O address assigned your notebook will not function normally.

Please keep a record of original settings before making any changes in the event that a restoration is required. See your hardware and software documentation as well as the setup utility to determine settings, limitations, etc.



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Figure 3-5 Integrated Peripherals Submenu

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Integrated Peripherals Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Integrated Peripherals submenu provides the ability to set the I/O addresses and interrupt levels for ports of your notebook. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup


Table 3-5 shows the names of the menu fields for the Integrated Peripherals submenu,all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.

P O I N T

To prevent IRQ and address conflicts, avoid changing the default settings.

If you must change the settings, you can call 1-800-8FUJITSU for technical assistance.



P O I N T

All I/O addresses in Table 3-5 are in hexadecimal.

Table 3-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Integrated Peripherals Submenu

Menu Field

COM Port:

Options

3F8, IRQ 4; 2F8,IRQ 3;

3E8,IRQ 4; 2E8,IRQ 3;

3F8, IRQ 11; 2F8,IRQ 10;

3E8,IRQ 11; 2E8,IRQ 10;

Disabled

Default

[3F8,IRQ 4]

IR Port:

IR Mode:

LPT Port:

Description

Sets the serial port address and interrupt level.

2E8 & 118,IRQ 3; 3F8 & 100, [2E8 & 118,IRQ 3]

IRQ 11;2F8 &108,IRQ 10;

3E8 & 110,IRQ 11;2E8 & 118,

IRQ 10; Disabled

Standard; Fast,DMA

CHANNEL 1; Fast,

DMA CHANNEL 3

Sets the infrared port address and interrupt level.

[Fast,DMA CHANNEL 3] Sets the infrared port mode.

278.IRQ 7; 378,IRQ 7;

3BC,IRQ 7; 278,IRQ 5;

378, IRQ 5; 3BC,IRQ 5;

Disabled

[378,IRQ 7] Sets the parallel port address and interrupt level.

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Table 3-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Integrated Peripherals Submenu

Menu Field

LPT Mode:

Options

Bi-Directional; ECP,

DMA CHANNEL 1;

ECP, DMA CHANNEL 3;

Output Only

Default

[Bi-Directional]

Diskette Controller:

IDE Adapter:

PCI IRQ Routing:

Internal Modem:

Enabled; Disabled

Both; Disabled;

Primary; Secondary

Disabled; Auto select;

IRQ3;IRQ4; IRQ5;IRQ7;

IRQ9;IRQ10; IRQ11

Enabled; Disabled

[Enabled]

[Both]

[Auto select]

[Enabled]

Description

Sets the parallel port mode: Bi-directional (Full Duplex); two-way transfer of information between your notebook and a connected parallel device. Example: if your notebook is connected to a parallel printer, it can transfer data and control information to the printer, and the printer can transfer back status and error information to your notebook; Output Only (Half Duplex); information transferred in only one direction,from your notebook to the printer or similar device; ECP Mode allows communication with the ECP class of parallel I/O devices.

Enables and disables the floppy disk drive controller for both

Multi-function bays and the external floppy disk drive port.

Enables and disables the IDE adapters for both Multi-function bays.

Sets how the PCI interrupt will be routed.

Enables and disables the internal modem.

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Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu

The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for setting the parameters of the integrated and external mouse and keyboard. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup


Table 3-6 shows the names of the menu fields for the Keyboard/Mouse submenu,all of the options for each field,the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.



Figure 3-6 Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu

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Table 3-6 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Keyboard/Mouse Submenu

Menu Field

Numlock:

Options

Off;On; Auto

Default

[Auto]

Keyboard/Mouse

Hot Plug:

Internal Pointing Device:

Enabled; Disabled

Auto Disabled; Always

Enabled

[Enabled]

[Auto Disabled]

Description

Sets the NumLock function state when the computer completes booting.

Enables and disables the ability to plug a mouse or keyboard into the PS/2 port and have it immediately recognized and active.

Sets the device controlling the mouse cursor on the screen. Always

Enabled makes the ErgoTrac pointing device always enabled whether there is an external mouse or not. Auto Disabled makes the ErgoTrac pointing device turn off when an external pointing device is connected to the PS/2 port.

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Audio Features Submenu

The Audio Features Submenu is for setting the features of the built-in audio functions. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the

Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 57.)

Table 3-7 shows the names of the menu fields for the Audio Features submenu,all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.

P O I N T

All I/O addresses in Table 3-7 are in hexadecimal.



Figure 3-7 Audio Features Submenu

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Table 3-7 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Audio Features Submenu

Menu Field

Audio Base Address:

Options

220; 240;260;

280; Disabled

Default

[220]

Audio FM Base Address:

MPU-401 Base Address:

Audio IRQ Number:

Audio DMA0 Channel:

Audio DMA1 Channel:

Joystick Port:

388;38C; 390; 394

300; 310;320; 330

5; 7;9; 10;11

0; 1;3; 5

None; 0; 1; 3; 5

200; 201;202; 203;204;

205; 206;207; Disabled

[388]

[330]

[5]

[1]

[5]

[201]

Description

Set the base address for audio functions. When set to Disabled no other audio features are accessible.

Sets the base address for FM synthesizer functions.

Sets the base address for MIDI functions.

Sets the interrupt level for audio functions.

Sets the DMA0 audio channel.

Sets or disables the DMA1 audio channel.

Sets the base address for Joystick functions

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Video Features Submenu

The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters. Follow the instructions for

Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 57.)

Table 3-8 shows the names of the menu fields for the Video Features submenu,all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.



Figure 3-8 Video Features Submenu

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Table 3-8 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu

Menu Field

Display:

Options

Flat-Panel;CRT;

Simultaneous

Default

[Flat-Panel]

Compensation: Enabled; Disabled [Disabled]

Exiting from the Advanced Menu

When you have finished setting the parame ters on the Advanced Menu, you can either exit from setup utility or move to another menu. If you wish to exit from setup utility, press the Esc key to go to the Exit me nu. If you wish to move to another menu,use the cursor keys.

Description

Selects where the video signal will be routed.

Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing on the display. When it is enabled displays with less than 1024 x 768 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen.

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SECURITY MENU - SETTING THE

SECURITY FEATURES

The Security menu allows you to set up the data security features of your notebook to fit your operating needs and to view the current data security configuration. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 57.)

Table 3-9 shows the names of the menu fields for the Security menu,all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.

The default condition is no passwords required and no write protection.



Figure 3-9 Security Menu

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P O I N T

If you set a password, write it down and keep it in a safe place. If you forget the password you will have to contact your support representative to regain access to your secured functions and data.

C A U T I O N

Entering a password incorrectly 3 times in a row will cause the keyboard and mouse to be locked out and the warning

[System Disabled] to be displayed. If this happens restart the computer by turning off and on the power with the power switch and use the correct password on reboot.

P O I N T

If you make an error when re-entering the password a [ W a r n i n g ] will be displayed on the screen. To try again press the Enter key and then retype the password. Press the Esc key to abort the password setting process.

C A U T I O N

If the Power Management Security is

Enabled and the Password on Boot is

Disabled you will not be able to resume operation from the Suspend or Save-to-

Disk modes.


Table 3-9 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu

Menu Field

Supervisor Password is

Options

—

Default

Disabled

User Password is:

Set Supervisor Password:

—

[Press Enter]

Disabled

—

Diskette access: All; Supervisor Only


All

Description

A display-only field.Enabled is displayed when the system supervisor password is set and Disabled when it is not.

A display-only field.Enabled is displayed when the general user password is set,and Disabled when it is not.

Sets, changes or cancels the Supervisor Password. The Supervisor

Password may be up to seven characters long and must include only lower-case letters or numbers. To cancel a password press the

Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New

Password field and in the Re-enter New Password field. When a

Supervisor Password is set it must be used to access the BIOS setup utility.

Sets the floppy disk access to be secured for access only with

Supervisor's password or by all users with a password. The default is all users with a password.

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Table 3-9 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu

Menu Field

Set User Password:

Options

[Press Enter]

Default

—

Password on boot: Enabled; Disabled Disabled

Power Management :

Sec u ri ty

Fixed disk boot sector:

Enabled; Disabled

Normal; Write Protect

Disabled

[Normal]

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Description

(This field can only be accessed if the Supervisor Password is set.)

Sets, changes or cancels the User Password. The User Password may be up to seven characters long and must include only lower case letters or numbers. To cancel a password press the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New Password field and in the Re-enter New Password field. When a User Password is set it must be used to access the BIOS setup utility.

When set to Enabled,a password (User or Supervisor) is required after the Power On Self Test (POST) before the operating system will be read from a disk. When set to Disabled no password is required. If no Supervisor Password is set this feature is not available and no password is required.

Wh en set to Enabl ed , a password (Us er or Su pervi s or) is requ i red to re sume from Su s pend or Save - to - Disk mode . The password requ i red is the same one requ i red by the Pa s s word on Boot functi on .

Sets write protection for the sector of the boot disk which contains the operating system. When set to Write Protect,the BIOS will prevent any application from writing into the sector of the internal hard drive containing the operating system. When set to Normal there is no BIOS protection of the operating system.

P O I N T

Boot sector protection must be set to [ N o r m a l ] to install or upgrade an operating system.

Exiting from the Security Menu

When you have finished setting the parame ters on the Security Menu, you can either exit from setup utility or move to another menu. If you wish to exit from setup utility, press the Esc key to go to the Exit Menu. If you wish to move to another menu,use the cursor keys.



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Figure 3-10 Power Savings Menu

POWER SAVINGS MENU –

SETTING POWER MANAGEMENT

FEATURE CONTROLS

The Power Savings menu allows you to set and change the power management parameters.

Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.

(See page 57.)

Table 3-10 shows the names of the menu fields for the Power Savings menu,all of the options for each field,the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.

P O I N T

Most power management parameters can also be set from the Windows 95 desktop without entering the setup utility, using

PowerPanel by Phoenix Technologies.

Changing the settings with PowerPanel does not change what is stored in the

CMOS memory.



30 seconds to

20 minutes; Off


Table 3-10 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Savings Menu.

Menu Field

Power Savings:

Options

Customize; Maximum

Performance; Maximum

Battery Life; Off

Default

[Customize]

Hard Disk Timeout: 30 seconds to

20 minutes; Off

[Off]

Video Timeout:

Idle Mode: On; Off

[Off]

[On]

Description

Sets the power savings parameters to a factory installed combination of parameters,a custom set of parameters set by you or no power saving features.

Sets the length of time that the hard drive can be inactive before your notebook automatically turns off the power to the hard drive controller and drive motor. If you choose a factory installed combination of parameters this field will display the setting. If you choose to customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself. The options available vary from Off, which has no inactivity shutoff, to 20 minutes.

Sets the length of time without any user input device activity before the display is turned off. If you choose a factory combination of parameters,this field will display the setting . If you choose to customize the parameters, you will be able to set this yourself.Off

has no inactivity shutoff.

Turns on and off the slow down of the CPU during periods of inactivity. When this is turned on the CPU clock slows by the amount set in the Advanced submenu when there is no activity for 16 seconds or more. Normal speed resumes automatically as soon as there is any activity.

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Menu Field

Standby Timeout:

Options

1 minute to

16 minutes; Off

Default

[4 Minutes]

Auto Suspend Timeout: 5 to 60 minutes; Off [15 Minutes]

Suspend Mode: Suspend; Save-to-Disk [Suspend]

Description

Sets the length of time without any user input device activity before the CPU is set to half speed and the display and the har d drive are turned off. If you choose a factory combination of parameters this field will display the setting . If you choose to customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself.

Sets the length of time without any I/O activity before your not book goes into Suspend mode. If you choose a factory combination of parameters this field will display that setting. If you choose to customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself.Off

has no inactivity suspension.

Sets the form of suspension state. If you choose Suspend, you will suspend operation with power to system memory, and everything else powered down or in a very low power state. If you choose

Save-to-Disk your notebook will save all of system memory and the operating parameters to the hard drive before turning your notebook to the pseudo-off condition.

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P O I N T

When resuming from a Save-to-Disk suspension there will be a delay while the contents of system memory and operating parameters are loaded from the hard drive.

C A U T I O N

In Save-to-Disk mode there is no indication on the Status Indicator to let you know you are suspended rather than shut off from the power switch. You may want to make a habit of always trying the Suspend/Resume button before using the power switch.



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Menu Field

Auto Save to Disk:

Options

Off; After 1 Hour

Default

[Off]

On; Off [Off] Resume On :

Modem Ring

Resume On Time:

Resume Time:

On;Off

–

[Off]

–

Advanced Features

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– –

Description

When set to

After 1 Hour save all of system memory and the operating parameters to the hard drive and go to the pseudo-off if you leave your notebook in

Suspend mode for an hour.

Sets whether or not to Resume from a suspension state when a message is received by telephone line. This feature is not available if the Save-to-Disk mode is enabled. This feature applies to internal, external and PC Card modems.

Sets whether or not to resume fr om a suspension state at a designated time. This feature is available from either the Suspend mode or the Save-to-Disk mode.

Sets the designated time, on a 24-hour clock, when the notebook is to automatically resume operation from the Suspend state.

The format of the clock setting is hours:minutes:seconds.Each

segment of the time is set separately, either by incrementing or by typing in the numbers. You move between the segments with the

Tab key or the Shift+Tab keys. This only applies when Resume on

Time is set to On.

When selected, opens the Advanced Features submenu which allows setting additional power saving parameters.



Factory Installed Values for Power Saving Profiles

Profile

Customize

Hard Disk Timeout

Off

Off Maximum

Performance

Maximum

Battery Life

Off

To get even better battery life keep the display and volume settings as low as possible and use the custom setting to set the parameters as shown.

30 Seconds

Off

2 Minutes

Video Timeout

Off

Off

2 Minutes

Off

1 Minute

On

Off

On

Idle mode

Off

Off

Standby mode

4 Minutes

Off

1 Minute

Off

1 Minute

Auto Suspend mode

15 Minute

15 Minutes

5 Minutes

Off

5 Minutes

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Figure 3-11 Advanced Features Submenu

Advanced Features Submenu

The Advanced Features submenu is for setting some non-time related power saving parameters. Follow the instructions for Navigating

Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.

(See page 57.)

Table 3-11 shows the names of the menu fields for the Video Features submenu,all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.



Table 3-11 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Savings Menu

SUS/RES Switch:

Lid Closure Suspend:

AMU CPU Idle Mode:

LCD Backlight Mode:

Serial Mouse Activity:

SUS/RES Mode;

Undock Mode; Disabled

[SUS/RES Mode]

Enabled; Disabled

Low Power; Standard

Low Power; Standard

Enabled; Disabled

[Enabled]

[Low Power]

[Low Power]

[Disabled]

Sets the function of the Suspend/Resume button when your notebook is in an a ctive state. The resume function can not be disabled as it works regardless of any other settings.

Enables and disables having closure of the Display panel put your notebook in Suspend mode.

Sets the CPU speed during Idle mode.

Sets the CPU speed during Video timeout and Lid Closure

Suspend activation.

Enables and disables having activity on the serial port cause the system to reactivate from inactivity timeouts.

Exiting from the Power Savings Menu

When you have finished setting the parameters on the Power Savings menu, you can either exit from the Setup utility or move to another menu.

If you wish to exit from Setup utility press the

Esc key to go to the Exit menu. If you wish to move to another menu,use the cursor keys.

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Figure 4-12 Boot Menu

BOOT MENU – SELECTING THE

OPERATING SYSTEM SOURCE

The Boot Menu is used to select the order in which the BIOS searches sources for the operating system.

Table 3-12 shows the names of the menu fields for the Boot menu,all of the options for each field,the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.



Table 3-12 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu.

1. Diskette Drive – – The boot selections determine the order in which the BIOS searches for the operating system during a star tup sequence. To change the order highlight one source by using the up Õ , down

Ô cursor keys and then press the + or key to change the order number for that source. Be sure to save your changed order when you exit the BIOS se tup utility.

2. Hard Drive

3.CD-ROM Drive

–

–

Exiting from Boot Menu

When you have finished setting the search sequence order with the Boot menu, you can either exit from the setup utility or move to another menu. If you wish to exit from the setup utility press the Esc key to go to the Exit menu. If you wish to move to another menu, use the cursor keys.

–

–

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Figure 3-13 Exit Menu

EXIT MENU – LEAVING

THE SETUP UTILITY

The Exit Menu is used to leave the setup utility. Follow the instructions for Navigating

Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.

(See page 57.)

Table 3-13 shows the names of the menu fields for the Exit menu,all of the options for each field,the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.



Table 3-13 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu.

Menu Field

Save Ch a n ges and Ex i t

Options

–

Default

–

Discard Changes and Exit

Get Default Values

–

–

–

–

Description

Sel ecting Save Ch a n ges and Exit wi ll store all the en tries on every m enu of the setup uti l i ty to the BIOS mem ory and then exit the s etup uti l i ty. A con firm a ti on message

Save Configuration

C h a n g e s and Exit Now? [Yes] [No] wi ll be displayed .

Selecting Discard Changes and Exit will exit the setup utility with out writing to the BIOS memory. When the BIOS recognizes this selection it will load the operating system and begin operation. A message

Warning Configuration Changes have not been saved.Save before exiting? [Yes] [No] will be displayed.

Selecting Get Default Values will load the factory preset default values for all menu fields,then display the message

C o n fi rmation Load Default values now? [Yes]

[No]

When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit

Menu. To return to another menu follow the directions in the

Navigating Through the Setup Utility Section. (See page 57.)

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Table 3-13 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu.

Menu Field

Load Previous Values

Options

–

Default

–

Save Changes – –

Description

Selecting Load Previous Values will load the values in BIOS memory for all menu fields.

Setup Confirmation Load confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit menu. To return to another menu, follow the directions in the Navigating

Through the Setup Utility Section. (See page 57.)

Selecting Save Changes will cause the new settings in all menus to be written to the BIOS memory.

Setup Confirmation the setup utility will return to the Exit menu. To return to another menu, follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup

Utility section. (See page 57.)

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SETTING UP YOUR SAVE-TO-DISK

FILE ALLOCATION

Your notebook comes with an allocation of space on the internal hard drive adequate to operate the Save-to-Disk function for the amount of memory installed at the factory. If you add a memory upgrade module or do not use the Save-to-Disk function and wish to free up the disk space, you will need to change your allocation. The utility to change the allocations is PHDISK.EXE and is activated from the

MS-DOS prompt.

PHDISK allows you to perform five different functions related to the Save-to-Disk space on your internal hard drive. They are:

1. Allocate a space for the Save-to-

Disk function.

2. Remove all space allocation for the Save-to-

Disk function.

3.Find out details about the hard dr ive and the current Save-to-Disk space allocation.

4. Re-allocate space and mark bad blocks in the space allocated to the Save-to-Disk function when a disk error has occurred.

5.Find out how much space is needed to perform the Save-to-Disk function with the current memory configuration and how much unused space is available on the internal hard drive.

To create a space allocation for the

Save-to-Disk function, do the following:

1.Go to the Start menu and select

MS-DOS prompt.

2. At the DOS prompt type space between CD and C:and no space between C:and \.)

3. Type

PHDISK /CREATE /FILE sure you put a space before each of the /s.)

4. Press the Enter key.

5. The utility will create a Save-to-Disk file called SAVE2DSK.BIN in the root directory.

It will be of the minimum size needed to support the Save-to-Disk function with the current memory configuration.

To remove all space allocation for the

Save-to-Disk function, do the following:

1.Go to the Start Menu and select

MS-DOS Prompt.

2. Type

CD C:\Fujitsu put a space between CD and C:and no space between C: and \.)

3. Type

PHDISK /DELETE /FILE sure you put a space before each of the /s.)


5. The utility will remove the space allocation for the Save-to-Disk function and free that space for other use.

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To find out how much space is needed to perform the Save-to-Disk function with the current memory configuration and how much unused space is available on the internal hard drive, do the following:

1.Go to the Start menu and select ShutDown.

2. Select

Restart the computer in MS-

DOS mode?

3. At the DOS prompt type space between CD and C:and no space between C:and \.)

4. Type PHDISK.


6. The screen will display the amount o f disk space needed to perform the Saveto-Disk function with the current memory configuration.

To find out details about the hard drive and the current Save-to-Disk space allocation, do the following:

1.Go to the Start menu and select ShutDown.

2. Select

Restart the computer in MS-

DOS mode?

3. At the DOS prompt type space between CD and C: and no space between C: and \.)

4. Type

PHDISK /INFO a space before the /.)


6. The screen will display the size of the space currently allocated to the Save-to-Disk function and other parameters about the space.

If you have had a read or w rite error when you tried to perform a Save-to-Disk operation you can re-allocate space to compensate for bad blocks on your drive. To do this:

1.Go to the Start menu and select MS-

DOS prompt.

2. Type

PHDISK /REFORMAT /FILE sure you put a space before each of the /s.)


4. The utility will re-create the Save-to-Disk file called SAVE2DSK.BIN with the same usable size and any bad blocks marked.

C A U T I O N

Never use PARTITION in place of FILE with the PHDISK Utility or you will reformat your internal hard drive and all data, applications and operating system will be destroyed.

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External Installation of a

Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

External Lithium ion Battery . . . . . . . . . 107

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Theft Prevention Locks . . . . . . . . . . . 111

MIDI/joystick Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Mouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Stereo Line In Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Stereo Line Out Devices . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Telephone Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Fast Ethernet Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Serial Port Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Parallel Port Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . 115

Internal Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Base Enhancement Unit . . . . . . . . . . . 120

S e c t i o n F o u r

S e c t i o n F o u r

SECTION FOUR

USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES

Your LifeBook 600 Series has a number of user installable features. This section describes how to install and remove equipment for each of the expansion features. The features are:

■

PC Card slots in the left side panel of your notebook allow you to install PC Cards,IC memory cards (SRAM card) or Zoomed

Video cards (Slot 1 only).

■

A compartment in the bottom of your notebook allows you to install a memory upgrade module.

■

A Microphone jack on the right side of your notebook allows you to connect a mono microphone.

■

A Stereo Line In jack on the right side of your notebook allows you to connect a sound source such as a cassette recorder.

■

A Headphone jack on the right side of your notebook allows you to connect headphones or powered speakers.

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A PS/2 port on the rear panel of your notebook allows you to connect an external mouse or an external keyboard or numeric keypad.

■

An External Floppy Disk Drive port on the rear panel allows you to connect an optional external floppy disk drive. This allows you to use a floppy disk drive when you are not using the LAN Enhancement Unit.

■

A dual USB port in the rear panel o f your notebook allows you to connect two

Universal Serial Bus devices.

■

An RJ-11 jack in the right side panel of your notebook allows you to connect a telephone line to the internal modem.

■

A Docking port in the bottom of your notebook allows the connection of a

LAN Enhancement Unit or Base

Enhancement Unit.

■

A Serial port in the back of your LAN

Enhancement Unit allows you to connect serial RS-232C devices, such as serial printers or serial scanners.

■

A Parallel port in the back of your notebook allows you to connect a parallel printer, a parallel photo or text scanner, etc.

■

An External Monitor port in the back of your notebook allows you to connect an external monitor.

■

A MIDI/joystick port on the rear panel of your LAN Enhancement Unit allows you to connect MIDI music synthesizers, game joysticks and similar devices to your notebook.

■

A Composite Video port (NTSC/PAL) on the rear panel of your LAN Enhancement Unit allows you to connect a TV or other video device to your notebook.

P O I N T

Simultaneous display on a TV and the notebook display panel or an external monitor are not supported.



P O I N T

You can not switch to the TV display by pressing the Fn + F10 keys, however you can return to the notebook display panel using those keys. To start the TV display you must use the Windows 95 Control

Panel Display dialog box. (See Windows

95 documentation for help.)

P O I N T

TV output requires that the display resolution be set to 800 x 600 pixels instead of the default setting of 1024 x

768. Use the Windows 95 Control Panel

Display dialog box to change this setting.

(See Windows 95 documentation for help.) If this setting is not correct part of the display may be cut off.

P O I N T

If TV output is utilized with O p t i m a l

Settings checked, the display will automatically drop down to the 640 x 400 resolution. This TV output will block your view of the OK button at the bottom of the Display Properties window.

To close the Display Properties window, press the Enter key.

NOTE: With Optimal Settings and

TV output enabled a small portion of the display will be cut off from viewing.


The LAN Enhancement Unit is powered from a power adapter, AC or auto/airline, or from a combination of both the internal and external batteries.

Left

Speaker

Docking Latches External Battery

Compartment

Latch

Release

Lever

Docking

Connector

Enhancement Unit

Alignment Pins

CD-ROM

Drive

Floppy

Disk Drive

Docking

Indicator

Right

Speaker

Figure 4-1 LAN Enhancement Unit Front View

P O I N T

You can use your notebook in the LAN

Enhancement Unit with only the internal battery if you disable the CD automatic insertion function and DO NOT use the

CD-ROM drive.

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Theft

Prevention

Slot

Theft

Prevention

Tab

Serial Port

Parallel

Port

PS/2 Keyboard

Port

PS/2 Mouse

Port

MIDI/Joystick

Port

Stereo Line

Out Jack

Dual USB

Port

Composite

Video Jack

External

Monitor Port

DC Power

Jack

Figure 4-2 LAN Enhancement Unit Rear View

Ethernet

Port

Configuration Label

Ethernet

Cable Slot

Figure 4-3 LAN Enhancement Bottom View

5. Grasp your notebook on both sides with the front facing you and tilt the fr ont about an inch lower than the back. Slide the alignment pins on the Enhancement Unit into the alignment holes on the front of your notebook.

(Figure 4-4.)

6. Pull the notebook as far forward in the

Enhancement Unit as it will go.

7. Push the rear of your notebook firmly down onto the Enhancement Unit until it locks in place. (Figure 4-5.)

8. Return your notebook to operation using the

Suspend/Resume button or power switch,as appropriate. (When setting up for the first time you must use the power switch.)

To Install your Notebook in an Enhancement Unit

1. Put your notebook in Suspend mode or turn off the power. (When setting up for the first time you must use the power switch.)

2. To use an Enhancement Unit it must be on a flat surface.

3. Remove all connections from your notebook.

(See Figure 1-9 on page 8.)

4. Make sure the connector covers are closed.

Figure 4-4 Aligning Your Notebook in an Enhancement Unit

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Figure 4-5 Locking Your Notebook i n an Enhancement Unit

Figure 4-6 Releasing Your Notebook from an Enhancement Unit

Connecting Devices to the LAN Enhancement

Unit or Base Enhancement Unit

Connect devices to your LAN Enhancement

Unit or Base Enhancement Unit in exactly the same way you would your notebook.Figures

4-1,4-2 and 4-3 show the location of LAN

Enhancement Unit ports and jacks.Figure 4-16 and 4-17 (pages 119 and 120) show the location of the Base Enhancement Unit ports and jacks.

To Remove Your Notebook from an Enhancement Unit

1. Put your combined notebook and

Enhancement Unit on a flat surface.

2. From the Start menu click on Eject PC or if you have set the Suspend/Resume button to

Undock mode you can press the

Suspend/Resume button. (See pages 42-43.)

3. Wait for the Undock LED to illuminate, even if a message appears on your screen saying that you may undock.

P O I N T

If the notebook power switch is turned off it is always safe to undock. You do not have to turn on your notebook and use the Eject PC feature or have the

Undock LED on green.

4. Close and latch the display.

5. Pull the levers on both sides of the

Enhancement Unit forward until the rear of your notebook rises slightly. (Figure 4-6.)

6. Tilt your notebook forward by grasping the back of it with both hands.

7. Slide your notebook back until the alignment pins clear the alignment holes.

8.Lift your notebook clear.

9. Return your notebook to operation using the

Suspend/Resume button or power switch, as appropriate.

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Using Your Notebook While It Is Installed

In the LAN Enhancement Unit

There are a few differences you will notice between using your notebook in and out of the

LAN Enhancement Unit.

In the LAN Enhancement Unit you have added capabilities:

■

A floppy disk drive.

■

A CD-ROM drive.

■

In the Windows 95 Start menu there is a PC

Eject choice between the Suspend mode and

Shutdown selections.(Use the PC Eject choice to enable the safe undocking of your LifeBook.)

■

There is a fast Ethernet port.

■

There is a Serial port.

■

There is both an external mouse and an external keyboard port.

■

There is a MIDI/joystick port.

■

There is a Stereo Line Out jack.

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■

There is a Composite Video jack

(NTSC/PAL).

C A U T I O N

The CD-ROM drive requires the use of a power adapter or both an internal and external battery. It will NOT operate on the internal battery alone.

Creating the Windows 95

Docked Configuration

(This is only necessary if you change notebook configuration.)

1 . In s t a ll your notebook in the LAN Enhancem en t

Unit or Base Enhancement Unit.

2. Turn on the power. The operating system will automatically begin to configure itself for

“docked mode” operation.

3. When the configuring is complete the screen will tell you to restart your system.

4. When the restart is complete a little box will appear indicating that you are in the docked configuration but the display will not use the entire screen.

5. To use the entire screen: a. Go to the Start Menu.

b. Select Settings.

c. Select Control Panel.

d. Select the Display icon by doubleclicking on it.

e. Select the settings tab and change the resolution to 1024 x 768 pixels.

f. Select the advanced feature.

g. Select the monitor tab.

h. Change the monitor setting to Laptop

Display Panel (1024 x 768).

i. Click on the OK button to activate the new display settings. Your display should now occupy the entire screen.

Future docking with Windows 95 can be done in Suspend mode, Save-to-Disk mode or with the power off and the system will automatically


U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s detect whether you are docked, or not, when you resume operation. Undocking should only be done with power off or in PC Eject mode.

Figure 4-7 External Installation of a Floppy Disk Drive

EXTERNAL INSTALLATION

OF A FLOPPY DISK DRIVE

To install an optional external floppy disk drive, you must purchase an optional external floppy disk drive.

C A U T I O N

The optional external floppy disk drive must be installed or removed with the power off.

To Connect An Optional

External Floppy Disk Drive:

1. Close all files and exit all applications.

2. Turn off power to your notebook, close the display and remove the AC adapter.

(See page 28 for more information.)

3. Align the connector of the optional external floppy disk drive with the connector towards the rear of your notebook with the wide side of the connector down. (Figure 4-7.)

5. Insert the connector of the optional external floppy disk drive firmly into the port on your notebook until it clicks.

To Disconnect An Optional

External Floppy Disk Drive:

1. Close all files and exit all applications


(See page 28 for more information.)

3. Squeeze the releases on the sides o f the optional external floppy disk drive connector next to the body of your notebook together.

(Figure 4-7.)

4. Pull the connector free.

EXTERNAL LITHIUM ION BATTERY

Your external Lithium ion battery is durable and long lasting but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures,high voltages, chemicals or other hazards. Batteries should be removed and stored separately in a cool dry place if your notebook is not going to be used for an extended period of time.

The external Lithium ion battery is for use in a dual configuration with the internal Lithium ion battery and will operate in parallel with that battery.

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C A U T I O N

Under federal, state or local law it may be illegal to dispose of batteries by putting them in the trash. Please take care of our environment and dispose of batteries properly. Check with your local government authority for details regarding recycling or disposing of your old battery, or contact your support representative at

1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487).

Figure 4-8 Installing and Removing the

External Lithium ion Batter y

3. Slide the battery connector cover in the bottom of your notebook open.

4. Take your external battery and arrange it with the release buttons toward you and the protruding connector down. (Figure 4-8.)

5.Gently set the protruding connector of the battery in the battery connector hole in the bottom of your notebook, with the protruding connector as near the rear of the notebook as possible and still able to go in the hole.

6. When the battery is flat against the bottom of your notebook.

7. Push the battery toward the front of your notebook until it clicks into place.

To Remove the External Lithium ion Battery

1. Close the rear connector cover of your notebook.

2. Set your notebook bottom side up with the rear panel toward you on a flat surfa ce.

3. Push the two release buttons on the external battery up while gently pulling the battery towards you until it stops.

4.Lift the battery straight up.

5. Slide the battery connector cover in the bottom of your notebook closed.

6.Store your external battery in a cool,dry place where it will not be subject to shocks and vibration.

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P O I N T

Either Lithium ion battery can be safely installed or removed with the power off or on.

To Install the External Lithium ion Battery:

1. Close the rear connector cover of your notebook.

2. Set your notebook bottom side up with the rear panel toward you on a flat surface.


PC CARDS

PC Cards perform a wide variety of functions, and are ideal for mobile computers.

Some available PC Cards:

■

Fax/data modem cards (Type II).

■

Local area network (LAN) cards (Type II).

■

Wireless LAN cards (Type II).

■

1MB and 2MB static RAM (SRAM) cards

(Type I).

■

IDE solid-state disk cards ( Type II).

■

SCSI card (Type II).

■

Zoomed Video cards (Type II, Slot 1 only).

■

ATA card (Type III).

■

Other PC cards that conform to PCMCIA 2.1

or PC CardBus standards.

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

Caring for PC Cards

PC Cards are durable; however, you must treat them with care. The documentation supplied with your PC Card will provide specific information; however, you should pay attention to the following points:

■

To keep out dust and dirt, store PC Cards in their protective sleeves when they are not installed in your notebook.

■

Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or excessive heat.

■

Keep the cards dry.

■

Do not flex or bend the cards,and do not place heavy objects on top of them.

■

Do not force cards into the slot.

■

Avoid dropping cards, or subjecting them to excessive vibration.


Figure 4-9 Installing and Removing a PC Card

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Installing PC Cards in Your Notebook

PC cards are installed in the PC Card slot in the left side panel of your notebook. Some PC

Cards will not work when all possible devices are enabled. If a PC Card is not recognized, you will need to use the Control Panel, System and then Device Manager and choose a system to disable so that the resources can be used by the PC Card.

C A U T I O N

Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if there is water or any other substance on the card. If you do, you may permanently damage the card, your notebook, or both.

To install a PC Card:

1. See your PC Card manual for instructions on installation of that specific card.

2. Make sure that there is not already a PC Card in the slot. If there is, eject it,as described in

Removing PC Cards.

C A U T I O N

Some PC Cards can only be installed or removed with the power in Suspend mode or off. Please check the card documentation for correct usage.

3. Insert the PC Card in the card slot, with the product name label facing up. (Figure 4-9.)

4. The PC Card is fully inserted when the eject button pops out.

5.Flip this button toward the front of your notebook to fold it out of the way.

6. When the card is installed,lock it in place by sliding the lock button to the right.

(Figure 4-9.)

C A U T I O N

Windows 95 has a shutdown procedure for PC Cards that must be followed before beginning to remove a card.

C A U T I O N

Installing or removing a card while your notebook is in the process of going through the power on or power off sequence may damage the card and/or your notebook.

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Removing PC Cards

If you wish to remove or replace the PC Card, use the following procedure:

1.Shutdown operation of the card.

2. Click on the PC Card indicator on the

Windows taskbar.

From the PC Card Properties Window:

3. Select the card to be removed and click on the Stop button.

4. Verify that the

You can safely remove

7.Flip the eject button(s) toward the rear of your notebook until it is fully extended.

8. Press the eject button in until it is flush with the side of your notebook.

9. Grasp the card and pull it clear of your notebook.

5. If the device cannot be removed message appears,save all files, close all applications,and exit Windows 95 and then shutoff the power with the power switch. (See Power Off on page 28.)

6. Slide the lock toward the rear of your notebook to release the card(s).

Figure 4-10 Installing a Theft Prevention on the

Combined LifeBook 600 and LAN Enhancement Unit

C A U T I O N

If the PC Card has an external connector and cable, do not pull on this cable when removing the card.

THEFT PREVENTION LOCKS

A physical security system lock can be installed on the right side o f your notebook or in the rear panel of your LAN Enhancement Unit.

(See Figure 1-8 on page 7 and Figure 1-12 on page

12 for the location of the lock slot and lock tab.)

Simply insert the key end of your security system in the lock slot, rotate 90 degrees and lock. When you wish to secure both your LifeBook 600 and

LAN Enhancement Unit pull the theft prevention tab out and pass the end of the cable of the security system through the theft prevention tab of the LAN Enhancement Unit and then insert the key end of the security system in the theft prevention slot in your notebook, rotate 90 degrees and lock. (See Figure 4-10.) When you are not using the theft prevention tab, push it in until the opening in the tab is not visible.

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Figure 4-11 Installing a MIDI/Joystick Device

MIDI/JOYSTICK DEVICES

To connect a MIDI/Joystick Device:

(MIDI/joystick devices are installed on the LAN

Enhancement Unit, there is no port on your notebook itself.)

1. Close all files and exit all applications.


(See pages 14-15 for more information.)

3. Align the connector of the MIDI device with the connector towards the body of your

LAN Enhancement Unit. (Figure 4-11.)

4. In s ert the con n ector firm ly into the port on your LAN Enhancem ent Unit until it is seated .

5. Tighten the screw locks on both sides of the connector.

To disconnect a MIDI/Joystick Device:

1. Close all files and exit all applications

2. Turn off power to your notebook, close the display and remove the AC adapter. (See pages 14-15 for more information.)

3. Unscrew the screw locks on both sides of the

MIDI/joystick device connector next to the body of your LAN Enhancement Unit.

(Figure 4-11.)

4. Pull the connector free.

MOUSE

Make sure the connector on your device is the correct PS/2 type. Align the arrow on the connector to point to the bottom of your notebook and push it in until the connector seats in the port on the rear panel of your notebook or of the LAN Enhancement Unit.A mouse may be installed and will be automatically recognized by your notebook without restarting or changing setups. (See Figure 1-8 on page 7.)

Remember, on the LAN Enhancement Unit, a mouse may only be installed in the mouse port and a keyboard or numeric keypad in the keyboard port, either may be installed in the port of your notebook.

C A U T I O N

On the LAN Enhancement Unit a mouse will not be recognized if it is installed on the keyboard port and vice versa.

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KEYBOARD

Make sure the connector on your device is the correct PS/2 type. Align the arrow on the connector to point to the bottom of your notebook and push it in until the c onnector seats in the port on the rear panel of your notebook or of the LAN Enhancement Unit.A keyboard or keypad may be installed and will be automatically recognized by your notebook without restarting or changing setups. (See Figure 1-8 on

page 7.) Remember, on the LAN Enhancement

Unit,a mouse may only be installed in the mouse port and a keyboard or numeric keypad in the keyboard port, either may be installed in the port of your notebook.

MICROPHONE

Make sure that your mono microphone is equipped with an 1/8”(3.5 mm) mono miniplug. Make sure the plug is aligned and push it into the jack on the right side of your notebook until fully seated. (See Figure 1-8 on page 7.)

STEREO LINE IN DEVICES

Make sure that your stereo line in audio device, a cassette recorder, for example,is equipped with an 1/8”(3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug. Make sure the plug is aligned and push it into the jack on the right side of your notebook until fully seated. (See Figure 1-8 on page 7.)

HEADPHONES

Make sure that your stereo headphones are equipped with an 1/8”(3.5 mm) stereo miniplug. Make sure the plug is aligned and push it into the jack on the right side of your notebook until fully seated. (See Figure 1-8 and page 7.)

STEREO LINE OUT DEVICES

Make sure that your powered speakers set or stereo amplifier is equipped with an 1/8”

(3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug. Make sure the plug is aligned and push it into the jack on the rear of your Enhancement Unit until fully seated.

(See Fi g u re 4-2 on pa ge 104 and 4-17 on pa ge 120.)

TELEPHONE LINES

To attach a telephone line to the internal modem to the right side panel RJ-11 jack.

Plug one end of the telephone cable into the telephone line outlet. Orient the telephone cable with the release latch on the connector up. Push it into the jack on the right side of your notebook until it clicks and latches.

(See Figure 1-8 on page 7.)

C A U T I O N

The internal 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 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.

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Figure 4-12 Installing a Fast Ethernet Line

FAST ETHERNET LINES

A fast Ethernet cable (line) can be installed in the bottom of your LAN Enhancement Unit.

1. Align the tab on your RJ-45 Ethernet cable with the notch in the Ethernet port in the bottom of your LAN Enhancement Unit.

2. Push it in until it clicks into place.

3. Push the cable firmly into the slot in the bot tom of the LAN Enhancement Unit so it is flush with the surface. (Figure 4-12.)

4. Turn the LAN Enhancement Unit over and make sure that it sits level on a flat surface.

SERIAL PORT DEVICES

To connect an RS-232C device to the serial port, be sure that the connector is the right size and aligned, then push in until it is ful ly seated in the port on the rear of your notebook or

LAN Enhancement Unit. When it is seated tighten the hold-down screws, one on each end of the connector. (See Figure 1-9 on page 8.)

PARALLEL PORT DEVICES

To connect a parallel interface device to the parallel port, be sure that the connector is the right size and aligned,then push in until it is fully seated in the port on the rear of your notebook or LAN Enhancement Unit. When it is seated tighten the screw locks on either end of the connector. (See Figure 1-9 on page 8.)

USB DEVICES

When installing a device on the dual USB Port, be sure that the connector is the right size, aligned, and fully seated in one of the two ports on the rear of your notebook or LAN

Enhancement Unit. (See Figure 1-9 on page 8.)

C A U T I O N

Due to ongoing changes in USB technology and standards, not all USB devices and/or drivers are guaranteed to work.

EXTERNAL MONITOR

You may install an external monitor on the external monitor port on the rear panel o f your notebook or LAN Enhancement Unit. Make sure that the wide side of the connector is up and attach it to the port by pushing in until it is seated, then tighten the hold-down screw on each end of the connector. (See Figure 1-9 on page 8.)

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C A U T I O N

Pressing F10 while holding down the Fn key allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video.

Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice.

The choices, in order, are: built-in display panel only, external monitor only, both built-in display panel and external monitor, or TV.

MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE

Your notebook has 32MB of installed SDRAM.

To increase your memory capacity you may install a memory upgrade module in the memory upgrade compartment in the bottom of your notebook.A memory upgrade module is a dualin-line memory module (DIMM). You may add a module of different capacity. SDRAM memory upgrade modules are recommended but EDO

Memory upgrade modules will work. Installing an EDO Memory upgrade module will cause your system to operate at a slower rate.

C A U T I O N

Never remove screws except the ones specifically shown in the directions for installing and removing the memory upgrade module.

Figure 4-13 Opening the Memory Upgrade Compartment

Figure 4-14 Installing a Memory Upgrade Module

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To Install a Memory Upgrade Module

1. Turn off power to your notebook using the power switch, (see Power Off on page 28), and remove any power adapter (AC or auto/airline).

2. Make sure that all the connector covers are closed.

3. Turn the notebook bottom side up, with the front panel toward you.

4. Remove the screw of the memory upgrade compartment. (Figure 4-13.)

5. Remove the cover by lifting it by the notch in the front edge and pulling it toward the front of the notebook.

C A U T I O N

Memory upgrade modules can be severely damaged by electro-static discharge (ESD). Be sure you are properly grounded when handling and installing the module.

6. Remove the memory upgrade module from its static guarded sleeve.

7. Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module with the connector slot in the compartment. The notch on the module should be on the right with the part side up and the connector pointing towards the back of the notebook and aligned with the notch in the connector inside the compartment.

(Figure 4-14.)

8. Insert the memory upgrade module at a

45° angle.(Figure 4-14.) Press the connector edge of the module firmly down and into the connector.

9. Press the memory upgrade module down into the compartment until it lodges under the retaining clip. You will hear a click when it is properly in place.

10. Replace the cover by sliding the tabs on the rear edge of the cover in the slots in the rear edge of the compartment and pushing the cover gently down starting with the rear edge and working toward the front until the entire cover is flush with the bottom of your notebook.

11. Replace the screws.

Memory upgrade modules are not something you routinely remove from your notebook.

Once it is installed, leave it in place unless you want to increase system memory capacity.

C A U T I O N

Before you install or remove a memory upgrade module, save changes, close all files and turn power off to your notebook.

(See Power Off on page 28.)

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To Remove a Memory Upgrade Module

1. Perform steps 1 through 5 of To Install a

Memory Upgrade Module.

2. Pull clips sideways from each side of the memory upgrade module. (Figure 4-14).

3. While holding clips out, remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the front of your notebook.

4.Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve.

5. Replace the cover by following the instructions in steps 10 through 11 of the instructions of To Install a Memory Upgrade

Module, or install new memory upgrade modules and then replace the cover by following the instructions in steps 6 through

11 of the instructions of To Install a Memory

Upgrade Module.

C A U T I O N

Memory upgrade modules can be severely damaged by electro-static discharge (ESD). Be sure you are properly grounded when handling and removing the module.

Checking the Computer Recognition of

New Memory Capacity

When you have changed system memory capacity by adding or removing memory upgrade modules, be sure to check that your notebook has recognized all of the active memory. You can check memory capacity by looking at the Main Menu of the setup utility:

1. Turn on power using the power switch.

2.Enter the setup utility by pressing the F2 key as soon as the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. (See page 55.)

3. The System Memory and the Extended

Memory capacity, as detected by your notebook during the Power On Self Test (POST), are displayed at the bottom of the Main

Menu screen.

Example:A system with 32MB of memory will display 640K System Memory, 31M

Extended Memory.

When you have installed additional memory, the display should change. For example for:

Total RAM System

Installed Memory

Extended

Memory

16MB

24MB

32MB

48 MB

64 MB

96 MB

640 K

640K

640 K

640 K

640 K

640 K

15M

23.5M

31M

48.5M

64M

97M

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If the total memory displayed is not what you believe it should be, check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed. If properly installed and the capacity is not correctly recognized,see the Troubleshooting

Section starting on page 123.

INTERNAL BATTERY

The internal Lithium ion battery is in a compartment in the bottom of your notebook.

Remove it only for replacement or long term storage. (See Figure 1-10 on page 9.)

Figure 4-15 Removing and Installing an Internal Battery

C A U T I O N

Never remove screws except the ones specifically shown in the directions for installing and removing the internal

Lithium ion battery.

To Remove the Internal Lithium ion Battery

1. Turn off power to your notebook using the power switch, (see Power Offon page 28), and remove any power adapter

(AC or auto/airline).

2. Make sure that all the connector covers are closed.

3. Turn the notebook bottom side up, with the front panel toward you.

4. Remove the screws of the internal battery compartment. (Figure 4-15.)

5. Using the small screw tabs and your fingernails to tilt the internal battery towards the front of your notebook.

6.Lift out battery.

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C A U T I O N

If you are storing the internal battery screw the screws back into your notebook so that they don’t get lost.

To Install the Internal Lithium ion Battery

1. Remove the screws of the internal battery compartment. (Figure 4-15.)

2. Align the tabs on the battery with the recesses on the edge of the compartment.

3. Tilt the battery toward the front of your notebook.

4.Place the battery so that the edge near the front of the notebook is against the bottom of the compartment.

5. Push the rear edge of the battery down gently but firmly until the battery is seated and flush with the bottom surface of your notebook.


7. Turn your notebook over, attach a power adapter, turn on your notebook and check the Status Indicator panel to verify that the battery is recognized and determine the amount of charge.

P O I N T

If the battery is new it will not be charged and will require that you use a power adapter until it is charged.

Left

Speaker

Docking Latches External Battery

Compartment

Latch

Release

Lever

Docking

Connector

Enhancement Unit

Alignment Pins

CD-ROM

Drive

Floppy

Disk Drive

Docking

Indicator

Right

Speaker

Figure 4-16 Base Enhancement Unit Front View

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Theft

Prevention

Slot

Dual USB

Port

PS/2 Keyboard

Port

PS/2 Mouse

Port

MIDI/Joystick

Port

Stereo Line

Out Jack

Serial Port

Parallel

Port

Composite

Video Jack

External

Monitor Port

DC Power

Jack

Figure 4-17 Base Enhancement Unit Rear View

BASE ENHANCEMENT UNIT

The Base Enhancement Unit is installed and operated exactly like the LAN Enhancement

Unit but adds fewer additional functions to your notebook. Follow the LAN Enhancement

Unit instructions for installation and use.

Using Your Notebook While It Is

Installed In the Base Enhancement Unit

There are a few differences you will notice between using your notebook in and out of the

Base Enhancement Unit.

■

A floppy disk drive.

■

A CD-ROM drive.

■

In the Windows 95 Start menu there is a PC

Eject choice between the Suspend mode and

Shutdown selections.(Use the PC Eject choice to enable the safe undocking of your LifeBook.)

■

There is a Serial port.

■

There is both an external mouse and an external keyboard port.

■

There is a MIDI/joystick port.

■

There is a Stereo Line Out jack.

■

There is a Composite Video jack.

C A U T I O N

The CD-ROM drive requires the use of a power adapter or both an internal and external battery. It will NOT operate on the the internal battery alone.

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T o u b l e s h o o t i n g

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Power On Self Test Messages. . . . . . . . 140

Emergency CD-ROM Drive Tray Release . . 143

Internal Hard Drive Replacement . . . . . . 144

Modem Setup and Commands . . . . . . . 145

Restoring Your Pre-Installed

Software From CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . 145

S e c t i o n F i v e

S e c t i o n F i v e

SECTION FIVE

TROUBLESHOOTING

The LifeBook 600 Series from Fujitsu is sturdy and subject to few problems in the field.

However, you may encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with peripheral devices,that you can solve by replacing the device. The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward problems,and identify failures that require service.

IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM

If you encounter a problem, go through the following procedure before pursuing complex troubleshooting:

1. Turn off your notebook using the power switch on the right side panel.

2. Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your notebook and to an active

AC power source.

3. Make sure that any card installed in the

PC Card slot is seated properly. You can also

122 remove the card from the slot,thus eliminating it as a possible cause o f failure.

4. Make sure that any devices connected to the external connectors are plugged in properly.

You can also disconnect such devices,thus eliminating them as possible causes of failure.

5. Turn on your notebook using the power switch. Make sure it has been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it on.

6.Go through the boot sequence.

7. If the problem has not been resolved, refer to the problem guide table, which follows, for more detailed troubleshooting information.

(Page 123 has an index to the table.)

P O I N T

If you keep notes about what you have tried, your support representative may be able to help you more quickly by giving additional suggestions over the phone.

C A U T I O N

Do not return a failed notebook to your supplier until you have talked to a support representative.

8. If you have tried the solutions suggested in

Specific Problems without success, contact your support representative: toll free 1-800-

8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487), FAX 1-800-

935-1789,e-mail [email protected],

Web Site http://www.8fujitsu.com.

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.


T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g

■

Any error messages that have occurred.

■

Hardware configuration.

■

Type of printer connected,if any. See the

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

(Refer to Figure 1-10 on page 9.)

SPECIFIC PROBLEMS

Using PC-Doctor

PC-Doctor is a diagnostic program by

Watergate Software, Inc. which comes preinstalled on your notebook. If your are an experienced computer user you may find it useful, however, it is intended primarily to help your

Fujitsu support representative better serve you.

When you call for help your support representative may ask you to setup your notebook for modem operation. You will be told what to do step by step, and then to hang up the phone and plug your phone line into the ba ck of your notebook. Your support representative will then use the service computer to call your notebook and perform diagnostic tests to find the nature of your problem. Messages will be displayed on the screen explaining what is being done and giving any instructions that you need.

User Problem Guides

When you have problems with your notebook, try to find the symptoms under the Symptom column of the table for the feature giving you difficulty. You will find a description of common causes for that symptom under the column Possible Cause and what,if anything, you can do to correct the condition under Possible

Solution. Remember that it helps to keep notes of what you have tried and the results when you are troubleshooting.

Problem Page

Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

CD-ROM Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Docking Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Floppy Disk Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Keyboard or Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . . .127

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Modem Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Parallel, Serial,and USB Device Problems . .129

PC Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Shutdown and Startup Problems . . . . . . . . .135

Video Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Miscellaneous Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

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Symptom

Audio Problems

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

CD-ROM Drive Problems

Notebook fails to recognize CD-ROM.

Possible Cause Possible Solution

1. The volume knob is turned too low.

2. The software volume control is set too low.

3. Headphones are plugged into your notebook.

4. BIOS audio settings are incorrect.

5. Software driver is not configured correctly.

1. Adjust the volume control knob on the right side of your notebook.

2. Adjust the sound volume control settings in your software, both operating system and applications.

3. Plugging in headphones disables the built-in speakers, remove the headphones.

4. Set the BIOS setup utility, Audio Features submenu of the Advanced menu to the default values. (See pages 77-78.)

5. Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help.

1. Shipping card is still in the CD-ROM drive tray.

2. CD-ROM is installed with label face down.

3. CD-ROM is not pushed down onto raised center circle of drive properly.

4. CD-ROM tray is not latched shut.

1. Remove shipping card and replace CD in tray.

2. Open CD-ROM tray and re-install CD with proper orientation.

3. Open CD-ROM tray and re-install CD.

4. Push on the front of the CD-ROM tray until it latches.

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Symptom


Possible Cause

5. Setup utility is set to something other than CD-ROM for the IDE Adapter

Master 1 Controller.

6. Wrong drive designator was used for

CD-ROM in the application.

7. Windows CD auto insertion function is disabled.

The CD-ROM Access indicator on the Status

Indicator panel blinks at regular intervals when no CD is in the tray or the CD-ROM drive is not installed.

8. Notebook is not properly installed in an Enhancement Unit.

1. The Windows CD auto insertion function is active and is checking to see if a CD is ready to run.

Possible Solution

5. Revise BIOS settings to set IDE Adapter 1

Master correctly. (See Main menu and

IDE Adapter submenu pages 61-66 for more information.)

6. Verify the drive designator used by the application is the same as the one used by the operating system. When the operating system is booted from a CD-ROM drive designations are automatically adjusted.

(See page 66.)

7. Start the CD from the desktop or application software or re-enable the

Windows CD auto insertion function.

(See page 25.)

8. Remove and re-install your notebook in the

Enhancement Unit.

1. This is normal.

You can disable this function if you wish.

(See CD-ROM Access Indicator on pages 25-

26 for more information.)

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Symptom

Docking Problems

Notebook does not turn on when installed in a LAN Enhancement Unit or Base

Enhancement Unit.

Floppy Disk Drive Problems

You cannot access your floppy disk.

Possible Cause

1. Enhancement Unit AC adapter is not plugged in.

2. Notebook is not properly seated in the Enhancement Unit.

3. CD auto insertion function is enabled and you are trying to operate on only the internal battery.


1. Provide power to the Enhancement Unit

2. Remove and re-dock your notebook and verify that the Docked LED illuminates correctly.

3. Install a charged external battery or use a power adapter (AC or auto/airline).

1. Security is set to p rotect access to floppy disk data.

2. Floppy disk is not loaded correctly.

3. BIOS setup utility has Diskette

Controller: Disabled

4. Your notebook may not be properly installed in the Enhancement Unit.

5. You tried to write to a write protected floppy disk.

1. Verify your password and security settings.

2. Eject floppy disk, check orientation and re-insert. (See Floppy Disk Drive on pages 37-39.)

3. Revise the setup utility Main menu settings.

(See Main Menu on pages 58-60.)

4. Remove and re-dock your notebook and verify that the Docked LED illuminates correctly.

5. Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enabled. (See page 38.)

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Symptom

Hard Drive Problems

You can not access your hard drive.

Keyboard or Mouse Problems

The built-in keyboard does not seem to work.




1. The setup utility is set to something other than the characteristics of your internal hard drive.

2. The wrong drive designator was used by an application when a bootable CD-ROM was used to start the notebook.

3. Security is set so operating system can not be started without a password.

1. Revise BIOS settings to set IDE Adapter 0

Master correctly. (See Main Menu and

IDE Adapter Submenu pages 61-66 for more information.)

2. Verify drive designator used by application is in use by the operating system. When the opera ting sys tem is boo ted from a CD-RO M , d rive de s i gn a ti ons are autom a ti c a lly ad ju s ted .

(See IDE Adapter Submenu on pages 61-66.)

3. Verify your password and security settings.

(See Security menu on pages 81-85)

1. The notebook has gone into Suspend mode.

2. Your application has locked out your keyboard.

1. Push the Suspend/Resume button.

2. Try to use the ErgoTrac pointing device to access the Start menu and then the

ShutDown menu and restart the System.

If this fails then turn your notebook off, wait

10 seconds or more,and then turn it on using the power switch.

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Symptom

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

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

Possible Cause

1. Your external device is not properly installed.

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

3. Your mouse or keyboard is connected to the wrong PS/2 port of the Enhancement Unit.

1. Your operating system software is not setup with the correct sof t w a re driver for that devi ce .

2. Your system has crashed.


1. Re-install your device. (See Mouse or

Keyboard on pages 112-113.)

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

3. Plug the mouse into the PS/2 Mouse port and the external keyboard or numeric keypad into the PS/2 Keyboard port.

1. Check your device and operating system doc u m en t a ti on and activa te the proper driver.

2. Restart your system by shutting down and/or turning off the power, waiting at least 10 seconds and then turning the power on again.

Memory Problems

Your power on screen or Main menu of the

BIOS setup utility information does not show the correct amount of installed memory.

1. Your memory upgrade module is not properly installed.

2. You have a memory failure.

1. Remove and re-install your memory upgrade module. (See Memory Upgrade

Module on pages 115-118.)

2. Make sure display of error messages is enabled (see Boot Options Submenu on

pages 67-68), and check for Power On Self

Test (POST) messages. (See pages 140-142 for possible messages and their meanings.)

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Symptom

Modem Problems

Messages about modem operation.

Possible Cause

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

Parallel, Serial,and USB Device Problems

You have installed a parallel-port device,a serialport device or a USB device. Your notebook does not recognize the device, or the device does not seem to work properly.

1. The device is not properly installed.

C A U T I O N

Due to ongoing changes in USB technology and standards, not all USB devices and/or drivers are guaranteed to work.

2. The device may have been installed with an application running and your notebook doesn’t know it’s there.

3. Your software may not have the correct software driver active.

4. You may have the wrong I/O address selected for your device.

5. Your device and another device are assigned the same I/O address.


1. See your application software documentation for additional information.

1. Remove and re-install the device.

(See Parallel Port Devices on page 114, Serial

Port on Devices on page 114,or USB Devices on page 114.)

2. Close your application and restart your notebook.

3. See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

4. See your device documentation and software documentation to determine the required

I/O address.

5. Check all I/O addresses in the BIOS setup utility and your other installed hardware and software and make sure there are no duplications.

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Symptom

PC Card Problems

A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system.

Power Failures

You turn on your notebook and nothing seems to happen.

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1. The card is not properly installed

2. The card may have been installed with an application running and your notebook doesn’t know it’s there.

3. Your software may not have the correct software driver active.

4. You may have the wrong I/O address selected for your PC Card device.

5. Your PC Card device and another device are assigned the same I/O address.

1. Remove and re-install the card.

(See PC Cards on pages 108-111.)

2. Close your application and restart your notebook.

3. See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

4. See your PC Card documentation to determine the required I/O address.

5. Check all I/O addresses in the BIOS setup utility and your other installed hardware and make sure there are no duplications.

1. The internal battery is completely discharged, 1. When all the batteries are dead there will there is no external battery installed and be a beep when the power switch is turned there is no power adapter (AC or auto/ airline) installed.

on and the notebook will immediately go into Dead Battery Suspend mode. (See pages

31-32.) Check the Status Indicator panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries. (See pages 24-25.) Install the external battery if it is not installed or a power adapter if all batteries are dead or unavailable. (See pages 107-108 and 14-15.)

Symptom




2. The internal battery is completely discharged, 2. When the battery is dead there will be there is no external battery installed and the

Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) has no a beep when the power switch is turned on and the notebook will immediately go power from the AC outlet,airplane seat jack, or the car’s cigarette lighter.

into Dead Battery Suspend mode. (See pages

31-32.) Check the Status Indicator panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries and adapter. (See Figures 2-3 and

2-4 on pages 23 and 25.) Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet,if you are using an auto/airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the

On or Accessories position.

3. The internal battery is completely discharged, 3. When the battery is dead there will be a b eep there is no external battery installed and the when the power switch is turned on and the

Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) is faulty.

notebook will immediately go into Dead

Battery Suspend mode. (See pages 31-32.)

Verify the cause using the Status Indicator panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries and adapter.

(See Figures 2-3 and 2-4 on pages 23-25.)

Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second battery.

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Symptom Possible Cause

4. Power switch is already in the On position.

5. The internal battery is faulty, there is no external battery installed and there is no

Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) installed.

6. The battery or batteries are low.


4. Try the Suspend/Resume button. If that doesn’t work,slide your power switch firmly to the front,pause 10 seconds or more and then firmly to the rear. If you shut down your notebook from Windows 95, you are really in a pseudo-off state,there is some power on and you can restart with the

Suspend/Resume button. (See Power Off on page 28.)

5. Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condition of the batteries.

(See Figure 2-3 on page 23.) If a battery is indicating a short, remove that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery.

6. If the batteries are dead there will be a beep when the power switch is turned on and the notebook will immediately go into Dead

Battery Suspend mode. (See pages 31-32.)

Check the Status Indicator panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries.

(See Figure 2-3 on page 23.) Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery.

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Symptom

Your notebook turns off all by itself.



Possible Cause

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


1. Use the keyboard or pointer and if that does not restore operation,push the Suspend/

Resume button. Check the PowerPanel settings or close your applications and g o to the setup utility Power Savings menu and adjust the timeout values to b etter suit your operation needs. (See the PowerPanel on pages 43-47 and Power Savings Menu on pages 86-93.)

2. Install a Power adapter and then push the

Suspend/Resume button. (See Low Battery

State on pages 31-32.)

2. You are operating on battery only and have ignored a low battery alarm until the batteries are all at the dead batt ery state and your machine has gone into Dead Battery

Suspend mode.

3. You have a battery failure.

4. Your Power adapter has failed or lost it’s power source.

3. Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel (Figure 2-3 on

page 23), and replace or remove any that are shorted.

4. Make sure the adapter is plugged in outlet has power.

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Symptom

Your notebook won’t work on battery alone.

The batteries seem to discharge too quickly.

Possible Cause

1. The installed batteries are dead.

2. The batteries are improperly installed.

3. Your installed batteries are faulty.

1. You are running an application which uses a great deal of power because of frequent hard drive access or CD-ROM access,use of a modem PC Card or of a LAN PC Card.

2. The power savings features may be disabled.


1. When the batteries are dead there will be a beep when the power switch is turned on and the notebook will immediately go into

Dead Battery Suspend mode. (See pages 31-

32.) Replace the battery with a charged one or install a Power adapter.

2. Verify that the batteries are properly connected by re-installing them. (See External

Battery on pages 107-108 and Internal

Battery on pages 118-119.)

3. Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel, (Figure 2-3 on

page 23), and replace or remove any that are shorted.

1. Use both the internal battery and external battery and/or use a Power adapter for this application when at all possible

2. Check the PowerPanel and/or setup utility settings in the Power Savings menu

(see pages 43-47 and 86-93), and adjust according to your operating needs.

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Symptom

Shutdown and Startup Problems

The Suspend/Resume button does not work.



Possible Cause

3. The brightness is turned all the way up.

4. The batteries are very old.

5. The batteries have been exposed to high temperatures.

6. The batteries are too hot or too cold.

(See Batteries on page xx.)


3. Turn down the brightness adjustment. The higher the brightness the more power your display uses.

4. Replace the batteries.

5. Replace the batteries.

6. Restore the notebook to normal operating temperature. (The Charging icon on the

Status Indicator panel will flash when the battery is outside its operating range.)

1. The Suspend/Resume button is disabled from the Advanced submenu of the Power Savings menu of the setup utility.

2. You did not hold the button in long enough.

3. There may be a conflict with the application software.

1. Enable the button from the setup utility.

(See page 88.)

2. Hold the button longer. This may need to be a very long time if your app l i c a ti on is preven ting the CPU from ch ecking for but ton pushes.

3. Close all applications, and try the button again.

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Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution

The sys tem powers up, and displays the power on 1. The boot sequence settings of the setup utility 1. Set the operating source by pressing the Esc information, but fails to load operating system.

are not compatible with your configuration.

key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the F2 key and enter the setup utility and

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

adjust the source settings from the Boot menu on page 95.

2. Ma ke su re you have the ri ght password . E n ter the setup utility and verify the Security settings and modify them as appropriate.

3. Internal hard drive was not detected.

(See Security Menu on pages 81-85.)

3. Use the BIOS setup utility Main menu, IDE

Adapter submenu to try to auto detect the internal hard drive.

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

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

1. Power On Self Test (POST) has detected a problem.

1. See the Power On Self Test (POST) Messages

(pages 140-142) to determine the meaning and severity of the problem. Not all messages are errors;some are simply status indicators.

1. BIOS setup changes were not saved when you 1. Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit.

made them and exited the BIOS setup utility thus returning to previous settings.

when exiting the BIOS setup utility

2. The BIOS CMOS hold-up battery has failed.

2. Contact your support representative for repairs. This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years.

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Symptom

Video Problems

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


1. Something is pushing on the Closed C over switch. (See Figure 1-6 on page 5.)

2. The notebook is set for an external monitor only.

3. The angle of the display and the brightness settings are not adequate for your lighting conditions.

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

5. The notebook turned on with a series of beeps.

1. Clear the Closed Cover switch

2. Pressing F10 while holding down the Fn key allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video. Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice. The choices,in order, are built-in display only, external monitor only, both built-in display and external monitor.

3. Move the display and the brightness control until you have adequate visibility.

4. Press any key or move the pointer, if this doesn’t work press the Suspend/Resume button. (The display may be shut off by Standby mode, Auto Suspend, or

Video Timeout.)

5. Power On Self Test (POST) has detected a failure which does not allow the display to opera te . Con t act your su pport repre s en t a tive .

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Symptom

The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it.

The Built-in Display does not close.

The Built-in Display has bright or dark spots.

The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is surrounded by a dark band.

Possible Cause

1. The notebook has gone into Video timeout,

Standby mode, Suspend mode or Save-to-

Disk mode because you have not used it for a period of time.


1. Use the keyboard or pointer and if that does not restore operation,push the Suspend/

Re sume but ton . You may want to ch a n ge your

PowerPanel settings (pages 43-47) or close your application and go to the setup uti l i ty

Power Savi n gs menu ( pa ges 86-93) and adjust the timeout values to better suit your needs.

2. Clear the Closed Cover switch.

2. Something is pushing on the Closed C over switch. (See Figure 1-6 on page 5.)

1. A foreign object, such as a paper clip, is stuck between the display and the keyboard.

1. Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard.

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

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

1. This is normal; do nothing.

2. Display is faulty; contact your support representative.

1. You are running an application that does not 1. Di s p l ay com pre s s i on gives a cl e a rer but small er support 1024 x 768 pixel resolution display display for applications that do not support and display compression is enabled.

1024 x 768 pixel resolution. You can fill the s c reen but have less re s o luti on by ch a n ging your d i s p l ay com pre s s i on set ti n g. (See Video Fe a tu res

Su b m enu of the Adva n ced Menu on pa ges 79-80.)

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Symptom

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

Miscellaneous Problems

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



Possible Cause

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

2. Your external monitor is not properly installed.

3. Your operating system software is not setup with the correct sof t w a re driver for that devi ce .

4. Your external monitor is not compatible with your notebook.


1. Try toggling the video destination by pressing Fn and F10 together or check your BIOS setup and enable your external monitor. (See the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu on pages 79-80.)

2. Reinstall your device. (See External Monitor on page 114.)

3. Check your device and operating system doc u m en t a ti on and activa te the proper driver.

4. See your monitor documentation and the

External Monitor Support portions of

Appendix A on pages 152-156.

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

1. See your application manual and help displays screens for more information.

Not all messages are errors;some may simply be status.

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POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES

The following is an alphabetic list of error-andstatus messages which Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating system can generate and an explanation of each message.Error messages are marked with an *. Comments in italic type are suggestions of possible actions for you to consider or risks resulting from ignoring the message. The most common errors are marked with a #. If an error message is displayed that is not in this list, write it down and check your operating system documentation both on screen and in the manual. If you can find no reference to the message and its meaning is not clear, contact your support representative for assistance.

nnnn Cache SRAM Passed – Where nnnn is the amount of s ys tem cache in kilobytes su cce s s fully tested by the Power On Self Test (POST).

(This can only appear if you have an SRAM

PC Card installed.)

*Diskette drive A error or Diskette drive B error – Drive A: or B: is present but fails the

BIOS Power On Self Test (POST) diskette tests.

Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in the Utility Setup, (see page

59,) and that the diskette drive is installed correctly, (see pages 103-107). If the disk drive is properly defined and installed avoid using it and contact your support representative.

*Extended RAM Failed at offset:nnnn –

Extended memory not working or not configured properly. If you have an installed a memory u pgrade module verify that the module is properly installed. If it is properly installed you may want to check your Windows Setup so it is not trying to use unavailable memory until you can contact your support representative.

nnnn Extended RAM Passed – Where nnnn is the amount of memory in kilobytes successfully tested.

*Failing Bits: nnnn – The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the memory address (in

System, Extended, or Shadow memory) which failed the memory test.Each 1 (one) in the map

140 indicates a failed bit. This is a serious fault which might cause you to lose data if you continue.

Contact your support representative.

*Fixed Disk x Failure or Fixed Disk Controller

Failure – (where x = 1-4) Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. This may mean that the hard drive type identified in your

Setup Utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test (POST).

Run the Setup Utility to check for the hard disk type settings and correct them if necessary. If the settings are OK and the message appears when you restart the system there may be a serious fault wh i ch might cause you to lose data if you co n ti nu e .


*Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP – Type of f l oppy drive A : not correct ly iden ti fied in Setu p.

This means that the floppy disk drive type iden ti fied in your Setup Uti l i ty does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Sel f Test (POST) .

Run the Setup Uti l i ty to co rre ct the inco n s i s ten c y.



*Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUP –

Type of floppy drive B: not correctly identified in Setup. This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your Setup Utility does not agree with the t ype detected by the Power On

Self Test (POST). Run the Setup Utility to correct the inconsistency.

*Invalid NVRAM media type – Problem with NVRAM access. In the unlikely case that you see this message you may have some display problems. You can continue operating but should contact your support representative for more information.

*Keyboard controller error -– The keyboard controller failed test. You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then.


*Keyboard error – Keyboard not working.

You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then. Contact your support representative.

*Keyboard error nn – BIOS discovered a stuck key and displays the scan code for the stuck key.

You may have to replace your keyboard but may be able to use an external keyboard until then.


*Monitor type does not match CMOS – Run

SETUP – Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup. This error probably means your BIOS is corrupted, run the Setup Utility and set all settings to the default conditions. If you still get this error, contact your support representative.

#*Operating system not found – Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C: Enter the Setup Utility and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified and that the boot sequence is set correctly. Unless you have changed your installation greatly the operating system should be on drive C:. If the Setup Utility is correctly set your hard drive is probably corrupted and your system may have to be re-installed from your back up media.

*Parity Check 1 nnnn – Parity error found in the system bus.BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address,it displays

? ? ? ?

. This is a potentially data destroying failure. Contact your support representative.

*Parity Check 2 nnnn – Parity error found in the I/O bus.BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address,it displays

? ? ? ?

. This is a potential- ly data destroying failure. Contact your support representative.

#*Press <F1> to resume,<F2> to SETUP – is displayed after any recoverable error message.

Press the F1 key to continue the boot process or the F2 key to enter Setup and change any settings.

#Press <F2> to enter SETUP – message is displayed during Power On Self Test (POST). The message can be turned off by the Setup Utility

Boot Options Submenu, (see pages 67-68), but the F2 key will still perform the same function.

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#*Previous boot incomplete – Default configuration used – Previous Power On Self Test

(POST) did not complete successfully. Power

On Self Test (POST) loads default values and offers to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected,the next boot will likely fail also. If using the default settings does not allow you to complete a successful boot sequence you should turn off the power with the Power Switch and contact your support representative.

*Real time clock error – Real-time clock fails

BIOS test. May require board repair. Contact your support representative.

*Shadow RAM Failed at offset:nnnn – Shadow

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

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

*System battery is dead – Replace and run

SETUP – The BIOS CMOS RAM memory hold up battery is dead. This is part of your BIOS and is a board mounted battery which requires a support representative to change. You can con- tinue operating but you will have to use Setup

Utility default values or reconfigure your Setup

Utility every time you turn off your notebook.

This battery has an expected life of 2 to 3 years.

System BIOS shadowed – System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.

*System CMOS checksum bad – run SETUP –

BIOS CMOS RAM has been corru pted or mod ified incorrect ly, perhaps by an app l i c a ti on program that ch a n ges data stored in BIOS mem ory.

Run Setup and reconfigure the system.

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

nnnn System RAM Passed – Where nnnn is the amount of system memory in kilobytes successfully tested.

*System timer error – The timer test failed. The main clock that operates the computer is faulty.

Requires repair of system board. Contact your support representative for repairs.

UMB upper limit segment address: nnnn –

Displays the address of the upper limit of

Upper Memory Blocks,indicating released segments of the BIOS memory which may be reclaimed by a virtual memory manager.

Video BIOS shadowed Video – BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM.

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Figure 5-1 Emergency CD-ROM Tray Release

EMERGENCY CD-ROM

DRIVE TRAY RELEASE

If for some reason the eject button fails, you can open the CD-ROM tray with a paper clip or similar tool inserted into the eject hole in the far right side of the front of the tray. Straighten one side of a paper clip and push it gently into the hole. The tray will pop out a short distance.

Figure 5-2 Removing and Installing the Internal Hard Drive

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INTERNAL HARD

DRIVE REPLACEMENT

There is a compartment in the bottom of your notebook (see Figure 1-10 on page 9) which contains the internal hard drive. The internal hard drive only needs to be replaced if there is a serious drive failure. It is best to have a trained technician make the replacement and re-install your operating system and pre-installed software for you.

C A U T I O N

Contact your support re p re s e n t a t i v e b e f o re making any hard drive re p l a c e m e n t , whether you, or a trained technician, makes the change.

C A U T I O N

Never remove screws except the ones specifically shown in the directions for installing and removing the internal hard drive.

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To Remove the Internal Hard Drive

1. Turn off your notebook with the power switch and remove and power adapter

(AC or auto/airline).

2. Turn the notebook bottom side up.

3. Remove the two (2) screws from the internal hard drive compartment. (Figure 5-2.)

4. Slide the cover toward the front of your notebook and then lift it clear.

5. Left the left edge of your hard drive up until you can lift the drive clear of the compartment.

6. Very carefully pull the connector of the flexible circuit free of the connector.

7. Align the new dr ive with the flexible circuit so that the flexible circuit connector is flush against the rear edge of the drive connector.

8. Push the con n ector firm ly in until it is seated .

9. Set the drive into the com p a rtm ent being c a reful not to kink the flex i ble circ u i t .

10. Align the cover so that the rear edge o f the cover with the rear edge of the deeper part of the compartment and push it down gently until it is flush with the bottom of the notebook.

11. Slide it toward the back of the notebook until the screw holes line up.




MODEM SETUP AND COMMANDS

The operating system and application software that is factory installed detects the modem characteristics and provides the necessary command strings to operate the modem. The internal modem operation is controlled by generic

AT commands from the operating system and application software. The standard long form result codes may, in some cases, be displayed on your screen to keep you informed of the actions of your modem. The operating system and application software may suppress display of the result codes. Examples of result codes are:

OK

NO CARRIER

NO DIALTONE

CONNECT 56000

(Connection complete at 56,000 bps.)

ERROR

FAX

RING (This means an incoming call.)

BUSY

NO ANSWER

When using the internal modem with applications which are not factory installed see the application documentation.

RESTORING YOUR PRE-INSTALLED

SOFTWARE FROM CD-ROM

To restore your pre-installed software from the

Recovery CD-ROM follow the instructions with the CD-ROM.

Remember that you must set the B oot menu in the BIOS setup utility to CD-ROM Drive, or use the Esc key during boot-up sequence to change the setting. The BIOS loads the

CD-ROM,not the hard disk. (See pages 54 and

94-95 or ways to set the operating system source.)

C A U T I O N

User data and user installed applications can not be recovered from the Recovery

CD-ROM.

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C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e

Caring for Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . 148

Increasing Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Caring for Your Batteries . . . . . . . . . . 149

S e c t i o n S i x

S e c t i o n S i x

SECTION SIX

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

If you use your LifeBook 600 Series from

Fujitsu carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This section provides some tips for looking after the notebook and the battery.

CARING FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK

* The LifeBook 600 Series is a durable but sensitive electronic device. Treat it with respect and care.

■

Make a habit of transporting it in a suitable carrying case.

■

Keep it away from food and beverages.

■

If you accidentally spill liquid on your notebook:

1. Turn it off.

2. Position it so that the liquid can run out.

3. Let it dry out f or 24 hours, or longer if needed.

4. If your notebook will not boot after it has dried out,call your support representative.

■

Avoid exposure to water, sand, dust,and other environmental hazards.

■ not expose your notebook to direct sunlight for long periods of time as temperatures above 140° F (60° C) may damage your notebook.

■

Keep the covers closed on the connectors and slots when they are not in use.

■

Do not put heavy or sharp o bjects on the computer.

■

If you are carrying your notebook in a briefcase, or any other carrying case,make sure that there are no objects in the case p ressing on the lid of your notebook.

■

Do not drop your notebook.

■

Clean your notebook with a damp, lint-free cloth. Do not use abrasives or solvents.

■

Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the screen.

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INCREASING BATTERY LIFE

To increase battery life:

1. Power your notebook through the AC or opti onal auto / a i rline ad a pter wh en ever po s s i bl e .

2. If your notebook is running on battery power all day, connect it to the AC adapter overnight to recharge the battery.

3. Keep brightness to the lowest level comfortable.

4. Keep the volume level as low as possible for comfortable operation.

5. Set the power management for the maximum battery life profile of the PowerPanel settings or set an even longer life combination with the BIOS setup utility. (See pages 43-47 and

87-91 for instruction on these settings.)

6. Put your notebook in Suspend mode when it is turned on and you are not actually using it.

7.Limit your CD-ROM access.

8. Disable the Windows 95 CD automatic insertion function. (See pages 25-26.)

9. Always use fully charged batteries.

CARING FOR YOUR BATTERIES

If your notebook is to be stored for a month or longer, turn the machine off and remove all

Lithium ion batteries.Store your notebook and batteries separately in a cool, dry location.

If you store your notebook with a battery installed,the battery will discharge,and battery life will be reduced. In addition,a faulty battery might damage your notebook.

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S p e c i f i c a t i o n s a n d G l o s s a r y

APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

LifeBook 675Tx Specifications . . . . . . . . 152

Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

APPENDIX B GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . 157

A p p e n d i c e s

A p p e n d i c e s

APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS

Appendix A provides the hardware and environmental specifications for your LifeBook 600

Series and its peripherals.

WARRANTY

Your notebook is backed by a limited warranty and includes toll-free technical support;call

1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487.) Check the service kit that came with your not ebook for warranty terms and conditions.

LIFEBOOK 675TX

WITH LAN ENHANCEMENT

UNIT SPECIFICATIONS

Microprocessor

Intel Pentium 200MHz with MMX technology,

L1 and L2 cache,PCI bus architecture,and

CardBus architecture.

Memory

System Memory

32MB SDRAM.

L1 Cache Memory

32KB within CPU.

L2 Cache Memory

512KB Pipeline Burst SRAM.

Expansion Memory

16MB, 32MB and 64MB SDRAM Modules extend system memory up to 96MB; installable in two DIMM (dual-in-line memory module) slots in a compartment in the bottom of the notebook.

SDRAM Modules are recommended but EDO

RAM Modules will work.

Fujitsu product numbers:

16MB SDRAM,FPCEM05.

32MB SDRAM,FPCEM06.

64MB SDRAM,FPCEM07.

In s t a lling an EDO RAM Module wi ll cause yo u r en ti re sys tem to opera te at the slower EDO ti m i n g.

8MB EDO RAM,FPCEM01A.

16MB EDO RAM,FPCEM02A.

32MB EDO RAM,FPCEM03.

64MB EDO RAM, Third party only.

BIOS Memory

512KB Flash ROM.

256 Bytes CMOS-RAM with back-up battery.

Video RAM

2MB DRAM.

Mass Storage

Floppy Disk Drive

One fixed 3.5” floppy disk drive which accommodates a 1.44MB or a 720KB floppy disk.

(Built-in the LAN Enhancement Unit.)

One optional external floppy disk drive, Fujitsu

Model FPCFDD02.

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Hard Drive

One factory installed 3.2GB, 2.5”(12.7 mm) fixed hard drive unit.

CD-ROM Drive

One fixed 20-speed maximum,2.5”(12.7 mm) drive built-in the LAN Enhancement Unit.

Audio

SoundBlaster-compatible 16-bit stereo

PCM/FM sound chip.

Spatializer 3D-Stereo multiple speaker effect support.

MIDI interface built-in the LAN

Enhancement Unit.

Stereo headphone jack, 1 Vrms, or less, minimum impedance 32 Ohms.

Stereo line in jack, 880 mVrms or less,minimum impedance 10K Ohms.

Monaural microphone jack,125 mVp-p or less, minimum impedance 10K Ohms.

One built-in speaker - 28 mm diameter.

Two built-in speakers - 28 mm diameter

(Stereo) built-in the LAN Enhancement Unit.

One built-in monaural microphone.

Stereo line out jack built-in the LAN

Enhancement Unit.

Communication

Internal K56flex fax/data/voice modem

(56Kbps data/voice transmission; 14.4Kbps

FAX transmission,DSVD).

One IrDA compatible infrared port (4Mbps).

C A U T I O N

Your internal modem is designed to allow faster downloads from K56flex compliant digital sources. Maximum achievable download transmission rates may not reach 56Kbps and will vary with line conditions.

Video

MPEG-1 video data decompression software.

Zoomed Video support via PC Card Slot 1.

3D-Graphics.

NTSC/PAL TV output jack built-in the LAN

Enhancement Unit.

Pre-Installed Software

Microsoft Windows 95.

LapLink by Traveling Software.

VirusScan by McAfee.

Audio Rack 32 for Windows 95 by

ESS Technology, Inc.

SoftPEG by CompCore Multimedia Inc.

MegaPhone by Cypress Research Corporation.

PC-Doctor by watergate.software.inc.

Others dependent on options purchased.

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Input/Output Connections

Notebook

One Type III/two Type I/II PC Card slots:

PCMCIA Standard 2.1 with CardBus support; Zoomed Video support via Slot 1.

One 6-pin mini DIN PS/2 compatible connector, for external mouse, external keyboard, or external numeric keypad.

One 25-pin D-SUB two-way Centronics type connector for parallel input/output devices;

Bi-directional,output only or ECP.

One 220-pin connector for a docking station.

One 15-pin D-SUB connector for an external monitor (see Displays specifications).

One 9-pin D-SUB connector for RS-232C serial input/output devices.

Dual connector for 2 USB (Universal Serial

Bus) input/output devices.

One 25-pin special connector for external floppy disk drive connection.

One modular RJ-11 telephone line connector.

One stereo headphone jack

(see Audio specifications).

One mono microphone jack


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One stereo line in jack


One DC power jack.

LAN Enhancement Unit

Two 6-pin mini DIN PS/2 compatible connector, one for external mouse and one for external keyboard, or external numeric keypad.

One 25-pin D-SUB two-way Centronics type connector for parallel input/output devices;

Bi-directional,output only or ECP.

One 220-pin connector for a docking station.

One 15-pin D-SUB connector for an external monitor

(see Displays specifications).

One 9-pin D-SUB connector for RS-232C serial input/output devices.

One dual connector for 2 USB (Universal Serial

Bus) input/output devices.

One 15-pin D-SUB connector for

MIDI/joystick devices.

One modular RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet connector.

One stereo line out jack.

One NTSC/PAL TV output jack.

One DC power jack.

Displays

Built-in color flat-panel, XGA,TFT active matrix LCD display.

Diagonal dimension:12.1”.

1024 x 768 pixels resolution, 64K colors.


640 x 480 pixels resolution,260K colors.

SVGA, VGA,and XGA compatible.

External Monitor Support.

SVGA, VGA,and XGA compatible

CRT displays.

1280 x 1024 pixels resolution,256 colors.

1024 x 768 pixels resolution,256 colors.


640 x 480 pixels resolution, 16M colors.

Keyboards

Built-In Keyboard with all functions of

101 key PS/2 compatible keyboards.

Total number of keys: 86.

Function keys: 12, F1 through F12 .

Feature extension key: Fn .

Windows 95 keys:3,two Start keys and one Application key.


A p p e n d i c e s

Key pitch:19 mm.

Key stroke: 3 mm.

Built-in touchpad pointing device with left and right buttons.

Built-in palmrest.

External Keyboard Support

PS/2 compatible.

External Numeric Keypad Support

PS/2 compatible.

External Mouse Support

PS/2 compatible.

Power

Batteries

One internal Lithium ion battery. Rechargeable,

10.8V, 3000 mAh. Operating time of up to 2 hours. Rapid charge (notebook off or in suspend mode) in about three (3) hours. Standard charge (normal use with limited CD and hard disk access) in about nine (9) hours.

One external Lithium ion battery, Fujitsu

Model FPCBP10. Rechargeable,10.8V,

3000 mAh. Operating time of up to 2 hours.

Rapid charge (notebook off or in Suspend mode) in about three (3) hours.Standard

charge (normal use with limited CD and hard disk access) in about nine (9) hours.

C A U T I O N

Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness, applications, features, power management settings, battery conditioning, and other customer preferences. CD-ROM or hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life.

Dual Battery Configuration

Operating time of up to 4 hours. Rapid charge

(notebook off or in Suspend Mode) in about 5 h o u rs . S t a n d a rd ch a r ge (normal use with limited

CD and hard disk access) in about fifteen (15) hours, using the external Lithium ion battery,

Fujitsu Model FPCBP10 in addition to the internal battery.

AC Adapter

Autosensing 100-240V AC,43.2W, supplying

16V DC to the Notebook, Fujitsu Model

FPCAC05 which includes an AC cable.

Optional Auto/Airline Adapter

Autosensing 12/24V DC,43W supplying

16V DC to the Notebook, Fujitsu Model

FPCCAA02.

Power Management

Save-to-Disk, Suspend, Idle and Standby power savings modes. When the battery is fully charged the computer can remain in suspend mode for approximately 24 hours or more.

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Dimensions and Weight

Overall Dimensions

Approximately 11.7”x 9.3”x 1.5”.

(297 mm x 236 mm x 38 mm.)

Approximately 11.7”x 10.6”x 2.6” with the

LAN Enhancement Unit installed.

(297 mm x 269 mm x 66 mm.)

Weight

Approximately 4.9 lbs (2.2 Kg) with internal battery installed.

Approximately 5.6 lbs (2.5 Kg) with internal and external batteries both installed.

Approximately 8.0 lbs (3.6 Kg) with the

LAN Enhancement Unit and internal battery installed.

Environmental Requirements

Temperature

Operating:5 to 35 C (41 ∞ to 95 ∞ F).

Non-operating: -15 to 60 C (5 ∞ to 140 ∞ F).

Humidity

Operating:20% to 85%, relative, non-condensing.

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Non-operating;8% to 85%, relative, non-condensing.

Altitude

Operating:10,000 feet (3,048 m) maximum.

Electro-Static Discharge (ESD)

9 kV.

Theft Prevention Lock

Lock slot on the right side panel for use with physical restraining security systems. The locking system by Kensington is recommended.

APPROVALS

Emissions

FCC Part 15,FCC Part 68, FTZ.

Safety

UL,C-UL,CSA.

FCC Certification

See statement at the front of the User’s Guide.

DOC (Industry Canada) Certification

See statement at the front of the User’s Guide.

POPULAR ACCESSORIES

Other accessories are available, contact your authorized Fujitsu reseller.

Additional External Lithium ion battery, Fujitsu

Model FPCBP10.

Base Enhancement Unit, Fujitsu Model

FPCDS09. The Base Enhancement

Unit provides:

Floppy disk drive.

CD-ROM drive.

Stereo speakers.

And connections for:

RS-232C serial device.

Parallel device.

VGA/SVGA/XGA monitor.

Mouse (PS/2).

Keyboard (PS/2).

MIDI/joystick device.

Two USB devices.

Stereo line out.

Composite video out (NTSC/PAL TV).

The Base Enhancement Unit is powered from the power adapter which is included with your notebook or the dual battery configuration.


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APPENDIX B GLOSSARY

AC Adapter

A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage ne eded to power your computer.

Active-Matrix Display

A type of technology for making flat-panel displays which has a transistor or similar device for every pixel on the screen.

Auto/Airline Adapter

A device which converts the DC voltage from an automobile cigarette lighter or aircraft DC power outlet to the DC voltage ne eded to power your notebook.

BIOS

Basic Input-Output System.A computer program and set of default parameters stored in

ROM which tests and operates your computer when you turn it on until it lo ads your installed operating system from disk. Information from the BIOS is transferred to the installed operating system to provide it with information on the configuration and status of the hardware.

Bit

An abbrevi a ti on for bi n a ry digi t . A single piece of i n form a ti on wh i ch is ei t h er a one (1) or a zero (0).

bps

An abbreviation for bits per second. Used to describe data transfer rates.

Boot

To start-up a computer and load its operating system from disk, ROM or other storage media into RAM.

Bus

An electrical circuit with at least as many wires as there are bits in your words which passes data between the CPU and the sub-assemblies inside your computer.

Byte

8 bits of parallel binary information.

Cache Memory

A block of memory built into the microprocessor which is very much faster to access than your system RAM and is used in specially structured ways to make your overall data handling time faster.

CardBus

A faster, 32-bit version of the PC Card interface which offers performance similar to the 32-bit

PCI architecture.

CD-ROM

Compact disc read only memory. This is a form of digital data storage which is read optically with a laser rather than with a magnetic head. A typical CD-ROM can contain about 600MB of data and is not subject to heads crashing into the surface and destroying the data when there is a failure nor to wear from reading.

CHS Translation

Cylinder, head and sector translation.

Conversion of hard disk access addressing to the cylinder, head and sector form. The terminology is historical left from the days when data was stored on a series of cylindrical drums. The head designates the reading device, similar to the head on your cassette recorder only mounted on a movable arm. Another addressing method is LBA.

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CMOS RAM

Complementary metal oxide semiconductor random access memory. This is a technology for manufacturing random access memory which requires very low levels of power to operate.

COM Port

Abbreviation for communication port.

This is your serial interface connection to other equipment.

Command

An instruction which you give your operating system. Example: run a particular application or format a floppy disk.

Configuration

The combination of hardware and software that makes up your system and how it is allocated for use.

CRT

Cathode Ray Tube.A display device which uses a beam of electronic particles striking a luminescent screen. It produces a visual image by varying the position and intensity of the beam.

Data

The information a system stores and processes.

DC

Direct current.A voltage or current that does not fluctuate periodically with time.

Default Value

A preprogrammed value to be used if you fail to set your own.

DIMM

Dual-in-line memory module.

Disk

A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media. If the platter is very stiff it is a hard disk, if it is highly flexible it is a floppy disk, if it is a floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter it is commonly called a diskette.

Disk Drive

The hardware which spins the disk and has the heads and control circuitry for reading and writing the data on the disk.

Diskette

A floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter.

DMA

Direct Memory Access.Special circuitry for memory to memory transfers of data which do not require CPU action.

DOS

Disk Operating System (MS-DOS is a Microsoft

Disk Operating System).

Driver

A computer program which converts application and operating system commands to external devices into the exact form required by a specific brand and model of device in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment.

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DSVD

Digital Simultaneous Voice and Data - A standard for sharing digital voice and data over a single analofg telephone line.

ECP

Extended Capability Port.A set of standards for high speed data communication and interconnection between electronic devices.

ESD

Electro-Static Discharge. The sudden discharge of electricity from a static charge which has built-up slowly. Example: the shock you get from a doorknob on a dry day or the sparks you get from brushing hair on a dry day.

Extended Memory

All memory more than the 640KB recognized by MS-DOS as system memory.

FCC

Federal Communication Commission.

Floppy Disk

A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media which is highly flexible.

GB

Gigabyte.

Gigabyte

1,073,741,824 bytes

(2 raised to the thir tieth power).

Hard disk

A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media where the platter is very stiff.

Hexadecimal

A decimal notation for the value of a 4 bit binary number. (0-9,A, B, C, D, E,F) Example:

2F in hexadecimal = 00101111 in binary =

47 in decimal.

I/O

Input/Output.Data entering and leaving your computer in electronic form.

I/O Port

The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your computer in electronic form.

IDE

Intelligent Drive Electronics.A type of control interface for a hard disk drive which is inside the hard disk drive unit.

Impedance

The amount of resistance to the flow of electric current.

Infrared

Light just beyond the red portion of the visible light spectrum which is invisible to humans.

IR

An abbreviation for infrared.

IrDA

Infrared Data Association. An organization which produces standards for communication using infrared as the carrier.

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IRQ

Interrupt Request. An acronym for the hardware signal to the CPU that an external event has occurred which needs to be processed.

KB

Kilobyte.

Kilobyte

1,024 bytes (2 raised to the tenth power).

K56flex Modem

The modem protocol co-authored by Lucent and Rockwell that enables high speed internet downloads over standard telephone lines.

Traditional modems assume that both ends of a modem communication have an analog connection to the public switched telephone network.K56flex takes advantage of the situation with one end of the communication being a high speed digital connection.

LAN

Local Area Network. An interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data amongst themselves.

LBA

Logical Block Addressing. A method of locating data stored on a disk.

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display. A type of display which makes images by controlling the orientation of crystals in a crystalline liquid.

Lithium ion battery

A type of rechargeable battery which is not subject to the memory effect that Nickel Cadmium batteries are and which have a high power-time life for their size.

LPT Port

Line Printer Port.A way of referring to parallel interface ports because historically line printers were the first and latter the most common device connected to parallel ports.

MB

Megabyte.

Megabyte

1,048,576 bytes

(2 raised to the twentieth power).

Megahertz

1,000,000 cycles per second.

Memory

A repository for data and applications which is readily accessible to your computer CPU.

MHz

Megahertz.

MIDI

Musical Instrument Digital Interface.A standard communication protocol for exchange of information between computers and sound producers such as synthesizers.

Modem

A contraction for MOdulator-DEModulator.

The equipment which connects a computer or other data terminal to a communication line.

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MMX Technology

MMX technology is an Intel processor enhancement that improves multimedia and communication applications. The Pentium processor with MMX technology boasts three primary architectural design enhancements: 57 powerful new instructions specifically designed to manipulate and process video, audio and graphical data efficiently; Single Instruction

Multiple Data (SIMD) enabling one instruction to perform the same function on multiple pieces of data; and more L1 cache for a total of 32KB.

Monaural

A system using one channel to process sound from all sources.

MPEG Compression

Moving Pictures Experts Goup – An organization under the International Standards

Organization which is tasked with generating standards for digital video and audio data compression.

MPEG-1

The first standard developed by the MPEG which defined coding for a combined udiovisual signal at a rate of 1.5Mbit/sec. It is intended to process video with a source resolution of 352 x 240 pixels at 30 frames/sec, one fourth the resolution of broadcast television.

MPEG-2

The second standard developed by the MPEG which defined coding for a combined udiovisual signal at a rate of 6.0Mbit/sec. It is intended to process video with a source resolution of 720 x 480 pixels at 30 frames/sec, the resolution of broadcast television.

MPU-401

A standard for MIDI interfaces and connectors.

NTSC

National TV Standards Commission. The standard for TV broadcast and reception for the USA.

Operating System

A group of control programs that convert application commands,including driver programs,into the exact form required by a specific brand and model of microprocessor in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment.

PAL

Phase Alternation by Line. The standard for color television in Western Europe and most of

Asia and Africa..

Parallel Port

A connection to another device through which data is transferred as a block of bits simultaneously with a wire for each bit in the blo ck and with other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data.

Partition

A block of space on a hard disk which is set aside and made to appear to the operating system as if it were a separate disk and is addressed by the operating system accordingly.

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PCMCIA

PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal

Computer Memory Card International

Association. The Personal Computer Memory

Card International Association is an organization that sets standards for add-in cards for personal computers.

Peripheral Device

A piece of equipment which performs a specific function associated with but not integral to a computer. Examples: a printer, a modem, a CD-ROM.

PIO

Parallel Input/Output.

Pitch (keyboard)

The distance between the centers of the letter keys of keyboard.

Pixel

The smallest element of a display, a dot of color on your display screen. The more pixels per area the clearer your image will ap pear.

POST

Power On Self Test.A program which is part of the BIOS which checks the configuration and operating condition of your hardware whenever power is applied to your computer. Status and error messages may be displayed before the operating system is loaded. If failures so serious that operation can not continue are detected the operating system will not be loaded.

Program

An integrated set of coded commands to your computer telling your hardware what to do and how and when to do it.

PS/2

An IBM series of personal computers which established a number of standards for connecting external devices such as keyboards and monitors.

RAM

Random Access Memory. A hardware component of your computer that holds binary information (both program and data) as long as it has the proper power applied to it.

RAM Module

A printed circuit card with memory and associated circuitry which allows the user to add additional memory to the computer without special tools.

Reset

The act of reloading the operating system.

A reset erases all information stored in RAM.

Restart

See Reset.

Resume

To proceed after interruption. In your

Computer this refers to returning to active operation after having been in one of the suspension states.

ROM

Read Only Memory. A form of memory in which information is stored by physically altering the material.Data stored in this way can not be changed by your Computer and does not require power to maintain it.

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SCSI

Small Computer Systems Interface (pronounced scuzzy). An American National Standards

Institute (ANSI) standard for connecting multiple (up to 7) high speed parallel devices to a computer.

SDRAM

Sy n ch ronous Dynamic Ra n dom Access Mem ory.

SGRAM

Synchronous Graphics Random Access Memory.

Serial Port

A connection to another device through which data is transferred one bit at a time on a single wire with any other wires only f or control of the device not for transfer of data.

Shadow RAM

A technique of copying data or applications stored in ROM (Read Only Memory) into RAM

(Random Access Memory) for access during actual operation. RAM is much faster to access than ROM,however ROM contents are not lost when power is removed.Shadowing allows permanently stored information to be rapidly accessed.

SRAM

Static random access memory. A specific technology of making RAM which does not require periodic data refreshing.

Status Indicator

A display which reports the condition of some portion of your hardware.On your Computer this is an LCD screen just above the keyboard.

Stereo (audio)

A system using two channels to process sound from two different sources.

Stroke (keyboard)

The amount of travel of a key when it is pressed from resting to fully depressed.

Suspend

To make inoperative for a period of time. Your notebook uses various suspension states to reduce power consumption and prolong the charge of your battery.

SVGA

Super VGA.

S-Video

Super Video. A component video system for driving a TV or computer monitor.

System Clock

An oscillator of fixed precise frequency which synchronizes the operation of the system and is counted to provide time of day and date.

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TFT

Thin Film Transistor – A technology for flat display panels which uses a thin film matrix of transistors to control each pixel of the display screen individually.

UL

Underwriters Laboratories – An independent organization that tests and certifies the electrical safety of devices.

USB

Universal Serial Bus – A bus standard developed by the PC and telecom industry to allow plug and play of computer peripherials.USB allows up to 127 devices to be run simultaneously by daisy-chaining. Dual USB ports provide two separate chains.

VGA

Video Graphics Array. A video display standard originally introduced by IBM with the PS/2 series of personal computers.

VRAM

Video Random Access Memory. A memory dedicated to video display data and control.

Write Protect

Prevent alteration of the binary state of all bits in a storage media. Example: all information on a device such as a floppy diskette; a block of space in a storage media such as a partition of a hard disk;a file or directory of floppy diskette or hard disk.

XGA

Extended VGA.

Zoomed Video

A CardBus enhancement which provides a high-speed I/O path for video. The Zoomed

Video support on PC Card slot 1 o f your notebook provides simultaneous audio and video conversion for use with digital video, digital cameras,MPEG and TV decoders.

3D-Stereo

A sound processing system which produces a sound field which gives the sensation of three-dimensional sound from a single set of stereo speakers.

3D-Graphics

Visual displays that give the sensation of having three dimensions.

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3D-Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3D-Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,52

AC Adapter . . . . 2–3, 8,13–16,23–24,27–28,

30–32,107, 112,122, 126,149

AC Adapter Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Access Indicators. . . . . . . . . . 24,26,28,42

Active Matrix Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Advanced Menu. . . . . . 50–51,53,69–70,72,

80,124,138–139

Applications . . . . 4,15–16,19,23,25, 28,30,

41,107, 111–112,124, 133,135, 138,145

Arrow Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Audio Features Submenu . . 51,70,77–78,124

Audio Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 70,77–78

Auto/airline Adapter . . . . . . . . 8,13–15, 24,

27,31–32,131,149

Auto Suspend Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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Automatic Insertion Function . 25,40, 103,149

Base Enhancement Unit. . . 101–102, 105–106,

119–120

Batteries . . . . . . 14,21–22,24,27–31,47,55,

103,107–108,130–135,147,149

Battery . . . . 2–3,5–6,8–11,13–16,22–25,27,

29–32,43–47,49, 87,91,101,103,

106–108,118–120,126,130–136,142,147–149

Battery Level Indicator . . . . . . 24–25,31–32

Battery Life . . . 22,30,44–46,87,91,147,149

Battery Power . . . . . . . 6, 14–15,43–44,149

Bi-directional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

BIOS . . . . . . . . 6,16,36,41–45,47,49–51,

53–57, 66,71, 83–84,94–95, 97–98,

124–130,136,139–142, 145,149

BIOS Setup Utility . . . 6,16,41–45,47,49–51,

53–55, 57,71,83–84,95,

124,126,128,136,145,149

Block Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Block Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Boot . . . . . . 28,53–57,60,66–68,82,84–85,

94–95,122,128,136,141–142,145,148

Boot Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Boot Options . . . . . . 28, 60,67–68, 128,141

Boot Sector Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Boot Sequence . . 53–54,66,122, 136,141–142

Bootable CD-ROM. . . . . . . . . . 55,66,127

Booting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,55,66,76

Brightness . . . . . . 5, 22,30,41,135,137,149

Cache Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

CapsLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,23,26

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CD Automatic Insertion Function . . . . 25,40,

103,149

CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51–52

CD-ROM . . 0,2–3,5,10–11,18,21,23, 25,28,

30–31,39–41, 52,54–55, 60,66,95, 103,

106,119–121, 123–125,127, 134,143, 145,149

CD-ROM Access . . . . . . 23,25,125,134,149

CD-ROM Drive . . . . . 3,5,10–11,21, 25,28,

30,39–40, 54–55,60,95,103, 106,

119–121, 123–125,127,143,145

CD-ROM Holder Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Charging Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,31

Checksum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . 14–15,131

Closed Cover Switch . . . . . . . 5–6,137–138

CMOS RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

COM Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,73

Communication Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,69,80

Composite Video . . . 3,12, 102,104, 106,120

Conditions of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . 13,104

Control Panel . . . . . . . 25,34,36,41,49–52,

58,103,106,110

CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . 47,49,87–88,93,135

CRT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,13,69,80

Cursor . . . . . . . . . . 3, 6,17,32–36, 43,45,

57,68, 76,80,85,93,95

Custom Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62–63

Data . . . 1,3–4,6,15–16,18,24–25,28,31–32,

38,41–42,47–48,50,52,54–56,64–65,

74,81–82,109,126,140–142,145

Data Security . . . . . . . . 1,15–16,54–56,81

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54–55,58–59,122

DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 8,12–15,104,120

DC Power . . . . . . . . . 4,8,12–15,104,120

Dead Battery Alarm Level . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Dead Battery Suspend Mode . . . . 32,130–134

Dead Battery Warning Condition . . . . . . 47

Device Adapter . . . 8,13, 30,74,112,122,130

Digital PBX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,113

DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Disk . . . . . . 3,5,8,10–11,16,21,23,25–26,

28,37–41,44, 46,48–49, 52,54–55, 59,62,

66, 74,83–84,87,90–91,99–103,106–107,

109,119–120,123,126,138,140–141,145

Disk Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Diskette . . . . . . . . . 59,74,83,95,126,140

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Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95,140

Display . . . . . . 3–6,16–18,21–22,26–28,36,

41,43–45,47,49,51,55–56,68–70,79–80,

87–88,91,93, 97,100,102–103, 105–107,

112,115,117,128,135,137–138,141,145

Display Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Display Panel . . . . . . 5–6,21–22,27–28,36,

69,93,102–103, 106,115

DMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 71,73–74

DMA Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69,73–74

Docking . . . . . . . . . 9–11,43,69, 102–103,

106,119,123,126

Docking Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–10,102

Double-click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33–34

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,43,52

Drive Designators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124, 128–130,139

DSVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

ECP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

ECP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Electro-static Discharge . . . . . . . . 116–117

ErgoTrac . . . . . . . . . . . 17,46–47,76,127

Error Message . . . . . . . . . 16,27–28,48,56,

136,139–141

ESD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116–117

Ethernet . . . . . . 3,13,50, 101,104, 106,114

Exit Menu . . . . . 53,57,68,80,85,93,95–98

Extended Memory . . . . . . . . . 60, 117,140

External Battery . . . . . . 8–11,103,106, 108,

119–120,126, 130–132,134

External Floppy Disk Drive . . . . 8,11, 37,54,

74, 102,107

External Monitor . 4,8, 12–13,36,55,101–102,

104,114–115,120, 137,139

External Serial Port. . 8–9,12–13, 101–102,120

F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,56–57, 141

F10 . . . . . . . . . . 36,57, 103,115, 137,139

F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,54–56, 117,136,141

F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,57

F9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Fast Infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,8,73

Faulty Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,149

Fax. . . . . . . . . 3–4,46,50,52,109,122,145

File Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,50,52

Fixed Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,84,140–141

Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . 3,5,8,10–11, 16,21,

23,26,28,37–39, 52,54–55, 59,66, 74,83,

101–103,106–107,119–120,123,126,140–141

Floppy Disk Drive. . . . . . . 3,5,8,10–11,21,

23, 26,28,37–39,54,59,74, 101–103,

106–107,119–120,123,126,140–141

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Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator . . . 26,38

Floppy Disk Format . . . . . . . . . . 37,55,66

Fn . . . . . . . . . 34,36,55,103,115,137,139

Full Duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34–36

Game Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–13,102

Half Duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Hard Disk . . . . 44,46, 49,66,87,91, 140,145

Hard Disk Timeout . . . . . . . . . . 49,87,91

Hard Drive. . . . . . . 3,5, 9,16,21,23, 26,28,

30,32, 36,41,43,45–49, 52,54–55,

59–60,62–66,84,87–90,95,99–100,

121,123,127,136,140–141,143–144

Hard Drive Access . . . . . . . . . . . 23,26,49

Hard Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . 26

Hard Drive Compartment . . . . . . . . 9, 144

Hard Drive Format . . . . . . . . . . . . 55,66

Hardware Data Security. . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Hardware Security Passwords. . . . . . . . . 16

Hardware Volume Control . . . . . . 36–37,52

Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,65

Headphones . . . . . . . . 7,101–102, 113,124

Hexadecimal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73,77

I/O Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

I/O Address. . . . . . . . . . . 55,69, 71-73,77

I/O Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,24–25, 29–31,34,

43,49,58, 106,135

IDE . . . . . . . . 59–65,74, 109,125, 127,136

Idle Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,87,91,93

Inactivity Shutoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Inactivity Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,8, 21,50–52,73

Internal Hard Drive . . . . 9,26,41,43, 46,48,

59,66,84,99–100,121, 136,143–144

Internal Battery . . . . . . . 9,11,101,103, 106,

118–120,126,130–132,134

Internal Modem . . . . . . . 3, 7,21,41, 50,52,

74,102, 113,145

Internal Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . 122,140

Interrupt Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69,73,78

IR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

IrDA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,8,50

IRQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72–74,78

Joystick . . . . . . . . . 3,12–13,46–47,70,78,

101–102, 104,106, 112,120

K56flex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,50

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KB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Keyboard . . . . . 3–6,8,12–13,21,23,26–28,

33–36,42,49, 52,70,75–76, 82,101–102, 104,

106,112–113, 120,123, 127–128,133, 138,141

Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu . . . 70,75

Label . . . . . . 9,13,37,40,104, 110,123–124

LAN . . . . . . . . . . . 3,6,10–15, 26,30–31,

37–40,43,54,60, 101–106,

109,111–114,120,126,134

LAN Enhancement Unit. . . . . 3,6,10–15,26,

37–40,43,54,60,101–106,111–114, 120,126

LBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

LBA Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6,93,138

License Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Lithium ion Battery . . . . 2–3,8,13–14,24,27,

29,31,43,101,107–108,118–119

Low Battery Alarm . . . . . . . . . . 31–32, 133

LPT Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,13,73

Main Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . 53,55–56,58–61,

68,117,125–128,136

Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,19

Maximum Battery Life . . . . . . 22,44–45,149

Maximum Performance . . . . . . . . . . 44–45

MB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59–60,117

MDI/joystick Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

MDI/joystick Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Memory . . . . . 9,31,37,43, 46–48,56, 60,86,

88–90,97–102,115–118, 123,128, 140,142

Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . 9,37,115–117

Memory Upgrade Compartment . . 9,115–116

Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . 9,48,99,

101–102,115–118,128,140

Microphone . . . . 4–5,7,37, 52,101–102,113

MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,12–13,52, 70,78,

101–102, 104,106, 112,120

MMX Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4,7,21, 30,41,

44,46, 49–50,52, 74,90,

102,109, 113,121, 123,129, 134,145

Monitor . . . . . . 4,8,12–13,36,55, 101–102,

104, 106,114–115, 120,137, 139,141

Mono Microphone . . . . . . . . 4,7,102,113

Mouse . . . . . . . . 3,8,12–13,33–34, 36,70,

75–76,82,93,101–102, 104,

106, 112–113,120, 123,127–128

Mouse Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33,76

MPEG File Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

MPEG-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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MPU-401. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,78

Multi-Sector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

NTSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 102,106

Numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . 13,26,34–35,

102,112–113,128

NumLk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,23,26,35

NVRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Operating Mode. . . . . . 14,27,31,41, 43,84,

89–90,106, 127,133

Operating System . . 1,4,15–16,18–19, 27–28,

36–38,41,53–56,58,68,84–85,94–95, 97,

106,124–125,127–128,136, 139–141,144–145

Output Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

PAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,102,106

Parallel port . . . . . . . 4, 8,12–13,69,73–74,

101–102,104,114,120,129

Parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Password . . 15–16, 55–56,82–84,126–127,136

Password on Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82,84

PC Card . . . . . 4–6,23, 26,28,42,49, 52,90,

102,109–111, 122–123,130, 134,140

PC Card Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . 26

PC-Doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,123

PCMCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 70,72–74

Peripheral Configuration . . . . . . . . . . 122

Peripheral Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

PHDISK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 99–100

PIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Pixel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,80,138

Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . 3,5–6, 17,21,

32–34, 36,76,127

POST . . . . . . . . . . . 27–28,54,56, 68,84,

117,128, 136–137,140–142

Power Adapter . . . . . . 11, 24,32,44,46, 103,

106,116,118–120,126, 130–134,144

Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . 23,29,32,42

Power Management. . . . 21,29–31, 41,43–46,

49,53–55,82,84,86,133,137,149

Power-On-Self-Test . . . . 27–28,54,56, 68,84,

117,121,128,136–137,140–142

Power Savings . . . 6,41–43,45–47,49, 53,57,

86–88,90, 93,133–135,138

Power Source. . . . . . 27,32, 47,122,132–133

Power Switch . . . . 6,11,15,23–24,27–29,32,

43,46,54, 82,89,104–105,111,

116–118,122,127,130–132,134,142,144

PowerPanel . . . . . . . . 31,41,43–47,49,55,

86,133–134,138,149

PowerPanel Toolbar . . . . . . . . 31, 43–45,47

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Pre-installed Software . . . . . 4,17–19,21,41,

51,121,144–145

Presentation Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Product Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Program . . . . . . . 45,51–52,55–56,123,142

PS/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,12

PS/2 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,120

Quiet Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,109,117,140,142

Real Time Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Recovery CD-ROM . . . . . . . . 2,18,41,145

Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2,18,29

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,54–55

Restart . . . . . . . 26,29,37, 43,47,49–50, 54,

56,82,100,106,127–130, 132,140

Resume. . . . 5–6,23–24,28–29,32,36,42–43,

46–49,82,84, 89–90,93, 104–105,

107,127,132–133,135,137–138,141

Resume On Modem Ring . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Resume On Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

RJ-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,7,102,113

RJ-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,114

Save-To-Disk File Allocation . . . . . 48,53,99

Save-to-Disk Mode . . . . . . 23,31,36,42–43,

46–48,84,89–90,106

Scr Lk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

SCSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

SDRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,115

Sectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63–64

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,15–16,53–57,

81–85,111,126–127,136

Security Menu. . . . 16,53,81,83–85,127,136

172

Serial Port. . . . . . . . . . . . 4,12–13,73,93,

101–102,104,106,114,120

Setup Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Setup Utility . . . . 6,16,27,41–45,47,49–51,

53–58, 60–62,67–69,71–72,75,77,

79–81,83–86,92–93,95–98, 117,

124–128,133–136,138,140–142,145,149

Shadow RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Shortcut Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Shorted Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Shutdown . . . . . . . . 28–29,32,54,100,106,

110–111,120,123,127,135

Software Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Software Security Feature . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Software Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . 124

Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6,10,12, 103,119


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Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . 4,37,46,50,52

SRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102,109,140

Standby Mode. . . . . . . . 46,49,91,137–138

Standby Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Start Menu. . . . . . . . . 29,43,45,47, 51,54,

99–100,105–106, 120,127

Status Indicator. . . . . . . 5, 21,23,26,30–32,

42, 89,119,130–135

Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4,7,11–12,51,

101–102, 104,106,113,120

Stereo Headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Stereo Line In. . . . . . . . . 4,7,101–102,113

Summary Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Supervisor Password . . . . . . . . . . . 83–84

Support Representative . . . . 9,13,30, 48,82,

108,122–123,136–138,140–142, 144,148

Suspend . . . . . 5–6,14, 23–24,27–29,31–32,

36,41–44,46–49,82,84,88–91,93,

104–106,110,120,127,130–135, 137–138,149

Suspend Mode . . . 5,14,23,27,31–32,41–43,

46–47,88,90–91,93,104, 106,

110,120,127,130–134,138,149

Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . 24, 29,35,

40, 47–49,56

SVGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,13

System Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

System Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90,142

System Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58–59

System Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

System Memory . . . . . . 9,46–48,60,88–90,

116–117,142

System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58–59

System Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Telephone . . . . . 4,7,18,29, 90,101–102,113

Ten-key Numeric Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

TFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Theft Prevention Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Time . . . . . . 1,11,16–18,28–29,31,33–34,

36, 40,47–48,54–55,58–59,87–88,

90,104, 107,115, 135,137–138, 142,148

Touch Sensitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Touchpad. . . . . . . . 3,5–6,17,21, 32–34,36

Transfer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Troubleshooting. . . . 27–28, 56,118, 122–123,

125, 127,129, 131,133,

135,137, 139,141, 143,145

Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,102–103,115

Unauthorized Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Unit Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,123

Universal Serial Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,102

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4,8,12, 101–102,

104, 114,120, 123,129

USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,123,129

USB Port. . . . . . . 3,8,12, 102,104, 114,120

User Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87–88

User Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83–84

User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,18

VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,51

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–15

VGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,13

Video . . . . . 3–4,12,36,44–45,47,49,51,70,

79–80,87, 91–93,102, 104,106,

109,115, 120,123, 137–139,142

Video Standby Mode . . . . 47,49,91,137–138

Video Timeout . . . 45,49,87,91,93,137–138

Virus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,17,51

Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,50,52

Windows. . . . . . . . 2,4,6,11,16–19,23–26,

28–29,34, 36,41–43,45–51,54, 58,86,

103,106,110–111,120, 125,132, 140,149

Windows Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Windows Taskbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Write Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,84

XGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Zoomed Video . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,102,109

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