B6110D User`s Guide

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Warning

Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of

California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

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according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation

Address: 1250 E. Arques Avenue, M/S 122

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Telephone:

Declares that product:

(408) 746-6000

Model Configurations:

LifeBook B6110D

Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL

Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 16 V

DC, with a current of 3.75 A.

AC Adapter output polarity:

For Authorized Repair Technicians Only

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

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

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

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

Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm.

There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

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

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

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

Line Cord.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

System Disposal

LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT

BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF

ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, OR

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

Fujitsu LifeBook

®

B Series Notebook

Table of Contents

1

PREFACE

Preface

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

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

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

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR

LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK

Overview

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

Locating the Controls/Connectors

Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

Status Indicator Panel

Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

AC Adapter Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Battery Level Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Battery Charging Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Wireless LAN/Bluetooth Access Indicator . . . . . . 14

Hard Drive/Removable Media Drive Indicator . . 14

PC Card Access Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Compact Flash (CF) Card Access Indicators . . . . 14

NumLk Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

CapsLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Security Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Keyboard

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Touchpad Pointing Device

Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Volume Control

Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

LifeBook Security/Application Panel

Setting up Your LifeBook Security Panel . . . . . . .21

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Operating Your Security/Application Panel. . . . .22

Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Uninstalling the Security Panel Application . . . . .22

Launching Applications with Application Panel . .23

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GETTING STARTED WITH

YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK

Power Sources

Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Display Panel

Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . .28

Closing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28



Starting Your LifeBook Notebook

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Booting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Activating Additional Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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

Power Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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USER-INSTALLABLE FEATURES

Lithium ion Battery

Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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

External Floppy Disk Drive

Connecting an External Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . 39

Loading a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Ejecting a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Preparing a Disk for Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

PC Cards

Installing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Removing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Smart Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Compact Flash Cards

Installing Compact Flash Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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

Memory Upgrade Module

Installing a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Removing a Memory Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Checking the New Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . 45

Port Replicator

Port Replicator Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Attaching Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Detaching Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Device Ports

Modem (RJ-11) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Internal LAN (RJ-45) jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Docking Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Universal Serial Bus 2.0 Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Microphone/Line-In Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Headphone/Line-Out Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

External Monitor Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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TROUBLESHOOTING

YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK

Troubleshooting

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Modem Result Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Restoring Pre-installed Software

Restoring the Factory Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Automatically Downloading Driver Updates. . . . 64

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CARING FOR YOUR


Care and Maintenance

LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Floppy Disks and Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

PC/CF Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69


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SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Microprocessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Mass Storage Device Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Integrated Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

LifeBook Security/Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . 74

Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Learning About Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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GLOSSARY/REGULATORY

Glossary

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

Regulatory

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

APPENDIX A: USING THE

WIRELESS LAN DEVICE

Before Using the Wireless LAN

Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device. . . . . . . . 90

Wireless Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Deactivating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Configuration of the WLAN Device

Flow of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility . . . . .93

Connection to the network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Troubleshooting the WLAN

Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Wireless LAN Glossary

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

IP address information

About IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Specifications

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Using the Bluetooth Device

What is Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Where to Find Information

About Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

APPENDIX B: SECURITY

DEVICE USER’S GUIDE

Fingerprint Sensor Device

Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device . . . .105

Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Installing OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

User Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Using OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Configuring OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

OmniPass Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Trusted Platform Module Installation

TPM Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

INDEX

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113




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Preface

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P r e f a c e

Preface

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The LifeBook® B Series notebook from Fujitsu

Computer Systems is a powerful notebook computer. It is powered by an Intel® Pentium® M microprocessor, has a built-in 12.1" color touch screen display, and brings the computing power of a desktop personal computer to a portable environment.

This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook notebook’s hardware and built-in system software.

Your computer comes with Microsoft Windows® XP

Professional pre-installed.

Your notebook is a completely self-contained unit with an active-matrix (TFT) color LCD touch screen display.

It has a powerful interface that enables it to support a variety of optional features.

Conventions Used in the Guide

Keyboard keys appear in brackets.

Example: [Fn], [F1], [Esc], [Enter] and [Ctrl].

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

Example: (See page xx.)

On screen buttons or menu items appear in bold

Example: Click OK to restart your notebook.

DOS commands you enter appear in Courier type.

Example:

Shutdown the computer?

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

FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION

Service and Support

You can contact Fujitsu Computer Systems Service and

Support the following ways:

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

Fax: 408-764-2724

E-mail: [email protected]

Web site: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support

Before you place the call, you should have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution:

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Product name

Product configuration number

Product serial number

Purchase date

Conditions under which the problem occurred

Any error messages that have occurred

Type of device connected, if any

Fujitsu Online

You can go directly to the online Fujitsu Product catalog for your notebook by clicking on the Fujitsu Weblinks

-> LifeBook Accessories Web Site link, located in the

Windows Start menu.

You can also reach Fujitsu Service and Support online by clicking on the Fujitsu Weblinks -> Fujitsu Service and

Support link, located in the Windows Start menu.

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

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

WARRANTY

Your LifeBook notebook is backed by an International

Limited Warranty and includes toll-free technical support. Check the service kit that came with your notebook for warranty terms and conditions.

The warning icon highlights information that can be hazardous to either you, your

LifeBook notebook, or your files. Please read all warning information carefully.

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L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n O n e

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Getting to Know

Your LifeBook

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G e t t i n g t o K n o w Y o u r L i f e B o o k

Figure 2-1. Fujitsu LifeBook B Series notebook

Overview

This section describes the components of your Fujitsu

LifeBook B Series notebook. 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 LifeBook notebook, unpack it carefully, and compare the parts you have received with the items listed below.

For a pre-configured model you should have:

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LifeBook B Series notebook (Figure 2-1)

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

Phone/Modem (RJ-11) telephone cable

Stylus (located in stylus holder)

Driver and Application Restore CD

Restore DVD

Getting Started Guide

User’s Guide (this document)

International Limited Warranty Brochure

Certificate of Authenticity

Depending upon the configuration of your notebook, you will have one of the following battery configurations:

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One main high-capacity Lithium ion battery (preinstalled), or,

One main Lithium ion battery pre-installed and one spare main high-capacity Lithium ion battery

You may also have one or more of the following devices in the box:

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External USB Floppy Disk Drive (Figure 2-4), and/or,

Port Replicator (Figure 2-3)

Figure 2-2. AC Adapter

Figure 2-3. Optional Port Replicator

Figure 2-4. Optional External USB Floppy Disk Drive

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Display

Panel Latch

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Touch Screen

Display Panel

Status

Indicator

Panel

LifeBook

Security/

Application

Panel

Suspend/

Resume

Button

Stereo

Speakers

Built-in

Microphone

TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s top and front components.

Display Panel Latch

The display panel latch locks and releases the display panel.

Touch Screen Display Panel

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


The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 13.

LifeBook Security/Application Panel

The Security/Application Panel provides hardware security and one-touch application launch capability. See

“LifeBook Security/ Application Panel” on page 21.

Pen Garage

Scroll Button or optional

Fingerprint Recognition

Sensor (pictured)

Touchpad

Pointing

Device

Keyboard

Figure 2-5. LifeBook notebook with display open

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Suspend/Resume Button

The Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off, resume your notebook from standby mode, and power on your notebook when it has been shut down from the Windows operating system. See “Power On” on page 29.

Stereo Speakers

The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound.

Built-in Microphone

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

Keyboard

A full-function keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. See “Using the Keyboard” on page 15.


The Touchpad pointing device consists of two mouselike buttons, a scroll button, and a cursor control pad.

Note that the scroll button may be replaced by an optional fingerprint recognition sensor, depending upon your system configuration. The optional fingerprint recognition sensor allows you to start your system by swiping your finger over the sensor. See “Touchpad

Pointing Device” on page 17.



Modem Port

PC Card Slot

PC Card Eject Button

DC Power Jack

Headphone/Line-Out Jack

Microphone/Line-In Jack

Figure 2-6. LifeBook notebook left-side panel

LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s left-side components.

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Port

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

The internal multinational modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems.

Do not connect the internal modem to a

Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the internal modem or your entire

LifeBook 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/Line-In Jack

The microphone/line-in jack allows you to connect an external stereo microphone. See “Microphone/Line-In

Jack” on page 48.

Headphone/Line-Out Jack

The headphone/line-out jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers. See “Headphone/Line-Out Jack” on page 48.

DC Power Jack

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

The internal modem is designed to the

ITU-T V.90 standard. Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the highest allowed by

FCC, and its actual connection rate depends on the line conditions. The maximum upload speed is 33600bps.

PC Card Slot

The PC Card Slot allows you to install a Type I or Type II

PC Card. See “PC Cards” on page 41.

PC Card Eject Button

The PC Card eject button allows you to remove PC

Cards from the PC Card slot. See “PC Cards” on page 41.

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Stylus

Compact Flash

Card Eject Button

Compact Flash

Card Slot

USB 2.0 Ports Anti-theft

Lock Slot

Figure 2-7. LifeBook notebook right-side panel

RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s right-side components.

Stylus

The stylus is used as the pointing device for the touch screen.

Compact Flash Card Eject Button

Allows you to eject a compact flash card.

Compact Flash Card Slot

Allows you to insert a compact flash (CF) card. See

“Compact Flash Cards” on page 42.

USB 2.0 Ports

The two Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. See “Universal

Serial Bus 2.0 Ports” on page 48.

Anti-theft Lock Slot

The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical locking device.

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Main Unit and

Configuration

Label

(approximate location)


Docking Port Connector

Air Vents

Memory

Upgrade

Compartment

Hard Disk

Drive Cover

Lithium ion

Battery Pack

BOTTOM COMPONENTS

Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s bottom panel components.

Docking Port Connector

This connector allows you to connect the optional Port

Replicator.

Air Vents

The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent overheating

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To protect your notebook from damage and to optimize system performance, be sure to keep all air all vents unobstructed,

clean, and clear of debris. This may require periodic cleaning, depending upon the environment in which the system is used.

Do not operate the notebook in areas where the air vents can be obstructed, such as in tight enclosures or on soft surfaces like a bed or cushion.

Memory Upgrade Compartment

Battery Pack Latches

Figure 2-8. LifeBook notebook bottom panel

Your LifeBook notebook comes with high speed

Synchronous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM). The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your notebook, hence improving overall performance. See “Memory Upgrade Module” on page 44.

Hard Disk Drive Cover

The hard disk drive cover protects the hard disk drive.

Under normal circumstances, you should never remove this cover unless you are replacing a hard disk drive.

Lithium ion Battery Pack

The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery. It can be opened for the removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery.

See “Lithium ion Battery” on page 37.

Battery Pack Latches

The battery pack latches are used to secure and release the Lithium ion battery pack. See “Lithium ion Battery” on page 37.

Main Unit and Configuration Label

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

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External Monitor Port

Wireless LAN/

Bluetooth

On/Off Switch

LAN (RJ-45) Port

Figure 2-9. LifeBook notebook rear panel

REAR PANEL COMPONENTS

Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s right-side components.

External Monitor Port

The external monitor port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA CRT monitor. Note that when the optional Port Replicator is attached to the system, you must use the external monitor port on the Port

Replicator rather than the port on the system. See

“External Monitor Port” on page 49.

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The optional internal LAN (RJ-45) port is used for an internal Fast Ethernet (10/100/1000 Base-T/Tx) Gigabit connection. See “Internal LAN (RJ-45) jack” on page 48.

Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch

Allows you to turn the optional Wireless LAN or Bluetooth devices on and off. This is present only on systems with optional wireless LAN or Bluetooth device installed.

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AC Adapter

Power

Battery

Level

Battery

Charging

Hard

Drive

Access

WLAN/

Bluetooth Access

Compact Flash

Card Access

PC Card Access

CapsLk

NumLk

ScrLk

Security

Figure 2-10. Status Indicator Panel


The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook.

These symbols tell you how each of those components are operating. (Figure 2-10)

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On: This means that either of the adapters are currently in use.

Off: Power is only coming from the batteries, and you do not have an adapter connected.

BATTERY LEVEL INDICATORS

The Battery Level indicators state whether or not the primary Lithium ion battery is installed. In addition, this symbol states how much charge is available within the installed battery. The symbol will only be displayed for a battery that is currently installed in your notebook.

(Figure 2-11)

POWER INDICATOR

The Power indicator symbol states whether your system is operational. It has several different states, each of which tells you what mode your notebook is in at that time.

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Steady On: This means that there is power to your notebook and that it is ready for use.

Flashing: This means that your notebook is in Standby mode.

Steady Off: This means that your system is either in

Hibernate mode, or that your notebook has been turned off.

If you are charging your battery, the Power indicator symbol will remain on even if your LifeBook notebook is shut off. The Power indicator symbol will also remain on if you have either adapter connected.

76%–100% Charging

76%–100%

51%–75%

26%–50%

11%–25%

Low Warning <11%

Critical Low or

Dead Battery

Shorted Battery

AC ADAPTER INDICATOR

The AC Adapter indicator states whether your notebook is operating from the AC adapter, the Auto/Airline adapter or the batteries. This icon has two different states that can tell you what power source your notebook is using.

Figure 2-11. Battery Level Indicator

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A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced.

(Figure 2-11)

if your software tries to access a PC Card even if there is no card installed. See “PC Cards” on page 41.

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

BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR

Located to the left of the Battery Level indicator is a small arrow symbol. This symbol states whether the battery is charging. This indicator will flash if the battery is too hot or cold to charge

.

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

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COMPACT FLASH (CF) CARD

ACCESS INDICATORS

The Compact Flash Card Access indicator states whether or not your notebook is accessing a Compact Flash Card.

The indicator will flash if your software tries to access a

Compact Flash Card even if there is no card installed. See

“Compact Flash Cards” on page 42.

NUMLK INDICATOR

The NumLk indicator states that the integral keyboard is set in ten-key numeric keypad mode.

CAPSLOCK INDICATOR

The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters.

WIRELESS LAN/BLUETOOTH

DEVICE ACCESS INDICATOR

The Wireless LAN/Bluetooth Access indicator shows whether the WLAN/Bluetooth switch is turned on and the WLAN module is in active mode.

SCRLK INDICATOR

The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active.

HARD DRIVE OR REMOVABLE

MEDIA DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR

The Hard Drive Access indicator states whether your internal hard drive is being accessed.

SECURITY INDICATOR

The Security Indicator flashes (if a password was set) when the system resumes from Off or Standby modes.

You must enter the password that was set in the Security

Panel before your system will resume operation.

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PC CARD ACCESS INDICATORS

The PC Card Access indicator states whether or not your notebook is accessing a PC Card. The indicator will flash

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Function Keys


Fn Key

Keyboard

Start Key

USING THE KEYBOARD

Your LifeBook notebook has an integral 82-key keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101-key keyboard, including the Windows keys and other special function keys. This section describes the following keys. (Figure 2-12)

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Numeric keypad: Your notebook allows certain keys to serve dual purposes, both as standard characters and as numeric and mathematical keys. The ability to toggle between the standard character and numerical keys is controlled through the [NumLk] key.

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Cursor keys: Your keyboard contains four arrow keys for moving the cursor or insertion point to the right, left, up, or down within windows, applications and documents.

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Function keys: The keys labeled [F1] through [F12], are used in conjunction with the [Fn] key to produce special actions that vary depending on what program is running.

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Windows keys: These keys work with your Windows operating system and function the same as the onscreen Start menu button, or the right button on your pointing device.

NUMERIC KEYPAD

Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys.

NumLk can be activated by pressing the [NumLk] key.

Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way.

Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0 through 9, perform addition ( + ), subtraction ( - ),

Numeric Keypad

(outlined in black)

Figure 2-12. Keyboard

Application Key

Cursor

Keys multiplication ( * ), or division ( / ), and enter decimal points ( . ) using the keys designated as ten-key function keys. The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions. (Figure 2-12)

WINDOWS KEYS

Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys: a Start key and an Application key. The Start key displays the

Start menu. This button functions the same as your onscreen Start menu button. The Application key functions the same as your right mouse button and displays shortcut menus for the selected item. (Please refer to your Windows documentation for additional information regarding the Windows keys.) (Figure 2-12)

CURSOR KEYS

The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard which allow you to move the cursor up, down, left and right in applications. In programs such as Windows

Explorer, it moves the “focus” (selects the next item up, down, left, or right). (Figure 2-12)

FUNCTION KEYS

Your LifeBook notebook has 12 function keys, F1 through F12. The functions assigned to these keys differ for each application. You should refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used.

(Figure 2-12)

[Fn] Key

The [Fn] key provides extended functions for the notebook and is always used in conjunction with another key.

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[Fn+F3]: Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will toggle the Audio Mute on and off.

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[Fn+F4]: Pressing [F4] while holding [Fn] will toggle the touch pad on and off. Note that the [Fn+F4] combination only works if Manual Setting is selected in the

BIOS.

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[Fn +F5]: Pressing [F5] while holding [Fn] 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 or 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen.)

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[Fn+F6]: Pressing [F6] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will lower the brightness of your display.

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[Fn+F7]: Pressing [F7] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase the brightness of the display.

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[Fn+F8]: Pressing [F8] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will decrease the volume of your LifeBook notebook.

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[Fn+F9]: Pressing [F9] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase the volume of your LifeBook notebook.

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

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Cursor Control

Left Button

Scrolling button or optional Fingerprint

Recognition Sensor

(pictured)

Right Button

Figure 2-13. Touchpad pointing device


The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your

LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your display panel. The

Touchpad is composed of a cursor control, a scrolling button, and left and right buttons.

The cursor control works the same way a mouse does, and moves the cursor around the display. It only requires light pressure with the tip of your finger.

The scrolling button allows you to navigate quickly through pages (Note that in some LifeBook configurations, the scrolling button is replaced by a Fingerprint

Recognition Sensor.

The left and right buttons function the same as mouse buttons. The actual functionality of the buttons may vary depending on the application that is being used.

(Figure 2-13)

Figure 2-14. Clicking

DOUBLE-CLICKING

Double-clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession. This procedure does not function with the right button (Figure 2-15). To double-click, move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left button twice, and then immediately release it. You can also perform the double-click operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice.

CLICKING

Clicking means pushing and releasing a button.

To left-click, move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left button once, and then immediately release it. (Figure 2-14) You can also perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad once. To right-click, move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select, press the right button once, and then immediately release it.

Figure 2-15. Double-clicking

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

Parameters for the Touchpad can be adjusted from the Mouse Properties dialog box located in the Windows

Control Panel.

DRAGGING

Dragging means pressing and holding the left button, while moving the cursor. To drag, move the cursor to the item you wish to move. Press and hold the left button while moving the item to its new location and then release it. Dragging can also be done using the

Touchpad. First, tap the Touchpad twice over the item you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on the pad after the final tap. Next, move the object to its new location by moving your finger across the

Touchpad, and then releasing your finger. (Figure 2-16)

Figure 2-17. Using the Stylus with the Touch Screen

Removing the Stylus

The stylus is located on the right side of the system, towards the front (Figure 2-18). To remove the stylus, press the end of it into the stylus holder; this will disengage it, allowing it to pop out.

Figure 2-16. Dragging

TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT

If you need to change or adjust any of the touchpad control functions, you can customize them from the

Mouse properties dialog box in the Control Panel. Click on Start, select Settings > Control Panel, then doubleclick Mouse.

TOUCH SCREEN

The integrated touch screen allows you to use either the included stylus, or your fingertip, as a pointing device.

You can use the stylus to click, double-click, drag items and icons, or to draw like a pen or pencil in applications that support this behavior, such as drawing or painting programs. See the documentation that came with your application for details. (Figure 2-17)

Figure 2-18. Removing the Stylus

To purchase additional or replacement styluses, visit Fujitsu’s accessories web site at: http://us.fujitsu.com/computers.

To avoid potential scratching and damage, never use anything but the included stylus or your finger with the touch screen.

Clicking

To left-click, touch the object you wish to select, then lift the stylus tip immediately. You also have the option to perform the left-click operation by tapping lightly with your finger on the touch screen once. (Figure 2-19)

To right-click, go to Start -> Control Panel -> Touch

Panel. From that window, you can specify a right button

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tool by using the Touch Panel Configuration Control button prior to the desired right mouse click. It can be used two ways: by holding down the key or by pressing the key once.

Figure 2-19. Clicking the Touch Screen

Double-Clicking

To double-click, touch the item twice, and then immediately remove the stylus tip. You also have the option to perform the double-click operation by tapping lightly with your finger on the touch screen twice. (Figure 2-20)

Figure 2-20. Double-clicking the Touch Screen

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

Dragging

Dragging means touching the screen with the stylus, moving and then lifting the stylus. To drag, tap the touch screen twice with your stylus over the item you wish to move, making sure to leave the stylus on the screen after the final tap. Next, move the item to its new location by moving the stylus across the screen, and then lifting the stylus to release it. Dragging can also be done using your fingertip. (Figure 2-21)

Figure 2-21. Dragging on the Touch Screen

Right-clicking

It is possible for you to perform right-click functions with the stylus.

1. Click Start -> Control Panel -> Touch Panel.

2. Select the Right button simulation tab.

3. Check the "Enable the right click simulation" box.

4. Choose which key you prefer to enable the rightclick function: Ctrl Key, Shift Key, or Alt Key.

Calibrating the Touch Screen

In order to ensure accurate tracking between the stylus and cursor, you should run the Touch Screen Calibration Utility before you use the touch screen for the first time, or after you change the display resolution.

To run the calibration utility:

1. Go to [Start] -> Control Panel, and double-click on the Touch Panel icon.

2. Select the Calibration tab and click the [Calibrate

Now] button.

3. Adjust the display of your notebook to a comfortable angle and find the red (+) symbol in the upper-left corner of the display.

4. Using the stylus, touch the screen directly on the (+) symbol, then lift the stylus. When you lift the stylus tip, the (+) symbol will move to the next location.

4. Repeat step 4 until you have selected a total of nine symbols. This is the minimum number of points necessary to calibrate your touch screen.

5. Once you have selected the nine symbols, click the

[Update] button to return to the Touch Panel

Settings screen.

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Volume Control

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other.

Any software that contains audio files will also contain a volume control of its own. If you install an external audio device that has an independent volume control, the hardware volume control and the software volume control will interact with each other. It should be noted that if you set your software volume to Off, you will override the external volume control setting.

CONTROLLING THE VOLUME

The volume can be controlled in several different ways:

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Volume can be set from within the Volume Control on the Taskbar.

Volume can be controlled from the Control Panel by selecting the Sounds and Audio Devices icon. Select the Volume tab and move the slider bar to the desired volume level.

Volume can be controlled with the F8 and F9 function keys. Pressing [F8] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will decrease the volume of your notebook. Pressing [F9] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase the volume of your notebook. Volume can be controlled by many volume controls that are set within individual applications.

There are twenty-six levels through which the volume function keys cycle.

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Certain external audio devices you might connect to your system may have hardware volume controls.

Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the volume level that must then be followed by the other sources.

We recommend that you experiment with the various volume controls to discover the optimal sound level.

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(1) Application A Button

(2) Application B Button

(3) Internet Button

(4) E-Mail Button

Enter Button

Figure 2-22. LifeBook Security/Application Panel

LifeBook Security/

Application Panel

A unique feature of your LifeBook notebook is the Security/Application Panel that allows you to secure your notebook from unauthorized use. The Security/Application Panel also allows you to launch applications with the touch of a button when your system is on.

If the security system is activated, upon starting your notebook or resuming from Standby mode the security system requires you to enter a password code using the buttons on the Security/Application Panel. After entering a correct password, your notebook resumes system operation. (Figure 2-22)

SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK SECURITY

PANEL

When you receive your LifeBook notebook, the security panel application is pre-installed without any passwords. The following sections provide detailed information on your security panel, how to set, change or remove passwords.

PASSWORDS

The user and supervisor password may be set on this notebook. A supervisor password is typically the same for all LifeBook notebooks in a working group, office, or company to allow for system management. Individual

LifeBook notebooks in a group environment should not use a common password. A password consists of one to five button strokes plus the enter button. A valid stroke consists of pushing one or up to four buttons simultaneously. The following are valid button strokes:

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Pushing [4] by itself

Pushing [2] and [3] at the same time

Pushing [1], [2], and [4] at the same time

Pushing [1], [2], [3], and [4] at the same time

The following are valid passwords. The numbers within braces ({ }) are button strokes using more than one button.

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{[2]+[3]}, [1], [enter]

[4], [enter]

{[1]+[3]}, {[2]+[3]+[4]}, [1], [4], [2], [enter]

Numbered Buttons

Use these buttons to enter your password.

Setting Passwords

When shipped from the factory, no passwords are set.

You have a choice of having no password or setting a supervisor and user password. You must set the supervisor password before the user password.

Enter Button

After entering the button strokes, push this button to enter the password into the LifeBook notebook.

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The purpose of supervisor password is to be able to bypass the user password in case the user password is forgotten.

The supervisor password alone will not lock the system.

You have to set both the supervisor and user passwords for the security panel to work.

Setting Supervisor Password

You must have set a supervisor password before setting any user passwords. The supervisor password can bypass the user password.

1. Go to the Start menu.

2. Click on Run.

3. Type in:

C:\Program Files\Fujitsu\

Security Panel Application\

Supervisor\FJSECS.EXE, then press [Enter]

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to set the

Supervisor password.

Setting User Password

1 Go to the Start menu.

2. Click on Programs.

3. Click on Security Panel Application and

Set User Password.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to set the user password.

You may change or remove the supervisor or user password by repeating the steps defined above.

OPERATING YOUR LIFEBOOK SECURITY/

APPLICATION PANEL

The security lock feature is in effect both when the system resumes from Off or Standby state. You always need to push the Suspend /Resume button to input the user password. Your system will not begin the boot sequence without entering your supervisor/user password.

From Off State

1. Turn on your system.

2. When the Security Indicator flashes, enter the password and press Enter button.

For example, if the password is 22222,

Press Button Number 2 five times and press Enter button.

The LifeBook notebook will boot to normal operation.

From Standby State

1. Press your Suspend/Resume button.

2. When the Security Indicator flashes, enter the password and press Enter button.

The notebook should resume normal operation.

Incorrect Password Entry

If an invalid supervisor or user password is entered three times in succession, the system will “beep” for about one minute. If a valid password is entered within a minute

(while system beeps), the beeping will stop and the notebook will resume normal operation. If no or an invalid password is entered while the system beeps, the system will return to its previous locked state (standby or off) and the Security Indicator will go off. To reactivate the notebook after a password failure, you must press the

Suspend/Resume button, then enter a correct password.

Remember the user password you specified on the Security Panel Application.

If you forget the password you will not be able to use your computer. The supervisor password can override the user password.

PRECAUTIONS

Opening and Closing the Cover

Closing the cover automatically places the notebook into

Standby mode. Opening the cover does not automatically place the notebook into normal operation. Instead, you must enter the proper security password after pushing the Suspend/Resume button.

Low Battery Operations

If your LifeBook notebook has low battery, pushing the suspend/resume button only turns on the Security Indicator. Your notebook does not unlock, the Security Indicator turns off after one minute. To resume normal operation, first attach a power supply to the notebook.

Then you may unlock the notebook.

UNINSTALLING THE SECURITY

PANEL APPLICATION

You have two options when uninstalling the security panel application:

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Uninstall the security panel application software.

This will disable all security feature.

Uninstall the security panel application with password still active. This will not allow any changes to the password.

Uninstalling the Security Panel

Application Software

Remove passwords when User wants no password protection whatsoever and doesn’t want to give anybody the utility to set a password on their computer. In this

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case, if passwords (supervisor, user, or both) are set, the passwords must first be cleared before removing the application. To clear passwords, follow same procedure in setting the passwords, except this time, check the

“Remove Supervisor (and/or) User Password” box, as appropriate. Click [Next]. Enter the password. When asked to confirm that you want to remove the password, click [OK], then click [Finish].

Removing Security Panel Application with

Passwords Still Active

Using this feature will not allow any changes to the password.

Removing the applications does not remove the password. It simply removes the utility to change/add/remove passwords. To change your password you must reinstall the application.

User:

1. Go to Start Menu, Click on Control Panel.

2. Open Add/Remove Programs Properties in the

Control Panel.

3. Select the Security Panel Application in the list, and click Add/Remove.

4. When the Confirm File Deletion box appears, click Yes.

Supervisor:

1. Go to Start Menu, Click on Control Panel.

2. Open Add/Remove Programs Properties in the

Control Panel.

3. Select the Security Panel Application for

Supervisor in the list, and click Add/Remove.

4. When the Confirm File Deletion box appears, click Yes.

Reinstalling the Security/Application Panel

To reinstall supervisor or user security application, you will need your Drivers and Applications CD. The

Utilities\Security Application Panel folder contains two separate folders: Supervisor and User. The setup files for supervisor and user security applications are contained in those folders.

1. Go to the Utilities\Security Application

Panel\Supervisor folder on the CD and double-click the setups.exe file. The Installing Security Panel

Application window will appear. Follow the instructions on the screen.

2. Go to the Utilities\Security Application Panel\User folder on the CD and double-click the setup.exe file.

The Installing Security Panel Application window will appear. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Supervisor and user passwords can be set via Windows software using the FJSECS.exe and FJSECU.exe files, respectively. FJSECU.exe for the user password cannot run without first setting a supervisor password. You need to run FJSECS.exe first to set the supervisor password. Follow instructions under Setting Passwords on page 21.

If you forget both passwords, please contact Fujitsu

Computer Systems Service and Support at 1-800-

8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487). Fujitsu Computer Systems

Corporation charges a service fee for unlocking a password restricted LifeBook notebook. When calling please have a valid credit card and provide proof of ownership.

You will then be given instructions on where to ship your notebook.

LAUNCHING APPLICATIONS WITH

THE SECURITY/APPLICATION PANEL

The security panel also enables you to launch applications with the touch of a button when your system is on.

Pressing any of the buttons will launch a user-defined application. Your notebook is pre-installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook

Security /Application Panel. These utilities are found under the Start menu, under Programs, then under Life-

Book Application Panel. They include Application Panel

Setup, Application Panel Guide, Activate Panel and Deactivate Panel.

Configuring your LifeBook Application Panel

When you start Windows, the LifeBook Application

Panel is automatically activated. An icon resembling a finger pressing a button will appear in the system

Control Panel. When you see this icon you will know that LifeBook Application Panel is active.

As an application launcher, the LifeBook Application

Panel is very flexible, giving you a variety of options. To set up the Panel to best suit your needs, we have provided the Application Panel Setup utility that quickly and easily helps you make the most of this valuable feature.

To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with

Application Panel Setup:

1. Click on [Start].

2. Click on Control Panel.

3. Double-click on the Application Panel icon.

The Application Panel setup utility will appear. There are tabs that correspond to the application buttons on the LifeBook Application Panel. When you receive your notebook, these buttons are pre-configured to launch specific programs, as referenced in Chapter 7 of this document.

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The tabs in Application Panel Setup may not be in the same order as the buttons on your LifeBook notebook, please select the tab you wish to change carefully.

To change an application associated with the Application buttons, click on the tab for the button you would like to reconfigure – for example, Application A. Click on

[Browse] or [Go to Start Menu...], scroll down the list of applications, click on the application you wish to launch with this button, and then click OK. The button will now launch the new application.

The Internet tab is different. It comes set to launch your

Windows default Internet browser (Internet Explorer), unless you have changed this in Windows. In order to reconfigure it to launch another program follow these easy steps:

1. Select “Start Other Program” from the “Specify the button action:” box.

2. Click on [Browse] or [Go to Start Menu...].

3. Scroll down the list of applications, and then click on the application you wish to launch with this button.

4. Click [OK].

The button will now launch the new application. If you want to return to launching your Windows default

Internet browser with this button, you need only click on “Default Internet Browser” from the Internet browser box. Be aware that you will erase the settings for the

“other application”. If you wish to go back to launching the “other application” from this button, you will need to reconfigure it as described above

.

If your system has dedicated one of the application launcher buttons to be an

Internet launcher, the button can still be configured to launch any application you wish, not just an Internet browser.

When you have finished with Application Panel Setup click OK, and the new settings will take effect. You can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you like.

Deactivating and Activating the LifeBook

Application Panel

To deactivate the LifeBook Application Panel, follow these easy steps:

1. Click on [Start].

2. Click on Programs.

3. Click on LifeBook Application Panel.

4. Click on Stop Application Panel.

To reactivate, follow the same procedure, except for step 4. Click on Restart Application Panel instead

.

Every time you start Windows the

LifeBook Application Panel is activated, even if you deactivated it before you shut down.

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Getting Started

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G e t t i n g S t a r t e d

DC Power Jack

AC Cable

AC Adapter

DC Output Cable

Figure 3-1. Connecting the AC Adapter

Power Sources

Your LifeBook notebook has three possible power sources: a primary Lithium ion battery, an AC adapter or an optional Auto/Airline adapter.

CONNECTING THE POWER ADAPTERS

The AC adapter or optional Auto/Airline adapter provides power for operating your notebook and charging the batteries.

Connecting the Optional Auto/Airline Adapter

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

2. Plug the Auto/Airline adapter into the cigarette lighter of an automobile with the ignition key in the On or Accessories position.

OR

3. Plug the Auto/Airline adapter into the DC power jack on an airplane seat.

Connecting the AC Adapter

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

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

(Figure 3-1)

Switching from AC Adapter Power or the

Auto/Airline Adapter to Battery Power

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

2. Remove the AC adapter or the Auto/Airline adapter.

The Lithium ion battery is not charged upon purchase. Initially, you will need to connect either the AC adapter or the

Auto/Airline adapter to use your notebook.

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L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T h r e e

Display Panel Latch

Figure 3-2. Opening the Display Panel

Display Panel

Your LifeBook notebook contains a display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments and maintains top resolution through the use of activematrix technology.

The higher the brightness level, the more power the LifeBook 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.

OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL

1. Press the Display Panel latch in. This releases the locking mechanism and raises the display slightly.

2. Lift the display backwards, being careful not to touch the screen, until it is at a comfortable viewing angle.

CLOSING THE DISPLAY PANEL

1. Holding the edge of your display panel, pull it forward until it is flush with the body of your notebook.

2. Push down until you hear a click. This will engage the locking mechanism and prevent your display panel from opening unexpectedly.

ADJUSTING DISPLAY PANEL BRIGHTNESS

Once you have turned on your notebook, you may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen to a more comfortable viewing level.

Adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the setting only temporarily.

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[Fn+F6]: Pressing repeatedly will lower the brightness of your display.

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[Fn+F7]: Pressing repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display.

If using AC power your brightness setting is set to its highest level by default. If using battery power your brightness setting is set to approximately mid-level by default.

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Starting Your

LifeBook Notebook

POWER ON

Suspend/Resume On button

The Suspend/Resume button is used to turn on your

LifeBook notebook from its off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal

Lithium ion battery, you can power on your notebook.

When you turn on your LifeBook notebook be sure you have a battery installed and charged, or that the AC or Auto/Airline adapter is connected and has power.

Suspend/Resume Button

Figure 3-3. Pressing the Suspend/Resume Button

Press the Suspend/Resume button (Figure 3-3). When you are done working you can either leave your Life-

Book notebook in Suspend mode (See “Suspend/Resume

Button” on page 32.), or you can turn it off (See “Power

Off ” on page 34.)

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

When you turn on your LifeBook notebook, it will perform a Power On Self Test (POST) to check the internal parts and configuration for correct functionality.

If a fault is found, your LifeBook notebook will emit an audio warning and/or an error message will be displayed.

See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 84.

Depending on the nature of the problem, you may be able to continue by starting the operating system or by entering the BIOS setup utility and revising the settings.

After satisfactory completion of the Power On Self Test

(POST), your notebook will load your operating system.

Never turn off your LifeBook notebook during the Power On Self Test (POST) or it will cause an error message to be displayed the next time you turn on your LifeBook notebook. See “Power On Self Test Mes-

sages” on page 61.

BOOT SEQUENCE

The procedure for starting-up your notebook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves your LifeBook notebook’s BIOS. When your notebook is first turned on, the main system memory is empty, and it needs to find instructions to start up your notebook. This information is in the BIOS program. Each time you power up or restart your notebook, it goes through a boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded. During booting, your notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power

On Self Test (POST). When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility, the system displays the operating system’s opening screen.

The boot sequence is executed when:

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You turn on the power to your notebook.

You restart your notebook from the Windows

Shut Down dialog box.

The software initiates a system restart. Example:

When you install a new application.

You reset the system by pressing the three keys

[CTRL+ALT+DEL].

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your notebook. Your BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating conditions, therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS’ environment to operate your notebook.

The BIOS Setup Utility configures:

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Device control feature parameters, such as changing

I/O addresses and boot devices.

System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords.

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following:

1. Turn on or restart your notebook.

2. Press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed.

3. Press the [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT ARROW] key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current settings.

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BIOS Guide

A guide to your notebook’s BIOS is available online.

Please visit our service and support Web site at

http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support. Once there, select User’s Guides under Notebook/Tablet PC

Support. Select your system model and click [Go]. Select the BIOS Guide from the menu for your LifeBook series.

If you are unsure of your notebook’s BIOS number, refer to your packing slip.

If your data security settings require it, you may be asked for a password before the

BIOS main menu will appear.

BOOTING THE SYSTEM

We strongly recommend that you not attach any external devices until you have gone through the initial power-on sequence.

When you turn on your LifeBook notebook for the first time, it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you do nothing the system will load the operating system, and then the Windows Welcome will begin.

Designed to accommodate the needs of many users, in many different countries, Windows needs to be configured the first time you use them. Windows has three parts:

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Getting Started: You have the opportunity to enter custom information for your configuration file and setup your modem so that your LifeBook notebook will be prepared to dial out.

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Windows License Agreement and Final Settings:

You have the opportunity to review the Windows

License Agreement.

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

You cannot use your LifeBook notebook until you have accepted the License

Agreement. If you stop the process your notebook will return to the beginning of the Windows Welcome Process.

phone line and plan to register at a later time, you may click the Skip button, and you will go directly to the condition of use page.

Once you have set up your LifeBook notebook to dial out, Windows will make a free telephone call to test the settings. If the call is unsuccessful, you will be returned to the phone settings page where you may try to fix them. If you are unable to fix the settings, contact Fujitsu

Service and Support. See “Fujitsu Contact Information”

on page 3. If you would simply like to move on, and register at a later time, you may click the Skip button, and you will go directly to the Condition of Use page.

Registration

If your connection is successful, you will go to the

Registration Confirmation page. On this page simply enter the requested information, and then check the box at the bottom to register your copy of Windows with

Microsoft. Once you have finished, click the Next button to continue.

If you do not register at this time you can do it later simply by double-clicking on the

LifeBook Registration icon on your desktop and following the instructions.

You will then go through the Fujitsu registration process.

Follow the instructions on the screens, and enter all of the necessary information. Be as specific as possible so that if you need help the service and support team will be able to serve you better.

Final Settings

The first part of your final settings is the Windows End

User License Agreement. Read the agreement carefully.

When you finish reading you must accept or reject the terms of the agreement and then click on the Next button.

If you do not register at this time you can do it later simply by double-clicking on the

LifeBook Registration icon on your desktop and following the instructions.

Getting Started

Read the instructions on the screens carefully and fill in the information as directed. You will be asked for such items as the language you wish to use, the country in which you live, your first and last name, and about how you dial out from where you will be using your Life-

Book notebook. For the modem settings, enter your current location information where you will be using your LifeBook notebook. If you are not connected to a

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ACTIVATING ADDITIONAL UTILITIES

In Windows XP systems, the Click Me! icon is in the

Start menu. When you click the Click Me! icon, your system will automatically build the icon tray in the bottom right of the screen. These icons provide links to utilities that you will frequently access.

Although the icon remains on the screen, you need invoke it only once.


REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK

How do I register?

With Windows, just follow the on-screen instructions during the Welcome process. If you do not register during the Welcome process you can double-click on the

LifeBook Registration icon on your desktop at any time and follow the instructions.

Make sure you have connected a phone line to your modem before you use E-

Registration.

You may also register on our Web site:

■ http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support

You will need to be set up with an Internet Service

Provider (ISP) to use this option.


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Your LifeBook notebook has many options and features for conserving battery power. Some of these features are automatic and need no user intervention, such as those for the internal modem. However, others depend on the parameters you set to best suit your operating conditions, such as those for the display brightness. Internal power management for your notebook may be controlled from settings made in your operating system, pre-bundled power management application, or from settings made in BIOS setup utility.

Besides the options available for conserving battery power, there are also some things that you can do to prevent your notebook battery from running down as quickly. For example, you can create an appropriate power saving profile, put your notebook into Standby mode when it is not performing an operation, and you can limit the use of high power devices. As with all mobile, battery powered computers, there is a trade-off between performance and power savings.

Power Mode

Fully On Mode

Standby Mode

(Suspend-to-RAM)

Hibernation Mode

(Suspend-to-Disk)

Power Off

System Activity

System is running. CPU, system bus, and all other interfaces operate at full speed.

Resume system logic remains powered and

RAM remains powered to maintain active data. All other devices are turned off.

Windows saves desktop state (including open files and documents) to hard disk. CPU stops. All other devices are turned off.

System is fully powered off except for logic components required for Suspend/Resume button and real-time clock operation.

Events causing system to enter mode state

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From Standby mode: System operation resumed (Suspend/Resume button pressed, resume on modem ring, resume on time).

From Hibernation mode: Suspend/Resume button pressed.

From Off mode: Suspend/Resume button pressed.

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Standby timeout occurs.

Suspend request issued by software or by pressing the Suspend/Resume button.

Low battery.

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Suspend timeout occurs.

Clicking Start -> Shut Down -> Hibernate

(It may be necessary to Enable Hibernate

Support from Windows Power Options.)

Low battery condition

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System shutdown.

Low battery condition

Table 3-1. System Power States

SUSPEND/RESUME BUTTON

When your LifeBook notebook is active, the Suspend/

Resume button can be used to manually put your Life-

Book into Standby mode. Push the Suspend/Resume button when your notebook is active, but not actively accessing anything, and immediately release the button.

You will hear two short beeps and your system will enter

Standby mode. (See figure 2-5 on page 8 for location).

If your notebook is suspended, pushing the Suspend/

Resume button will return your notebook to active operation. You can tell whether or not your system is in

Standby mode by looking at the Power indicator. See

“Power Indicator” on page 13. If the indicator is visible and not flashing, your notebook is fully operational. If the indicator is both visible and flashing, your notebook is in Standby mode. If the indicator is not visible at all, the power is off or your notebook is in Hibernate mode.

STANDBY MODE

Standby mode in Windows saves the contents of your notebook’s system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts. This mode will turn off the CPU, the display, the hard drive, and all of the other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory and allow for restarting. Your notebook can be put in Standby mode by:

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Pressing the Suspend/Resume button when your system is turned on.

Selecting Standby from Windows Shut Down menu.

Timing out from lack of activity.

Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery

Warning condition.

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

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operation(s) in progress. When you resume operation from Standby mode, your notebook will return to the point where it left off. To resume operation, 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.

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

HIBERNATE MODE

Hibernate mode saves the contents of your notebook’s system memory to the hard drive as a part of the Suspend/Resume mode. Your notebook is preconfigured to perform this function. The Hibernate mode can also be configured through the system BIOS to run in other ways depending on what you need to accomplish. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29.

■ The Standby or Hibernate modes should not be used with certain PC Cards.

Check your PC Card documentation for more information.

■ Disabling the Suspend/Resume button prevents it from being used to put your notebook in Standby or Hibernate mode. The resume function of the button cannot be disabled.

■ If your notebook is actively accessing information when you enter the Standby or Hibernate mode, changes to open files are not lost. The files are left open and memory is kept active during

Standby mode or the memory is transferred to the internal hard drive during

Hibernate mode.

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

■ The main advantage of using the Hibernate function is that power is not required to maintain your data. This is particularly important if you will be leaving your notebook in a suspended state for a prolonged period of time. The drawback of using Hibernate mode is that it lengthens the power down and power up sequences and resets peripheral devices.

Using Hibernate Mode

To enable or disable the Hibernation feature follow these easy steps:

1. From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select

Control Panel --> Power Options.

2. Select the Hibernate tab, and then select the box to enable or disable this feature.

3. Click [Apply].

To use Hibernate mode:

1. Click the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys.

2. Select Shut Down from the top of the window.

3. Select Hibernate from the drop down list that appears.

DISPLAY TIMEOUT

The display timeout is a power management feature.

This feature 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 and can be enabled and disabled in Windows

Power Management and BIOS setup utility (APM only).

See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29.

HARD DISK TIMEOUT

The hard disk timeout is another one of the power management parameters. This feature saves power by turning off the hard drive if there is no hard drive activity for the user selected timeout period. Any attempt to access the hard drive will cause it to restart automatically. This feature is independent of the

Suspend/Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows and BIOS setup utility (APM only). See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29.

WINDOWS POWER MANAGEMENT

The Power Management icon located in the Windows

Control Panel allows you to configure some of the power management settings. For example, you can use the

Power Management to set the timeout values for turning off the display and hard disks whether you are running the notebook on battery power or one of the adapters.

The settings may also be changed in the BIOS (APM only). See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29.

RESTARTING THE SYSTEM

If your system is on and you need to restart it, be sure that you use the following procedure.

1. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off

Computer.

2. Select the Restart option from within the Windows

Turn Off Computer dialog box.

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3. Click OK. Your notebook will shut down and then reboot.

Turning off your LifeBook notebook without exiting Windows or turning on your notebook within 10 seconds of the notebook being shut off may cause an error when you start the next time.

POWER OFF

Before turning off the power by choosing Turn Off

Computer from the Windows Start menu, check that the

Hard Drive, PC Card and the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicators are all Off. (See Figure 2-5 on page 8) If you turn off the power while accessing a disk or PC Card there is a risk of data loss. To ensure that your notebook shuts down without error, use the Windows shut down procedure.

Be sure to close all files, exit all applications, and shut down your operating system prior to turning off the power. If files are open when you turn the power off, you will lose any changes that have not been saved, and may cause disk errors.

Using the correct procedure to shut down from

Windows, allows your notebook to complete its operations and turn off power in the proper sequence to avoid errors. The proper sequence is:

1. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off

Computer.

2. Select the Turn Off option from within the dialog box.

If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more see the Care and Maintenance section.

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User-Installable

Features

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U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s


Your LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your notebook when no external power source is available. The battery is durable and long lasting, but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or other hazards.

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

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When used at temperatures that exceed a low of 40°F

(5°C) or a high of 95°F (35°C). Extreme temperatures not only reduce charging efficiency, but can also cause battery deterioration. The Charging icon on the Status

Indicator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range.

See “Battery Charging Indicator” on page 14.

When using a high current device such as a modem,

CD-ROM drive, or the hard drive. Using the AC adapter when operating such devices will help to conserve your battery life.

■ Do not leave a faulty battery in your notebook. It may 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.

■ 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 old batteries. If you cannot find this information elsewhere, contact your support representative at 1-800-8Fujitsu.

Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness, applications, features, power management settings, battery condition and other customer preferences.

CD-ROM drive or hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life. The battery charging capacity is reduced as the battery ages. If your battery is running low quickly, you should replace it with a new one.

RECHARGING THE BATTERIES

If you want to know the condition of the primary

Lithium ion battery, check the Battery Level indicator located on the Status Indicator panel. The indicator changes as the battery level changes.

The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter or Auto/Airline adapter. To recharge the battery make sure the battery that needs to be charged is installed in your notebook and connect the AC or

Auto/Airline adapter

.

Make sure that the Battery Charging indicator and the percentage charge is shown inside the Battery Level icon on the

Status Indicator Panel.

There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion battery therefore you do not need to discharge the battery completely before recharging. The charge times will be significantly longer if your notebook is in use while the battery is charging. If you want to charge the battery more quickly, put your notebook into Standby mode, or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery.

See “Power Management” on page 32.

Using heavy current devices such as a modem or frequent CD-ROM and

PCMCIA powered external devices accesses may prevent charging completely.

Low Battery State

When the battery is running low, your notebook will beep every 15 seconds and the Battery Level indicator will flash. If you do not respond to the low battery alarm, the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate. When this happens there will be a multiple beep alarm and the Battery Level indicator will show a dead battery. Your LifeBook will then go into

Standby mode to try and protect your data for as long as possible. There is no guarantee that your data will not be lost once the notebook reaches this point

.

■ You may not be able to hear the audio alarm if the volume control is set too low or is turned off by either the hardware or software. However, you will still be able to see the Battery Level indicator flash.

Once the low battery alarm occurs you must save all your active data and put your notebook into Standby mode until you can provide a new power source.

You should provide a charged battery, an

AC power adapter, or Auto/Airline as soon as possible.

■ When you are in Standby mode there must always be at least one power source active. If you remove all power sources while your notebook is in

Standby mode, any data that has not been saved to the hard drive will be lost.

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L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F o u r

Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indicator just like the normal Standby mode. Once your notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power either from an adapter, or a charged battery. Once you have provided power, you will need to press the Suspend/Resume button to resume operation.

In the Dead Battery Suspend mode, your data can be maintained for some time, but if a power source is not provided promptly, the Power indicator will stop flashing and go out, meaning that you have lost the data that was not stored. Once you provide power, you can continue to use your notebook while an adapter is charging the battery.

Shorted Batteries

The Status Indicator panel uses a symbol inside the battery outline of the Battery Level indicator to display the operating level available in that battery.

(See figure 2-11 on page 13) If this display shows a

Shorted Battery, it means that the battery is damaged and must be replaced so it does not damage any other parts of your notebook.

REPLACING THE BATTERY

Your LifeBook B Series notebook comes with one battery pack, but it’s a good idea to purchase a second one. By keeping a spare battery fully charged, you can immediately swap with one that is not charged. The battery can only be replaced by cold-swapping; doing otherwise could result in loss of data. (Cold swapping means swapping batteries when the system has been powered down.)

Cold-swapping Batteries

To cold-swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps: (Figure 4-1)

1. Have a charged battery ready to install.

2. Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter.

Battery Bay Release Latches

3. Push the battery bay release latches inward, then lift the front of the battery away from the battery bay and remove it from the bay.

4. Position the new battery in the bay and carefully lay it into the tray. (Figure 4-2) Press it down so that the latches click into place to secure the battery.

5. Turn the power on.

Figure 4-2. Installing the Battery

If the Lithium ion battery connector is not fully seated, you may not be able to use your notebook or charge your battery.

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Figure 4-1. Removing the Battery

Battery


Eject Button


External Floppy

Disk Drive*

*Optional device

Figure 4-3. Loading/Ejecting a 3.5” Floppy Disk

LOADING A DISK

To load a disk into your disk drive, follow these steps:

1. Orient the disk so that its label is facing upwards and the shutter side is pointing towards the drive.

(Figure 4-3)

2. Push the disk into the drive until the Eject button pops out and you hear a click.

CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL

EXTERNAL FLOPPY DISK DRIVE

Your LifeBook notebook may have an optional external floppy disk drive which can read and write information on removable 1.44MB and 720KB floppy disks.

The USB floppy disk drive can be installed while your system is in a suspended state (“warm” connection), while the system is running (“hot” connection), or when the system is off (“cold” connection).

When there is no disk in the drive, the

Eject button is flush with your LifeBook notebook.

EJECTING A DISK

To eject a disk from the disk drive, follow these steps:

1. Check that the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is inactive.

2. Press the Eject button. This will push your disk partially out of the drive.

3. Remove the disk.

If you eject the disk while the Floppy Disk

Drive Access indicator is active, there is a risk of damaging the data on the disk, the disk itself or even the disk drive.

Figure 4-4. USB floppy disk drive cable and connection

Attach the external USB floppy disk drive by inserting the end of the cable connector into the USB port. See the figure above.

See your computer’s User’s Guide to determine the location of the USB port.

Your computer will automatically detect the floppy disk drive and activate it within your system. The drive letters associated with the floppy disk drive will be created and listed under My Computer and Windows Explorer.

PREPARING A DISK FOR USE

Before you can use a new disk, it needs to be prepared so your notebook knows where to store information.

This preparation is called formatting or initializing a disk. You will need to format new disks, unless they are preformatted. (Please refer to your operating system

manual for step-by-step instructions on formatting a disk)

To prevent accidental erasure of the data stored on a disk, slide the “write protect” tab until a small hole is exposed. This sets the disk into a protected state where nothing can be added or removed. If you want to add or remove data on a protected disk, slide the “write protect” tab to close the small hole. (Figure 4-5)

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Write Enabled

Write Protected

Figure 4-5. Floppy Disk Write Protect

Formatting a floppy disk that already contains data will erase all of the information on the disk.

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PC Card

Eject Button

Figure 4-6. Installing/Removing PC Cards

PC Cards

Your LifeBook notebook supports Type I and Type II PC

Cards, which can perform a variety of functions.

Some available PC Cards:

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Fax/data modem cards.

Local area network (LAN) cards.

IDE solid-state disk cards.

SCSI cards.

Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2.1 or

CardBus standards.

Optional SmartCard adapter

For further information, refer to the instructions supplied with your PC Card.

Windows has a shutdown procedure for

PC Cards that must be followed before removing a card. (Review your operating system manual for the correct procedure)

REMOVING PC CARDS

To remove a PC Card, follow these easy steps:

1. See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card. Some PC Cards may require your notebook to be in Standby Mode or Off while removing them.

If the dialog box states that the device cannot be removed, you must save all of your open files, close any open applications and shut down your LifeBook.

INSTALLING PC CARDS

PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot. To install a

PC Card, follow these easy steps: (Figure 4-6)

2. Push the Eject button until it pops out, and then push it in to eject the card. This will allow you to remove the card.

■ Installing or removing a PC Card during your notebook’s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and/or your notebook.

■ Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if there is water or any other substance on the card as you may permanently damage the card, your notebook, or both.

If the PC Card has an external connector and cable, do not pull the cable when removing the card.

1. See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on the installation of your card. Some PC Cards may require your notebook to be Off while installing them.

2. Make sure there is no PC Card currently in the slot.

If there is, see Removing PC Cards.

3. Insert your PC Card into the slot, with the product label facing up.

4. Push the card into the slot firmly until it is seated in the opening.

SMART CARD READER

An embedded Smart Card Reader is provided on your

LifeBook notebook. Smart Cards are the same size and shape as credit cards, but they contain an integrated microprocessor chip. The chip can hold a variety of information, and provides the user with many possible options, such as allowing them to make secure purchases, pay for phone calls, store security information, and provide identification and information.

In order to use the embedded Smart Card Reader, you must purchase an optional Smart Card holder for installation into an available Type II PC Card slot.

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Compact Flash Card Slot

Compact Flash Card

Compact Flash Card Eject Button

Figure 4-7. Compact Flash Card Slot

Compact Flash Cards

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook supports Compact

Flash (CF) cards, which can perform a variety of functions.

Some available Compact Flash Cards:

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Memory cards

Fax/data modem cards

Local area network (LAN) cards

For further information, refer to the instructions supplied with your PC Card.

INSTALLING COMPACT FLASH CARDS

Compact Flash Cards are installed in the Compact Flash

Card slot. To install a Compact Flash Card, follow these steps: (Figure 4-7)

■ I nstalling or removing a Compact Flash

Card during your LifeBook notebook’s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and/or your notebook.

■ Do not insert a Compact Flash Card into a slot if there is water or any other substance on the card as you may permanently damage the card, your LifeBook notebook, or both.

Compact Flash

Card Eject Button

Compact Flash

Slot Plug

Figure 4-8. Removing Compact Flash Slot plug

3. When the Compact Flash Slot plug is ejected, remove it from the slot.

4. Insert your Compact Flash Card into the slot, with the product label facing up.

5. Push the card into the slot firmly until it is seated in the opening. You will hear a click and the Eject button will pop away from your notebook.

1. See your Compact Flash Card manual for specific instructions on the installation of your card. Some

Compact Flash Cards may require your notebook to be Off while installing them.

2. When you receive your LifeBook, there will be a protective plug installed in the slot. Whenever you don’t have a Compact Flash Card installed, be sure to replace the plug to prevent system contamination.

To remove the plug, press the Compact Flash Card eject button. (Figure 4-8)

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REMOVING COMPACT FLASH CARDS

To remove a Compact Flash Card, follow these easy steps:

Windows has a shutdown procedure for

Compact Flash Cards that must be followed before removing a card. (Please review your operating system manual for the correct procedure).

1. See your Compact Flash Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card. Some Compact

Flash Cards may require your notebook to be in

Suspend Mode or Off while removing them.

If the dialog box states that the device cannot be removed, you must save all of your open files, close any open applications and shut down your notebook.

2. Push the eject button in until it is flush with the notebook. This will push the Compact Flash Card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card.


Figure 4-9. Removing a Compact Flash Card

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Memory Upgrade Module

Your notebook has been configured with a minimum of

256 MB of high speed DDR2 400 MHz RAM factory installed. In addition to the installed memory, there is a second DIMM slot in which you can install a second module. You can also increase your notebook’s memory capacity by replacing the original module with a higher capacity module (2 GB maximum). The memory upgrade must be a dual-in-line 400 MHz DDR2 module. (To be certain the correct module is used, you should only use

Fujitsu memory modules. To order, go to the Fujitsu Web site: http://us.fujitsu.com/computers).

INSTALLING A MEMORY MODULE

1. Turn off power to your notebook and remove any attached power adapter (AC or auto/airline).

A memory module can be severely damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Be sure you are properly grounded when handling and installing the module.

2. Make sure that all connector covers are closed.

3. Turn the notebook bottom side up.

4. Remove the memory upgrade compartment screws, then remove the cover. (Figure 4-10)

Do not remove any screws from the memory upgrade module compartment except those specifically shown in the directions for installing and removing the memory upgrade module.

Alignment Key

Figure 4-11. Installing a Memory Module

REMOVING A MEMORY MODULE

1. Turn off power to your notebook and remove any attached power adapter (AC or auto/airline).

2. Make sure you are properly grounded.

3. Make sure that all connector covers are closed.

4. Turn the notebook bottom side up, with the battery toward you.

5. Remove the memory upgrade module compartment screws and remove the cover (Figure 4-10).

6. Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time

(Figure 4-12).

7. While holding the clips out, remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the rear of your notebook.

8. Store the memory module in a static guarded sleeve.

9. Install a new memory module as instructed in

“Installing a Memory Upgrade Module”.

Module Clip

Figure 4-10. Removing the Memory Module Cover

5. Align the new memory upgrade module with the part side up. Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module with the empty connector slot in the compartment (Figure 4-11).

6. Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45° angle.

Press the connector edge of the module firmly down and into the connector until it lodges under the retaining clip. You will hear a click when it is properly in place. (Figure 4-11)

8. Replace the memory compartment cover.

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Figure 4-12. Removing a Memory Upgrade Module

10. Replace the cover and the screws.

The memory upgrade module is not something you routinely remove from your notebook. Once it is installed, you should leave it in place unless you want to change system memory capacity.


CHECKING THE COMPUTER RECOGNITION

OF NEW MEMORY CAPACITY

Once you have changed the system memory capacity, be sure to check that your notebook has recognized the change.

You can check the memory capacity by looking at the main menu of the BIOS setup:

1. Turn on the power to your notebook.

2. Right-click on My Computer.

3. Under the General tab, the amount of memory is displayed towards the bottom right of the window.

If the total memory displayed is incorrect, check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed. If the module is properly installed and the capacity is still not correctly recognized, see

“Troubleshooting” on page 53.


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Docking Port

DC Power Jack

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

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Port Replicator Release Latch

External Monitor Port

USB Ports

Figure 4-13. Optional Port Replicator rear panel

Port Replicator*

Ideal for quick connect/disconnect of peripheral devices, the optional Port Replicator extends the functionality of your LifeBook notebook by providing ports to connect a

LAN (RJ-45) cable, an external monitor, two USB 2.0 devices, and DC power.

The Port Replicator connects to the bottom of your notebook. See “Device Ports” on page 48.

PORT REPLICATOR COMPONENTS

Following is a description of the Port Replicator components.

(Figure 4-13)

DC Power Jack

The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery. The DC power jack is located on the end of the port replicator.

USB 2.0 Ports (Qty. 2)

Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports allow you to connect USB devices. USB 2.0 ports are backwardcompatible with USB 1.1 devices.

External Monitor Port

The external monitor port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA monitor. Note that if a Port

Replicator is attached, you must use the external monitor port on the Port Replicator, not the one on your system.

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The LAN jack allows you to connect a LAN to the Port

Replicator. Note that when the system is attached to the

Port Replicator, the LAN Jack on the Port Replicator should be used, not the one on the system.

* Optional device

Docking Port

The docking port connects the Port Replicator to your

LifeBook notebook.

Port Replicator Release Latch

Pull the Port Replicator Release latch away from the Port

Replicator to remove it from your notebook.

ATTACHING PORT REPLICATOR

To attach the Port Replicator, align the Port Replicator connector on the bottom of your notebook with the connector on the Port Replicator and push the corners down simultaneously. (Figure 4-14)

Figure 4-14. Attaching the Port Replicator

DETACHING PORT REPLICATOR

To detach the Port Replicator:

1. Pull the Port Replicator’s release latch away from the

Port Replicator to release it from your notebook.

(Figure 4-15)



Figure 4-15. Unlatching the Port Replicator

2. Pull the notebook away from the Port Replicator to detach it from your notebook.

(Figure 4-16)

Figure 4-16. Removing the Port Replicator

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Device Ports

Your LifeBook notebook and the optional Port Replicator come equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect an external device including: disk drives, keyboards, modems, printers, etc.

MODEM (RJ-11) JACK

The modem (RJ-11) jack is used for an internal modem.

To connect the telephone cable follow these easy steps:

See “LifeBook notebook left-side panel” on page 9.

1. Align the connector with the jack opening.

2. Push the connector into the jack until it is seated.

3. Plug the other end of the telephone cable into a telephone outlet.

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T he internal modem is designed to the

ITU V.90 standard. Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the highest allowed by

FCC, and its actual connection rate depends on the line conditions. The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload.

The internal modem on all LifeBook notebooks from Fujitsu Computer

Systems Corporation are certified for use in the United States and Canada.

Depending upon the configuration of your system, your LifeBook notebook may have either a LAN jack or an IEEE

1394 jack.

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 LifeBook 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.

INTERNAL LAN (RJ-45) JACK

The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for an internal

Fast Ethernet (10/100 /1000 Base-T/Tx) connection. If your notebook has been configured with internal LAN capability you will need to configure your notebook to work with your particular network. (Please refer to your network administrator for information on your network configuration.) To connect the LAN cable follow these steps: See “LifeBook notebook rear panel” on

page 12.

Note that the optional Port Replicator is designed to cover the LAN jack located on the system. This design ensures that the

LAN jack on the Port Replicator is the only one used when the Port Replicator is installed.

1. Align the connector with the jack opening.

2. Push the connector into the jack until it is seated.

3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet.

DOCKING PORT

The docking port is used for the connection of your Life-

Book notebook to an optional port replicator. In order to connect your notebook to one of these devices follow the instructions that came with your docking port.

UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS 2.0 PORTS

The two Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports allow you to connect USB devices such as external floppy disk drives, game pads, pointing devices, keyboards and/or speakers. In order to connect a USB device follow these easy steps: See “LifeBook notebook right-side panel” on

page 10.

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

MICROPHONE/LINE-IN JACK

The microphone/line-in jack allows you to connect an external stereo microphone. Your microphone must be equipped with a 1/8” (3.5 mm) mono mini-plug in order to fit into the microphone jack of your notebook.

In order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps: See “LifeBook notebook left-side panel” on page 9.



HEADPHONE/LINE-OUT JACK

The stereo headphone/line-out jack allows you to connect stereo headphones or powered external speakers to your notebook. Your headphones or speakers must be equipped with a 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug. In order to connect headphones or speakers follow these easy steps: See “LifeBook notebook left-side panel” on

page 9.



If you plug headphones into the headphone jack, the built-in stereo speakers will be disabled.

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EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT

The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor. In order to connect an external monitor follow these easy steps: See “LifeBook notebook

rear panel” on page 12.

1. Remove the cover from the port opening, if present.



4. Tighten the two hold-down screws, located on each end of the connector.

When a Port Replicator is attached and an external monitor is plugged in, pressing the [Fn] + [F10] keys allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video. Each time you press the key combination, you will step to the next choice, starting with the built-in display panel only, moving to the external monitor only, finally moving to both the built-in display panel and an external monitor.


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Troubleshooting

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T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g

Troubleshooting

Your LifeBook notebook 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 that you are having difficulty in solving, go through the following procedure before pursuing further troubleshooting:

1. Turn off your LifeBook notebook.

2. Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your notebook and to an active AC power source.

3. Make sure that any card installed in the PC Card slot is seated properly. You can also remove the card from the slot, thus eliminating it as a possible cause of failure.

4. Make sure that any devices connected to the 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. 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

Troubleshooting Table, that follows, for more detailed troubleshooting information.

■ If you keep notes about what you have tried, your support representative may be able to help you more quickly by giving additional suggestions over the phone.

■ Do not return a failed LifeBook notebook to your supplier until you have talked to a support representative.

8. If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Troubleshooting Table without success, contact your support representative:

Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu

Fax: 408-764-2724

E-mail: [email protected]

Web site: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/ support.

Before you place the call, you should have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution:

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Product name

Product configuration number

Product serial number

Purchase date

Conditions under which the problem occurred

Any error messages that have occurred

Type of device connected, if any

See the Configuration Label on the bottom of your

LifeBook notebook for configuration and serial numbers. (See figure 2-8 on page 11 for location)

SPECIFIC PROBLEMS

Using the Troubleshooting Table

When you have problems with your notebook, try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of the troubleshooting table for the feature giving you difficulty.

You will find a description of common causes for that symptom under the column Possible Cause and what, if anything, you can do to correct the condition under

Possible Solutions. All possible causes or solutions may not apply to your notebook.

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L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

Problem Page

Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54

Docking Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54

Floppy Disk Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54

Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54

Keyboard or Mouse Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 55

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 55

Problem Page

Modem Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 55

USB Device Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 56

PC Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 56

Power Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 56

Shutdown and Startup Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58

Video Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58

Miscellaneous Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 60

Problem

Audio Problems

There is no sound coming from the built-in speakers.

Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The volume is turned too low.

Adjust the volume control on your notebook.

The software volume control is set too low.

Adjust the sound volume control settings in your software, operating system and applications.

Headphones are plugged into your notebook.

BIOS audio settings are incorrect.

Plugging in headphones disables the built-in speakers, remove the headphones.

Set the BIOS setup utility to the default values within the Advanced/Miscellaneous Configurations menu. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29.

Software driver is not configured correctly.

Sound could have been muted with function keys.

Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help.

Press [F3] while holding the [Fn] key to toggle the sound on and off.

Port Replicator Problems

LifeBook notebook does not turn on when installed in optional Port Replicator

Port Replicator AC adapter is not plugged in.

Notebook is not properly seated in the Port Replicator.

Floppy Disk Drive Problems

You cannot access your floppy disk.

You tried to write to a write protected floppy disk.

Floppy disk is not loaded correctly.

The floppy disk drive may not be properly installed.

Provide power to the Port Replicator.

Remove and re-dock your notebook.

Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enable.

See “Preparing a Disk for Use” on page 39.

Eject floppy disk, check orientation and re-insert.

See “Ejecting a Disk” on page 39.

Remove and re-install your floppy disk drive.

Security is set to protect access to floppy disk data.

Verify your password and security settings.

The USB floppy disk drive is not selected in the BIOS.

Verify that USB Support is enabled in the BIOS

Advanced menu. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on

page 29.

Hard Drive Problems

You cannot access your hard drive.

The setup utility is incorrectly set for your hard drive.

Revise BIOS settings to set both Primary Master and Primary Slave correctly. See “BIOS Setup

Utility” on page 29.

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Problem

You cannot access your hard drive.

(continued)

Possible Cause

The wrong drive designator was used by an application when a bootable CD-ROM was used to start the notebook.

Possible Solutions

Verify drive designator used by application is in use by the operating system. When the operating system is booted from a CD, drive designations are automatically adjusted.

Verify your password and security settings.

Keyboard or Mouse Problems

Security is set so your operating system cannot be started without a password.

The built-in keyboard does not seem to work.

The notebook has gone into

Standby mode.

Push the Suspend/Resume button.

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.

Your application has locked out your keyboard.

Try to use your integrated pointing device to restart your system. If this fails, turn your notebook off, wait 10 seconds or more, and then turn it back on.

Re-install your device. See “Device Ports” on page 48. Your external device is not properly installed.

Your operating system software is not setup with the correct software driver for that device.

Your operating system software is not set up with the correct software driver for that device.

Your system has crashed.

Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver.


Try to restart your notebook. If that fails, turn off power, wait at least 10 seconds, then re-apply power.

Memory Problems

Your Power On screen, or

Main menu of the BIOS setup utility information, does not show the correct amount of installed memory.

Your memory upgrade module is not properly installed.

You have a memory failure.

Turn off your notebook. Remove and re-install your memory upgrade module. See “Memory Upgrade

Module” on page 44.

Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages. If you are unclear on the message, contact your support representative. See “Power On Self Test

Messages” on page 61.

Modem Problems

Messages about modem operation.

Messages about modem operation are generated by whichever modem application is in use.

The modem driver has not been properly initialized.

See your application software documentation for additional information.

Go to Start -> Control Panel -> System. Select the

Hardware tab and click the [Device Manager] button. Click on Modems and verify that your modem is listed.

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Problem

USB Device Problems

You have installed a USB device but your LifeBook notebook does not recognize the device, or the device does not seem to work properly.

Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The device is not properly installed.

Remove and re-install the device. See “Device Ports”

on page 48.

The device may have been installed while an application was running, so your notebook is not aware of its installation.

Close the application and restart your notebook.

Your software may not have the correct driver active.

You may have the wrong

I/O address selected for your device.

See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

See your device documentation and software documentation to determine the required I/O address.

Change the settings in the BIOS setup utility. See

“BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29.

PC/CF Card Problems

A card inserted in the PC or

CF Card slot does not work or is locking up the system.

The card is not properly installed.

The card may have been installed while an application was running, so your notebook is not aware of its installation.

Your software may not have the correct software driver active.

Remove and re-install the card. See “PC Cards” on

page 41.

Close the application and restart your notebook.

See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

Power Failures

You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen.

The installed battery is completely discharged or there is no power adapter (AC or

Auto/Airline) installed.

The primary battery is installed but is faulty.

Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the battery. See “Status

Indicator Panel” on page 13. Install a charged battery or a power adapter.

Use the Status Indicator Panel to verify the presence and condition of the battery. See “Status Indicator

Panel” on page 13. If a battery is indicating a short, remove that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery.

The battery is low.

Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the battery. See “Status

Indicator Panel” on page 13. Use a power adapter until a battery is charged or install a charged battery.

The AC or auto/airline adapter is not plugged in properly.

Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. See

“Power Sources” on page 27.

Power adapter (AC or auto/ airline) has no power from the

AC outlet, airplane seat jack, or the car’s cigarette lighter.

Move AC cord to a different outlet, check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet. If you are using an adapter in a car, make sure the ignition switch is in the On or Accessories position.

The Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) is faulty.

Try a different Power adapter.

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Problem

Your LifeBook notebook turns off all by itself.

Your notebook will not work on battery alone.

The battery seems to discharge too quickly.

Possible Cause

The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs.


Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the

Suspend/Resume button. Check your power management settings, or close your applications and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit your operation needs.

Install a power adapter and then push the Suspend/

Resume button. See “Power Sources” on page 27.

You are operating on battery power and have ignored a low battery alarm until the battery is at the dead battery state and your machine has gone into

Dead Battery Suspend mode.

You have a battery failure.

Your power adapter has failed or lost its power source.

The installed battery is dead.

Verify the condition of the battery using the Status

Indicator panel, and replace or remove any shorted battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 13.

Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power.

Replace the battery with a charged one or install a power adapter.

No battery is installed.

The battery is improperly installed.

Install a charged battery.

Verify that the battery is properly connected by re-installing them.

Your installed battery is faulty.

Verify the condition of the battery using the

Status Indicator panel and replace or remove any battery that is shorted. See “Status Indicator

Panel” on page 13.

You are running an application that uses a great deal of power due to frequent hard drive access or CD-ROM access, use of a modem or a LAN PC card.

Use a power adapter for this application when at all possible.

The battery is very old.

The power savings features may be disabled.

Replace the battery.

Check the power management and/or setup utility settings in the Power Savings menu and adjust according to your operating needs.

The brightness is turned all the way up.

The battery has been exposed to high temperatures.

The battery is too hot or too cold.

Turn down the brightness adjustment. The higher the brightness the more power your display uses.

Replace the battery.

Restore the notebook to normal operating temperature. The Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when the battery is outside its operating range.

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Problem

Shutdown and Startup Problems

The Suspend/Resume button does not work.

Possible Cause

The Suspend/Resume button is disabled from the Advanced submenu of the Power menu of the setup utility.

The system powers up, and displays power on information, but fails to load the operating system.

An error message is displayed on the screen during the LifeBook notebook boot sequence.

Your system display won’t turn on when the system is turned on or when the system has resumed.

Your notebook appears to change setup parameters when you start it.

BIOS setup changes were not saved when you exited the

BIOS setup utility, returning it to previous settings.

The BIOS CMOS back-up battery has failed.

Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the BIOS setup utility.

Contact your support representative for repairs.

This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years.


Enable the button from the setup utility.

You did not hold the button in long enough.

Hold the button longer. This may need to be a few seconds if your application is preventing the CPU from checking for button pushes.

Close all applications and try the button again.

There may be a conflict with the application software.

The boot sequence settings of the setup utility are not compatible with your configuration.

You have a secured system requiring a password to load your operating system.

Set the operating source by pressing the [F2] key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the

Boot menu. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29.

Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup utility and verify the Security settings and modify them as accordingly. See “BIOS Setup

Utility” on page 29.

Power On Self Test (POST) has detected a problem.

See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to determine the meaning of the problem. Not all messages are errors; some are simply status indicators. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 61.

The system may be passwordprotected.

Check the status indicator panel to verify that the

Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your password.

Video Problems

The built-in display is blank when you turn on your notebook.

The optional Port Replicator is attached, an external monitor is plugged in, and the notebook is set for an external monitor only.

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.

The angle of the display and the brightness settings are not adequate for your lighting conditions.

Move the display and the brightness control until you have adequate visibility.

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Problem

The built-in display is blank when you turn on your notebook.

(continued)

The notebook turned on with a series of beeps and your display is blank.

Your system display won’t turn on when the system is turned on or when the system has resumed.

Possible Cause

The power management timeouts may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on and go off again.

Power On Self Test (POST) has detected a failure that does not allow the display to operate.

The system may be passwordprotected.


Press any button the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the Suspend/

Resume button. (The display may be shut off by

Standy mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout)

Contact your support representative.

Check the status indicator panel to verify that the

Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your password.

The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it.

The notebook has gone into

Video Timeout, Standby

Mode, or Hibernate Mode because you have not used it for a period of time.

The power management timeouts may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on and go off again.

The display does not close.

A foreign object, such as a paper clip, is stuck between the display and the keyboard.

The display has bright or dark spots.

If the spots are very tiny and few in number, this is normal for a large LCD display.

Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the

Suspend/Resume button. Check your power management settings, or close your applications and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit your operation needs. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29.

Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the Suspend/

Resume button. (The display may be shut off by

Standby Mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout)

Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard.

This is normal; do nothing.

The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is surrounded by a dark frame.

The Display is dark when on battery power.

If the spots are numerous or large enough to interfere with your operation needs.

You are running an application that does not support 800 x

600/1024 x 768 pixel resolution display and display compression is enabled.

The BatteryAid default is set on low brightness to conserve power.

Display is faulty; contact your support representative.

Display compression gives a clearer but smaller display for applications that do not support 800 x

600/1024 x 768 pixel resolution. You can fill the screen but have less resolution by changing your display compression setting, (See the Video Features submenu, located within the Advanced menu of the

BIOS. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29.

Press [Fn] + [F7] to increase brightness or doubleclick on BatteryAid battery gauge and adjust Power

Control under battery settings.

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Problem

You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information.

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

Your BIOS setup is not set to enable your external monitor.

Your external monitor is not properly installed.

Your operating system software is not setup with the correct software driver for that device.

Your external monitor is not compatible with your notebook.


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, located within the Advanced

Menu of the BIOS. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on

page 29.

Reinstall your device. See “External Monitor Port” on

page 49.


See your monitor documentation and the

External Monitor Support portions of the

Specifications section. See “Specifications” on page 73.

Application software often has its own set of error message displays.

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-and-status messages that Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating system can generate and an explanation of each message.

Error messages are marked with an *. If an error message is displayed that is not in this list, write it down and check 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 system cache in kilobytes successfully tested by the Power On Self Test. (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 diskette tests. Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in the Setup Utility, See

“BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29. and that the diskette drive is installed correctly. 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 memory upgrade module, verify that the module is properly installed. If it is properly installed, you may want to check your Windows

Setup to be sure it is not using 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

This 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 indicates a failed bit. This is a serious fault that may 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)

The 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. Run the setup utility to check for the hard drive 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 which might cause you to lose data if you continue. Contact your support representative.

*Incorrect Drive A type – run SETUP

Type of floppy drive A: not correctly identified in Setup.

This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test. Run the setup utility to correct the inconsistency.

*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 type detected by the Power On Self Test. 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 test failed. You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then. Contact your support representative.

*Keyboard 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 both the fixed disk, and drive A: are properly identified and that the boot sequence is set correctly. Unless you have changed your installation greatly, the operating system should be on drive C:. If the setup utility is correctly set, your hard drive may be corrupted and your system may have to be re-installed from your back up media.

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*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 potentially data destroying failure. Contact your support representative.

*Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to SETUP

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.

*Previous boot incomplete –

Default configuration used

Previous Power On Self Test did not complete successfully. The Power On Self Test will load default values and offer to run Setup. If the previous 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 and contact your support representative.

*Real time clock error

Real-time clock fails BIOS test. May require board repair.


*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 continue 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 corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in BIOS memory. 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.

MODEM RESULT CODES

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:

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OK

NO CARRIER

NO DIALTONE

CONNECT 53000 (Connection complete at 53,000 bps.)

ERROR

FAX

RING (This means an incoming call.)

BUSY

NO ANSWER

When using the internal modem with applications that are not factory installed refer to the application documentation.

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Restoring Your

Pre-installed Software

The Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) DVD contains sets of device drivers and Fujitsu utilities (in specific directories) that are unique to your computer configuration for use as documented below.

In order to install applications and/or drivers from the DAR DVD, you will need to connect an external DVD drive to your system.

If you have access to the internet, visit the

Fujitsu Support web site at http:// www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support to check for the most current information, drivers and hints on how to perform recovery and system updates.

Re-Installing Individual Drivers and Applications

The Drivers and Applications CD can be used to selectively re-install drivers and/or applications that may have been un-installed or corrupted.

There may be certain free third-party applications pre-installed on your system that are not on the DAR CD. The latest versions of the applications can be downloaded from the third-party’s website.

To re-install drivers and/or applications:

1. Boot up the system and insert the DAR CD after

Windows has started. A Fujitsu Installer screen is displayed after the CD is inserted.

2. After reading the License Agreement, click [I agree].

3. A window will appear containing a list of applications, drivers, and utilities that you can install from the Drivers and Applications CD

.

The components listed are color-coded in terms of their install status. Blue indicates that the component can be installed. Green indicates that the component needs to be installed separately. Grey indicates a component that is already installed; grey items can be reinstalled, but prior to installation you will receive a reminder that the component is already installed.

4. In the list, check off all the components you want to install. If you want to install all components, click

[Select All]. Clicking [Select All] will select all of the blue-coded components; you must select grey and green components separately.

5. Once you have selected the components you wish to install, click [Install Selected Subsystems]; the components will be installed.

6. After the components are installed, click [OK], then click [Yes] when asked if you want to reboot the system.

RESTORING THE FACTORY IMAGE

The Restore Disc that came with your system contains two utilities:

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The Recovery utility allows you to restore the original contents of the C: drive.

The Hard Disk Data Delete utility on this disc is used to delete all data on your hard disk and prevent it from being reused. Do not use the Hard Disk Data Delete utility unless you are absolutely certain that you want to erase your entire hard disk, including all partitions.

• The use of this disc requires that you have a device capable of reading DVDs attached to your system. If you do not have a built-in DVD player, you will need to attach an external player. For more information on available external devices, visit our Web site at: us.fujitsu.com/

computers.

• This disc can only be used with the system with which it was purchased.

BOOT Priority Change

Before restoring an image, you must first verify that your system is set up to boot from the DVD drive. To verify/ change the boot-up priority (rather than booting-up from the hard drive or an external floppy disk drive), perform the following steps:

1. Start your system and press the [F2] key when the

Fujitsu logo appears. You will enter the BIOS Setup

Utility.

2. Using the arrow keys, go to the Boot menu.

3. Arrow down to the Boot Device Priority submenu.

Press [Enter].

4. If “Optical Media Drive” or “CD-ROM Drive” is not at the top of the list, arrow down to the drive in the list, and press the space bar (or the + key) to move it to the top of the list. (The system attempts to boot from the devices in the order in which they are listed.). Note that the BIOS for some systems will indicate “CD-ROM Drive”, even when a DVD drive is connected.

5. If you have an external DVD drive connected, proceed to the next step; otherwise, proceed to step 7.

6. If you have an external DVD drive connected:

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• Select the Advanced menu in the BIOS window.

• Scroll down to the USB Features submenu and press the Enter key to open it.

• If Legacy USB Support is disabled, press the space bar to enable it.

• Scroll down to SCSI SubClass Support and press the space bar to enable it.

7. Press [F10], then click on [Yes] to exit the BIOS

Setup Utility and return to the boot process.

After you have changed the boot priority, you can restore a backup image when you are booting up.

Procedure

1.

Turn on the power to your system.

2.

Ensure that you have a device that can read DVDs either installed in your system or attached externally to it.

3.

Insert the Restore Disc into the drive tray.

4.

Reboot your system.

5.

After the system reboots, follow the instructions that appear to either restore your system image or erase all data from your hard disk.

AUTOMATICALLY DOWNLOADING

DRIVER UPDATES

Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu

Driver Update (FDU) utility. With FDU, you can choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system.

The FDU icon should appear in the system tray at the bottom right of your screen (roll the cursor over the icons to find the correct one). If the FDU icon does not appear in the system tray, it can be started by going to

[Start] -> All Programs, and clicking on Fujitsu Driver

Update; this will create the icon automatically.

To invoke the FDU menu, you can either right-click on the FDU icon or hold the pen on the icon for a couple of seconds until the menu appears. The menu contains the following items:

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Check for updates now

Allows for manual driver update search. The first time it is used, you are prompted to agree to a user agreement. After clicking on the icon, the FDU automatically connects with the Fujitsu site to check for updates and downloads them. While downloading, the icon has a red bar through it, indicating that it cannot be used while the download is in process.

When the update is complete, a message appears informing you of the fact.

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Enable Automatic Update Notifications

Automatically searches for new updates on a regular basis (approximately every 3 days).

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Show update history

Brings up a screen that displays a history of updates that have been made via the FDU.

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About Fujitsu Driver Update

Displays the FDU version number and copyright information

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Fujitsu Driver Update Readme

Displays the FDU readme.

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If you use your LifeBook notebook carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This section provides some tips for looking after the notebook and its devices.

Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused. Operations of this product or similar products, must always be supervised by an adult. Do not allow children access to the interior of any electrical products and do not permit them to handle any cables.


Caring for your LifeBook notebook

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Your LifeBook notebook is a durable but sensitive electronic device. Treat it with care.

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Make a habit of transporting it in a suitable carrying case.

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To protect your notebook from damage and to optimize system performance, be sure to keep all air all

vents unobstructed, clean, and clear of debris. This may require periodic cleaning, depending upon the environment in which the system is used.

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Do not operate the notebook in areas where the air vents can be obstructed, such as in tight enclosures or on soft surfaces like a bed or cushion.

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Do not attempt to service the computer yourself.

Always follow installation instructions closely.

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Keep it away from food and beverages.

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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 for 24 hours, or longer if needed.

4. If your notebook will not boot after it has dried out, call your support representative.

Do not use your notebook in a wet environment (near a bathtub, swimming pool).

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Always use the AC adapter and batteries that are approved for your notebook.

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Avoid exposure to sand, dust and other environmental hazards.

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Do not expose your notebook to direct sunlight for long periods of time as temperatures above

140° F (60° C) may damage your notebook.

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Keep the covers closed on the connectors and slots when they are not in use.

Do not put heavy or sharp objects on the computer.

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If you are carrying your notebook in a briefcase, or any other carrying case, make sure that there are no objects in the case pressing on the lid.

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Do not drop your notebook.

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Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects.

Cleaning your LifeBook notebook

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Always disconnect the power plug. (Pull the plug, not the cord.)

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Clean your notebook with a damp, lint-free cloth. Do not use abrasives or solvents.

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Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the screen.

Never use glass cleaners.

Storing your LifeBook notebook

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If storing your notebook for a month or longer, turn the notebook off, fully charge the battery, then remove and store all Lithium ion batteries.

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Store your notebook and batteries separately. 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 the notebook.

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Store your notebook in a cool, dry location.

Temperatures should remain between -25ºC (13ºF) and 60ºC (140ºF).

Traveling with your LifeBook notebook

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Do not transport your notebook while it is turned on.

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Do not check your notebook as baggage. Carry it with you.

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When traveling with the hard drive removed, wrap the drive in a non-conducting materials (cloth or paper).

If you have the drive checked by hand, be ready to install the drive if needed. Never put your hard drive through a metal detector. Have your hard drive handinspected by security personnel. You can however, put your hard drive through a properly tuned X-ray machine.

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Take the necessary plug adapters if you're traveling overseas. Check the following diagram to determine which adapter you'll need or ask your travel agent.

Outlet Type Location

United States, Canada, Mexico, parts of

Latin America, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan

Russia and the Commonwealth of

Independent States (CIS), most of

Europe, parts of Latin America, the Middle East, parts of Africa,

Hong Kong, India, most of South Asia

United Kingdom, Ireland, Malaysia,

Singapore, parts of Africa

China, Australia, New Zealand

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KEYBOARD

Caring for your Keyboard

The keyboard of your computer is a very sensitive instrument. It is made up of many switches that are activated when you press on the keys. The keyboard is a major component of the heat dissipation system in a notebook. Due to heat and size considerations the keyboard is not sealed. Because the keys are so close together, it is not easy for the user to see when liquids have fallen onto the circuitry below the keys.

When attempting to clean the keyboard with a spray-on cleaner or rag soaked with cleaner, the liquid can drip unseen onto the circuitry. If liquid seeps between the layers of circuitry, it can cause corrosion or other damage to the circuits. This can result in keys which no longer operate, or which display the wrong characters.

There is no repair for this problem other than replacement. The solution is to become aware of the issue and take appropriate steps to protect your keyboard.

Cleaning should be done with a rag lightly dampened with cleaning solution. Use extreme care to prevent liquid from dripping between the keys. Spraying directly on the keys should be avoided. The spray should first be applied to the cloth, then the cloth wiped over the keys.

BATTERIES

Caring for your Batteries

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Always handle batteries carefully.

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Do not short-circuit the battery terminals (that is, do not touch both terminals with a metal object). Do not carry lose batteries in a pocket or purse where they may mix with coins, keys, or other metal objects.

Doing so may cause an explosion or fire.

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Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, mutilate or incinerate the battery.

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Recharge batteries only as described in this manual and only in ventilated areas.

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Do not leave batteries in hot locations for more than a day or two. Intense heat can shorten battery life.

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Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than 6 months without recharging it.

Increasing Battery Life

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Keep brightness to the lowest level comfortable.

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Set the power management for maximum battery life.

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Put your notebook in Standby mode when it is turned on and you are not actually using it.

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Limit your CD-ROM access.

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Disable the Windows CD auto insert function.

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Always use fully charged batteries.

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Eject PCMCIA cards when not in use.

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FLOPPY DISKS AND DRIVES

Caring for your Floppy Disks

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Avoid using the floppy disks in damp and dusty locations.

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

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Do not use a pencil or an eraser on a disk or disk label.

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Avoid storing the floppy disks in extremely hot or cold locations, or in locations subject to severe temperature changes. Store at temperatures between 50º F (10ºC) and 125ºF (52ºC).

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Do not touch the exposed part of the disk behind the metal shutter.

Caring for your optional Floppy Disk Drive

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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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Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in extremely hot or cold locations, or in locations subject to severe temperature changes. Store at temperatures between

50º F (10ºC) and 125ºF (52ºC).

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Keep the floppy disk drive out of direct sunlight and away from heating equipment.

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

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

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Never disassemble or dismantle your floppy disk drive.

CDs

Caring for your CDs

CDs are precision devices and will function reliably if given reasonable care.

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

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Always handle CDs by the edges and avoid touching the surface.

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Avoid storing any CDs in extreme temperatures.

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Do not bend CDs or set heavy objects on them.

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Do not spill liquids on CDs.

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Do not scratch CDs.

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Do not put a label on CDs.

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Do not get dust on CDs.

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Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen or pencil. Always use a felt pen.

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If a CD is subjected to a sudden change in temperature, cold to warm condensation may form on the surface. Wipe the moisture off with a clean, soft, lint free

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

Caring for your CD-ROM Drive

Your CD-ROM drive is durable but you must treat it with care. Please pay attention to the following points:

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The drive rotates the compact disk at a very high speed. Do not carry it around or subject it to shock or vibration with the power on.

Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be exposed to extreme temperatures.

Avoid using or storing the drive where it is damp or dusty.

Use of a commercially-available lens cleaner kit is recommended to maintain the drive lens.

Avoid using or storing the drive near magnets or devices that generate strong magnetic fields.

Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be subjected to shock or vibration.

Do not disassemble or dismantle the CD-ROM drive.

PC/CF CARDS

Caring for the Card Slots

PC and Compact Flash Cards are durable, but you must treat them with care. The documentation supplied with your cards provides specific information for caring for the cards.

When you don’t have a CF Card installed in your system, you should be sure to install the CF Card slot insert that came with your system. These will help to keep dust and dirt out of your system.

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Specifications

This section provides the hardware and environmental specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook B Series notebook. Specifications of particular configurations will vary.

Part Number

CONFIGURATION LABEL

Your LifeBook notebook contains a configuration label located on the bottom. (See figure 2-8 on page 11 for

location) This label contains specific information regarding the options you’ve chosen for your notebook.

Following is an example label and information on how to read your own configuration label.

Configuration ID

Configuration P/N: AJXXXXXXXXXXXXX

FPC P/N: FPCMXXXXX

B6110, PM ULV 753, 12.1T, XPH, 60G, 256M

Model Processor Screen

Size

Operating

System

Figure 7-1. Configuration Label

Hard Drive

Memory

MICROPROCESSOR

Intel® Pentium® M Processor Ultra Low Voltage 753

(1.2 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 400 MHz FSB)

MEMORY

System Memory

256 MB, 512 MB, 768 GB, or 1 GB, 1.25 GB, 1.5 GB, or

2 GB DDR2 SDRAM (two slots), 400 MHz bus clock

Cache Memory

L1: 64 KB

L2: 2 MB on-die

BIOS Memory

1MB Flash ROM

VIDEO

Built-in color flat-panel TFT active matrix LCD display with touch screen capability.

Graphics Card

Integrated Intel® 915GM chipset

Video Color and Resolution

12.1" XGA TFT

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Internal: 1024 x 768 pixel resolution, 16M colors.

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External: 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution, 16M colors.

Simultaneous Video: 1024 x 768, 16M colors (XGA,

SVGA and VGA compatible)

Video RAM

Up to 128 MB of shared memory using Unified Memory

Architecture (UMA). Dynamically responds to application requirements and allocates the proper amount of memory for optimal graphics and performance.

AUDIO

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Realtek ALC260 codec

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Stereo headphone/line-out jack, 1 V rms

, or less, minimum impedance 32 Ohms.

■ Stereo microphone/line-in jack, 125 mV p-p

or less, minimum impedance 10K Ohms.

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Two built-in speakers, 28 mm diameter (Stereo).

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One built-in microphone

MASS STORAGE DEVICE OPTIONS

Floppy Disk Drive

Optional external USB 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive, which accommodates 1.44MB or 720KB floppy disks.

Hard Disk Drive

40 GB, 60 GB, or 80 GB fixed hard drive, Ultra ATA/100 type, 2.5": 9.5mm, 4200 rpm, shock-mounted

INTEGRATED POINTING DEVICE

Touchpad pointing device

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LIFEBOOK SECURITY/APPLICATION PANEL

Application Launcher buttons default to the following

:

Label

3

4

1

2

Button Function

Application A

Application B

Internet

E-Mail

Default Application

Notepad

Calculator

Internet Explorer

Netscape Messenger

SECURITY FEATURES

Theft Prevention Lock Slot

Lock slot for use with physical restraining security systems. Kensington locking systems are recommended.

Fingerprint Sensor

Optional fingerprint sensor in some configurations

COMMUNICATIONS

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Modem: Internal Multinational V.90 standard 56K* fax/modem (ITU V.90, 56K data, 14.4K fax.), and

LAN: 10/100/1000 base-T/Tx Gigabit Ethernet.

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Optional Integrated Atheros Wireless LAN

(802.11a+b/g) with Antenna On/Off switch

Optional Bluetooth device for wireless personal area network communication

* Actual data transfer rate over U.S. telephone lines varies and is less than 56Kbps due to the current FCC regulations and line conditions.

DEVICE PORTS

On the LifeBook notebook:

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PC Card slot for Type I or Type II cards: PCMCIA

Standard 2.1 with CardBus support

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Compact Flash Card slot, Type II

One 15-pin D-SUB connector for VGA external monitor (see Video specifications)

Two USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) jacks for input/ output devices

One modem (RJ-11) connector

One LAN (RJ-45) jack

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One stereo headphone/line-out jack. (See Audio

specifications)

One stereo microphone/line-in jack. (See Audio specifications)

One 80-pin connector for docking devices

One embedded Smart Card Reader (requires an optional Smart Card holder and a third-party application)

On the Optional Port Replicator:

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One 15-pin D-SUB connector for VGA external monitor (see Video specifications).

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One DC In jack

Two USB 2.0 jacks

One RJ-45 port for LAN connectivity

KEYBOARD

Built-in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS/2 compatible keyboards.

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Total number of keys: 82

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Function keys: F1 through F12

Feature extension key: Fn

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Two Windows keys: one Start key and one application key

Key pitch: 18 mm

Key stroke: 2 mm

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Built-in Flat Point pointing device with left and right buttons

Built-in Palm Rest

External Keyboard/Mouse Support

USB-compatible only

POWER

Batteries

One 6-cell Lithium ion battery, rechargeable, 7.2V,

7200 mAh, 49.6 Whr, rated up to 6 hours

AC Adapter

Autosensing 100-240V AC, 60W, supplying 16V DC,

3.75A, to the LifeBook notebook, Fujitsu Model

FPCAC45AP, which includes an AC cable.


Conforms to ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power

Interface) standards.

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

Overall Dimensions

Approximately 10.55"(w) x 9.02"(d) x 1.29"(h) (268 mm x 229 mm x 32.7 mm)

Weight

Approximately 3.30 lbs (1.50 kg) with 6-cell battery.

Optional Port Replicator approximately 0.7 lbs.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Temperature

Operating: 41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C)

Non-operating: 5° to 140° F (–15° to 60° C)

Humidity

Operating: 20% to 85%, relative, non-condensing.

Non-operating; 8% to 85%, relative, non-condensing.

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POPULAR ACCESSORIES

For ordering or additional information on Fujitsu accessories, please visit our Web site at http://us.fujitsu.com/computers or call 1-877-372-3473.

PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE

Your LifeBook comes with pre-installed software for playing audio and video files of various formats. The software configuration installed is dependent upon the operating system that is pre-installed on your system. In addition, there is file transfer software, virus protection software and Power Management software.

LEARNING ABOUT YOUR SOFTWARE

Tutorials

All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built-into them upon installation. We highly recommend that you step through the tutorial before you use an application.

Manuals

Included with your LifeBook notebook you will find manuals for your operating system and other preinstalled software. Manuals that are not included are available online through the help system of the software.

We recommend that you review these manuals for general information on the use of these applications.

Microsoft Windows

Depending upon the configuration of your notebook,

Microsoft Windows XP Home or Microsoft Windows

XP Professional is installed as your operating system.

Fujitsu HotKey Utility

Utility for displaying the brightness and volume levels on your LifeBook screen.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer is installed as your default internet browser.

Adobe Acrobat Reader

The Adobe Acrobat Reader, located in the Service and

Support Software folder, allows you to view, navigate, and print PDF files from across all major computing platforms.

LifeBook Security/Application Panel Software

Your LifeBook notebook is pre-installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your Life-

Book Application Panel. These utilities are found under the Start menu, under Programs, then under LifeBook

Application panel. They include a CD Player, Application Panel Setup, Application Panel Guide, Activate

Panel and Deactivate Panel.

S p e c i f i c a t i o n s

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Glossary

AC Adapter

A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook.

ACPI

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

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.

AdHoc

A name of a wireless LAN configuration.

It is a type of communication using wireless cards only.

Another type of communication is called Infrastructure

(using a wireless card and an access point).

ADSL

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

Technology for transporting high bit-rate services over ordinary phone lines.

Auto/Airline Adapter

A device which converts the DC voltage from an automobile cigarette lighter or aircraft DC power outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook.

BIOS

Basic Input-Output System. A program and set of default parameters stored in ROM which tests and operates your LifeBook notebook when you turn it on until it loads 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 abbreviation for binary digit. A single piece of information which is either 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 which passes data between the CPU and the sub-assemblies inside your LifeBook notebook.

Byte

8 bits of parallel binary information.

Cache Memory

A block of memory built into the micro-processor which is much faster to access than your system RAM and 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 disk read only memory. This is a form of digital data storage which is read optically with a laser rather than 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.

Channel

A radio frequency band used for communication between wireless cards and access points.

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.

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.

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Default Value

A pre programmed value to be used if you fail to set your own.

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

A protocol used to automatically acquire parameters required for the communication, such as IP address.

The sender of IP address is called a DHCP server, and the receiver is called a DHCP client.

DIMM

Dual-in-line memory module.

DISE

Drive Image Special Edition.

A utility that allows you to restore the original factory image on your hard drive in the event of corruption or accidental erasure of files or applications.

Disk

A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media. If the platter is very stiff it is a hard drive, 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.

DMI

Desktop Management Interface. A standard that provides PC management applications with a common method of locally or remotely querying and configuring

PC computer systems, hardware and software components, and peripherals.

DNS

Domain Name System

A function to control the association between the IP address and the name assigned to the computer.

If you do not know the IP address but if you know the computer name, you can still communicate to that computer.

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.

ECP

Extended Capability Port. A set of standards for high speed data communication and interconnection between electronic devices.

Encryption Key (Network Key)

Key information used to encode data for data transfer.

This device uses the same encryption key to encode and decode the data, and the identical encryption key is required between the sender and receiver.

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.

Hard drive

A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media where the platter is very stiff.

I/O

Input/Output. Data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form.

I/O Port

The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form.

IDE

Intelligent Drive Electronics. A type of control interface for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive unit.

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IEEE 1394

Industry standard that allows you to connect between your notebook and a peripheral device such as a digital camera. Also known as “Firewire” or “iLINK”.

Infrared

Light just beyond the red portion of the visible light spectrum which is invisible to humans.

Infrastructure

A name of a wireless LAN configuration. This type of communication uses an access point.

Another type of communication is called AdHoc.

IP Address

An address used for computers to communicate in the

TCP/IP environment.

Current IPv4 (version 4) uses four values in the range between 1 and 255. (Example: 192.168.100.123).

There are two types of IP address: global address and private address.

The global address is an only address in the world. It is controlled by JPNIC (Japan Network Information

Center). A private address is an only address in the closed network.

IR

An abbreviation for infrared.

IrDA

Infrared Data Association. An organization which produces standards for communication using infrared as the carrier.

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.

LAN

Local Area Network. An interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data amongst themselves.

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display. A type of display which makes images by controlling the orientation of crystals in a crystalline liquid.


A type of rechargeable battery which has a high powertime life for its size and is not subject to the memory effect as Nickel Cadmium batteries.

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.

MAC Address

Media Access Control Address

A unique physical address of a network card. For

Ethernet, the first three bytes are used as the vendor code, controlled and assigned by IEEE. The remaining three bytes are controlled by each vendor (preventing overlap), therefore, every Ethernet card is given a unique physical address in the world, being assigned with a different address from other cards. For Ethernet, frames are sent and received based on this address.

MB

Megabyte.

Megahertz

1,000,000 cycles per second.

Memory

A repository for data and applications which is readily accessible to your LifeBook notebook’s 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.

Monaural

A system using one channel to process sound from all sources.

MPU-401

A standard for MIDI interfaces and connectors.

MTU

Maximum Transmission Unit

The maximum data size that can be transferred at a time through the Internet or other networks. You can set a

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smaller MTU size to obtain successful communication, if you have difficulty transferring data due to the fact that the maximum size is too large.

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.

Partition

A block of space on a hard drive which is set aside and made to appear to the operating system as if it were a separate disk, and addressed by the operating system accordingly.

PCI

Peripheral Component Interconnect

Self-configuring PC local bus. Designed by Intel, PCI has gained wide acceptance as a standard bus design.

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.

Pitch (keyboard)

The distance between the centers of the letter keys of a 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 appear.

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 notebook. Status and error messages may be displayed before the operating system is loaded. If the self test detects failures that are so serious that operation can not continue, the operating system will not be loaded.

PPPoE

Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet.

A protocol for Ethernet, using a Point-to-Point Protocol

(PPP), which is used for connection on the phone line.

Program

An integrated set of coded commands to your computers telling your hardware what to do and how and when to do it.

Protocol

Procedures and rules use to send and receive data between computers.

- Method of sending and receiving data

- Process used to handle communication errors

Conditions required for communication are organized in procedures for correct transfer of information.

RAM

Random Access Memory. A hardware component of your LifeBook notebook 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 notebook 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 notebook and does not require power to maintain it.

SDRAM

Synchronous Dynamic 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 for control of the device not for transfer of data.

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SMART

Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology

(SMART) is an emerging technology that provides nearterm failure predictions for hard drives. When SMART is enabled the hard drive monitors pre-determined drive attributes that are susceptible to degradation over time.

If a failure is likely to occur, SMART makes a status report available so that the LifeBook notebook can prompt the user to back up the data on the drive. Naturally not all failures are predictable. SMART predictability is limited to those attributes which the drive can self-monitor. In those cases where SMART can give advance warning, a considerable amount of precious data can be saved.

SRAM

Static random access memory. A specific technology of making RAM which does not require periodic data refreshing.

SSID

Service Set Identifier

Specifies which network you are joining. Some systems allow you to specify any SSID as an option so you can join any network.

Standby

To make inoperative for a period of time. Your LifeBook notebook uses various suspension states to reduce power consumption and prolong the charge of your battery.

Status Indicator

A display which reports the condition of some portion of your hardware. On your LifeBook notebook this is an

LCD screen just above the keyboard.

Stereo (audio)

A system using two channels to process sound from two different sources.

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.

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.

A standard Internet protocol that is most widely used.

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.

Standard that allows you to simultaneously connect up to 127 USB devices such as game pads, pointing devices, printers, and keyboards to your computer.

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.

WFM

Wired for Management is Intel’s broad-based initiative to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) of business computing without sacrificing power and flexibility.

Wi-Fi Compatible

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Identifies that the product has passed the interoperability test, supplied by the WECA

(Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance), which guarantees the interoperability of wireless IEEE 802.11 LAN products. For more information on the Wi-Fi standard, go to the WECA website at: www.wirelessethernet.com.

WLAN

Wireless Local Area Network. A wireless interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data amongst themselves.

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 drive; a file or directory of floppy diskette or hard drive.

XGA

Extended VGA.

Zip Drive

A 100MB or 250MB read/write removable media disk drive.

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Regulatory Information

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Fujitsu could void this user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC NOTICES

Notice to Users of Radios and Television

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: n n n n

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit than the receiver.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Shielded interconnect cables must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device.

Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules.

On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company.

This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a standard jack type USOC RJ11C. A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant.

The ringer equivalent number (REN) of this equipment is 0.0B as shown on the label. The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of

RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the local telephone company.

If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required.

But if advance notice isn’t practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible.

Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.

The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could effect the operation of the equipment. If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.

If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or warranty information, please refer to the manual or contact Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation,

Customer Service. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.

The equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided by the telephone company. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. (Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information).

If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this computer does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have any questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date an time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity, or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individual.


R e g u l a t o r y I n f o r m a t i o n

DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICES

Notice to Users of Radios and Television

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of

Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

CET appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exigence du Réglement sur le matérial brouilleur du

Canada.

Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network

NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry

Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications.

This is confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does not imply that

Industry Canada approved the equipment.

Before connecting this equipment to a telephone line the user should ensure that it is permissible to connect this equipment to the local telecommunication facilities. The user should be aware that compliance with the certification standards does not prevent service degradation in some situations.

Repairs to telecommunication equipment should be made by a Canadian authorized maintenance facility.

Any repairs or alterations not expressly approved by

Fujitsu or any equipment failures may give the telecommunication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment from the telephone line.

NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is 0.0. The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five.

For safety, users should ensure that the electrical ground of the power utility, the telephone lines and the metallic water pipes are connected together. 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 areas.

Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau

Téléphonique Canadien

AVIS: Le présent matériel est conforme aux spécifications techniques d’Industrie Canada applicables au matériel terminal. Cette conformité est confirmée par le numéro d’enregistrement. Le sigle IC, placé devant le numéro d’enregistrement, signifie que l’enregistrement s’est effectué conformément à une déclaration de conformité et indique que les spécifications techniques d’Industrie Canada ont été respectées. Il n’implique pas qu’Industrie Canada a approuvé le matériel.

Avant de connecter cet équipement à une ligne téléphonique, l’utilisateur doit vérifier s’il est permis de connecter cet équipement aux installations de télécommunications locales. L’utilisateur est averti que même la conformité aux normes de certification ne peut dans certains cas empêcher la dégradation du service.

Les réparations de l’équipement de télécommunications doivent être eVectuées par un service de maintenance agréé au Canada. Toute réparation ou modification, qui n’est pas expressément approuvée par Fujitsu, ou toute défaillance de l’équipement peut entraîner la compagnie de télécommunications à exiger que l’utilisateur déconnecte l’équipement de la ligne téléphonique.

AVIS: L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie (IES) du présent matériel est de 0.0. L’IES assigné à chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface téléphonique. La terminaison d’une interface peut consister en une combinaison quelconque de dispositifs,

à la seule condition que la somme d’indices d’équivalence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n’excède pas 5.

Pour assurer la sécurité, les utilisateurs doivent vérifier que la prise de terre du service d’électricité, les lignes télphoniques 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 particulièrement important en régions rurales.

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Appendix A

Integrated Wireless

LAN* User’s Guide

*Optional Device

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FCC REGULATORY INFORMATION

Please note the following regulatory information related to the optional wireless LAN device.

Regulatory Notes and Statements

Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for use

Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from

Wireless LAN devices. The energy levels of these emissions, however, are far much less than the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices such as mobile phones.

Wireless LAN devices are safe for use by consumers because they operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations. The use of Wireless

LAN devices may be restricted in some situations or environments, such as:

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On board an airplane, or

In an explosive environment, or

■ In situations where the interference risk to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful.

In cases in which the policy regarding use of Wireless LAN devices in specific environments is not clear (e.g., airports, hospitals, chemical/oil/gas industrial plants, private buildings), obtain authorization to use these devices prior to operating the equipment.

Regulatory Information/Disclaimers

Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device, or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by the manufacturer. It is the responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment. The manufacturer and its authorized resellers or distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government regulations arising from failure to comply with these guidelines.

This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

For operation within 5.15~5.25 GHz frequency range, it is restricted to indoor environments, and the antenna of the device must be integral.

Federal Communications Commission statement

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

This device may not cause interference, and, (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.

FCC Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1.

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2.

Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.

3.

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the one the receiver is connected to.

4.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the Wireless

LAN/Bluetooth antenna and your body. The WLAN antennas are located on left and right ends of the top edge of the LCD screen; the Bluetooth antenna is located in the center of the top edge of the LCD screen.

The transmitters in this device must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Export restrictions

This product or software contains encryption code which may not be exported or transferred from the US or Canada without an approved US Department of Commerce export license. This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules., as well as ICES 003 B / NMB 003 B. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. Modifications not expressly authorized by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation may invalidate the user's right to operate this equipment.

Canadian Notice

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing.

High power radars are allocated as primary users of 5250-

5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LELAN (licenseexempt LAN) devices operating in these bands.

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Before Using the Wireless LAN

This manual describes the procedures required to properly setup and configure the optional integrated Wireless

LAN Mini-PCI device (referred to as "WLAN device" in the rest of the manual). Before using the WLAN device, read this manual carefully to ensure it's correct operation. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g mode and 11 Mbps in

IEEE802.11b mode.

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The maximum communication range indoors is approximately 80 feet (25 meters). However, that range will increase or decrease depending on factors such as number of walls, reflective material, or interference from external RF sources.

Wireless LAN Devices Covered by this Document

This document is applicable to systems containing an

Atheros AR5006XS (WLL4070) Mini-PCI wireless network card

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The WLAN device supports the following encryption methods - WEP, TKIP, CKIP, and AES encryption.

WIRELESS LAN MODES USING THIS DEVICE

Characteristics of the WLAN Device

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The WLAN device is a Mini-PCI card attached to the mainboard of the mobile computer.

Ad Hoc Mode

(See Figure A-1)

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It is a dual-band radio that operates in two license-free

RF bands, therefore eliminating the need to procure an

FCC license to operate. It operates in the 2.4GHz

Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) RF band.

Additionally, the Atheros device operates in the lower, middle, and upper bands of the 5GHz Unlicensed

National Information Infrastructure (UNII) bands.

"Ad Hoc Mode" refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless network connectivity between multiple computers is established without a central wireless network device, typically known as Access Point(s).

Connectivity is accomplished using only client devices in a peer-to-peer fashion. That is why Ad Hoc networks are also known as peer-to-peer networks. Ad Hoc networks are an easy and inexpensive method for establishing network connectivity between multiple computers.

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The Atheros SuperAG WLAN is capable of three operating modes, IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11b and

IEEE802.11g, wireless LAN standards governed by the

IEEE (Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers).

Ad Hoc mode requires that the SSID (service set identifier), network authentication, and encryption key settings are identically configured on all computers in the Ad Hoc network.

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Encoding of data is modulated using Direct Sequence

Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Complementary Code

Keying (CCK) when the WLAN device is operating in

IEEE 802.11b mode and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) when operating in

IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g mode.

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The WLAN device is Wi-Fi certified and operates at the maximum data transfer rate of 54 Mbps in

Access Point (Infrastructure) Mode

(See Figure A-2)

Infrastructure mode refers to a wireless network architecture in which devices communicate with wireless or wired network devices by communicating through an

Access Point. In infrastructure mode, wireless devices can communicate with each other or with a wired network. Corporate wireless networks operate in infra-

Figure A-1. Ad Hoc Mode Network

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structure mode because they require access to the wired

LAN in order to access computers, devices, and services such as file servers, printers, and databases.

How to Handle This Device

The WLAN device comes pre-installed in your mobile computer. Under normal circumstances, it should not be necessary for you to remove or re-install it. The Operating System that your mobile computer comes with has been pre-configured to support the WLAN device.

WIRELESS NETWORK CONSIDERATIONS

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The Atheros WLAN device supports IEEE802.11a/b/g and operates in the 2.4GHz ISM band and the 5 GHz

UNII bands.

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The maximum range of the WLAN device indoors is typically 80 feet (25 meters). Please note that the maximum range you achieve may be shorter or longer than

80 feet, depending on factors such as access point transmit power, number and density of obstructions, or external RF interference.

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Microwave ovens will interfere with the operation of

WLAN device as microwave ovens operate in the same

2.4GHz frequency range that IEEE802.11b/g devices operate in. Interference by microwaves does not occur with IEEE802.11a radio which operates in the 5 GHz

RF band.

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Wireless devices that transmit in the 2.4GHz frequency range may interfere with the operation of

WLAN devices in IEEE802.11b/g modes. Symptoms of interference include reduced throughput, intermittent disconnects, and large amounts of frame errors. It is

HIGHLY recommended that these interfering devices

Figure A-2. Access Point (Infrastructure) Mode Network

Internet

ADSL modem, cable modem, or similar be powered off to ensure the proper operation of the

WLAN device.

DEACTIVATING THE WLAN DEVICE

Deactivation of the WLAN device may be desired in certain circumstances (to extend battery life) or where certain environments require it (i.e. hospitals, clinics, airplanes, etc.). Fujitsu mobile computers employ two methods with which to deactivate the WLAN device:

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Using the Wireless On/Off Switch, or,

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In Windows, using the Atheros Client Utility software.

Deactivation using the Wireless On/Off Switch

The WLAN device can be deactivated quickly and efficiently by toggling the Wireless On/Off Switch to the Off position. (Figure A-3)

The wireless On/Off switch has no effect on non-Wireless LAN models.

Wireless LAN Switch

Figure A-3. Wireless LAN On/Off Switch Location

Wired LAN

Access Point*

Wireless LAN

*An optional hub for a wired

LAN may be required depending upon the type of access point used.

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Deactivation using Atheros Client Utility software

1.

Click [Start] -> [Program Files] -> [Atheros] ->

Atheros Client Utility.

2.

Choose Action and click Disable Radio.

ACTIVATING THE WLAN DEVICE

Activation of the WLAN device can be accomplished using the same methods as the deactivation process

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Using the Wireless On/Off Switch

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In Windows using the Atheros software

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Configuration of the WLAN Device

The optional WLAN device can be configured to establish wireless network connectivity using the Atheros

Client Utility software. The Atheros Client Utility software allows for multiple profile setups and supports automatic profile switching. Support for most industry standard security solutions, as well as Cisco Compatible

Extensions (CCX), is contained in this software.

FLOW OF OPERATIONS

1.

Activate the WLAN Device (See Activating the

WLAN Device on page 92 for more information).

2.

Configure the Wireless Network Key parameters

(See “Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility

Software” on page 93 for more information).

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Enter the network name (SSID)

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Choose the appropriate WLAN architecture (Ad

Hoc or Infrastructure)

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Choose Authentication method: Open, Shared,

WPA, or WPA-PSK

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If using static WEP keys, enter static WEP key and choose key index.

3.

Configure network settings

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TCP/IP settings

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Workgroup or Domain settings.

CONFIGURATION USING

ATHEROS CLIENT UTILITY SOFTWARE

This section explains the procedure to properly configure the WLAN device using the Atheros Client

Utility. Pre-defined parameters will be required for this procedure. Please consult with your network administrator for these parameters:

Network Name: Also known as the SSID

Network Key (WEP): Required if using static WEP keys.

Authentication Type: Open, Shared, WPA, or WPA-PSK

Procedure

1.

Activate the WLAN device using either the Wireless

On/Off Switch or the Atheros Client Utility

2.

Click [Start] -> Programs -> Atheros -> Atheros

Client Utility.

3.

Click the Profile Management tab.

4.

If this is your first time using this utility, highlight the profile [Default] and Click the [Modify] button, otherwise Click the [New] button. The Profile

Management dialog displays.

5.

From the General tab, enter a profile name in the

Profile Name field.

6.

Enter the network SSID, in the SSID1 field. If you wish to create a profile that can connect to up to 3 different wireless networks, SSID's can be entered in the SSID2 and SSID3 fields as well.

7.

Click the Security tab.

8.

The Security tab allows for the configuration of the

Security modes listed in the table below. Please select the radio button of the desired security mode. If these settings are not known to you, please consult with your network administrator for the correct settings.

Field Name

WPA/WPA2

WPA/WPA2

Passphrase

802.1x

Description

Enables the use of Wi-Fi Protected

Access. Choosing WPA opens the

WPA EAP drop-down menu. If these settings are not known to you, please consult with your network administrator for the correct settings.

Enables WPA-Pre-Shared Key. Click on the Configure button to enter the

WPA Passphrase. If these settings are not known to you, please consult with your network administrator for the correct settings.

Enables 802.1x security. If these settings are not known to you, please consult with your network administrator for the correct settings.

Choosing this option opens the

802.1x EAP type drop-down menu.

Pre-Shared Key Enables the use of pre-shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station. This is where static WEP keys are entered. Click the Configure button to fill in the

Define Pre-Shared Keys window.

None No security

9.

Click [OK].

10. Click the Advanced tab.

11. The Advanced tab allows for the configuration of the options detailed in the table below.

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Field Name

Power Save

Mode

Network Type

802.11b

Preamble

Transmit Power

Level

Wireless Mode

Wireless Mode when Starting

Ad Hoc

Network

Description

Options are Maximum, Normal, or

Off

Options are AP (Infrastructure) or Ad

Hoc

Specifies the preamble setting in

802.11b. The default setting is Short and Long (Access Point mode), which allows both short and long headers in the 802.11b frames. Set to Long Only to override allowing short frames.

Select the desired transmit power level from the dropdown list.

Specifies 5 GHz 54 Mbps, 2.4 GHz

11 Mbps, or 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps operation in an access point network.

Specifies 5GHz 54 Mbps, 5 GHz 108

Mbps, or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps to start an Ad Hoc network if no matching network name is found after scanning all available modes.

12. Click [OK].

13. If the profile you just created does not activate immediately, click the Profile Management tab, highlight the desired Profile, and click Activate.

14. Click [OK] to close the Atheros Client Utility.

CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK

This section explains connection to the network.

If there is an administrator of the network, contact the network administrator for data settings.

Setting the network

Perform the “Setting TCP/IP” and “Confirming the computer and work group names” operations required for network connection.

Setting TCP/IP

To change the setting of the IP address, you need to be logged in from Windows as an administrator.

1.

Click the [Start] button first and then [Control

Panel].

2.

If the Control Panel is in Category view, switch to

Classic view by clicking “Switch to Classic View” under Control Panel the left frame. (If you are already in Classic view, “Switch to Category View” will be displayed.)

3.

Double-click [Network Connections]. A list of currently installed networks will be displayed.

4.

Right-click [Wireless Network Connection] in the list, and then click [Properties] in the menu displayed. The [Wireless Network Connection Properties] window will be displayed.

5.

Click the [General] tab if it is not already selected.

6.

Click [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP] and then click

[Properties]. The [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Properties] window will be displayed.

7.

Set the IP address as follows:

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For ad hoc connection: Select [Use the following

IP address:] and then enter data for [IP address] and [Subnet mask]. See page 100 for IP address setting.

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For access point (infrastructure) connection: If your network uses DHCP, select [Obtain an IP address automatically] and [Obtain DNS server address automatically]. If your network uses static

IP addresses, consult with your network administrator for the correct IP address settings.

8. Click the [OK] button. Processing will return to the

[Wireless Network Connection Properties] window.

9. Click the [OK] button.

10. Close the [Network Connection] window.

Following this operation, confirm the names of the computer and the workgroup as follows.

Confirming the computer and work group names

To modify the computer name and/or the work group name, you need to be logged in from Windows as an administrator.

1.

Click the [Start] button, then [Control Panel].

2.



3.

Double-click the [System] icon. The [System Properties] window will be displayed.

4.

Click the [Computer Name] tab.

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5.

Confirm the settings of [Full computer name:] and

[Workgroup:].

a. The setting of [Full computer name:] denotes the name for identifying the computer. Any name can be assigned for each personal computer.

To change the name, click [Change] and then proceed in accordance with the instruction messages displayed on the screen.

Enter the desired name in less than 15 ASCII character code format. Identifiability can be enhanced by entering the model number, the user name, and other factors.

b. [Workgroup name] is the group name of the network. Enter the desired name in less than 15

ASCII character code format.

For ad hoc connection: Assign the same network name to all personal computers existing on the network.

For access point (infrastructure) connection:

Assign the name of the work group to be accessed.

6.

Click the [OK] button. If a message is displayed that requests you to restart the personal computer, click [Yes] to restart the computer.

Setting the sharing function

Set the sharing function to make file and/or printer sharing with other network-connected personal computers valid.

This operation is not required unless the sharing function is to be used.

The folder and printer for which the sharing function has been set will be usable from any personal computer present on the network.

To share a file and/or the connected printer, you need to be logged in as an administrator.

Setting the Microsoft network-sharing service

1.

Click the [Start] button first and then [Control

Panel].

2.



3.

Double-click [Network Connections]. A list of currently installed networks will be displayed.

4.

Right-click [Wireless Network Connection] in the list, and then click [Properties] in the menu displayed. The [Wireless Network Connection Properties] window will be displayed.

5.

If [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net-

works] is displayed, proceed to step 6. If [File and

Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks] is not displayed, skip to step 7.

6.

Make sure that the [File and Printer Sharing for

Microsoft Networks] check box is checked, and then click the [OK] button. Skip to “Setting filesharing function”.

7.

Click [Install]. The [Select Network Component

Type] window will be displayed.

8.

Click [Service], then click the [Add] button. The

[Select Network Service] window will be displayed.

9.

Click [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks] and then click the [OK] button. Processing will return to the [Wireless Network Connection

Properties] window, and [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks] will be added to the list.

10. Click the [Close] button.

Setting the file-sharing function

The procedure for setting the file-sharing function follows, with the “work” folder in drive C: as an example.

1.

Double-click [My Computer] on the desktop.

2.

Double-click [Local disk (C:)].

3.

Right-click the “work” folder (or whichever folder you want to share), and then click [Sharing and

Security...] in the menu displayed. The [Folder

Name Properties] window will be displayed.

Setting the file-sharing function for the file which has been used to execute Network

Setup Wizard is suggested on the screen.

For the wireless LAN, however, since security is guaranteed by entry of the network name (SSID) and the network key, the steps to be taken to set the filesharing function easily without using

Network Setup Wizard are given below.

4.

Click [Sharing] if it isn’t already selected.

5.

Click the link stating “If you understand the security risks, but want to share files without running the wizard, click here”.

6.

Click “Just enable file sharing” and click [OK].

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7.

Check the [Share this folder on the network] check box.

To specify the corresponding folder as a read-only folder, select the [Read only] checkbox under the General tab.

8.

Click the [OK] button. The folder will be set as a

Setting the printer-sharing function

1.

Click [Start] -> Settings and then [Printers and

2.

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sharable folder, and the display of the icon for the

“work” folder will change.

Faxes]. A list of connected printers will be displayed.

Right-click the printer for which the sharing function is to be set, and then click [Sharing] in the menu displayed. The property window corresponding to the selected printer will be displayed.

Setting the printer-sharing function when

Network Setup Wizard has been executed is suggested on the screen. For the wireless

LAN, however, since security is guaranteed by entry of the network name (SSID) and the network key, the steps to be taken to set the printer-sharing function without using Network Setup Wizard are laid down below.

3.

Click the [Sharing] tab.

4.

Click [Share this printer].

5.

Enter the sharing printer name in [Share name].

6.

Click the [OK] button.

Confirming connection

After you have finished the network setup operations, access the folder whose sharing has been set for other personal computers. Also, confirm the status of the radio waves in case of trouble such as a network connection failure.

In the case of access point (infrastructure) connection, enter the necessary data for the access point before confirming connection. Refer to the manual of the access point for the access point setup procedure.

Connecting your personal computer to another personal computer

1.

Click [Start] first and then [My Computer]. The

[My Computer] window will be displayed in the left frame.

2.

Click [My Network Places] in the “Other Places” list. The window [My Network Places] will be displayed.

3.

Click [View workgroup computers] under Network

Tasks in the left frame.

4.

Double-click the personal computer to which your personal computer is to be connected. The folder that was specified in “Setting the file-sharing function” on page 95 will be displayed.

5.

Double-click the folder to be accessed.

Confirming the status of the radio

1.

Right-click the Atheros icon in the lower right corner of the screen.

2.

Click [Open Atheros Client Utility]. The Atheros

Client Utility window opens.

3.

Contained within the Current Status and Profile

Management tabs, you will find the current operating status of the radio. (When the radio is turned off or the computer is not yet connected, some of the conditions will not be displayed.)

Among the information displayed are the following:

■

Network Name (SSID)

Displays the Network Name (SSID) currently used by the radio.

■

Profile Name

The current configuration profile is displayed.

■

Mode

Displays the current operating mode. [Infrastructure (AP)] or [Ad Hoc] will be displayed.

■

Data Encryption

Displays the current security status of the profile being used:

None: No encryption used.

WEP: WEP encryption algorithm used.

CKIP: WEP encryption algorithm used.

TKIP: WEP encryption algorithm used.

■

Signal Strength

Displays the current strength of the signal being received by the radio.

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Current Channel

Displays the current transmit and receive channel being used.

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Radio Status

Displays the current status of the radio.



Troubleshooting the WLAN

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

Causes and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter while using your wireless LAN are described in the following table.

Problem

Unavailable network connection

Possible Cause Possible Solution

Incorrect network name (SSID) or network key

Weak received signal strength and/or link quality

Ad hoc connection: verify that the network names (SSID’s) and network keys (WEP) of all computers to be connected have been configured correctly. SSID’s and WEP key values must be identical on each machine.

Access Point (Infrastructure) connection: set the network name (SSID) and network key to the same values as those of the access point.

Set the Network Authentication value identically to that of the Access

Point. Please consult your network administrator for this value, if necessary.

Ad hoc connection: Retry connection after shortening the distance to the destination computer or removing any obstacles for better sight.

Access Point (Infrastructure) connection: Retry connection after shortening the distance to the access point or removing any obstacles for better sight.

To check the wave condition, refer to the following page:· “Confirming the status of the radio” on page 96.

Check if the wireless switch is turned ON. Also verify “Disable Radio” is not checked in “Network setting” window.

The WLAN device has been deactivated or disabled

The computer to be connected is turned off

RF interference from

Access Points or other wireless networks

Wireless network authentication has failed

Incorrectly configured network settings

Incorrect IP address configuration

Check if the computer to be connected is turned ON.

The use of identical or overlapping RF channels can cause interference with the operation of the WLAN device. Change the channel of your

Access Point to a channel that does not overlap with the interfering device.

Re-check your Network Authentication, Encryption, and Security settings. Incorrectly configured security settings such as an incorrectly typed WEP key, a misconfigured LEAP username, or an incorrectly chosen authentication method will cause the LAN device to associate but not authenticate to the wireless network.

Recheck the configuration of your network settings.

For the method of checking, refer to the following page:·“Connection to the Network” on page 94.

This only applies to networks using static IP addresses. Please contact your network administrator for the correct settings.

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GLOSSARY

Ad Hoc Mode

Ad Hoc Mode refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless network connectivity between multiple computers is established without a central wireless network device, typically known as Access Points.

Connectivity is accomplished using only client devices in a peer-to-peer fashion. For details, refer to “Ad hoc connection” on page 90.

Channel

Range of narrow-band frequencies used by the WLAN device to transmit data. IEEE802.11b/g - 11 channels, 22

MHz wide channels.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

A protocol that provides a means to dynamically allocate

IP addresses to computers on a local area network.

DNS (Domain Name System)

A data query service that provides a mechanism with which to translate host names into Internet addresses.

IEEE802.11a

Wireless LAN standard that supports a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps. 802.11a devices operate in the 5 GHz lower and middle UNII bands.

IEEE802.11b

Wireless LAN standard that supports a maximum data rate of 11 Mbps. 802.11b devices operate in the 2.4 GHz

ISM band.

Access point

Wireless network device used to bridge wireless and wired network traffic.

IP address

The logical 32-bit host address defined by the Internet

Protocol that uniquely identifies a computer on a network. The IP address is usually expressed in dotted decimal notation.

LAN (Local Area Network)

A LAN or Local Area Network is a computer network (or data communications network) which is confined to a limited geographical area.

MAC address (Media Access Control Address)

A MAC address (also called an Ethernet address or IEEE

MAC address) is the 48-bit address (typically written as twelve hexadecimal digits, 0 through 9 and A through F, or as six hexadecimal numbers separated by periods or colons, e.g., 0080002012ef, 0:80:0:2:20:ef) which uniquely identifies a computer that has an Ethernet interface.

MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)

The maximum size of data which can be transmitted at one time in networks including the Internet. In an environment whose maximum size of data is too large to correctly receive data, normal communications can be restored by setting the size of MTU to a smaller value.

Network key

Data that is used for encrypting data in data communication. The personal computer uses the same network key both for data encryption and decryption, therefore, it is necessary to set the same network key as the other side of communication.

Network name (SSID: Service Set Identifier)

When a wireless LAN network is configured, grouping is performed to avoid interference or data theft. This grouping is performed with “Network name (SSID)”. In order to improve security, the network key is set allowing no communication unless “Network name

(SSID)” coincides with the network key.

Open system authentication

Null authentication method specified in the 802.11 standard that performs no authentication checks on a wireless client before allowing it to associate.

PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet)

A method of allowing the authentication protocol adopted in telephone line connection (PPP) to be used over an Ethernet.

Protocol

A procedure or rule of delivering data among computers. Ordered data communication is allowed by making all conditions required for communication including the method of data transmission/reception and actions upon communication errors into procedures.


Shared key authentication

802.11 network authentication method in which the AP sends the client device a challenge text packet that the client must then encrypt with the correct WEP key and return to the AP. If the client has the wrong key or no key, authentication will fail and the client will not be allowed to associate with the AP. Shared key authentication is not considered secure, because a hacker who detects both the clear-text challenge and the same challenge encrypted with a WEP key can decipher the WEP key.

SSID (Service Set Identifier)

Service Set Identifier, a 32-character unique identifier attached to the header of packets sent over a WLAN that acts as a password when a mobile device tries to connect to the BSS. The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another, so all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID. A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID. Because the SSID is broadcast in plain text, it does not supply any security to the network.

Subnet mask

TCP-IP network is controlled by being divided into multiple smaller networks (subnets). IP address consists of the subnet address and the address of each computer.

Subnet mask defines how many bits of IP address comprise the subnet address. The same value shall be set among computers communicating with each other.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet

Protocol)

A standard protocol of the Internet.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi, or Wireless Fidelity, is a set of standards for wireless local area networks (WLAN) based on the IEEE

802.11 specifications. Certified products can use the official Wi-Fi logo, which indicates that the product is interoperable with any other product also showing that logo.


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IP address information

ABOUT IP ADDRESSES

IP addressing is much more complicated than can be briefly explained in this document. You are advised to consult with your network administrator for additional information.

If IP address is unknown, set IP address as follows, or,

If you have an access point (DHCP server) on the network, set the IP address as follows:

[Obtain an IP address automatically]

A DHCP server is a server that automatically assigns IP addresses to computers or other devices in the network.

There is no DHCP server for the AdHoc network.

If the IP address is already assigned to the computer in the network, ask the network administrator to check the

IP address to be set for the computer.

If no access point is found in the network:

An IP address is expressed with four values in the range between 1 and 255.

Set the each computer as follows: The value in parentheses is a subnet mask.

<Example>

Computer A: 192.168.100.2 (255.255.255.0)

Computer B: 192.168.100.3 (255.255.255.0)

:

Computer C: 192.168.100.4 (255.255.255.0)

:

Computer X: 192.168.100.254 (255.255.255.0)

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Specifications

Type of network

Transfer rate

Active frequency

Number of channels

Security

Item

Maximum recommended number of computers to be connected over wireless LAN (during ad hoc connection)

Specification

Atheros Super AG (802.11a+b/g) WLAN device conforms to

IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b/g (Wi-Fi based)*

(Automatic switching)

IEEE 802.11a/g: 54 Mbps maximum data rate (108 Mbps maximum data rate with compatible access points)

IEEE 802.11b: 11 Mbps maximum data rate

802.11b/g: 2400~2473 MHz

802.11a: 5050 ~ 5850 MHz

802.11a: 8 independent channels

802.11b/g: 11 channels, 3 non-overlapping channels

Encryption Types - WEP, TKIP, AES**

WPA 1.0 compliant

Encryption Key lengths Supported: 64 bits, 128 bits, and 152 bits

(Atheros module using AES encryption only)

802.1x/EAP

CCX 1.0 compliant

10 units or less ***

* “Wi-Fi based” indicates that the interconnectivity test of the organization which guarantees the interconnectivity of wireless LAN (Wi-Fi Alliance) has been passed.

** Encryption with network key (WEP) is performed using the above number of bits, however, users can set 40 bits/

104 bits after subtracting the fixed length of 24 bits.

*** Depending on practical environments, the allowable number of computers to be connected may be decreased.

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Using the Bluetooth Device

The Integrated Bluetooth module (UGXZ5-102A) is an optional device available for Fujitsu mobile computers.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

WHAT IS BLUETOOTH

Bluetooth technology is designed as a short-range wireless link between mobile devices, such as laptop computers, phones, printers, and cameras. Bluetooth technology is used to create Personal Area Networks

(PANs) between devices in short-range of each other.

The transmitters in this device must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Canadian Notice

The Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off

Switch will power off both the optional wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices at the same time. To enable or disable either one of the devices individually, perform the following steps:

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing.

Warranty

1. Slide the Wireless LAN/Bluetooth on/ off switch to On position.

Users are not authorized to modify this product. Any modifications invalidate the warranty.

2. In the Control Panel, double-click the

Fujitsu Radio Control icon.

3. In the window that appears, click the button associated with Bluetooth and/ or Wireless LAN Status to enable or disable the individual devices.

This equipment may not be modified, altered, or changed in any way without signed written permission from Fujitsu. Unauthorized modification will void the equipment authorization from the FCC and Industry

Canada and the warranty.

4. Click [OK].

WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION

ABOUT BLUETOOTH

The Bluetooth module contains a robust Help user’s guide to assist you in learning about operation of the

Bluetooth device.

To access the Help file, click [Start] -> All Programs, and click on Toshiba. Select Bluetooth, then select User’s

Guide.

For additional information about Bluetooth Technology, visit the Bluetooth Web site at: www.bluetooth.com.

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Appendix B

Security Device*

User’s Guide

* Fingerprint Sensor is optional; TPM is standard feature

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Fingerprint Sensor Device

INTRODUCING THE OPTIONAL

FINGERPRINT SENSOR DEVICE

Your system may have an optional fingerprint sensor device on the side of the display opposite the function buttons. (See Figure 1-2 on page 3 for location)

Figure B-1 Fingerprint sensor

With a fingerprint sensor, you can avoid having to enter a username and password every time you want to:

■

Log onto Windows

■

Recover from suspend mode

■

Cancel a password-protected screen saver

■

Log into homepages that require a username and password

After you have “enrolled” - or registered - your fingerprint, you can simply swipe your fingertip over the sensor for the system to recognize you.

The fingerprint sensor uses Softex OmniPass which provides password management capabilities to Microsoft

Windows operating systems. OmniPass enables you to use a "master password" for all Windows, applications, and on-line passwords.

OmniPass requires users to authenticate themselves using the fingerprint sensor before granting access to the

Windows desktop. This device results in a secure authentication system for restricting access to your computer, applications, web sites, and other password-protected resources.

OmniPass presents a convenient graphical user interface, through which you can securely manage passwords, users, and multiple identities for each user.

GETTING STARTED

This section guides you through the preparation of your system for the OmniPass fingerprint recognition application. You will be led through the OmniPass installation process. You will also be led through the procedure of enrolling your first user into OmniPass.

INSTALLING OMNIPASS

If OmniPass has already been installed on your system, skip this section and go directly to “User Enrollment” on page 106. You can determine whether OmniPass has already been installed by checking to see if the following are present:

■

■

The presence of the gold key-shaped OmniPass icon in the system tray at the bottom right of the screen.

The presence of the Softex program group in the

Programs group of the Start menu

System Requirements

The OmniPass application requires space on your hard drive; it also requires specific Operating Systems (OS’s).

The minimum requirements are as follows:

■

■

Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 operating system

At least 35 MB available hard disk space

Installing the OmniPass Application

If OmniPass is already installed on your system, go to

“User Enrollment” on page 106. Otherwise continue with this section on software installation.

For installation, OmniPass requires that the user installing OmniPass have administrative privileges to the system. If your current user does not have administrative privileges, log out and then log in as an administrator before proceeding with OmniPass installation.

To install OmniPass on your system you must:

1. Insert the installation media for the OmniPass application into the appropriate drive. If you are installing from CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, you must find and launch the OmniPass installation program

(setup.exe) from the media.

2. Follow the directions provided in the OmniPass installation program. Specify a location to which you would like OmniPass installed

.

It is recommended that you NOT install OmniPass in the root directory

(e.g. C:\).

3. Once OmniPass has completed installation you will be prompted to restart you system. Once your system has rebooted you will be able to use OmniPass. If you choose not to restart immediately after installation,

OmniPass will not be available for use until the next reboot.

The installation program automatically places an icon

(Softex OmniPass) in the Windows Control Panel as well as a golden key shaped icon in the taskbar.

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Verifying Information about OmniPass

After you have completed installing OmniPass and restarted your system, you may wish to check the version of OmniPass on your system.

To check the version information of OmniPass:

1. From the Windows Desktop, double-click the keyshaped OmniPass icon in the taskbar (usually located in the lower right corner of the screen), or,

Click the Start button, select Settings, and click

Control Panel (if you are using Windows XP you will see the Control Panel directly in the Start menu; click it, then click Switch to Classic View). Doubleclick Softex OmniPass in the Control Panel, and the

OmniPass Control Center will appear. If it does not appear, then the program is not properly installed, or,

Click the Start button, select Programs, and from the submenu select the Softex program group, from that submenu click OmniPass Control Center.

Control Panel. The About tab window appears with version information about OmniPass.

Uninstalling OmniPass

For uninstallation, OmniPass requires that the user uninstalling OmniPass have administrative privileges to the system. If your current user does not have administrative privileges, log out and then log in as an administrator before proceeding with OmniPass uninstallation.

To remove the OmniPass application from your system: and then Control Panel.

4. Follow the directions to uninstall the OmniPass application.

5. Once OmniPass has finished uninstalling, reboot your system when prompted.

USER ENROLLMENT

Before you can use any OmniPass features you must first enroll a user into OmniPass.

Master Password Concept

Computer resources are often protected with passwords.

Whether you are logging into your computer, accessing your email, e-banking, paying bills online, or accessing network resources, you often have to supply credentials

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to gain access. This can result in dozens of sets of credentials that you have to remember.

During OmniPass user enrollment a "master password” is created for the enrolled user. This master password

“replaces” all other passwords for sites you register with

OmniPass.

Example: A user, John, installs OmniPass on his system

(his home computer) and enrolls an OmniPass user with username “John_01” and password “freq14”. He then goes to his webmail site to log onto his account. He inputs his webmail credentials as usual (username

“John_02” and password “tablet”), but instead of clicking [Submit], he directs OmniPass to Remember

Password. Now whenever he returns to that site,

OmniPass will prompt him to supply access credentials.

John enters his OmniPass user credentials (“John_01” and “freq14”) in the OmniPass authentication prompt, and he is allowed into his webmail account. He can do this with as many web sites or password protected resources he likes, and he will gain access to all those sites with his OmniPass user credentials (“John_01” and

“freq14”). This is assuming he is accessing those sites with the system onto which he enrolled his OmniPass user. OmniPass does not actually change the credentials of the password protected resource. If John were to go to an Internet cafe to access his webmail, he would need to enter his original webmail credentials (“John_02” and

“tablet”) to gain access. If he attempts his OmniPass user credentials on a system other than where he enrolled that OmniPass user, he will not gain access.

The basic enrollment procedure assumes you have no hardware authentication devices or alternate storage locations that you wish to integrate with OmniPass. If you desire such functionality, consult the appropriate sections after reviewing this section.

Basic Enrollment

The Enrollment Wizard will guide you through the process of enrolling a user. Unless you specified otherwise, after OmniPass installation the Enrollment Wizard will launch on Windows login. If you do not see the

Enrollment Wizard, you can bring it up by clicking Start on the Windows taskbar; select All Programs; select

Softex; click OmniPass Enrollment Wizard.

verification. By default, the OmniPass Enrollment

Wizard enters the credentials of the currently logged in Windows user.

2. Enter the password you use to log in to Windows.

This will become the “master password” for this

OmniPass user. In most cases, the Domain: value



will be your Windows computer name. In a corporate environment, or when accessing corporate resources, the Domain: may not be your Windows computer name. Click Next to continue.

3. In this step OmniPass captures your fingerprint.

Refer to “Enrolling a Fingerprint” on page 107 for additional information.

4. Next, choose how OmniPass notifies you of various events. We recommend you keep Taskbar Tips on

Beginner mode taskbar tips and Audio Tips on at least Prompt with system beeps only until you get accustomed to how OmniPass operates. Click Next to proceed with user enrollment. You will then see a

Congratulations screen indicating your completion of user enrollment.

5. Click Done to exit the OmniPass Enrollment Wizard.

You will be asked if you’d like to log in to OmniPass with your newly enrolled user; click Yes.

Enrolling a Fingerprint

Enrolling a fingerprint will increase the security of your system and streamline the authentication procedure.

You enroll fingerprints in the OmniPass Control Center.

With an OmniPass user logged in, double-click the system tray OmniPass icon. Select the User Settings tab and click Enrollment under the User Settings area. Click

Enroll Authentication Device and authenticate at the authentication prompt to start device enrollment.

1. During initial user enrollment, you will be prompted to select the finger you wish to enroll. Fingers that have already been enrolled will be marked by a green check. The finger you select to enroll at this time will be marked by a red arrow. OmniPass allows you to re-enroll a finger. If you choose a finger that has already been enrolled and continue enrollment,

OmniPass will enroll the fingerprint, overwriting the old fingerprint. Select a finger to enroll and click

Next.

2. It is now time for OmniPass to capture your selected fingerprint. It may take a several capture attempts before OmniPass acquires your fingerprint. Should

OmniPass fail to acquire your fingerprint, or if the capture screen times out, click Back to restart the fingerprint enrollment process.

Your system has a “swipe” fingerprint sensor. A swipe sensor is small and resembles a skinny elongated rectangle. To capture a fingerprint, gently swipe or pull your fingertip over the sensor (starting at the second knuckle) in the direction of the arrow. Swiping too fast or too slow will result in a failed capture. The

Choose Finger screen has a Practice button; click it to practice capturing your fingerprint. When you are comfortable with how your fingerprint is captured, proceed to enroll a finger.

3. Once OmniPass has successfully acquired the fingerprint, the Verify Fingerprint screen will automatically appear. To verify your enrolled fingerprint, place your fingertip on the sensor and hold it there as if you were having a fingerprint captured. Successful fingerprint verification will show a green fingerprint in the capture window and the text Verification

Successful under the capture window.

USING OMNIPASS

You are now ready to begin using OmniPass. Used regularly, OmniPass will streamline your authentication procedures.

Password Replacement

You will often use the password replacement function.

When you go to a restricted access website (e.g., your bank, your web-based email, online auction or payment sites), you are always prompted to enter your login credentials. OmniPass can detect these prompts and you can teach OmniPass your login credentials. The next time you go to that website, you can authenticate with your fingerprint to gain access.

OmniPass Authentication Toolbar

After installing OmniPass and restarting, you will notice a dialog you have not seen before at Windows Logon.

This is the OmniPass Authentication Toolbar, and it is displayed whenever the OmniPass authentication system is invoked. The OmniPass authentication system may be invoked frequently: during Windows Logon, during

OmniPass Logon, when unlocking your workstation, when resuming from standby or hibernate, when unlocking a password-enabled screensaver, during password replacement for remembered site or application logins, and more. When you see this toolbar, OmniPass is prompting you to authenticate.

The Logon Authentication window indicates what

OmniPass-restricted function you are attempting. The icons in the lower left (fingerprint and key) show what authentication methods are available to you. Selected authentication methods are highlighted while unselected methods are not. When you click the icon for an unselected authentication method, the authentication prompt associated with that method is displayed.

When prompted to authenticate, you must supply the appropriate credentials: an enrolled finger for the fingerprint capture window or your master password for the master password prompt (the key icon).

Remembering a Password

OmniPass can remember any application, GUI, or password protected resource that has a password prompt.

Using the following procedure, you can store a set of credentials into OmniPass. These credentials will then be linked to your “master password” or fingerprint.

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Go to a site that requires a login (username and password), but do not log in yet. At the site login prompt, enter your username and password in the prompted fields, but do not enter the site (do not hit [Enter],

Submit, OK, or Login). Right-click the OmniPass system tray icon and select Remember Password from the submenu. The Windows arrow cursor will change to a golden key OmniPass cursor. Click this OmniPass cursor in the login prompt area, but do not click the

Login or Submit button.

Associating a Friendly Name

After clicking the OmniPass key cursor near the login prompt, OmniPass will prompt you to enter a “friendly name” for this site. You should enter something that reminds you of the website, the company, or the service you are logging into. In its secure database, OmniPass associates this friendly name with this website.

Additional Settings for Remembering a Site

When OmniPass prompts you to enter a “friendly name” you also have the opportunity to set how OmniPass authenticates you to this site. There are three effective settings for how OmniPass handles a remembered site.

The default setting is Automatically click the “OK” or

“Submit” button for this password protected site once

the user is authenticated. With this setting, each time you navigate to this site OmniPass will prompt you for your master password or fingerprint authentication device. Once you have authenticated with OmniPass, you will automatically be logged into the site.

Less secure is the option to Automatically enter this

password protected site when it is activated. Do not

prompt for authentication. Check the upper box to get this setting, and each time you navigate to this site

OmniPass will log you into the site without prompting you to authenticate

.

This setting is more convenient in that whenever you go to a site remembered with this setting, you will bypass any authentication procedure and gain instant access to the site. But should you leave your system unattended with your

OmniPass user logged in, anyone using your system can browse to your password protected sites and gain automatic access.

If you uncheck both boxes in Settings for this Password

Site, OmniPass will prompt you for your master password or fingerprint authentication device. Once you have authenticated with OmniPass your credentials will be filled in to the site login prompt, but you will have to click the website OK, Submit, or Login button to gain access to the site.

Click Finish to complete the remember password procedure. The site location, the credentials to access the site, and the OmniPass authentication settings for the site are now stored in the OmniPass secure database. The

OmniPass authentication settings (Settings for this Pass-

word Site) can always be changed in Vault Management.

Logging in to a Remembered Site

Whether or not OmniPass prompts you to authenticate when you return to a remembered site is determined by

Settings for this Password Site and can be changed in

Vault Management.

The following cases are applicable to using OmniPass to login to: Windows, remembered web sites, and all other password protected resources.

With Master Password

Once you return to a site you have remembered with

OmniPass, you may be presented with a master password prompt. Enter your master password and you will be allowed into the site.

Logging into Windows with a Fingerprint Device

When logging into Windows with a fingerprint device, the fingerprint capture window will now appear next to the Windows Login screen. Place your enrolled fingertip on the sensor to authenticate. You will be simultaneously logged into Windows and OmniPass. The capture window will also appear if you have used [WinKey + L] to lock a system, and the fingerprint device can be used to log back in as stated above.

If a machine is locked and OmniPass detects a different user logging back in with a fingerprint, the first user will be logged out and the second user logged in.

In Windows XP, your login options must be set either for classic login, or for fast user switching and logon screen to be enabled to use your fingerprint to log on to

Windows. To change this go to Control Panel, select

User Accounts and then click Change the way users log

on or off. If your Windows screensaver is password protected, the fingerprint capture window will now appear next to screensaver password dialog during resume. You can authenticate to your screensaver password prompt with your enrolled finger.

Password Management

OmniPass provides an interface that lets you manage your passwords. To access this GUI, double-click the

OmniPass key in the system tray. Click Vault Manage-

ment; you will be prompted to authenticate. Once you gain access to Vault Management, click Manage Pass-

words under Vault Settings. You will see the Manage

Passwords interface, with a list of friendly names.

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You can view the credentials stored for any remembered website by highlighting the desired resource under Pass-

word Protected Dialog and clicking Unmask Values.

Should a password be reset, or an account expire, you can remove stored credentials from OmniPass. Highlight the desired resource under Password Protected Dialog and click Delete Page. You will be prompted to confirm the password deletion.

The two check boxes in Manage Passwords govern whether OmniPass prompts you to authenticate or directly logs you into the remembered site.

OmniPass will overwrite an old set of credentials for a website if you attempt to use Remember Password on an already remembered site.

The exception to the above rule is the resetting of your

Windows password. If your password is reset in

Windows, then the next time you login to Windows,

OmniPass will detect the password change and prompt you to “Update” or “Reconfirm” your password with

OmniPass. Enter your new Windows password in the prompt(s) and click OK and your OmniPass "master password" will still be your Windows password.

OmniPass User Identities

Identities allow OmniPass users to have multiple accounts to the same site (e.g., [email protected] and

[email protected]). If OmniPass did not provide you identities, you would be limited to remembering one account per site.

To create and manage identities, double-click the

OmniPass key in the system tray. Click Vault Manage-

ment; OmniPass will prompt you to authenticate. Once you gain access to Vault Management, click Manage

Identities under Vault Settings. You can only manage the identities of the currently logged in OmniPass user

To add a new identity, click New Identity or double-click

Click here to add a new identity. Name the new identity and click OK, then click Apply. You can now switch to the new identity and start remembering passwords.

To delete an identity, highlight the identity you want to delete and click Delete Identity, then click Apply

.

When you delete an identity, all of its associated remembered sites and password protected dialogs are lost.

To set the default identity, highlight the identity you want as default and click [Set as Default]; click [Apply] to ensure the settings are saved. If you log in to

OmniPass with a fingerprint device, you will automatically be logged in to the default identity for that

OmniPass user. You can choose the identity with which you are logging in if you login using "master password".

Choosing User Identity during Login

To choose your identity during login, type your username in the User Name: field. Press [Tab] and see that the Domain: field self-populates. Click the Password: field to bring the cursor to it, and you will see the pulldown menu in the Identity: field. Select the identity you wish to login as and then click OK to login.

Switch User Identity

To switch identities at any time, right-click the

OmniPass system tray icon and click Switch User Iden-

tity from the submenu. The Switch Identity dialog will appear. Select the desired identity and then click OK.

Identities and Password Management

On the Manage Passwords interface of the Vault

Management tab of the OmniPass Control Center, there is a pull-down selection box labeled, Identity. This field lets you choose which identity you are managing passwords for. When you select an identity here, only those password protected dialogs that are associated with that identity are shown. You can perform all the functions explained in “Password Management” on page 108.

CONFIGURING OMNIPASS

This section gives an overview of both the Export/

Import function and the OmniPass Control Center.

Exporting and Importing Users

Using the OmniPass Control Center, you can export and import users in and out of OmniPass. The export process backs up all remembered sites, credentials, and any enrolled fingerprints for an OmniPass user. All

OmniPass data for a user is backed up to a single encrypted database file. During the import process, the

Windows login of the exported user is required. If the proper credentials cannot be supplied, the user profile will not be imported

.

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You should periodically export your user profile and store it in a safe place. If anything happens to your system, you can import your OmniPass profile to a new system and have all your remembered settings and fingerprints instantly.

When you examine the importation, you are prompted for authentication. The credentials that will allow a user profile to be imported are the Windows login credentials of the exported user. They are the credentials that had to be submitted when the user profile was exported. You will need User Name,

Password, and Domai n.

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Exporting an OmniPass User Profile

To export a user, open the OmniPass Control Center, select User Management tab, and click Import/Export

User under Manage Users.

Click Exports an OmniPass user profile. OmniPass will prompt you to authenticate. Upon successfully authentication, you must name the OmniPass user profile and decide where to save it. An .opi file is generated, and you should store a copy of it in a safe place.

This .opi file contains all your user specific OmniPass data, and it is both encrypted and password protected.

This user profile does NOT contain any of your encrypted data files.

Importing an OmniPass User Profile

You cannot import a user into OmniPass if there already is a user with the same name enrolled in OmniPass.

To import an OmniPass user open the OmniPass

Control Center, and click Import/Export User under

Manage Users. Click Imports a new user into OmniPass and then select OmniPass Import/Export File (*.opi) and click Next. OmniPass will then prompt you to browse for the file you had previously exported (.opi file). When you select the .opi file for importation,

OmniPass will prompt you for authentication. The credentials that will allow a user profile to be imported are the Windows login credentials of the exported user.

They are the credentials that had to be submitted when the user profile was exported. You will need User Name,

Password, and Domain. If you don’t remember the value for Domain, in a PC or SOHO environment Domain should be your computer name.

OmniPass will notify you if the user was successfully imported.

Things to Know Regarding Import/Export

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Assume you export a local Windows User profile from

OmniPass. You want to import that profile to another machine that has OmniPass. Before you can import the profile, a Windows user with the same login credentials must be created on the machine importing the profile.

Example: I have a Windows user with the username

“Tom” and the password “Sunshine” on my system. I have enrolled Tom into OmniPass and remembered passwords. I want to take all my passwords to new system. I export Tom’s OmniPass user profile. I go to my new system and using the Control Panel I create a user with the username "Tom" and the password "Sunshine". I can now successfully import the OmniPass user data to the new system.

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If you export an OmniPass-only user, you can import that user to any computer running OmniPass, provided that a user with that name is not already enrolled in OmniPass.

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If you attempt to import a user profile who has the same name as a user already enrolled in OmniPass, the

OmniPass import function will fail.

OMNIPASS CONTROL CENTER

This section will serve to explain functions within the

OmniPass Control Center that weren’t explained earlier.

You can access the OmniPass Control Center any of three ways:

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Double-click the golden OmniPass key shaped icon in the Windows taskbar (typically in the lower-right corner of the desktop)

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Click the Start button; select the Programs group; select the Softex program group; and click the

OmniPass Control Center selection.

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Open the Windows Control Panel (accessible via Start button --> Settings --> Control Panel) and doubleclick the Softex OmniPass icon.

User Management

The User Management tab has two major interfaces:

Add/Remove User and Import/Export User. Import/

Export User functionality is documented in “Exporting and Importing Users” on page 109. Add/Remove User functionality is straightforward.

If you click Adds a new user to OmniPass you will start the OmniPass Enrollment Wizard. The Enrollment

Wizard is documented in “User Enrollment” on page 106.

If you click Removes a user from OmniPass, OmniPass will prompt you to authenticate. Authenticate with the credentials (or enrolled fingerprint) of the user you wish to remove. OmniPass will prompt you to confirm user removal. Click OK to complete user removal

.

Removing a user will automatically destroy all OmniPass data associated with that user. All identities and credentials associated with the user will be lost. If you are sure about removing the user, we recommend you export the user profile.

User Settings

The User Settings tab has four interfaces: Audio, Taskbar

Tips, and Enrollment. User settings allow users to customize OmniPass to suit their individual preferences.

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Under User Settings (Audio and Taskbar Tips) you can set how OmniPass notifies the user of OmniPass events

(e.g., successful login, access denied, etc.). The details of each setting under the Audio and Taskbar Tips interfaces are self-explanatory.

The Enrollment interface allows you to enroll fingerprints. To enroll additional fingerprints, click Enroll

Authentication Device, and authenticate with

OmniPass. Select the fingerprint recognition device in the Select Authentication Device screen (it should already be marked by a green check if you have a finger enrolled) and click Next.

System Settings

The OmniPass Startup Options interface can be found in the System Settings tab. With these options you can specify how your OmniPass Logon is tied to your

Windows Logon.

The first option, Automatically log on to OmniPass as

the current user, will do just as it says; during Windows login, you will be logged on to OmniPass using your

Windows login credentials. If the user logging into

Windows was never enrolled into OmniPass, upon login no one will be logged on to OmniPass. This setting is appropriate for an office setting or any setting where users must enter a username and password to log into a computer. This is the default setting.

With the second option, Manually log on to OmniPass

at startup, OmniPass will prompt you to login once you have logged on to Windows.

With the third option, Do not log on to OmniPass at

startup, OmniPass will not prompt for a user to be logged on.

You can manually log on to OmniPass by right-clicking the OmniPass taskbar icon and clicking Log in User from the right-click menu.

TROUBLESHOOTING

You cannot use OmniPass to create Windows users. You must first create the Windows user, and you will need administrative privileges to do that. Once the Windows user is created, you can add that user to OmniPass using the same username and password

Cannot add Windows users to OmniPass

If you experience difficulties adding a Windows user to OmniPass, you may need to adjust your local security settings. You can do this by going to Start,

Settings, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and

Local Security Settings. Expand Local Policies, expand Security Options, and double-click Network

Access: Sharing and Security Model for Local

Accounts. The correct setting should be Classic -

Local Users Authenticate as Themselves.

Cannot add a User with a Blank Password to OmniPass

If you experience difficulties adding a user with a blank password to OmniPass, you may need to adjust your local security settings. First attempt the procedure explained in the Cannot add Windows user to

OmniPass section. If the difficulties persist, then try the following procedure.

Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Administrative

Tools, and Local Security Settings. Expand Local

Policies, expand Security Options, and double-click

Accounts: Limit local account use of blank pass-

words to console login only. This setting should be set to Disabled.

Dialog appears after OmniPass authentication during

Windows Logon

After installing OmniPass on your system, you can choose to logon to Windows using OmniPass. You authenticate with OmniPass (via master password, or an enrolled security device) and OmniPass logs you into Windows. You may, during this OmniPass authentication, see a Login Error dialog box.

This dialog box occurs when OmniPass was unable to log you into Windows with the credentials supplied

(username and password). This could happen for any of the following reasons:

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Your Windows password has changed

Your Windows account has been disabled

If you are having difficulties due to the first reason, you will need to update OmniPass with your changed

Windows account password. Click Update Password and you will be prompted with a dialog to reconfirm your password.

Enter the new password to your Windows user account and click OK. If the error persists, then it is unlikely the problem is due to your Windows user account password changing.

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Trusted Platform Module Installation

This disc contains several utilities that allow you to enhance the security of your system using the Trusted

Platform Module (TPM) contained in the system. TPM is a Trusted Computer Group (TCG)-compliant embedded security chip that allows computers to run applications more securely and to make transactions and communications more trustworthy. TPM is an important component of the Fujitsu Security Platform.

3.

Open the Security menu, scroll down to Set Super-

visor Password, and enter a password (if not already set).

4.

While in the Security menu, scroll down to Secu-

rity Chip Setting, and click on it. The Security Chip

Setting submenu will appear.

5.

Press the [Space Bar] to Enable the Security Chip.

6.

Click [F10] to save changes and exit.

• The use of this disc requires that you have a device capable of reading CDs attached to your system. If you do not have a built-in CD or DVD player, you will need to attach an external player.

• The use of this disc also requires a device capable of writing to removable media (such as a floppy disk drive, CD-

RW drive, or PCMCIA memory card).

This drive will be used to store the

Emergency Recovery Token file and -- if desired -- the Emergency Recovery

Archive file. For more information on available external devices, visit our Web site at: us.fujitsu.com/computers.

When installing the software, be sure to create Emergency Recovery Archive and

Emergency Recovery Token files when prompted by the Security Platform

Initialization Wizard. These files will be necessary in the event of hardware failure.

Failure to create these files could result in

a loss of the Security Platform owner key, which is the physical root for secrets as well as the logical root for all Security

Platform user-specific keys. The

Initialization Wizard provides step-by-step instructions for creating the files.

Installing the TPM Applications

1. Insert the “Trusted Platform Module Drivers and

Applications CD” in the drive.

2.

The setup program should start the installation automatically. If the installation does not start automatically, go to the setup.exe file on the disc and double-click on it.

3.

Follow the instructions that appear on your screen to load the drivers and applications for TPM.

4.

After loading the software, you will be prompted to reboot your system. Remove the CD from the drive, then reboot.

5.

After rebooting, the Security Platform Installation

Wizard will open and lead you through the setup and customization of the TPM applications.

Getting Help

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For detailed help about installing the TPM applications, go to the readme.txt file on the disc.

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For in-depth help and information about the TPM applications, double-click on the Security Platform icon in the system tray, and click [Getting Started

Guide].

Procedure

Be sure you have a built-in or external drive attached to your system that can read CDs. You will also need a means to write to removable media during the installation.

Enabling the Security Chip in BIOS

1. Before installing the TPM software, you will need to enable the security chip in the system BIOS. To do so:

• If your system is running, click Start -> Shut

Down, and select Restart. Click OK.

• If the system is not running, power it up.

2.

When the Fujitsu logo appears, press the [F2] button. The BIOS Setup Utility will appear.

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I n d e x

Index

A

AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 plug adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Adobe Acrobat Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Anti-theft Lock Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Application

See Pre-installed Software

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Auto/Airline Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Automatically Downloading Driver Updates . . . . . . 64

B

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 charging indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 cold-swapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 conserving power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 dead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 faulty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 increasing life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 level indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 lithium ion battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 81 low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 shorted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 suspend mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Battery Pack Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 setup utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Where to Find Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 79

Built-in Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

C

CapsLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

CD-ROM Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 42

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Conventions used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

D

DC Power Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 27

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 adjusting brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 latch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 59

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

Docking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Docking Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 48

Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Drivers and Application Restore CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

E

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

External Monitor Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 49

F

FDU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Fingerprint Sensor Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 enrolling a fingerprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 importing an OmniPass user profile . . . . . . . . . . 110 installing OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 introducing the fingerprint sensor device . . . . . 105 using OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 verifying information about OmniPass . . . . . . . 106

Floppy Disk care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 ejecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 initializing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 preparing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 write protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Fujitsu Driver Update utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Fujitsu HotKey Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Function Key

F10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

F8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

FN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Fn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

H

Hard Disk Drive access indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 55 timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Headphone/Line-Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 48

Hibernation Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

I

Integrated Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Internal LAN Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

K

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 15 cursor keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 windows keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

L

LAN (RJ-45) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

LifeBook care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 traveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

LifeBook Security/Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 configuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 deactivating and activating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 launching applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 uninstalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

LifeBook Security/Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . 8, 74

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M

Mass Storage Device Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44, 73 capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

upgrade module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Microphone/Line-In Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 48

Microsoft Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Modem (RJ-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 48 problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Modem Result Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Mouse problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

See Quick Point

N

Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

O

OmniPass

Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

importing an OmniPass user profile . . . . . . . . . .110

installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

verifying information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

P

PC Card access indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 42 problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 43 slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

PC Card Eject Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Pointing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Port Replicator attaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

detaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

POST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Power

AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Auto/Airline adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56


I n d e x

indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 33

Power On Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

R

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 31

Restarting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

RJ-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

RJ-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

S

ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

SDRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Security Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Shut Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Smart Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Software

See Pre-installed Software

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 13

Stereo Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Suspend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 32, 83

Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 32

T

The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Theft Prevention Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 calibrating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 double-clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 17 buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 built-in speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 floppy disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 55 memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 mouse/keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 59

Trusted Platform Module enabling the security chip in BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 getting help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

U

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 56 port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

V

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

W

Windows end user license agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Windows XP Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Windows keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Application key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Start keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Wireless LAN

Before Using the Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Connection using Wireless Zero Tool . . . . . . . . . . 93

Infrastructure Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

IP address information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Wireless LAN Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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