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1. 45 Removing PC Cards 45 Device Ports Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack 46 Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack 46 lEEE 1394 P ft a 42 gata du hu ar 46 Universal Serial Bus PortS 47 Microphone Jack 47 Headphone Jack 47 S Video Out Port 47 External Monitor Port 47 Infrared Port 48 Parallel Port a ee 48 Serial POM rat 48 USING THE WIRELESS LAN Before Using the Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device 52 Deactivating the WLAN Device 53 Activating the WLAN Device 54 Configuration of the WLAN Device Flow of Operations 55 Configuration Using Intel PROSet for Wireless 55 Connection to the Network 56 Troubleshooting the WLAN Troubleshooting 59 Wireless LAN Glossary GIOSSATY ein para tiens 60 IP address information About IP Addresses 62 WLAN Specifications Specifications 63 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Identifying the Problem 67 Specific Problems 67 Troubleshooting Table 68 Power On Self Test Messages 76 Emergency Optical Driv
2. 10 A Mr Ass Es 39 removing media 39 USING scenes mot she es dat es 40 P Parallel Port 12 48 99 PCO Cards een 70 71 ner eee desole ere ae 85 TEMOVING ds 45 boo PCCard Slots 2 2 022 11 PO ios 46 POST a ho enges 100 Power AG adapter dd ois aie oh ae ste cree 27 Auto Airline adapter 27 Tal Red ne se ne 71 O AAA M ee 32 SOUTC S ee dat del ie swe eee 27 Power Management 31 32 Power Suspend Resume Button 9 29 31 73 Pre Installed Software 91 we hse does RATER as 91 Q Quicken 2005 New User Edition 91 R Registration 4 22 22 een 30 Re Installing Individual Drivers and Applications 78 Restarting u a een 32 Restoring the Factory Image 78 Restoring Your Pre installed Software 78 RT A ae ree vo 46 RIAS en ter 46 Save to Disk Mode 31 ScrLklndicator tumeurs 15 SD Card installing retador en en 41 TEMO did 41 SD Card Memory Stick Slot 11 SDRAM me ee tas 42 Serial Ports doses rte 12 48 100 Shut Down 32 Specifications er One 89 Status Indicator Panel 14 Status
3. An error message is displayed on the screen during the operation of an application 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 75 LifeBook Series Notebook Section Six POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES The following is an alphabetic list of error and status messages that BIOS and or your operating system can generate and an explanation of each message Error messages are marked with an The most common errors are marked with a If an error message is displayed 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 represen tative 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 for more information and that the diskette drive is installed correctly If the disk drive is properly defined and installed avoid
4. yaaa C Series Notebook Section Two Tf 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 Li 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 13 io Figure 2 13 Dragging 20 SCROLLING Using the Scrolling button allows you to navigate through a document quickly without using the window s scroll bars This is particularly useful when you are navigating through on line pages To use the Scrolling button press the crescent shape at the top or bottom of the button to scroll up or down a page When you have reached the desired section of the page release the button Figure 2 14 Figure 2 14 Scrolling 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 Cont
5. Green solid Battery is between 51 and 100 charged Orange solid Battery is between 13 and 50 charged Red solid Battery is between 0 and 12 charged Orange blinking Blinks during battery status measurement Four seconds after the battery is installed 14 Red blinking There is a problem with the battery Off There is no battery installed If the battery pack is installed while the power is turned off the battery level indicator will display the charge level for five seconds after it blinks orange If the AC adapter is not connected or the battery pack is not fully charged when the computer is switched to standby mode the indicator will blink The LED blinks at the rate of one second on five seconds off Batteries subjected to shocks vibration or extreme temperatures can be perma IN nently damaged shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced HARD DISK CD ACCESS INDICATOR The Hard Disk CD access indicator lights when the hard disk or optical drive is being accessed To prevent corruption of data do not press the power button when the hard disk CD access indicator is lit M EMAIL NOTIFICATION INDICATOR The Email notification indicator blinks when Email is received This function assumes the application button is set for Email notification For additional informa tion see Configuring the Application Panel on page 21 Status Indicator
6. 11 Internal LAN Tack ae 46 ss AAA AAA 48 K Keyboard irradia nd 9 16 69 e rsor keys 2 5 risnu ds 16 function Keys ee 16 numeric keypad 16 windows keys 16 L LAN Jack RJ 45 12 104 LifeBook Application Panel 8 21 control panel RR 22 Lithium ion Battery Bay 13 M Media Player ANN 85 control panel aii 39 SOLWALE ative ee 39 tray relata ob AN Ets 77 Memory capacity nn 43 Extended teen nee 43 installing ae ee er 42 TEMOVING ee ersehen aaa 43 System a 43 UP ste Rn E Reed mane 4 70 Memory Stick installing id veh eked enr ue tes 41 T MOINS 20 A ia dents 41 Microphone Jack 11 47 Microsoft Internet Explorer 91 Microsoft Works 7 0 91 Mode Button 8 21 Mode Indicator turning on and off 21 Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack 12 46 Modem Result Codes 77 ee ae ee des ein eee eee eee 70 Norton AntiVirus from Symantec 91 Numeric Keypad 16 NumLk Indicator 15 O Optieal Driver unse en 10 Emergency Tray Release
7. 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 EMERGENCY OPTICAL DRIVE TRAY RELEASE If for some reason the eject button fails you can open the optical drive tray with a paper clip or similar tool inserted into the eject hole in the far right side of the front of the tray Straighten one side of a paper clip and push it gently into the hole The tray will pop out 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 applicati
8. 26 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Three DC Power Jack Power Sources DC Output Cable AC Adapter CE T 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 LifeBook notebook and charging the batteries Connecting the AC Adapter 1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack of your LifeBook notebook Figure 3 1 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet Connecting the Optional Auto Airline Adapter 1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on your LifeBook 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 Switching from AC Adapter Power or the Auto Airline Adapter to Battery Power 1 Be sure that you have a charged battery installed 2 Remove the AC adapter or the Auto Airline adapter Your notebook will automatically switch from DC power to battery power The Lithium on battery is not charged upon purchase Initially you will need to connect either the AC adapter or the Auto Airline adapter to use your LifeBook notebook
9. 60 C Traveling with your Fujitsu notebook Do not transport your LifeBook notebook while it is turned on Do not check your LifeBook notebook as baggage Carry it with you Avoid putting your LifeBook notebook through a metal detector Have your notebook hand inspected by security personnel You can however put your Life Book notebook through a properly tuned X ray machine To avoid problems place your notebook close to the entrance ofthe machine and remove it as soon as possible or have your LifeBook notebook hand inspected by security personnel Security officials may require you to turn your LifeBook notebook on Make sure you have a charged battery on hand 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 ifneeded Never put your hard drive through a metal detector Have your hard drive hand inspected by security personnel You can however put your hard drive through a properly tuned X ray machine Take the necessary plug adapters if you re traveling overseas Check the following diagram to determine which plug adapter you ll need or ask your travel agent 83 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Seven Outlet Type Location United States Canada parts of Latin America Japan Korea Mexico Taiwan the Philippines Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent
10. Copyright Copyright and Trademark Information Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document However as ongoing development efforts are continually improving the capabilities of our products we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document We disclaim liability for errors omissions or future changes The absence ofa product or service name slogan or logo does not constitute a waiver of any trademark or other intellectual property rights relating to that name slogan or logo owned by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation its parent subsidiaries and affiliated companies Fujitsu the Fujitsu logo and LifeBook are registered trade marks of Fujitsu Limited MS MS DOS and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are either registered trade marks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Dolby Headphone is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Google is a
11. Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity Identifies that the product has passed the interoperability test supplied by the WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance which guar antees 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 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 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 direc tory of floppy diskette or hard drive XGA Extended graphics array Standard that provides resolutions of 640x480 or 1024x764 supporting 64k colors 101 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Nine 102 Index A Closed Cover Switch 8 AC COMM P it rin ica Re ir nn 97 adapter sage ner 27 Configuration Label 89 a Ae TASAR ES Conventions Used in the Guide 3 Adobe Acrobat Reader by Adobe Systems Inc 91 ae EENET TEANS EME 19 Air Inlet shee ann dat 13 16 Air Vents pio eva 10 Anti theft Lock Slot 12 D Appli
12. Windows Product Activation 30 Registering Your LifeBook notebook 30 Installing Click 30 Power Management Power Suspend Resume Button 31 Suspend Mode 31 Hibernation Save to Disk Feature 31 m C Series Notebook Display Timeout 32 Hard Disk Timeout 32 Windows Power Management 32 Restarting the System 32 saine oh 32 4 USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES Lithium ion Battery Recharging the Batteries 35 Replacing the Battery 36 Floppy Disk Drive Loading Disk 37 Bjecting a Disko aa a rara 37 Preparing a Disk for Use 37 Optical Disk Loading Media on Your Drive 39 Removing Media 39 Using the Media Player Software 39 Using Dolby Headphone 40 Using Optical Drive on Battery Power 40 Memory Stick Secure Digital Media Installing Memory Stick SD Cards 41 Removing A Memory Stick SD Card 41 Memory Upgrade Module Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 42 Removing a Memory Upgrade Module 43 Checking the Computer Recognition of New Memory Capacity 43 PC Cards Installing PC Cards
13. connecter cet quipement aux installations de t l com munications locales L utilisateur est averti que m me la conformit aux normes de certification ne peut dans certains cas emp cher la d gradation du service Les r parations de l quipement de t l communications doivent tre eVectu es par un service de maintenance agr au Canada Toute r paration ou modification qui n est pas express ment approuv e par Fujitsu ou toute d faillance de quipement peut entra ner la compagnie de t l communications exiger que Putilisateur d con necte l quipement de la ligne t l phonique AVIS L indice d quivalence de la sonnerie IES du pr sent mat riel est de 0 0 LIES assign chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent tre raccord s une interface t l phonique La terminaison d une interface peut consister en une combinaison quelconque de dispositifs la seule condition que la somme d indices d quiva lence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n exc de pas 5 Pour assurer la s curit les utilisateurs doivent v rifier que la prise de terre du ser vice d lectricit les lignes t lphoniques et les conduites d eau m talliques sont con nect es ensemble Les utilisateurs NE doivent PAS tenter d tablir ces connex ions eux m mes mais doivent contacter les services d inspection d installations lectriques appropri s ou un lectricie
14. giving additional suggestions over the phone Do not return a failed LifeBook note book to your supplier until you have talked to a support representative Li 8 If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Trou bleshooting Table without success contact your support representative Toll free 1 800 8Fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 Fax 408 764 2724 E mail 8fujitsuCus fujitsu com computers 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 represen tative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product name Product configuration number Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Any error messages that have occurred Hardware configuration 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 7 on page 13 for location SPECIFIC PROBLEMS Using the Troubleshooting Table When you have problems with your LifeBook notebook try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of the troubleshooting table for the feature giving you diffi culty 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 sol
15. of the pointer to select items on your display panel The Touchpad is composed of a cursor control a left and right button and a scrolling button 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 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 The scrolling button allows you to navi gate quickly through pages without having to use the scroll bars Figure 2 10 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 immedi ately release it To right click move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select press the right button once and then immediately release it You can also perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad once Figure 2 11 lt Figure 2 11 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 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 Figure 2 12 Figure 2 12 Double clicking 19
16. the buttons will operate as follows Stop Eject This is the first button to the right of the Mode button Press it once to stop an audio CD that is playing Press it twice to eject the audio CD Play Pause This is the second button to the right of the Mode button Press this button to start playing an audio CD starting at Track 1 While the audio CD is playing press it to pause Press it again to continue If you press the play button and nothing happens you either have the Selector switch locked there is no audio CD in the media player drive you have a CD other than an audio CD in the drive or system is not powered on Because of the Windows CD auto inser tion function audio CDs will start play ing immediately after they are inserted if your LifeBook notebook is on This will not happen if you are using the media player in Suspend or Pseudo off modes Li Fast Backward This is the third button to the right of the Mode button Press this button once to skip one track back Fast Forward This is the fourth button to the right of the Selector switch Press this button once to skip forward one track DESKTOP CONTROL PANEL Your LifeBook notebook includes a desktop control panel for your notebook s desktop that you can use at any time You may use this panel to operate the media player when you have the Selector switch in the Application position or Lock mode To use the desktop control panel 1 Click
17. 11 telephone jack is used for an internal modem To connect the telephone cable follow these easy steps Figure 4 16 Figure 4 16 Connecting a modem 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 3 Plug the other end of the telephone cable into a telephone outlet 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 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 A 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 connec tion rate depends on the line conditions Maximum speed is 33600bps at upload The internal modem on all LifeBook notebooks are certified for use in the United States and Canada The modem may be certified in other countries INTERNAL LAN RJ 45 JACK The RJ 45 jack is used to connect the internal Fast Ethernet 10 100 Base T Tx to a Local Area Network LAN in your office or home or broadband devices such as a cable modem DSL or satellite internet If your note book has been configured with internal LAN capability you will need to configure your notebook to work with 46 your particu
18. Careand Maintenance and Maintenance Care and Maintenance If you use your LifeBook notebook carefully you will increase its life and reliability This section provides some tips for looking after the LifeBook notebook and its devices Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused Operations of this product or simi lar 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 A LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK Caring for your LifeBook notebook Your LifeBook notebook is a durable but sensitive electronic device Treat it with respect and care Make a habit of transporting it in a suitable carrying case Do not attempt to service the computer yourself Always follow installation instructions closely Keep it away from food and beverages If you accidentally spill liquid on your LifeBook notebook Turn it off Position it so that the liquid can run out Let it dry out for 24 hours or longer if needed If your LifeBook notebook will not boot up after it has dried out call your support representative Do not use your LifeBook notebook in a wet environ ment near a bathtub swimming pool Always use the AC adapter and batteries that are approved for your LifeBook notebook Avoid exposure to sand dust and other environmental hazards Do not expose your LifeBook notebook to direct sun
19. Connectors Microphone Jack SD Card Memory Stick Slot Headphone Jack IEEE 1394 Port Infrared Port WLAN On Off Switch EST Floppy Disk 8 O CJ Eject Button IM USB 2 0 Port t PC Card Eject Button PC Card Slot Floppy Disk Slot Figure 2 5 LifeBook notebook right side panel RIGHT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook s right side components Figure 2 5 SD Card Memory Stick Slot The Secure Digital Memory Stick card slot allows you to install a flash memory card for data storage This archi tecture allows you to transfer data from a variety of different digital devices See Installing Memory Stick SD Cards on page 41 for more information IEEE 1394 4 pin Port The 1394 port is used to connect between your LifeBook notebook and a peripheral such as a digital video camera See IEEE 1394 Port on page 46 for more informa tion Headphone Jack The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers See Headphone Jack on page 47 for more information Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone See Microphone Jack on page 47 for more information Infrared Port The fast IrDA compatible port allows you to communicate with another IrDA compatible infrared device without a cabl
20. Kbps due to the current FCC regulations and line conditions The internal modems on all Life Book notebooks are only qualified for use with tele phone systems inside the United States and Canada and may not operate in other countries LIFEBOOK APPLICATION PANEL Application Launcher and Audio CD Player The Appli cation Launcher is pre set with the following defaults assigned to each button Application A Notepad Application B Calculator Internet Internet Explorer or default browser Mail Outlook Express THEFT PREVENTION LOCK SLOT Lock slot for use with physical restraining security systems The Kensington lock system is recommended DEVICE PORTS Combination PC Card slot for one Type III two Type II cards PCMCIA Standard 2 1 with CardBus support One media slot for a Memory Stick or Secure Digital SD card One 15 pin D SUB connector for VGA external moni tor see Video specifications Four connectors for USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus input output devices One modular modem RJ 11 connector One modular Ethernet RJ 45 jack One IEEE 1394 jack 4 pin type Fast IR up to 4 Mbps compatible infrared port for wireless data transfer One 25 pin D SUB connector for parallel input out put devices bi directional output only for ECP One mono microphone jack See Audio specifica tions One headphone jack See Audio specifications One S Video out port One 9 pin serial port 90 KEYBOARD
21. Open Intel PROSet for Wireless The Intel PROSet for Wireless window opens Contained within the General tab and the Details section accessed by pressing the Details button you will find the current operating status ofthe radio When the radio is turned off or the com puter is not yet connected some ofthe conditions will not be displayed Profile Name The current configuration profile is displayed Network Name SSID Displays the Network Name SSID currently used by the radio IP Address The IP address of the current profile Signal Quality Displays a message stating the current quality of the signal Signal Strength Displays a graphic representation ofthe current signal strength Additionally in the lower section of the display you will see a variety of different measurements related to the WLAN For additional information about the items click on the Help button Adapter MAC Address Band Supported Data Rates Radio Frequency Channel Number Network Authentication Data Encryption 802 1x Authentication Type 802 1x Authentication Protocol CCX Version CCX TPC CCX Power Levels Access Point MAC Address Mandatory Access Point Troubleshooting the WLAN TROUBLESHOOTING Causes and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter while using your wireless LAN are described in the following table Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Unavailable
22. Resume button 2 Allow the system to start booting and press the F2 key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen with a prompt below it This will open the main menu of the BIOS setup with the current settings displayed See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more informa tion Use the right arrow key to select Info in the BIOS Setup menu The System Memory and the Extended Memory capacity as detected by your LifeBook notebook during the Power On Self Test POST are displayed at the bottom of the Info menu screen The chart below shows the possible displays that can be shown on the screen 43 LifeBook Series Notebook Section Four If the total memory displayed is incorrect check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed If the module is prop erly installed and the capacity is still not correctly recognized see the Trouble shooting section starting on page 67 Memory Displayed Onboard 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB Memory Slot 0 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Total Memory 256 MB 512 MB 768 MB 1 25 GB 44 PC Card Slot Figure 4 15 Installing Removing PC Cards PC Cards Your LifeBook notebook supports Type Type Il and Type PC Cards which can perform a variety of func tions depending on which type of card you install You can install one or two PC Cards at a time depending on its type Type I II PC Cards can be installed together
23. access Disable the media player auto insert notification function Always use fully charged batteries Eject PCMCIA cards when not in use FLOPPY DISKS AND DRIVES Caring for your Floppy Disks Avoid using the floppy disks in damp and dusty locations Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or magnetic field Do not use a pencil or an eraser on a disk or disk label Avoid storing the floppy disks in extremely hot or cold locations or in locations subject to severe temperature changes Store at temperatures between 50 F 10 C and 125 F 52 C Do not touch the exposed part of the disk behind the metal shutter Caring for your Floppy Disk Drive 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 Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in extremely hot or cold locations or in locations subject to severe temperature changes Store at temperatures between 50 F 10 C and 125 F 52 C Keep the floppy disk drive out of direct sunlight and away from heating equipment Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in locations subject to shock and vibration Never use the floppy disk drive with any liquid metal or other foreign matter inside the floppy disk drive or disk Never disassemble or dismantle your floppy disk drive Care and Maintenance an
24. already installed 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 http www computers us fujitsu com Li 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 4 78 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
25. auto airline has no power from the AC outlet airplane seat jack or the car s cigarette lighter Move the AC cord to a different outlet check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet If you are using an auto airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or Accessories position The power adapter AC or auto airline is faulty Try a different power adapter or install a charged optional second battery Your LifeBook note book turns off all by itself You have a battery failure Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator Panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted See Status Indicator Panel on page 14 for more information 71 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Six Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Your LifeBook note book turns off all by itself continued The power management parame ters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your oper ating needs Press any button on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power Suspend Resume button Check your power management settings or close your applications and go to the Power Options menu ofthe setup utility to adjust the timeout values to suit your needs You are operating on battery power only and have ignored a low battery alarm until the batteries are allatthe dead batte
26. control panel it will stop the audio media player Simply press the Play button if you would like to continue listening and the media player will restart at track 1 The Selector switch must be in the media player position 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 Start Application Panel instead Li Application Panel Setup If you insert an audio CD which has both audio and data tracks into the media player drive the media player may fail to play the first audio track Every time you start Windows the Life Book Application Panel is activated even if you deactivated it before you shut down The Volume Up Volume Down and Mute controls for the media player desktop control panel adjusts the vol ume of the CD audio line only It does not adjust your LifeBook notebook s master software volume control The media player desktop control panel is designed to be displayed in High Color 16 bit or in True Color 24 bit or more Ifyou have your LifeBook note book s display set for 256 colors or less Media Player will display in a basic mode 23 24 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Two 3 Getting Started
27. discharge while your LifeBook notebook is in Suspend mode though not as fast as when fully opera tional Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature Hibernation is the default setting for Windows XP To disable or enable the Hibernation feature follow these steps 1 From the Start menu select Control Panel From the Control Panel double click the Power Options icon 3 Select the Hibernate tab Select or deselect the box to enable or disable this feature Using the Hibernation Feature 1 From the Start menu select Control Panel 2 From the Control Panel select Power Options 3 Select the Advanced tab Select Hibernate from the pull down menu for Power buttons Note that Hibernate will only appear as an option if it has been enabled in the Hibernate tab A The Suspend or Hibernation Save to Disk mode should not be used with cer tain PC Cards Check your PC Card docu mentation for more information 31 LifeBook Series Notebook Section Three If your notebook is actively accessing information when you enter the Suspend or Hibernation Save to Disk modes changes to open files are not lost The files are left open and memory is kept active during Suspend mode or the memory is transferred to the internal hard drive during Hibernation Save to Disk mode When PC Cards or external devices are in use Save to Disk mode cannot return to the exact state prior to susp
28. 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 Equiva lence 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 94 Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du R seau T l phonique Canadien AVIS Le pr sent mat riel Fujitsu Media Devices Modem MBH7MD33 est conforme aux sp cifications techniques d Industrie Canada applicables au mat riel terminal Cette conformit est confirm e par le num ro d enregistrement Le sigle IC plac devant le num ro d enregistrement signifie que l enregistrement s est effectu conform ment une d claration de conformit et indique que les sp cifications techniques d Industrie Canada ont t respect es Il n implique pas qu Industrie Canada a approuv le mat riel Avant de connecter cet quipement une ligne t l pho nique Putilisateur doit v rifier s il est permis de
29. 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 Troubleshooting Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen Ifit 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 Ifit potentially data destroying failure Contact your support representative Press lt F1 gt to resume lt F2 gt 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 success fully The Power On Self Test will load defau
30. in the BIOS Info section See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information INTEGRATED POINTING DEVICE Touch pad pointing device with scrolling button AUDIO Intel 82081DBM STAC9751T 18 bit stereo audio 3D Stereo supported Stereo headphone jack 1 or less minimum impedance 32 Ohms Mono microphone jack 125 mV or less minimum impedance 10K Ohms Two built in speakers 28 mm diameter stereo boxless MASS STORAGE DEVICE OPTIONS Floppy Disk Drive Internal 3 5 Floppy Disk Drive which accommodates 1 44 MB or 720 KB floppy disks Hard Drive 40 GB 60 GB or 80 GB fixed hard drive Ultra DMA 100 4200 rpm Media Player Drive One of the following devices depending upon the configuration of your system Multi Format DVD Writer modular 8x DVD R 4x DVD RW 8x DVD R 4x DVD RW 3x DVD RAM 8x DVD ROM 24x CD R 10x CD RW 24x CD ROM DVD CD RW Combo Drive 16x CD R 10x CD RW 24x CD plus 8x DVD Flash Media Slot Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO shared with Secure Digital SD slot 89 LifeBook Series Notebook Section Eight COMMUNICATIONS Modem Internal multinational V 90 standard 56K fax modem ITU V 90 56K data 14 4K fax LAN 10 100 Base Tx Ethernet Intel Pro Wireless 2915ABG Network Connections 802 11a b g or Intel Pro Wireless 2200BG Network Connections 802 11b g Actual speeds over U S telephone lines vary and are less than 56
31. 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 Ad Hoc mode requires that the SSID network authenti cation and encryption key settings are identically configured on all computers in the Ad Hoc network 52 Wireless LAN User s Guide LAN User s Guide Access Point Infrastructure Mode See Figure 5 2 Infrastructure mode refers to a wireless network archi tecture 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 can communicate with a wired network Corporate wireless networks operate in infrastructure 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 Oper ating System that your mobile computer comes with has been pre configured to support the WLAN device The Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG WLAN device sup
32. light for long periods of time as temperatures above 140 F 60 C may damage your notebook Keep the covers closed on the connectors and slots when they are not in use Do not put heavy or sharp objects on the computer If you are carrying your LifeBook notebook in a brief case or any other carrying case make sure that there are no objects in the case pressing on the lid Never position your LifeBook notebook such that the media player drive is supporting the weight of the notebook Do not drop your LifeBook notebook Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects Cleaning your Fujitsu notebook Always disconnect the power plug Pull the plug not the cord Clean your LifeBook notebook with a damp lint free cloth Do not use abrasives or solvents Use a soft cloth such as a lens cleaning cloth to remove dust from the screen Never use glass cleaners Storing your Fujitsu notebook If storing your LifeBook notebook for a month or longer turn your LifeBook notebook off fully charge the battery the remove and store all Lithium ion bat teries Store your LifeBook notebook and batteries separately If you store your LifeBook notebook with a battery installed the battery will discharge and battery life will be reduced In addition a faulty battery might damage your LifeBook notebook Store your LifeBook notebook in a cool dry location Temperatures should remain between 13 F 25 C and 140 F
33. not damage any other parts of your notebook REPLACING THE BATTERY With the purchase of an additional battery you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not charged Figure 4 1 1 Have a charged battery ready to install 2 Shut down your LifeBook notebook and disconnect the AC adapter 3 Press the battery release latches while lifting the battery 36 Remove the battery from the bay Insert the new battery into the bay The pins will automatically align with the connector Press the battery down until the battery release latches snap into place Plug in the AC adapter and turn the power on Battery Release Latch Battery Release Latch Figure 4 1 Replacing the Battery your LifeBook notebook or charge your If the Lithium ion battery connector is not i fully seated you may not be able to use battery Floppy Disk Drive Floppy Disk Eject Button Figure 4 2 Loading Ejecting a 3 5 Floppy Disk Floppy Disk Drive Your LifeBook notebook has an internal floppy disk drive which can read and write information on remov able 1 44 MB and 720 KB floppy disks LOADING A DISK To load a disk into your disk drive follow these steps 1 Position the disk so that its label is facing upwards and the shutter side is pointing towards the drive Figure 4 2 2 Push the disk into the drive until the Eject button pops out and you hear a click When there is no di
34. 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 disc 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 R Compact disc read A CD R disc allows you to record to it once then play it repeatedly CD R s typically contain about 640 MB of data CD ROM Compact disc 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 640 MB of data and is not subject to heads crashing into the surface and destroying the data when there is a failure nor to we
35. ports USB 2 0 is a much faster design running forty times faster than USB 1 1 Your LifeBook notebook has four USB 2 0 ports three on the back and one on the right side To connect a USB device follow these steps Figure 4 19 Figure 4 19 Connecting a USB device 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Due to ongoing changes in USB technology and standards not all USB devices or drivers are guaranteed to work MICROPHONE JACK The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone Your microphone must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm mono mini plug in order to fitinto the microphone jack of your LifeBook notebook In order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps See Figure 2 5 on page 11 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated HEADPHONE JACK The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers to your LifeBook note book 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 steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated If you plug headphones into the head phone jack you will disable the built in stereo speakers For information about using Dolby Hea
36. the Encryption Level Select the key index 1 2 3 or 4 Enter the WEP key if required If your network does not employ a 802 1x EAP security mechanism please skip to step 24 Click the Enable 802 1x checkbox to enable the 802 1x security option Please contact your network administrator if configuration of this setting is required 55 pu C Series Notebook Section Five 20 Select the appropriate Authentication Type Please contact your network administrator if configura tion of this setting is required 21 After selecting authentication type enter the name domain and password of the user you have created on the authentication server The user name and password do not have to be the same as name and password of your current Windows user login 22 Click OK to save the settings 23 From the Intel ProSet Wireless page click the new profile name shown in the Profile List Use the up and down arrows to position the priority of the new profile in the priority list 24 Click the Connect button to connect to the net work Click Close if you want to close the Intel R PROSet for Wireless window 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 netwo
37. 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 condi tions such as those for the display brightness Internal power management for your LifeBook notebook may be controlled from settings made in your operating system pre bundled power management application or from settings made in the BIOS setup utility Besides the options available for conserving battery power there are also some things that you can do to prevent your battery from running down as quickly For example you can create an appropriate power saving profile put your LifeBook notebook into Suspend 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 SUSPEND RESUME BUTTON When your LifeBook notebook is active the Power Suspend Resume button can be used to manually put your LifeBook notebook into Suspend mode Push the Power Suspend Resume button when your LifeBook notebook is active but not actively accessing anything and immediately release the button You will hear two short beeps and your system will enter Suspend mode If your LifeBook notebook is suspended pushing the Power Suspend Resume button will return your Life Book notebook to active operation SUSPEND MODE Suspend mode save
38. ATORY INFORMATION Please note the following regulatory information related to the wireless LAN device Regulatory Notes and Statements Wireless LAN Health and Authorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wire less 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 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 equipme
39. Built in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS 2 compatible keyboards Total number of keys 86 Function keys 12 F1 through F12 Feature extension key Fn Two Windows keys one Start key and one application key Key pitch 19 mm Key stroke 3 mm Built in touchpad with scroll button Built in Palm Rest External Keyboard Support USB compatible External Mouse Support USB compatible POWER Batteries One 4 cell Lithium ion Battery rechargeable 14 4 V 2000 mAh AC Adapter Autosensing 100 240 V AC 60 W supplying 19 VDC 3 16A to the LifeBook notebook Fujitsu Model FPCAC26 which includes an AC cable Power Management Conforms to ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Electrostatic Discharge ESD 9 kV DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Overall Dimensions 12 95 w x 11 24 4 x 1 78 1 92 h 329 0 x 285 5 x 45 2 48 7 mm Weight Approximately 7 72 lbs 3 5 kg including battery and DVD drive ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS Temperature Operating 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 E Non operating 10 to 60 14 to 140 E Humidity Operating 20 to 85 relative non condensing Non operating 8 to 85 relative non condensing Altitude Operating 10 000 feet 3 048 m maximum Specifications PRE INSTALLED SOFTWARE Your LifeBook Series notebook comes with pre installed software for playing audio and video files of various formats In addition there is file
40. DIMM Dual in line memory module disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media Ifthe 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 compo nents and peripherals 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 98 DVD Digital Video Disc A type of CD ROM that holds up to 4 7 GB of data enough for a full length movie DVDs are backward compatible with CD ROMs so that DVD players can play old CD ROMs video CDs and new DVD ROMs DVD R Digital Video Disc Readable DVD R discs can be written to only once then rea
41. 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 num rique de la class B respecte toutes les exigence du R glement sur le mat rial brouilleur du Canada Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network NOTICE This equipment internal modem Fujitsu Media Devices MBH7MD33 meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifi cations 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 telecom munication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment from the telephone line NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number REN
42. Incorrect network Ad hoc connection verify that the network names SSID s and network network name SSID or keys WEP of all computers to be connected have been configured connection network key 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 Weak received signal strength and or link quality 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 short ening 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 waves on page 58 The WLAN device has been deactivated or disabled Check if the wireless switch is turned ON Also verify Disable Radio is not checked in Network setting window The computer to be connected is turned off RF interference from Access Points or other wireless networks Wireless network authentication has failed Check if the computer to be connected is turned ON The use of identical or overlapping RF
43. LED Panel shit aaa ale Ad 9 Stereo Speakers dawns ike ae be age Aa 9 SUPE uns sn ar ara 31 100 S Video Out Port 12 47 T Touchpad nissan 9 19 DUNAS Satan nettes Te tee tend Fe ken 19 CONLTO S zn re sein n 20 Troubleshooting 67 U Universal Serial Bus Port 47 Upgrade una an ee 42 USB 2 0 2 ns dee 11 12 47 Using the Media Player 22 Volume Control cuadradas 18 Warranty Information 3 Windows keye ss com blak miam de 16 Application key rip ostas 16 Start Keys na seed ete taria 16 Windows Product Activation 30 WinDVD u san tee 91 Wireless LAN Before Using the Wireless LAN 52 IP address information 62 Specifications 63 Troubleshooting 59 Wireless LAN Glossary 60 Wireless LAN On Off Switch 11 105 LifeBook C Series Notebook 106
44. Panel Indicator Panel NUMLK INDICATOR The NumLk indicator lights when the keyboard is in NumLk mode during which you can use the keyboard as a ten digit numeric keypad To turn on or off toggle the NumLk key on your keyboard CAPSLOCK INDICATOR The CapsLock indicator lights when your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters To turn on or off toggle the CapsLk key on your keyboard a SCRLK INDICATOR The ScrLk indicator lights when the active window is locked to prevent the user from scrolling up or down To turn on or off press the NumLk key while pressing the Fn key 15 LifeBook Series Notebook Section Two Function Keys yy Fn Key Start Key Numeric Keypad Application Key Cursor Keys outlined with thick black line Figure 2 9 Keyboard Keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD Your LifeBook notebook has an integral 87 key keyboard The keys perform allthe standard functions of a 101 key keyboard including the Windows keys and other special function keys This section describes the following keys Numeric keypad Cursor keys Function keys Windows keys 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 keys Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way On
45. 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 0 106 China Australia New Zealand Figure 7 1 International Outlet Types BATTERIES Caring for your Batteries Always handle batteries carefully Do not short circuit the battery terminals that is do not touch both terminals with a metal object Do not carry loose 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 Do not drop puncture disassemble mutilate or incin erate the battery Recharge batteries only as described in this manual and only in ventilated areas Do not leave batteries in hot locations for more than a day or two Intense heat can shorten battery life Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than 6 months without recharging it Increasing Battery Life Power your LifeBook notebook with the AC or optional auto airline adapter whenever possible If your LifeBook notebook is running on battery power all day connect it to the AC adapter overnight to recharge the battery Keep brightness to the lowest level comfortable Set the power management for maximum battery life 84 Put your LifeBook notebook in Suspend mode when it is turned on and you are not actually using it Limit your media drive
46. Stick PRO can hold up to six hours of MPEG4 movies or 20 minutes of DVD quality MPEG2 movies 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 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 micro processor in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment Parallel Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred as a block of bits simultaneously with a wire for each bit in the block and with other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data 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 PCMCIA PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association The Personal Computer Memory Car
47. Try to use your integrated pointing device to restart your system If this fails turn your LifeBook note book off press the Power Suspend Resume button for 10 seconds or more and then turn it back on 69 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Six Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions You have installed an external keyboard or mouse and it does not seem to work Your external device is not properly installed Re install your device See Device Ports on page 46 for more information Your operating system software is not set up with the correct software driver for that device Check your device and operating system docu mentation and activate the proper driver You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system Your operating system software is not set up with the correct software driver for that device Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver Your system has crashed Try to restart your LifeBook notebook If this fails turn your LifeBook notebook off press the Power Suspend Resume button for 10 seconds or more and then turn it back on Memory Problems Your Info menu ofthe BIOS setup utility infor mation does not show the correct amount of installed memory Your memory upgrade module is not properly installed You have a memory failure Remove and re install your memo
48. ack that is also compliant The ringer equivalent number REN of this equipment is 0 0B The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Exces sive 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 For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQ TXXXX The digits represented by are the REN without a decimal point e g 00 is a REN of 0 0 For earlier products the REN is separately shown on the label 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 facili ties equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to main tain uninterrupted s
49. adphone utility lets you enjoy multi channel sound sources such as DVD movies with real istic virtual surround sound using conventional stereo headphones The Dolby Headphone is a utility that is available in the InterVideo WinDVD application Dolby Headphone is a signal processing system that enables your stereo headphones to realistically emulate the sound of a multi speaker playback system iJ Media discs which do not have the Dolby Surround 5 1 symbol will not support Dolby Headphone After making changes to the Dolby Headphone feature and clicking OK wait at least ten seconds before making another change in order to allow the system to stabilize To use the Dolby Headphone feature perform the following steps 1 Double click the InterVideo WinDVD icon on your desktop On the toolbar that appears click the Properties button the fourth button from the left with the image of a wrench On the Properties window select the Dolby Head phone tab To enable Dolby Headphone check the Enable Dolby Headphone box To change the type of surround sound select one of the radio buttons listed under Room Filter Setting Click OK The Dolby Headphone feature will now be enabled until you disable it by unchecking Enable Dolby Headphone USING OPTICAL DRIVE ON BATTERY POWER Since optical drives consume a lot of power your overall battery life will be significantly shorter when operating the
50. al disposal instructions To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For Authorized Repair Technicians Only Danger of explosion if Lithium clock bat tery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recom mended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufac turer s instruction A For continued protection against risk of fire replace only with the same type and rating fuse A System Disposal LAMP S INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS Table of Contents of Contents Fujitsu LifeBooke C Series notebook Table of Contents 1 PREFACE Preface About This Guide 3 Fujitsu Contact Information 3 Warranty oi een 3 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK Overview Unpacking its 7 Locating the Controls Connectors Top and Front Components 8 Left Side Panel Components 10 Right Side Panel Components 11 Back Top Panel Components 12 Bottom Components 13 Status Indicator Panel Battery Charging Indicator 14 Battery Level Indicator 14 Hard Disk CD Access Indicator 14 EMa
51. al of the battery when stored over along period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery See Lithium ion Battery on page 35 for more information Air Inlet The air inlet allows the cooling fan to draw air into the computer for cooling purposes Authenticity Label location may vary 13 LifeBook Series Notebook Section Two OS N Hard Disk CD Access Battery Charging Battery Level NumLk ScrLk CapsLk Notification Figure 2 8 Status Indicator Panel Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook These symbols when visible tell you how each of those components is operating Figure 2 8 When you turn off the system all indicators will go off except when the battery is being charged BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR When the AC adapter is connected to your system this indicator shows the status of the battery charging as follows Green solid The battery is either fully charged or the AC adapter is connected and there is no battery pack installed Orange solid The battery pack is charging Orange blinking Charging is suspended due to exces sively high or low battery temperature Off No AC adapter is connected BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR The Battery Level indicator displays the charge level of the battery pack as follows
52. all of the blue coded components you must select grey and green components separately Once you have selected the components you wish to install click Install Selected Subsystems the components will be installed is connected 5 Ifyou have an external DVD drive connected proceed to step 6 otherwise proceed to step 7 6 Ifyou have an external DVD drive connected Select the Advanced menu in the BIOS window Scroll down to the USB Features submenu and press the Enter key to open it Troubleshooting 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 exter nally to it Insert the Restore DVD into the drive tray 4 Reboot your system 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
53. and off Keyboard Fn F4 Pressing F4 while holding down Fn allows you to toggle between an internal mouse touchpad and an external mouse USB type 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 Fn F6 Pressing F6 repeatedly while holding Fn will lower the brightness of your display Fn F7 Pressing F7 repeatedly while holding Fn will increase the brightness of the display En F8 Pressing repeatedly while holding Fn will decrease the volume of your LifeBook notebook Fn F9 Pressing F9 repeatedly while holding Fn will increase the volume of your LifeBook notebook 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 moni tor only 17 LifeBook Series Notebook Section Two Volume Control Your LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other Any software that contains audio files will also contain a volume control of
54. ar from reading CD RW Compact disc read write A CD RW disc allows you to record to it multiple times then play it repeatedly CD RW s typically contain about 640 MB of data 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 COMM 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 97 LifeBook Series Notebook Section Nine 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 DDR Double Data Rate A new memory module design that allows data transfer between memory and the processor at a rate that is double the bus rate Faster transfer enhances application and multimedia performance DDR memory modules are typically used in high performance PCs Default Value A pre programmed value to be used if you fail to set your own
55. ata which can be transmitted at one time in networks including the Internet In an envi ronment 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 communi cation 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 stan dard that performs no authentication checks on a wire less 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 i
56. ble to use with your system depending upon the system configuration you have selected DVD R and DVD RW discs hold up to 4 7 GB of data A DVD R disc can only be written to once DVD RW discs can be written to over and over DVD R and DVD RW discs can be played on most standard DVD players CD R and CD RW discs hold up to 640 MB of data A CD R disc can only be written to once CD RW discs can be written to over and over Depending upon the configuration of your notebook you may have one of the following optical drives DVD CD RW combo A DVD CD RW combo drive allows you to access movie software data or audio DVD CDs and to write data onto recordable CD R and CD RW discs DVD RW A DVD RW drive allows you to play CD s and DVD s record CD R s and CD RW s and record DVD R s and DVD RW s Multi Format DVD Writer This allows you to access movies software and audio DVD CDs as well as to read and write to CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW and DVD RAM discs A Do not operate your optical drive unless your LifeBook notebook is sitting on a flat surface Using a drive when the system is not level may damage the drive or prevent proper operation Prolonged use of the optical drive such as watching a DVD movie will substan tially reduce your battery life if no other power source is attached Install your media player software before first using the optical drive Refer to the a
57. book to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them Windows has a shutdown procedure for PC Cards that must be followed before removing a card Review your operating system manual for the correct proce dure It is good practice to remove devices using the Unplug or Eject Hard ware icon in the system tray If the dialog box states that the device cannot be removed you must save all of your open files close any open applica tions and shut down your notebook You be required to log on as an Administrator or a member of the Admin istrator s Group to complete this proce dure If your computer is connected to a network network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure Li 2 Unlock the card from the slot by pressing the eject button associated with the slot in which the card is located When pressed the button will pop out 3 Firmly press the button again until it is flush with the notebook This will eject the card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card If the PC Card s has an external connector and cable do not pull the cable when removing the card A 45 je C Series Notebook Section Four Device Ports Your LifeBook notebook comes equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect external devices including disk drives keyboards modems printers etc MODEM RJ 11 TELEPHONE JACK The modem RJ
58. button again This is not required if you attached AC power without entering suspend mode Restart your optical drive locate and skip to the chapter of the movie you were last watching Continue watching your DVD movie Some shorter DVD movies may not require you to swap batteries or attach AC power to complete them however it is best to be prepared since actual battery life while operating the media player cannot be guaranteed Li Memory Stick SD Card Memory Stick SD Card Slot SD Card Figure 4 6 Installing a Memory Stick SD Card Memory Stick Secure Digital Media Your LifeBook notebook supports Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro and Secure Digital SD cards on which you can store and transfer data to and from a variety of digital devices These cards use flash memory architecture which means they don t need a power source to retain data Memory Stick is a flash memory technology developed by Sony Electronics Memory Stick allows you to record transfer and share digital content such as digital pictures movies music voice and computer data and applica tions Secure Digital SD Cards are very similar to Memory Sticks but they are shorter Like the Memory Stick SD Cards allow portable storage among a variety of devices such as cell phones GPS systems digital cameras and PDAs SD Cards transfer data quickly with low battery consumption Like the memory stick it uses flash memory ar
59. cation Launch Media Player Buttons 21 DC Output Cable 27 Application Panel DE Power Jack 4 ne 10 27 I a Be a Die ricerca 42 Auto Airline Adapter 27 97 Disk Automatically Downloading Driver Updates 79 CI A salt De 84 Display Panel coma aa vd 8 AUS a into B djusting 28 Battery brightness nee end are 28 Mad 35 closing EAS 28 E a 84 e e 28 charging indicator 14 Display Panel Latch 8 i ae Il Display Timeout 32 ln a 72 Dolby Headphone 40 increasing life 84 Double Clicking 19 level indicators 14 D 0 lithium ion battery 35 99 A e e ad 35 Drivers and Application Restore CD 78 Problems ua fat aera te ete 72 r charging una ek aka 35 E 36 De IN TE 36 EMail Notification Indicator 14 suspend mode 35 Error Messages 76 BIOS ma een 97 Extended Memory lisis 98 Guide ES 30 External Monitor Port 12 47 setup utility cocinado
60. ce there select Notebooks under User s Guides in the side bar Select LifeBook BIOS Guides from the pull down menu for your LifeBook model BOOTING THE SYSTEM THE FIRST TIME We strongly recommend that you not attach any external devices or put a DVD CD in your drive until you have gone through the initial power on sequence If your data security settings require it you may be asked for a password before the BIOS main menu will appear 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 countries Windows needs to be configured the first time you use it Windows has two parts Getting Started You have the opportunity to review the Windows License Agreement to enter custom information for your system and to set up your modem so that your LifeBook notebook will be prepared to dial out Registration Easy online registration for Windows with Microsoft GETTING STARTED Read the instructions on the screens carefully and fill in the information as directed You will be asked to read the Windows End User License Agreement When you finish you must accept or reject the terms of the agreement Li You will then be asked for such items as the language you wish to use the country in which you li
61. ce 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 inter ference and or damage to LELAN license exempt LAN devices operating in these bands 51 pu C Series Notebook Section Five Before Using the Wireless LAN This manual describes the procedures required to prop erly setup and configure the 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 Wireless LAN Device Covered by this Document This document is applicable to systems containing one of the following two devices Most of the procedures are identical Sections that differ between the two devices have been noted in the text Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG Network Connections 802 11b g Intel PRO Wireless 2915ABG Network Connections 802 11a b g C
62. ce this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0 through 9 perform addition subtraction 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 16 WINDOWS KEYS Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys consisting of one Start key and one Application key The Start key displays the Start menu This button functions the same as your on screen Start menu button The Application key functions the same as your right mouse button and displays shortcut menus for the selected item Refer to your Windows documentation for addi tional information regarding the Windows keys 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 FUNCTION KEYS Your LifeBook notebook has 12 function keys Fl 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 The Fn key provides extended functions for the LifeBook notebook and is always used in conjunction with another key Fn F3 Pressing while holding Fn will toggle the Audio Mute on
63. 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 mis configured LEAP username or an incorrectly chosen authentication method will cause the LAN device to associate but not authenticate to the wireless network Incorrectly configured network settings Recheck the configuration of your network settings For the method of checking refer to the following page Connection to the Network on page 56 Incorrect IP address configuration This only applies to networks using static IP addresses Please contact your network administrator for the correct settings 59 pu C Series Notebook Section Five Wireless LAN Glossary GLOSSARY Access point Wireless network device used to bridge wireless and wired network traffic 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 52 Channel Range of narrow band frequencies used by t
64. chitecture Figure 4 7 Memory Stick left and Secure Digital Card right INSTALLING MEMORY STICK SD CARDS Memory Sticks and SD Cards are installed in the Memory Stick SD Card slot Figure 4 6 To install a Memory Stick or SD Card follow these steps Installing or removing a Memory Stick or SD Card during your LifeBook note book s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and or your LifeBook notebook Do not insert a 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 1 See your Memory Stick or SD Card manual for instructions on the installation of your card Some cards may require that your notebook is off while installing them 2 Make sure there is no card currently in the slot If there is see Removing a Memory Stick SD Card 3 Insert your PC Card into the slot with the product label facing up 4 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector REMOVING A MEMORY STICK SD CARD To remove a Memory Stick or SD Card follow these easy steps 1 See your Memory Stick or SD Card manual for instructions on the removal of your card Some cards may require your LifeBook notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them 41 LifeBook Series Notebook Section Four Memory Upgrade Module Your LifeBook notebook comes with 256 MB of on board high speed Synchronous Dy
65. d DVD R discs hold up to 4 7 GB of data DVD RW DVD Read Write DVD RW allows you to edit home movies DVD RW discs are designed to be compatible with existing players and drives Discs are recordable over 1 000 times and hold up to 4 7 GB of data ECP Extended Capability Port A set of standards for high speed data communication and interconnection between electronic devices ESD Electro Static Discharge The sudden discharge of elec tricity 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 640 KB 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 Hexadecimal A decimal notation for the value of a 4 bit binary number 0 9 A B C D E F Example 2F in hexa decimal 00101111 in binary 47 in decimal 1 0 Input Output Data entering and leaving your LifeBook notebook in electronic form 1 O Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your LifeBook notebook in elec tronic form oo IDE Intelligent Drive Electronics A type of control interface for a hard drive which is inside the ha
66. d 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 99 LifeBook Series Notebook Section Nine 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 LifeBook 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 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
67. d Maintenance MEDIA CARE Caring for your Media DVD CD CD R DVD R DVD RW Caring for your Media Drive Your media player drive is durable but you must treat it with care Please pay attention to the following points Media discs are precision devices and will function reli ably if given reasonable care Always store your media disc in its case when it is not in use Always handle discs by the edges and avoid touching the surface Avoid storing any media discs in extreme tempera tures Do not bend media discs or set heavy objects on them Do not spill liquids on media discs Do not scratch media discs Do not put a label on media discs Do not get dust on media discs Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen or pencil Always use a felt pen If a media disc is subjected to a sudden change in tem perature cold to warm condensation may form on the surface Wipe the moisture off with a clean soft lint free cloth and let it dry at room temperature DO NOT use a hair dryer or heater to dry media discs If a disc is dirty use only a DVD CD cleaner or wipe it with a clean soft lint free cloth starting from the inner edge and wiping to the outer edge The drive rotates the compact disc 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
68. dphone refer to Using Dolby Headphone on page 40 Li S VIDEO OUT PORT The S Video port allows you to connect and use directly any S Video device such as a VCR or television The S Video standard provides for a higher quality picture than NTSC or PAL To connect an S Video device follow these steps Figure 4 20 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure 4 20 Connecting an S Video device EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor To connect an external monitor follow these steps Figure 4 21 Connecting an external monitor 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 3 Tighten the two hold down screws located on each end of the connector Li Pressing the Fn F10 keys allows you to change the destination of your display video Each time you press the key combi nation 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 47 po C Series Notebook Section Four INFRARED PORT The Infrared IrDA 4 Mbps port allows for wireless data transfer between your notebook and other IrDA compatible devices such as another computer or a printer without the use of a cable S
69. drive continuously such as watching a DVD movie than during standard operation Many movie run times are longer than your LifeBook notebook can support on a single charged battery If you are watching a DVD movie on battery power you may need to swap in an additional charged battery or attach AC power during the movie to view it in its entirety Li An additional fully charged battery is recommended if you will be watching DVD movies on battery power If you don t have an additional battery you may purchase one either online at http www computers us fujitsu com or by calling 1 877 372 3473 40 To Watch a Movie on Battery Power 1 Have an additional full charged battery or your AC adapter ready for use Start watching your DVD movie When the low battery warning occurs immediately stop the movie and exit the media player A If you do not stop the optical drive quickly and the LifeBook notebook attempts to auto suspend critical battery low state the notebook will shut down improperly If this occurs you will need to perform a hard reset and follow any instructions presented before the system will reboot Power down your LifeBook notebook and replace the discharged battery with an additional fully charged battery If you do not have an additional battery you should attach AC power as soon as you see the low battery warning Resume your notebook operation by pressing the Suspend
70. e DC Power Jack Air Vents Optical Drive Figure 2 4 LifeBook notebook left side panel LEFT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebooks left side components Figure 2 4 DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter or the optional Auto Airline adapter to power your LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery Air Vents The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent over heating A Do not obstruct the air vents while the system is running doing so could cause your system to overheat 10 Optical Drive The optical drive allows you to play back a media disc See Optical Disk on page 38 for more information The optical drive that your LifeBook notebook uses is determined by the configuration of your system The terms media and media disc in this document refer to any of the possible media drives Multi Format DVD Writer DVD RW or DVD CD RW or media discs available for your notebook DVD DVD RW CD ROM CD R or CD RW Li Optical Drive Eject Button The Optical Drive Eject Button allows you to open the media tray Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release The Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release allows you to open the media player tray without powering on your LifeBook notebook Locating the Controls and Connectors the Controls and
71. e Wireless LAN On Off Switch The Wireless LAN On Off Switch turns the optional wireless LAN on and off See Using the Integrated Wire less LAN on page 49 for more information USB 2 0 Port The USB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices Note that there are three addi tional USB 2 0 ports on the rear of the system See Universal Serial Bus Ports on page 47 for more informa tion Internal Floppy Disk Drive A standard floppy disk drive to accommodate 3 5 floppy disks See Floppy Disk Drive on page 37 for more infor mation PC Card Slots The PC Card Slots allow you to install two Type I II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card See PC Cards on page 45 for more information 11 po C Series Notebook Section Two Anti Theft Lock Slot Serial Port USB Ports LAN Jack RJ 45 Parallel Port Modem Port RJ 11 External Monitor Port S Video Output Terminal Figure 2 6 LifeBook notebook back top panel BACK TOP PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook s back panel components Figure 2 6 Anti theft Lock Slot The anti theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device USB Ports The four USB 2 0 ports three on the rear one on the right side allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices See Universal Serial Bus Ports on page 47 for more information Serial Port The serial port allows y
72. e 1 Activate the WLAN device using either the Wireless On Off Switch or the Intel PROSet for Wireless utility 2 Click the Start button first and then All Pro grams 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Click the icon Intel PROSet Wireless to execute the Intel PROSet for Wireless utility Click the Add button The General Settings dialog displays Enter a profile name in the Profile Name field Enter the network SSID in the Network Name SSID field Click Infrastructure or Ad Hoc for the operating mode Click Advanced The Mandatory Access Point option is only used if Infrastructure mode is selected Use this option to connect to a specific access point Enter the MAC address for the access point Click OK to save the setting and return to the General Settings page Click Next If you are using Cisco CCX click Cisco Options to enable Cisco CKIP data encryption on the Security Settings page Check the Cisco Compatible Exten sions Options If you have checked the Cisco s Mixed Cell box in the Advanced Setting this option must also be checked Click OK Click Next Select Open Shared WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal in the Network Authentication options Select either None WEP CKIP if Enable Cisco Cli ent eXtentions is enabled use CKIP or WEP or TKIP for the data encryption If WEP is selected select either 64 or 128 bit for
73. e Tray Release 77 Modem Result Codes 77 Restoring Your Pre installed Software 78 Restoring the Factory Image 78 Automatically Downloading Driver Updates 79 Table of Contents CARE AND MAINTENANCE Care and Maintenance LifeBook Notebook 83 Batteries 2 u see den ne 84 Floppy Disks and Drives 84 M dia ren 85 AA ea E 85 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Configuration Label 89 MICFOprOCessON er 89 rt ete sans 89 Chipset A ter ernennen 89 Video ehe 89 Integrated Pointing Device 89 o bee ht a a 89 Mass Storage Device Options 89 Communications 90 LifeBook Application Panel 90 Theft Prevention Lock Slot 90 rotos 90 Keyboard ur sn ea 90 POWER a a ne 90 Dimensions and Weight 90 Environmental Requirements 90 Pre Installed Software 91 Regulatory Information 93 NOTICE ct nn Pan 93 GLOSSARY 95 do nee De E 97 INDEX LifeBook C Series Notebook 1 Preface LifeBook C Series Notebook Preface Preface ABOUT THIS GUIDE The LifeBook C Seri
74. e button label will change If Application mode is selected Application will appear above the button if Media mode is selected Media will appear below the button The Mode indicator LED is not automatically turned off in Suspend mode or Power Off mode It cannot be turned off in Suspend mode but in Power Off mode it can be turned off by pressing and holding the Power Suspend Resume button for four or more seconds APPLICATION LAUNCH MEDIA PLAYER BUTTONS When Application mode is active pressing any of the four application buttons A B Internet or Mail will launch a user defined application When Media mode is selected the buttons operate the media player CONFIGURING THE APPLICATION PANEL When you start your system the LifeBook Application Panel is automatically activated 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 the Application Panel Setup utility will quickly and easily help you make the most of this valuable feature To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with the Application Panel Setup utility 1 Click on Start gt Control Panel Note that depending upon the View you are using you may need to click Settings before clicking Control Panel 3 Double click on Application Panel The Application Panel Setup utility will appear The utility window has tabs that correspond to the app
75. e memory upgrade module is not something you routinely remove from i your notebook Once it is installed you should leave it in place unless you want to increase system memory capacity REMOVING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE 1 Perform steps 1 through 7 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 2 Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time Figure 4 14 Figure 4 14 Removing a memory module 3 While holding the clips out remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the back of your LifeBook notebook 4 Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve 5 Replace the keyboard by following steps 11 and 12 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module After changing your memory module con figuration you must complete the Reset ting the Hibernation Save to Disk Parameters procedure in order for the Hibernation Save to Disk mode to oper ate properly on your LifeBook notebook See Hibernation Save to Disk Feature on page 31 for more information CHECKING THE COMPUTER RECOGNITION OF NEW MEMORY CAPACITY Once you have changed the system memory capacity by either adding or removing a memory upgrade module be sure to check that your LifeBook notebook has recognized the change You can check the memory capacity by looking at the Info menu of the BIOS setup 1 Turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook using the Power Suspend
76. ed when you receive the system In the event you need to re install Windows XP e g after making significant configuration changes it may be necessary to reactivate the operating system To do so use the following information After re installing Windows XP you have thirty days to activate it Product activation ensures that you are the authorized owner of the operating system Until you activate the product you will be prompted whenever you turn on the system that activation is required Follow the on screen directions to activate your operating system The product only needs to be activated once unless significant hardware changes are made to your system Note that Product Activation and Registration are not the same thing Registration is optional whereas Prod uct Activation is a required procedure REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK How do register my LifeBook notebook To register your LifeBook notebook visit our Web site at http www computers us fujitsu com support INSTALLING CLICK ME The first time you boot up your system you will see an icon called Click Me in the Start folder 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 Power Management Management Power Management Your LifeBook notebook has many features for conserving battery power Some of
77. ee Figure 2 5 on page 11 for location It is important to keep in mind that while carrying out this form of communication both devices must be placed so their infrared ports are directly facing each other without obstruction The devices must also be separated by at least 6 but no more than 36 for maximum performance Do not move either device while com munication is active as it may interrupt data transmission Be careful not to scratch the infrared port lens Dirt scratches or other sur face marks can degrade operation 48 PARALLEL PORT The parallel port or LPT port allows you to connect parallel devices such as a printer to your notebook In order to connect a parallel interface device follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 3 Tighten the two hold down screws located on each end of the connector SERIAL PORT The serial port or COM port allows you to connect serial devices such as printers or scanners In order to connect a serial interface device follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 3 Tighten the two hold down screws located on each end of the connector gt Using the Integrated Wireless LAN 50 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Five Wireless LAN User s Guide LAN User s Guide Fe FCC REGUL
78. ension because all of the peripheral devices are re initialized when the system restarts The main advantage of using Hiberna tion is that power is not required to maintain your data This is important if you will be leaving your notebook in a suspended state for a prolonged period of time The drawback of using Hiberna tion mode is that it lengthens the power down and power up sequences and resets peripheral devices DISPLAY TIMEOUT The Video Timeout is one of the power management parameters 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 Power Suspend Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows and the BIOS setup utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information 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 Power Suspend Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows and BIOS setup utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information WINDOWS POWER MANAGEMENT The Power Options icon in the W
79. ervice If trouble is experienced with this equipment for repair or warranty information please refer to the manual or contact Fujitsu Computer Systems 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 commis sion 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 equip ment 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 and 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 93 LifeBook C Series Notebook DOC
80. es The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems Do not con nect 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 manufac turer s documentation for details Some hotels have Digital PBX systems Be sure to find out BEFORE you connect the modem A Locating the Controls and Connectors the Controls and Connectors Battery atches Lithium ion Battery Bay Main Unit and Configuration Label location may vary O 000000 00000000 2000000000 Air Inlet 000000000 0000000000 2000000000 2000000000 2000000000 20000000 0000 Certificate of Figure 2 7 LifeBook notebook bottom panel BOTTOM COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook s bottom panel components Figure 2 7 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 Life Book notebook See Configuration Label on page 89 for more information Lithium ion Battery Bay The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery It can be opened for the remov
81. es notebook from Fujitsu is an all in one notebook featuring the Intel Pentium M processor and an integrated Intel 855GM graphics controller with support for up to 64 MB of shared memory This combination delivers the resources to tackle video editing computer gaming and general business applications A large and bright 15 inch Crystal View display adds to the computing experience bringing applications to life wherever you are This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook notebook s hardware and built in system software Your LifeBook notebook comes with Microsoft Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional pre installed 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 computer The information icon highlights information that will enhance your understanding of the subject material 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 gt The warning icon highlights information that can be hazardous to either you your LifeBook notebook or your files Please read all warning inf
82. eshooting 66 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Six Troubleshooting Troubleshooting There may be occasions when you encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot or problems with peripheral devices that can be solved by replacing the device The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward issues and identify failures that require service IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM If you encounter a problem go through the following procedure before pursuing complex troubleshooting 1 Turn off your LifeBook notebook 2 Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your Life Book 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 LifeBook notebook Make sure it has been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it on 6 Go through the boot sequence 7 Ifthe 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
83. esired 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 1 the Wireless On Off Switch and 2 in Windows using the Intel PROSet for Wireless utility Deactivation using the Wireless On Off Switch The WLAN device can be deactivated quickly and effi ciently by toggling the Wireless On Off Switch to the Off position Figure 5 3 The Wireless On Off switch has no effect on non Wire less LAN models An optional hub for a wired LAN may be required depending upon the type of access point used 53 pu C Series Notebook Section Five 0 D Off Figure 5 3 Wireless LAN On Off Switch Location Deactivation using Intel PROSet for Wireless Utility The WLAN device can also be deactivated in Windows using the Intel PROSet for Wireless utility The proce dure to accomplish this 1 Click Start gt All Programs 2 Select Intel ProSet Wireless then click on Intel ProSet Wireless from the menu that appears The Intel ProSet Wireless utility will be displayed 3 At the bottom left corner of the window select Wireless Off from the dropdown list ACTIVATING THE WLAN DEVICE Activation of the WLAN device can be accomplished using the same methods as the deactivation process Using the Wireless On Off Switch In Windows using the Intel PROSet
84. ever since security is guaranteed by entry of the network name SSID and the network key the steps to be taken to set the file sharing function easily without using Network Setup Wizard are given below GI 4 Click Sharing if it isn t already selected 5 Click the link stating If you understand the secu rity risks but want to share files without running the wizard click here Click Just enable file sharing and click OK 7 Check the Share this folder on the network check box GI Click the OK button The folder will be set as a sharable folder and the display of the icon for the work folder will change To specify the corresponding folder as a read only folder select the Read only checkbox under the General tab 57 pu C Series Notebook Section Five Setting the printer sharing function 1 Click the Start button first and then Printers and FAX A list of connected printers will be displayed Right click the printer for which the sharing func tion is to be set and then click Sharing in the menu displayed The property window correspond ing to the selected printer will be displayed Li 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
85. for Wireless utility 54 Configuration of the WLAN Device The WLAN device can be configured to establish wire less network connectivity using the Intel PROSet for Wireless utility The Intel PROSet for Wireless utility allows for multiple profile setup and supports automatic profile switching Support for most industry standard security solutions is contained in this software FLOW OF OPERATIONS 1 Activate the WLAN Device See Activating the WLAN Device on page 54 for more information 2 Configure the Wireless Network parameters See Configuration Using Intel PROSet for Wireless Utility below Enter the network SSID Choose the appropriate WLAN architecture Ad Hoc or Infrastructure Choose Authentication method Open Shared WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal Ifusing static WEP keys enter static WEP key and choose key index 3 Configure network settings TCP IP settings Workgroup or Domain settings CONFIGURATION USING INTEL PROSET FOR WIRELESS UTILITY This section explains the procedure to properly configure the WLAN device using the Intel PROSet for Wireless 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 Procedur
86. ftware pre installed If it is not installed reference the documentation that accompanies the media application Opening the Media Player Control Panel With most DVD ROMs you have the option of altering how the movie should play and what you wish to view You can do this by using the media player control panel and the mouse 1 Right click on the movie screen to open a dropdown menu for options 2 Select View then Player for all the controls available This will open the control panel into the bottom of the screen Using the Media Player Control Panel The media player software allows you to watch the movie much like a VCR player You have the option to pause rewind fast forward and stop the movie at any point 1 To Pause the movie click the on screen button 2 To Rewind the movie click the 44 button to rewind to a specific portion of the movie or the M4 button to return to the opening screen 3 To Fast forward the movie click the button to forward to a specific portion of the movie or the button to jump to the ending credits 4 To Stop the movie click the button Exiting the Media Player 1 Click the X located in the upper right corner of the title bar This will open a media player dialog box 2 Click Yes to stop and exit the movie or No to close the media player dialog box and return to the movie 39 pa Series Notebook Section Four USING DOLBY HEADPHONE The Dolby He
87. g screen The boot sequence is executed when You turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook You restart your LifeBook 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 LifeBook 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 allows you to Device control feature parameters such as changing T 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 LifeBook notebook 2 Press the F2 key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen with a prompt below it This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed 3 Press the arrow keys to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current settings 29 LifeBook Series Notebook Section Three BIOS Guide A guide to your LifeBook notebook s BIOS is available online Please visit our service and support web site at http www computers us fujitsu com support On
88. g the edge of your display panel pull it forward until it is flush with the body of your LifeBook notebook 2 Push down until you hear a click This will engage the locking mechanism and prevent your display panel from opening unexpectedly Starting Your LifeBook Notebook Your LifeBook Notebook Starting Your LifeBook Notebook POWER ON Power Suspend Resume Button The Power 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 Power Suspend Resume Button Figure 3 3 Starting the system When you turn on your LifeBook note book be sure you have a power source This means that at least one battery is installed and charged or that the AC or Auto Airline adapter is connected and has power To turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state press the Power Suspend Resume button located on the right above the keyboard Figure 3 3 When you are done working you can either leave your LifeBook note book in Suspend mode See Suspend Mode on page 31 for more information or you can turn it off See Power Off on page 32 for more information Do not carry your notebook around with power on or subject it to shocks or vibra tion as you risk damaging your notebook A When you power on your notebook it will perform a Power On Self Test POST to c
89. han ROM however ROM contents are not lost when power is removed Shadowing allows permanently stored information to be rapidly accessed SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format The optical digital audio format that allows you to download digital audio onto a MiniDisc recorder or connect to your sound system to play MP3 files with high fidelity sound 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 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 Stroke keyboard The amount of travel of a key when it is pressed from resting to fully depressed Suspend To make inoperative for a period of time Your LifeBook notebook uses various suspension states to reduce power consumption and prolong the charge of your battery SVGA Super VGA Standard that provides 800x600 pixel resolution and a palette of 16M colors 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 ope
90. haracteristics of the WLAN Device The WLAN device is a Mini PCI card attached to the main board of the mobile computer The WLAN devices operate in license free RF bands therefore eliminating the need to procure an FCC license to operate Both WLAN devices operate in the 2 4GHz Industrial Scientific and Medical ISM RF band Additionally the Intel PRO Wireless 2915ABG device operates in the lower middle and upper bands of the 5GHz Unlicensed National Information Infra structure UNIT bands The Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG WLAN device is capable of two operating modes IEEE802 11b and TEEE802 11g The Intel PRO Wireless 2915ABG Figure 5 1 Ad Hoc Mode Network WLAN device is capable of three operating modes IEEE802 11a IEEE802 11b and IEEE802 11g The WLAN device is Wi Fi certified and operates at the maximum data transfer rate of 54 Mbps in IEEE802 11a or IEEE802 11g mode and 11 Mbps in IEEE802 11b mode 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 inter ference from external RF sources The WLAN device supports the following encryption methods WEB TKIP and AES encryption WIRELESS LAN MODES USING THIS DEVICE Ad Hoc Mode See Figure 5 1 Ad Hoc Mode refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless network connectivity between multiple computers
91. he 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 802 11 Wireless LAN standard that supports a maximum data rate of 11 Mbps 802 11b devices operate in the 2 4 GHz ISM band 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 data communications network which is confined to a limited geographical area 60 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 d
92. heck 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 76 for more information 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 POST your Life Book notebook will load your operating system Never turn off your notebook during the POST or it will cause an error message to be displayed when you turn it on the next time See Power On Self Test Messages on page 76 for more information BOOT SEQUENCE The procedure for starting up your LifeBook notebook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves your note book s Basic Input Output System 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 LifeBook notebook is performing a stan dard boot sequence including a 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 openin
93. ias 29 DO dir 2a ee aaa 97 F Boot S quences sus roo mue 29 FDU 79 Booting the System the First time 30 Flexible Bay Built in Speakers 68 Modular Multi Format DVD Writer 38 Floppy Disk C het a Met ad wlan 37 Cache Memory 97 formatting DE CR PES CE A O 7 IIA eai a TE 37 CapsLock Indicator 15 a ar ee ne 37 Chek Mel u ae 30 preparing o rela dene ine 37 II Moon 19 E E a 103 7 LifeBook C Series Notebook Floppy Disk Drive 69 Carol sun ias ars aser 84 Fujitsu Contact Information 3 Fujitsu Driver Update Utility 79 91 Fujitsu LifeBook SONE is m nt hehe hear 83 traveling ee 83 Function Key A a ER 17 AA A 16 PA AGA TI 17 AA AS AS RE fe 17 17 PP AAA AAA Et EEE 17 shad eme seance debate Bos 17 Dre AA A Tan 17 EA 16 G Gl ssary is ia gt 97 Google Toolbar 91 H Hard Disk Drive ini 69 Hard Disk Timeout 32 Hard Disk CD Access Indicator 14 Headphone Jack 11 47 Hibernation Save to Disk Mode 31 TREE 1394 Port ii on dames eme 11 Infrared Port 10 11 48 45 Internal Floppy Disk Drive
94. il Notification Indicator 14 NumLk Indicator 15 CapsLock Indicator 15 SerLk Indicator 15 Keyboard Using the Keyboard 16 Numeric Keypad 16 Windows Keys 16 AR 16 Function Keys 16 Volume Control Controlling the Volume 18 Touchpad Pointing Device Clickin Ena ra 19 Double Clicking 19 Dragging rn doute ani 20 Scrolling re sen are 20 Touchpad Control Adjustment 20 LifeBook Application Media Player Panel Mode Button 21 Application Launch Media Player Buttons 21 Configuring the Application Panel 21 Using the Media Player 22 Desktop Control Panel 23 3 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 Omii ea an 29 Boot SEQUE nn dd 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Booting the System the First time 30 Getting Started 30
95. indows Control Panel allows you to configure some of the power management settings For example you can use the Power Manage ment 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 See Pre Installed Software on page 91 for more information The 32 settings may also be changed in the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information 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 Shut Down 2 Select the Restart option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box 3 Click OK to restart your LifeBook notebook Your notebook will shut down and then reboot Li POWER OFF Before turning offthe power by choosing Shut Down from Windows check that the Hard Drive optical drive PC Card and Floppy Disk Drive Access indicators are all Off See figure 2 8 on page 14 If you turn off the power while accessing a disk or PC Card there is a risk of data loss To ensure that your LifeBook notebook shuts down without error use the Windows shut down procedure A Using the correct procedure to shut down from Windows allows your LifeBook notebook to complete its operations and turn off power in the proper sequence to avoid errors The proper sequence is Turning off your LifeBook notebook without exiting Windo
96. ion Set the operating source by pressing the ESC key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the F2 key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information You have a secured system requiring a password to load your operating system 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 for more information Internal hard drive was not detected Power On Self Test POST has detected a problem Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master submenu located within the Main menu to try to auto detect the internal hard drive See Power On Self Test POST messages to deter mine the meaning of the problem Not all messages are errors some are status indicators See Power On Self Test Messages on page 76 for more information Your LifeBook note book appears to change setup parameters when you start it BIOS setup changes were not saved when you made them and exited the BIOS setup utility returning it to previous settings Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the BIOS setup utility The BIOS CMOS hold up battery has failed Contact your support representative for repairs This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years Video Problems Display is blank
97. 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 vol ume to Off you will override the exter nal volume control setting Using the Fn F8 and Fn F9 combina tions to control volume will override software volume controls CONTROLLING THE VOLUME The volume can be controlled in several different ways Volume can be set from within the Volume Control on the Taskbar Volume can be controlled with the F8 and F9 function keys Pressing F8 repeatedly while holding En will decrease the volume of your notebook Pressing F9 repeatedly while holding En will increase the volume of your notebook Volume can be controlled by many volume controls that are set within individual applications 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 18 Touchpad Pointing Device Touchpad Right Button Figure 2 10 Touchpad pointing device Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your LifeBook notebook It is used to control the movement
98. lar network To properly set up your LAN environment consult a networking professional Refer to your network administrator for information on your network configuration To connect the LAN cable follow these easy steps Figure 4 17 Figure 4 17 Connecting a LAN 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 3 Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet IEEE 1394 PORT The 4 pin 1394 port allows you to connect digital devices that are compliant with IEEE 1394 standard also known as FireWire The IEEE 1394 standard is easy to use connect and disconnect This port allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rate A third party application may be required to operate your device with the 1394 port The 1394 port used in this system uses a four pin configuration If you intend to interface with devices which use a six pin configuration you will need to purchase an adapter Figure 4 18 Connecting a IEEE 1394 device In order to connect a 1394 device follow these steps Figure 4 18 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Device Ports UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PORTS A Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 port allows you to connect USB devices such as game pads pointing devices keyboards and speakers USB 2 0 is downward compatible with USB 1 1 devices so older USB devices will work with these
99. lay a DVD movie The Windows media player auto insert notification function is active and is checking to see ifa media disc is ready to run The media player software has not been installed This is normal Locate and install the DVD ROM Applications CD 68 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The media player will not play international DVD titles Floppy Disk Drive Proble The region code for the DVD does not match that of the media player ms All Fujitsu notebook DVD players are set to play DVD titles with region code number 1 which is specified for the North American market The region number is a regional restriction code defined by the DVD Forum acting on the requirements of Hollywood Different region codes are recorded on video DVD titles for publication in different areas of the world If the regional code of the DVD player does not match the regional codes on the titles then playback is impossible NOTE You can change the region code on the DVD player using the Properties menu of the DVD soft ware Note however that you can only change the region code up to four times After the fourth change the last region code entered becomes permanent and cannot be changed You cannot access your floppy disk You tried to write to a write protected floppy disk Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enable See Floppy Disk Drive on page 37 for mo
100. lay bright ness of your notebook in order to maximize battery life Fujitsu Driver Update Utility Your notebook contains a handy utility called Fujitsu Driver Update FDU pre installed With FDU you can choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system For more information about FDU see Automatically Down loading Driver Updates on page 79 Google Toolbar The Google Toolbar allows you to search the Internet quickly block pop ups and perform a variety of other tasks to make your Internet experience easier and more pleasant 91 92 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Eight Regulatory Information Information Regulatory Information NOTICE 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 protec tion against harmful interference in a residential installa tion 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 partic ular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
101. lication buttons on the application panel When you receive your notebook these buttons are pre configured to launch specific programs See Specifications on page 89 for more information 21 po C Series Notebook Section Two To change an application associated with one of the buttons click on the tab for the button you would like to reconfigure Click on the Browse button Scroll down to the application you want to associate with the buttons click on the application you wish to launch with this button and then click Open Click OK and the button will now launch the new application 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 One of the buttons may be preconfigured to launch your default Internet browser In order to reconfigure it to launch a different program follow these easy steps 1 Click on the Internet tab of the application panel utility Click on the down arrow in the Specify the button action field Select Start Other Program from the dropdown list 2 Click on the Browse button 3 Scroll down the list of applications and click on the application you wish to launch with this button Click on Open 4 Click OK The button will now launch the new application If you want to return to launching your default Internet browser with this button you need only click on Defa
102. lt 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 Ifusing the default settings does not allow you to complete a successful boot sequence you should turn off the power with the Power Suspend Resume button and contact your support representative Real time clock error Real time clock fails BIOS test May require board repair Contact your support representative Shadow RAM Failed at offset nnnn Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected You are risking data corrup tion 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 LifeBook 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
103. n Ceci peut tre particuli rement important en r gions rurales 9 Glossary 96 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Nine o Glossary 802 118 802 11g is a wireless communications architecture that allows data transfer at up to 54 Mbps nearly five times the speed of the IEEE 802 11b standard 802 11g is back ward compatible with IEEE 802 11b and operates at the same 2 4 GHz frequency AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook ACPI A power management specification that allows the oper ating system to determine the amount of power given to each connected device 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 ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Technology for transporting high bit rate services over ordinary phone lines AGP Accelerated Graphics Port High performance compo nent level interconnect that enhances 3D graphical display APM Advanced Power Management Auto Airline Adapter A device which converts the DC voltage from an auto mobile cigarette lighter or aircraft DC power outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook note book 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
104. namic RAM SDRAM PC2100 type DDR 266 MHz factory installed To increase your LifeBook notebook s memory capacity you may install an additional memory upgrade module The memory upgrade must be a dual in line DIMM SDRAM module To ensure 100 compatibility purchase the SDRAM module only from the Fujitsu web store at http www computers us fujitsu com The memory upgrade module can be severely damaged by electrostatic dis charge ESD Be sure you are properly grounded when handling and installing the module and follow ESD precautions noted in the literature that accompanies the memory module A Fujitsu highly recommends that only memory modules purchased from Fujitsu or recommended by Fujitsu be installed The installation of incompatible memory modules can cause numerous problems which could result in loss of data A INSTALLING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE To install a memory upgrade module follow these steps Turn off power and remove any tele phone line connections before perform ing the memory upgrade If the computer has been used recently it may be hot Make sure the system has cooled off completely before changing memory A 1 Turn off power to your LifeBook notebook and remove any power adapter AC or auto airline and telephone line connections 2 Place your LifeBook notebook on a clean work surface 3 Slide the access cover slightly to the left until it become
105. nd operating system documentation for help Optical Drive Problems LifeBook notebook fails to recognize media discs The disc is not pushed down onto raised center circle of the drive Open media player tray and re install the media disc properly Media player tray is not latched shut Push on the front of the media player tray until it latches Setup utility is set to something other than media player or Auto for Secondary Master Controller Revise BIOS settings for the Secondary Master Controller See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information Wrong drive designator was used for media player in the application Verify the drive designator used by the application is the same as the one used by the operating system When the operating system is booted from a media player drive designators are automatically adjusted Windows Media Player auto insert notification function is disabled Start the media player from the desktop or applica tion software or re enable the Windows media player auto insert notification function Media disc is dirty or defective Wipe the disc with a non abrasive CD cleaning cloth and reinsert It if still will not work try another media disc in the drive The Media Player Access indicator on the Status Indicator Panel blinks at regular intervals when no disc is in the tray or the media drive is not installed The notebook fails to Auto P
106. nications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence 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 Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found compliant with the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2 1091 2 1093 and 15 247 b 4 addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices The radiated output power of this Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits 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 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interferen
107. nt 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 autho rized 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 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 installa tion 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 commu
108. ntified 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 prob lems 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 Contact your support representative Monitor type does not match CMOS Run SETUP Monitor type not correctly identified
109. nto proce dures Wireless LAN User s Guide LAN User s Guide 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 Ifthe 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 authentica tion is not considered secure because a hacker who detects both the clear text challenge and the same chal lenge 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 othe
110. omputer 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 62 WLAN Specifications SPECIFICATIONS Item Specification Type of network The Intel PRO Wireless 2915ABG Network Connections WLAN device conforms to IEEE 802 11a and 802 11b g Wi Fi based The Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG Network Connections WLAN device conforms to 802 11b g Wi Fi based Transfer rate Automatic switching 54 Mbps maximum data rate Active frequency 802 11b g 2400 2473 MHz 802 11a 4900 5850 MHz Number of channels 802 11a 8 independent channels 802 11b g 11 channels 3 non overlapping channels Security Encryption Types WEP TKIP AES WPA 1 0 compliant Encryption Keylengths Supported 64 bits and 128 bits 802 1x EAP Maximum recommended number of computers 10 units or less to be connected over wireless LAN during ad hoc connection 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 63 64 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Five 6 Troubl
111. on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 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 contains a Fujitsu Media Devices Modem MBH7MD33 that complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by ACTA 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 equip ment or a product identifier in the format US AAAEQ TXXXX If requested this information or number must be provided to the telephone company This equipment is designed to be connected to the tele phone 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 j
112. on Start 2 Click on Programs LifeBook Application Media Player Application Media Player 3 Click on Lifebook Application Panel 4 Click on CD Player The desktop control panel will appear in the upper corner of your screen To close the panel eo 1 Click on the x button To minimize the panel 2 Click on the button You can select from four appearances for your desktop control panel Simply double click on the track display area of the panel and a menu will appear which will allow you to select from a pull down menu On the same pop up are two other options Always on top and Continuous Play If you click on Always on top the desktop controls will always be seen on your screen no matter what other application you are running If you click on Continuous Play your media player will automatically start over at the beginning of the CD in the drive as soon as it finishes the last track You can move the desktop control panel to anywhere on your desktop Drag it by clicking on the track number display holding it down and dragging the control panel When you place it where you would like release the mouse button f you have your display set to 256 colors the basic display will appear no matter which one you select You will need to set your display colors to more than 256 in order to select other display appearances When you close the media player s desktop
113. on 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 NO CARRIER NO DIALTONE CONNECT 53000 Connection complete at 53 Kbps 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 docu mentation 77 LifeBook Series Notebook Section Six RESTORING YOUR PRE INSTALLED SOFTWARE The Drivers and Applications Restore DAR CD contains sets of device drivers and Fujitsu utilities in specific directories that are unique to your notebook configuration for use as documented below 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 See Automatically Downloading Driver Updates on page 79 for more information 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 DVD that came with your system contains two utilities The Recovery utility allows you to restore the original contents of the C d
114. ormation carefully A FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION Service and Support You can contact Fujitsu Service and Support in the following ways Toll free 1 800 8Fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 Fax 408 764 2724 E mail 8fujitsu us fujitsu com computers Web site http www computers us fujitsu com support Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product name Product configuration number Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Any error messages that have occurred Hardware configuration Type of device connected if any Fujitsu Online You can go directly to the online Fujitsu product catalog for your LifeBook notebook by clicking on the Fujitsu Weblinks gt LifeBook Accessories web site link located in the Windows Start menu You can also reach Fujitsu Service and Support on line by clicking on the Fujitsu Weblinks gt Service and Support Web site link located in the Service and Support Software folder ofthe Windows Start menu WARRANTY Your LifeBook notebook is backed by a one year Interna tional Limited Warranty Check the service kit that came with your LifeBook notebook for warranty terms and conditions You must have an active internet connec tion to use the online URL links LifeBook C Series N
115. otebook Section One 2 Getting to Know Your Computer LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Two Figure 2 1 LifeBook C Series notebook Overview This section describes the components of your LifeBook 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 LifeBook C Series notebook Figure 2 1 Lithium ion battery pre installed AC adapter with AC power cord Figure 2 2 Phone Modem RJ 11 telephone cable Drivers and Applications CD Restore DVD Getting Started Guide User s Guide this document International Limited Warranty Brochure Microsoft associated product materials Depending upon the configuration of your notebook you may have also received one of the following items WinDVD Creator Plus and RecordNow included with systems that have DVD RW or Multi Format DVD Writer RecordNow included with systems that have combo drive An additional main battery Once you have checked and confirmed that your LifeBook system is complete read through the following pages to learn about all of your notebook s components Li Detailed specifications about your LifeBook notebook can be found in the chap
116. ou to connect serial RS 232 devices such as serial printers or serial scanners See Serial Port on page 48 for more information LAN Jack RJ 45 The LAN jack is designed to accept a Local Area Network LAN RJ 45 plug See Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack on page 46 for more information Parallel Port The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices such as printers This is sometimes referred to as an LPT port See Parallel Port on page 48 for more information S Video Out Port The S Video output is used to transmit a higher resolu tion video signal to a compatible TV or VCR See S Video Out Port on page 47 for more information 12 External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor See External Monitor Port on page 47 for more information Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack The Modem RJ 11 telephone jack is for attaching a telephone line to the internal 56K modem See Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack on page 46 for more information The internal modem is designed to the ITU T V 90 standard lts maximum speed of 53000bps is the highest allowed by FCC and its actual connec tion rate depends on the line condi tions The maximum speed is 33600 bps at upload in accordance with FCC regulations The internal modems on all LifeBook notebooks from Fujitsu Computer Systems are certified for use in the United States and Canada The modem may be certified in other countri
117. ports IEEE802 11b and IEEE802 11g The Intel PRO Wireless 2915 WLAN device supports IEEE802 11a IEEE802 11b and IEEE802 11g The Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG WLAN device oper ates in the 2 4GHz ISM band The Intel PRO Wireless 2915ABG WLAN device operates in the 2 4GHz ISM band and the 5 GHz lower middle and upper UNII bands The maximum range of the WLAN device indoors is typically 80 feet 25 meters Please note that the max imum range you achieve may be shorter or longer than 80 feet depending on factors such as access point Figure 5 2 Access Point Infrastructure Mode Network ADSL modem cable modem or similar Internet transmit power number and density of obstructions or external RF interference 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 Wireless devices that transmit in the 2 4GHz fre quency 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 be powered off to ensure the proper operation of the WLAN device DEACTIVATING THE WLAN DEVICE Deactivation of the WLAN device may be d
118. pplicable readme file on the Driver Applications CD ROM You should regularly check the Fujitsu web site at http www computers us fujitsu com support for current updated drivers All LifeBook DVD players are set to play DVD titles with region code number 1 which is specified for the North Amer ican market The region number is a regional restriction code defined by the DVD Forum acting on Hollywood requirements Different region codes are recorded on video DVD titles for publication in different areas of the world If the regional code of the DVD player does not match the codes on the titles then playback is impossible You can change the region code on the DVD player using the Properties menu of the DVD software Note however that you can only change the region code up to four times After the fourth change the last code entered becomes permanent and cannot be changed 38 Optical Disk Disk LOADING MEDIA ON YOUR DRIVE To load a disc into your optical drive 1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive to open the holder tray The tray will come out of the LifeBook notebook a short distance 2 Gently pull the tray out until a media disc can easily be placed in the tray There may be a protective sheet in the tray from when it was shipped please make sure it is removed before operating the drive 3 Place the media into the tray label side up
119. printer sharing function without using Network Setup Wizard are laid down below 4 5 6 Click the Sharing tab Click Share this printer Enter the sharing printer name in Share name 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 ofthe radio waves in case of trouble such as a network connection failure GI 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 58 Click Start first and then My Computer The My Computer window will be displayed in the left frame Click My Network Places in the Other Places list The window My Network Places will be dis played Click View workgroup computers under Network Tasks in the left frame Double click the personal computer to which your personal computer is to be connected The folder that was specified in Setting the file sharing func tion on page 57 will be displayed Double click the folder to be accessed Confirming the status of the radio 1 gt Right click the Intel PRO Wireless icon in the lower right corner ofthe screen Click
120. r 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 wire less 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 61 pu C Series Notebook Section Five IP address information ABOUT IP ADDRESSES IP addressing is much more complicated than can be briefly explained in this i document You are advised to consult with your network administrator for additional information If IP address is unknown set IP address as follows 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 i 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 paren theses is a subnet mask lt Example gt Computer A 192 168 100 2 255 255 255 0 C
121. ration of the system and is counted to provide time of day and date 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 organiza tion that tests and certifies the electrical safety of devices UMA Unified Memory Architecture A computer architecture that uses graphics chips on the motherboard that use part of the main memory for video memory USB Universal Serial Bus The USB 2 0 specification is a peripheral bus standard for connecting external devices at up to 480 Mbps Some features of the standard include support for up to 127 concurrent USB devices dynamic insertion and removal of devices and self iden tifying peripheral configuration for true plug and play functionality USB 1 0 connects external devices at up to 11 Mbps USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 0 devices to allow you to connect older devices to the ports VGA Video Graphics Array A video display standard originally introduced by IBM with the PS 2 series of personal computers Provides resolutions of 720 x 400 VRAM Video Random Access Memory A memory dedicated to video display data and control WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is an encryption algorithm that is part of the 802 1x standard WEP works by encrypting data while being transmitted over radio waves Wi Fi Compatible
122. rd the system will not Eject Hardware utility recognize the card even if it is still present in the slot Physically remove the card and reinstall it in the slot If that is not successful reboot the system Power Failures You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen The installed primary battery is completely discharged there is no optional second battery installed or there is no power adapter AC or Auto Airline installed Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries See Status Indicator Panel on page 14 for more information Install a charged battery or a power adapter The primary battery is installed but is faulty The battery or batteries are low Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condition of the batteries See Status Indicator Panel on page 14 for more information If a battery is indicating a short remove that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries See Status Indicator Panel on page 14 for more information Use a power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery The power adapter AC or auto airline is not plugged in properly Verify that your adapter is connected correctly See Power Sources on page 27 for more information The power adapter AC or
123. rd drive unit IEEE 1394 A fast external bus that allows transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps 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 Lithium ion Battery A type of rechargeable battery which has a high power time 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 Historically line printers were the first and later the most common device connected to parallel ports MB Megabyte Megahertz 1 000 000 cycles per second Memory A repository for data and applications which is readily accessible to your LifeBook notebook CPU Memory Stick Memory Stick is a flash memory technology developed by Sony Electronics Memory Stick allows you to record transfer and share digital content such as still and moving images music voice and computer data and applications Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO is an advancement over the Memory Stick offering much greater capacity and transfer speed The 1 GB Memory
124. re information Floppy disk is not loaded correctly BIOS setup utility states Floppy Disk Controller Disabled Eject floppy disk check orientation and re insert See Floppy Disk Drive on page 37 for more informa tion Revise the setup utility Main menu settings to enable Diskette Controller See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information Security is set to protect access to floppy disk data Verify your password and security settings Hard Drive Problems You cannot access your hard drive The setup utility is incorrectly set for your internal Primary Master or optional second hard drive Primary Slave Revise BIOS settings to set both Primary Master and Primary Slave correctly See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information The wrong drive designator was used by an application when a bootable CD ROM was used to start the LifeBook notebook 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 Security is set so your operating system cannot be started without a password Verify your password and security settings Keyboard or Mouse Problems The built in keyboard does not seem to work The LifeBook notebook has gone into Suspend mode Push the Power Suspend Resume button Your application has locked out your keyboard
125. rge until they are too low to operate When this happens your LifeBook notebook will go into Suspend mode There is no guarantee that your data will be saved once the notebook reaches this point Once the low battery notification message appears you need to either plug in an AC power adapter or Auto Airline adapter or save all your active data power down your system and install a charged battery as soon as A possible When you are in Suspend mode there must always be at least one power source active If you remove all power sources while your LifeBook notebook is in Suspend mode any data that has not been saved to the hard drive will be lost 35 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Four Once your LifeBook notebook battery goes dead 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 Power Suspend Resume button to resume operation If your battery dies your data will be lost if a power source is not provided promptly Once you provide power you can continue to use your LifeBook notebook while an adapter is charging the battery Damaged Batteries The Battery Level indicator displays the operating level available in that battery See Battery Level Indicator on page 14 If this icon is red and blinking it means that the battery is damaged and must be replaced so it does
126. rive 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 Re Installing Individual Drivers and Applications The Drivers and Applications CD can be used to selec tively 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 After reading the License Agreement click I agree A window will appear containing a list of applica tions 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 i 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
127. rk connection Setting TCP IP 1 Click the Start button first and then Control Panel To change the setting of the IP address you need to be logged in from Windows as an administrator 2 Ifthe 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 cur rently installed networks will be displayed 4 Right click Wireless Network Connection in the list and then click Properties in the menu dis played The Wireless Network Connection Proper ties window will be displayed 5 Click the General tab if it is not already selected 56 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 For ad hoc connection Select Use the following IP address and then enter data for IP address and Subnet mask See page 62 for IP address setting 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 adminis trator for the correct IP address settings 8 Click the OK button Processing will re
128. rol Panel Click on Start select Settings gt Control Panel then double click Mouse LifeBook Application Media Player are included here for reference Mode Button A Button B Button Internet Mail Power Suspend Resume Button Brightness Button Figure 2 15 LifeBook Application Launcher Buttons LifeBook Application Media Player Panel A unique feature of your LifeBook notebook is the Life Book Application Panel The LifeBook Application Panel makes your LifeBook notebook more than just another computer This panel allows you to launch applications with the touch of one button or to operate the optical drive as an independent audio media player The LifeBook Application Panel uses the date and time settings of your LifeBook notebook If the date and time are incorrect you can adjust the settings in the Windows Control Panel The media player that your LifeBook notebook uses is determined by the configuration of your system Your LifeBook notebook is pre installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Application Panel These utilities are found under Start gt Control Panel gt Application Panel The panel consists of the following elements MODE BUTTON Located adjacent to the brightness button the mode button allows you to select the function ofthe panel either as an Application Launcher or a media player When you press the Mode button th
129. ry state and your machine has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode Install a power adapter or a charged battery then push the Power Suspend Resume button See Power Sources on page 27 for more information Your power adapter has failed or lost its power source Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power Your LifeBook note book will not work on battery alone The installed battery is dead No battery is installed Replace the battery with a charged one or install a power adapter Install a charged battery The battery is improperly installed Verify that the battery is properly connected by re installing it 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 14 for more information The battery seems to discharge too quickly You are running an application that uses a great deal of power due to frequent hard drive or media player drive access use of a modem card or a LAN PC card The power savings features may be disabled Use both the primary battery and or use a power adapter for this application when at all possible Check the power management and or setup utility settings in the Power Options menu and adjust according to your operating needs The brightness is turned all the way up Turn down the brightness adjus
130. ry upgrade module See Memory Upgrade Module on page 42 for more information Check for Power On Self Test POST messages See Power On Self Test Messages on page 76 for more information Modem Problems Messages about modem operation Messages about modem operation are generated by whichever modem application is in use See your application software documentation for additional information USB Parallel or IR Device Problems You have installed a USB parallel or IR device Your LifeBook notebook does not recognize the device or the device does not seem The device is not properly installed Remove and re install the device See Device Ports on page 46 for more information The device may have been installed while an application was running so your LifeBook is not aware of its installation Close the application and restart your LifeBook notebook to work properly Your software may not have the See your software documentation and activate the correct software driver active correct driver You may have the wrong I O See your device documentation and software docu address selected for your device mentation to determine the required I O address Change the settings in the BIOS setup utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information Your device and another device Check all I O addresses located within the BIOS are assigned the same I O setup utility and any o
131. s disengaged Remove it from the system Figure 4 8 4 Open the top cover all the way so that it is lying parallel with the work surface Figure 4 8 Sliding the access cover 42 5 Push the keyboard toward the back of the system until it disengages and can be lifted freely Figure 4 9 Figure 4 9 Sliding the keyboard 6 Carefully pivot the front of the keyboard away from the laptop until it is lying on the display Figure 4 10 Figure 4 10 Folding the keyboard back 7 Lift the memory cover and align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module chip side up with the connector slot in the compartment The module is keyed so that it can only be aligned in one posi tion Figure 4 11 8 Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45 angle and press it firmly onto the connector 9 Press the memory upgrade module down into the compartment until it locks underneath the retaining clip You will hear a click when it is properly in place Figure 4 11 Memory Upgrade Module Memory Cover Alignment Key Figure 4 11 Inserting a new memory module 10 Carefully flip the keyboard back into its original position and slide it towards the front of the unit until it is seated Figure 4 12 Figure 4 12 Reinstalling the keyboard 11 Replace the access cover you removed in step 4 Figure 4 13 Installation of the new memory module is now complete Figure 4 13 Replacing the access cover Th
132. s the contents of your LifeBook note book 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 LifeBook notebook can be put in Suspend mode by Pressing the Power Suspend Resume button when your system is turned on Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu Timing out from lack of activity if the power profile has been set up accordingly Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery Warning condition Your LifeBook notebook s system memory typically stores the files on which you are working open applica tions information and any other data required to support the operations in progress When you resume operation from Suspend mode your LifeBook notebook will return to the point where it left off You must use the Power Suspend Resume button to resume operation and there must be an adequate power source available or your LifeBook notebook will not resume GI HIBERNATION SAVE TO DISK FEATURE The Hibernation Save to Disk feature saves the contents of your LifeBook notebook s system memory to the hard drive as a part of the Suspend Resume mode You can enable or disable this feature If you are running your LifeBook notebook on battery power be aware that the bat tery continues to
133. 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 gt All Programs and clicking on Fujitsu Driver Update this will create the icon automatically To invoke the FDU menu right click on the FDU icon The menu contains the following items 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 auto matically 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 Enable Automatic Update Notifications Automatically searches for new updates on a regular basis approximately every 3 days Show update history Brings up a screen that displays a history of updates that have been made via the FDU About Fujitsu Driver Update Displays the FDU version number and copyright information Fujitsu Driver Update Readme Displays the FDU readme 79 80 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Six 7 Care and Maintenance 82 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Seven
134. sk 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 Press the Eject button This will push your disk partially out of the drive 2 Remove the disk Formatting a floppy disk that already contains data will erase all of the information on the disk PREPARING A DISK FOR USE Before you can use a new disk it needs to be prepared so that your notebook knows where to store information This procedure is called formatting or initializing a disk You need to format new disks unless they are pre formatted 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 in which 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 3 Write Enabled Write Protected Figure 4 3 Floppy Disk Write Protect 37 Series Notebook Section Four Media Holder Tray Optical Drive Eject Button Figure 4 4 Optical Drive Optical Disk Your system may have a DVD CD RW combo drive a DVD RW drive or a Multi DVD drive Collectively these are known as optical drives A variety of media is availa
135. ss Telephone Declares that product Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation 1250 E Arques Avenue M S 122 Sunnyvale CA 94085 408 746 6000 Model Configurations LifeBook C2330 notebook comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operations are subject to the following two conditions 1 This device must not be allowed to cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation po C Series Notebook IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product requires an AC adapter to operate Use only a UL Listed I T E AC Adapter with an output rat ing of 19V DC and a current of 3 164 AC adapter output polarity oe _ amp When using your notebook equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the modem to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible speci
136. ss 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 func tion 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 then click the OK button Skip to Setting file sharing function 7 Click Install The Select Network Component Type window will be displayed 99 Click Service then click the Add button The Select Network Service window will be displayed 9 Click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net works 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 Click
137. tandy mode Auto Suspend Video Timeout When the ATT Driver The warning does not apply to If this message appears on your screen click the Continue Anyway or Yes buttons to proceed The LifeBook notebook turned on with a series of beeps and your built in display is blank The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it Power On Self Test POST has detected a failure which does not allow the display to operate The LifeBook notebook has gone into Video timeout Standby mode Suspend mode or Hiber nation Save to Disk mode because you have not used it for a period of time Contact your support representative Press any button on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power Suspend Resume button Check your power manage ment settings or close your applications and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to suit your operation needs See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch Check the Closed Cover switch See Figure 2 3 on page 8 for location The power management timeouts may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on and go off again Press any button on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power Suspend Resume button The display may be shut off by Standby Mode A
138. ter entitled Specifications on page 89 PIS gt Figure 2 2 Typical AC Adapter po C Series Notebook Section Two Keyboard Touchpad Application Buttons Display Application Panel Status Indicator Panel Stereo Speakers Closed Cover Switch Power Suspend Resume Button Brightness A 6 Figure 2 3 LifeBook notebook with display open Locating the Controls and Connectors TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook s top and front components Figure 2 3 Display Panel Latch The display panel latch locks and releases the display panel Display Panel The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics See Display Panel on page 28 for more information Mode Button The mode button allows you to switch the modes of the application panel buttons from Application mode to Media Player mode The mode indicator light stays lit even when the system is in standby or when system power is off This is to indicate the current mode of the application buttons If you want to turn the mode indicator life off the preserve power press the Power Suspend Resume button for four seconds or more when the computer is turned off The indicator cannot be turned off when the system is in Standby mode Closed Cover Switch The closed cover switch suspends the s
139. tery settings You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information Your BIOS setup is not set to enable your external monitor Toggle the video destination by pressing Fn and F10 together or check your BIOS setup and enable your external monitor See Video Features submenu located within the Advanced Menu of the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information Your external monitor is not properly installed Reinstall your device See External Monitor Port on page 47 for more information Your operating system software is not set up with the correct soft ware driver for that device Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on The Properties section of the Intel Graphics Tech nology window displays an incorrect amount of Video RAM present Miscellaneous Problems Your external monitor is not compatible with your LifeBook notebook This is not a problem it is a result of UMA technology See your monitor documentation and the External Monitor Support portions of the Specifications section The Intel graphics chipset uses Unified Memory Architecture UMA which allows the video chipset to share up to 128 MB ofthe system s main memory The amount being used will vary with the system needs and the amount of video RAM indicated will vary as well
140. the Start button first and then My Com puter 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 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 Ifthe 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 cur rently installed networks will be displayed 4 Right click Wireless Network Connection in the list and then click Properties in the menu dis played The Wireless Network Connection Proper ties 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 dis played skip to step 7 6 Make sure that the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks check box is checked and 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 how
141. the drive where it is damp or dusty 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 media player drive PC CARDS Caring for your PC Cards PC Cards are durable but you must treat them with care The documentation supplied with your PC Card will provide specific information but you should pay attention to the following points To keep out dust and dirt store PC Cards in their protective sleeves when they are not installed in your LifeBook notebook Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or excessive heat Keep the cards dry Do not flex or bend the cards and do not place heavy objects on top of them Do not force cards into the slot Avoid dropping cards or subjecting them to excessive vibration 85 86 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Seven Specifications 88 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Eight Specifications Specifications This section provides the hardware software and envi ronmental specifications for your LifeBook notebook Specifications of particular configurations will vary Part Number CONFIGURATION LABEL Your LifeBook notebook contains a configuration label located on the bottom of your LifeBook notebook See figure 2 7 on page 13 for location This label contains information about the op
142. ther installed hardware or address software to make sure there are no duplications Parallel port is set to output only Check parallel port setting in the BIOS and set to bi directional or ECP PC Card Problems PC Card does not work or locks up the system The card is not properly installed Remove and re install the card See PC Cards on page 45 for more information 70 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions PC Card does not work or locks up the system The card may have been installed while an application was running so your LifeBook notebook is not Close the application and restart your LifeBook notebook continued gia aware ofits installation Your software may not have the See your software documentation and activate the correct software driver active correct driver You may have the wrong I O See PC Card documentation to determine the address selected for your PC Card required I O address Change the BIOS settings See device BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information Your PC Card device and another Check all I O addresses located within the BIOS device are assigned the same I O setup utility and any other installed hardware address software to make sure there are no duplications The card may have been If the Unplug or Eject Hardware utility has been removed using the Unplug or used to remove the PC ca
143. tion or contamination The 90 day trial version is activated upon your acceptance of soft ware license agreement After 90 days it will be neces sary to purchase a subscription from Symantec to download latest virus definitions See your online help or manual for more information on how and when to run this program LifeBook Application Panel Software Your notebook is pre installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Application Panel These utilities are found under the Start menu under Programs then under LifeBook Application Panel WinDVD WinDVD is a versatile DVD player software application WinDVD provides high quality video and audio play back on your system Microsoft Internet Explorer Internet Explorer is installed as your default Internet browser Microsoft Works 7 0 Microsoft Works 7 0 is a suite of software containing the basic tools to write letters and reports track family and friends with address books manage home finances and create a home inventory Quicken 2005 New User Edition Quicken 2005 New User Edition by Intuit is a personal money management program It has features such as portfolio management account registries online banking and bill paying features This version is for new users who are using Quicken software for the first time Full version upgrade information is available online Fujitsu HotKey Fujitsu HotKey allows you to control the disp
144. tions you ve chosen for your LifeBook notebook Following is a typical label and information on how to read your configuration label Configuration ID Configuration Nb FPCXxxxxx Part No AUGXXXXXXXXXXXXX C2330 15XGA PM 735 XPH S MULTI 256M 40G MDM LAN WLAN Model Screen Size Processor Type System Operating Device Memory Hard Communications Drive Figure 8 1 Configuration Label MICROPROCESSOR Intel Pentium M processor To determine the speed of your processor refer to the configuration label on the bottom of your system Cache Memory 2 MB L2 on die MEMORY System Memory 256 MB on board PC2100 DDR 266 with one open DIMM slot for expansion up to 1 25 GB SDRAM via DIMM modules Reference the table on page 43 for a list of memory configurations CHIPSET Intel 855GM Intel 82801DBM VIDEO Built in 15 Crystal View XGA color flat panel TFT active matrix LCD display with simultaneous display capability Video Color and Resolution Internal 1024 x 768 pixel resolution 16M colors External 1600 x 1200 max pixel resolution 16M colors Simultaneous Video 1024 x 768 pixel resolution Video RAM Integrated Intel 855GM graphics chipset The video memory is shared with system memory and is automati cally adjusted up to 64 MB by the system depending upon the graphics requirements The memory size and processor speed can be found
145. tment The higher the brightness the more power your display uses The battery is very old The battery has been exposed to high temperatures Replace the battery Replace the battery The battery is too hot or too cold Restore the LifeBook to normal operating tempera ture The Battery Charging icon on the indicator panel will flash when the battery is outside operating range The Mode light is on constantly Turn off the Mode light by turning system power off then pressing the Power Suspend Resume button for four or more seconds 72 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Shutdown and Startup Problems The Power Suspend The Power Suspend Resume Enable the button from the setup utility Resume button does not work button is disabled from the Advanced submenu of the Power menu of 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 There may be a conflict with the application software Close all applications and try the button again The system powers up and displays power on information but fails to load the operating system An error message is displayed during the LifeBook notebook boot sequence The boot sequence settings of the setup utility are not compatible with your configurat
146. trademark of Google Incorporated Quicken is a registered trademark of Intuit Inc or one of its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Norton AntiVirus is a registered trademark of Symantec Corporation in the United States and other countries WinDVD is a registered trademark of InterVideo Inc All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection tech nology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited A Copyright 2004 Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation All rights reserved No part of this publication may be copied reproduced translated stored or transmitted in any electronic form without the written consent of Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation 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 B6FH 3131 02EN 00 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to FCC Part 15 Responsible Party Name Addre
147. transfer software virus protection software and Power Management software Microsoft Works Adobe Acrobat Reader Fujitsu HotKey LifeBook Application Panel WinDVD Norton AntiVirus from Symantec 90 day free trial Quicken 2005 New User Edition 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 notebook you will find manuals for your installed operating system and other pre installed software Any manuals that are not included are avail able 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 system Microsoft Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional is installed as your operating system Adobe Acrobat Reader by Adobe Systems Inc The Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view navigate and print PDF files from across all ofthe major computing platforms Norton AntiVirus from Symantec Your system is preinstalled with a free 90 day trial version of Symantec s Norton AntiVirus 2003 Norton AntiVirus is a program designed to protect your Life Book notebook from computer viruses It assists in the protection of the data currently residing on your hard disk from destruc
148. turn 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 1 Click the Start button then Control Panel To modify the computer name and or the work group name you need to be logged in from Windows as an administrator 2 Ifthe 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 the System icon The System Prop erties window will be displayed 4 Click Computer Name tab 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 Wireless LAN User s Guide LAN User s Guide 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 le
149. ult Internet Browser from the dropdown list Be aware that you will erase the settings for the other appli cation If you wish to go back to launching the other application from this button you will need to recon figure it as described above The E mail tab can be modified in the same manner as the Internet tab At the bottom of each application setup page are two selectable options The first will enable disable the button when your LifeBook notebook is in Standby mode and the second will enable disable the button when your Life Book notebook is in the pseudo off state You can enable disable either or both of these functions simply by clicking on the option When you have finished with Application Panel utility click on OK and the new settings will take effect You can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you like 22 USING THE MEDIA PLAYER The media player allows you to use your LifeBook note book s optical drive as an audio media player f you shut down from Windows while the media player is playing an audio CD it will stop You cannot go into Suspend Mode or Hibernation Save to Disk Mode while the media player is playing a CD The media player will only play when the system is powered on There is no configuration required for media player operation The buttons are pre configured to work like a normal media player When the selector switch is in the bottom position
150. using it and contact your support representative Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn Extended memory not working or not configured prop erly If you have an installed memory upgrade module verify that the module is properly installed If it is prop erly 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 76 Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Type of floppy drive A not correctly ide
151. utions may not apply to your LifeBook notebook 67 LifeBook Series Notebook Section Six TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Problem Page Problem Page Audio Problems page 68 USB Device Problems page 70 Optical Drive Problems page 68 PC Card Problems page 70 Floppy Disk Drive Problems page 69 Power Failures sien page 71 Hard Drive Problems page 69 Shutdown and Startup Problems page 73 Keyboard or Mouse Problems page 69 Video Problems page 73 Memory Problems page 70 Miscellaneous Problems page 75 Modem Problems page 70 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Audio Problems There is no sound coming from the built in speakers 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 LifeBook 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 Multimedia Device Configuration menu See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information Software driver is not configured correctly Refer to your application a
152. uto Suspend or Video Timeout The built in display does not close A foreign object such as a paper clip is stuck between the display and the keyboard Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard The built in display has bright or dark spots If the spots are very tiny and few in number this is normal for a large LCD display This is normal do nothing If the spots are numerous or large enough to interfere with your operation needs Display is faulty contact your support representative The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is surrounded by a dark frame 74 You are running an application that does not support 800 x 600 1024 x 768 pixel resolution display and display compression is enabled 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 for more information Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The Display is dark when on battery power The BatteryAid default is set on low brightness to conserve power Press Fn F7 to increase brightness or double click on BatteryAid gauge and adjust Power Control under bat
153. ve your first and last name and about how you dial out from where you You may click Cancel at any time within this process to shut down Windows You may restart this process at any time in the future but you must complete it in order to use your computer If you reject the terms of the License Agreement you will be returned to the beginning of the Windows Welcome Pro cess even if you shut your notebook down and start it up again 30 will be using your notebook For the modem settings enter your current location information where you will be using your notebook If you are not connected to a phone line and plan to register at a later time you may click the Skip button 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 please contact Fujitsu Service and Support See Fujitsu Contact Infor mation on page 3 for more information If you would simply like to move on and register at a later time you may click the Skip button Windows Registration If your connection is successful you will receive an acknowledgement from Microsoft that your registration was successful WINDOWS PRODUCT ACTIVATION If your system has Windows XP as an operating system it has already been pre installed and pre activat
154. when you turn on the system Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch Clear the Closed Cover switch See Figure 2 3 on page 8 for location The LifeBook notebook is set for an external monitor only Pressing F10 while holding down the Fn key allows you to change the destination of 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 and brightness settings of the display are not adequate for the lighting conditions Move the display and the brightness control until you have adequate visibility 73 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Six Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Display is blank when you turn on the system The power management timeouts may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the Press any button on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power Suspend Resume button The display may CD is first installed you receive a Microsoft message informing you that the ATI driver is not compatible with your operating system your LifeBook the driver has been thoroughly tested and its installation will not jeopardize the performance of your system continued display come on and go off again be shut off by S
155. while Type PC Cards must be installed alone Some available PC Cards Local area network LAN cards Type II IDE solid state disk cards Type II SCSI cards Type Il Hard Drive ATA cards Type III Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2 1 CardBus standards For further information refer to the instructions supplied with your PC Card INSTALLING PC CARDS PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot To install a PC Card s follow these steps Installing or removing a PC Card s during your LifeBook notebook s shut down or bootup process may damage the card and or your LifeBook note book 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 LifeBook note book or both 1 See your PC Card manual for instructions on the installation of your card Some cards may require that your notebook is off while installing them 2 Make sure there is no PC Card currently in the slot If there is see Removing PC Cards 3 If either of the eject buttons is extended press it in until it clicks 4 Insert your PC Card into the slot with the product label facing up 5 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector REMOVING PC CARDS To remove a PC Card s follow these steps 1 See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card Some PC Cards may require your LifeBook note
156. while the battery charges 27 poe C Series Notebook Section Three 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 active matrix technology Your system has a 15 SXGA display panel OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Slide the latch located at the top of the display panel to the right 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 ADJUSTING DISPLAY PANEL BRIGHTNESS Once you have turned on your LifeBook notebook you may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen to a more comfortable viewing level There are two ways to adjust the brightness keyboard and power management utility 28 The higher the brightness level the more power the LifeBook notebook will con sume and the faster your batteries will dis charge For maximum battery life set the brightness to as low a level as possible Li Keyboard Adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the setting only temporarily Fn F6 Pressing repeatedly will lower the brightness of your display Fn F7 Pressing repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display CLOSING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Holdin
157. will be greatly reduced and the likelihood of battery deterio ration will greatly increase The Battery Charging indi cator on the Status Indicator Panel will flash orange when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range See Battery Charging Indicator on page 14 for more information When using a high current device such as a modem DVD or hard drive using the AC adapter will conserve your battery life Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness applications fea tures power management settings bat tery condition and other customer preferences Media player drive or hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life The battery charging capacity is reduced as the bat tery ages If your battery is running low quickly you should replace it with a new one Do not leave a faulty battery in your LifeBook notebook It may damage your AC adapter optional Auto Airline adapter or your LifeBook 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 put ting them in the trash Please take care of our environment and dispose of bat teries properly Check with your local government authority for details regard ing recycling or disposing of old batter ies If you cannot find this information elsewhere contact
158. 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 LifeBook note book 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 infor mation is stored by physically altering the material Data stored in this way can not be changed by your LifeBook notebook and does not require power to maintain it SD See Secure Digital SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory 100 Secure Digital A Secure Digital SD card is a small memory card that allows portable storage among a variety of devices such as cell phones GPS systems digital cameras and PDAs SD cards transfer data quickly with low battery consumption Like the memory stick it uses flash memory architecture This means that a power source is not required to retain data 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 Shadow RAM A technique of copying data or applications stored in ROM Read Only Memory into RAM Random Access Memory for access during actual operation RAM is much faster to access t
159. with the hole in the center of the disc Snap the disc onto the raised circle in the center of the tray 4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click Figure 4 5 If you have disabled the Auto Insert Notification Function you will have to start the drive from your desktop since your LifeBook notebook will not automatically recognize that media has been loaded Figure 4 5 Loading Ejecting Media REMOVING MEDIA 1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive This will stop the drive and the holder tray will come out of the LifeBook notebook a short distance 2 Gently pull the tray out until the disc can easily be removed from the tray 3 Carefully remove the media disc from the holder tray 4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click USING THE MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE Li Starting a DVD Movie 1 Insert the DVD movie into your optical drive Ifthe CD AutoRun feature activates skip Step 2 2 The first time you insert a movie into the DVD CD RW tray you will be prompted to select what you want the system to do when discs are inserted e g start automatically or wait for a prompt Until you make a selection you will receive the same prompt whenever you insert a disc 3 Click OK to close the About DVD Player Performance dialog box and the movie will begin Depending upon its configuration your system may not have the media player so
160. ws or turning on your notebook within 10 seconds of the notebook being shut off may cause an error when you start the next time Never turn your LifeBook notebook off while an application is running Be sure to close all files exit all applications and shut down your operating system prior to turn ing 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 1 Click the Start button and then click Shut Down 2 Select the Shut Down option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box 3 Click OK to shut down your LifeBook notebook If you are going to store your LifeBook notebook for a month or more see the Care and Maintenance section of this manual 4 User Installable Devices and Media 34 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Four Lithium ion Battery ion Battery Lithium ion Battery 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 The operating temperature range of the Lithium ion battery is 5 C to 30 C If the battery is used outside these temperature ranges charging efficiency
161. your support repre sentative at 1 800 8Fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 RECHARGING THE BATTERIES If you want to know the charge condition of the primary Lithium ion battery check the Battery Level indicator located on the Status Indicator panel See Battery Level Indicator on page 14 for more information 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 is installed in your note book and connect the AC or Auto Airline adapter It is not necessary to discharge the battery completely before recharging Charge times will be much 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 Suspend mode or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery See Power Management on page 31 for more information on Suspend mode and shutdown procedure Make sure that the Battery Charging indicator and the percentage charge is indicated by the Battery Level icon on the Status Indicator Panel Using heavy current devices such as a modem or frequent media player accesses may prevent charging completely A Low Battery State When the battery is running low a low battery notifica tion message will appear If you do not respond to the low battery message the batteries will continue to discha
162. ystem when the cover is closed LifeBook Application Panel The LifeBook Application Panel allows you to either launch your favorite applications by the touch of a button or to use as a media player when your unit is on See LifeBook Application Media Player Panel on page 21 for more information Locating the Controls and Connectors the Controls and Connectors Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that corre spond with a specific component of your LifeBook note book See Status Indicator Panel on page 14 for more information Power Suspend Resume Button The Power Suspend Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off resume your notebook from suspend mode and power on your notebook when it has been shut down from Windows See Power Suspend Resume Button on page 31 for more information Stereo Speakers The built in boxless dual speakers provide stereo sound Keyboard A full size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys See Keyboard on page 16 for more information Touchpad Pointing Device Scroll Button The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse like cursor control with three buttons left right and scroll buttons See Touchpad Pointing Device on page 19 for more information Brightness Button The brightness button is used to change the brightness of the display po C Series Notebook Section Two Optical Drive Eject Button Emergency Tray Releas

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