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1. 59 Headphone Jack eese ele NET EE Enable or Disable iat FAtr eT K Keyboard co e Keyboard Problems L LifeBook Application Panel 4 18 19 GONTIQUEING eom enero 19 Lithium ion Battery 96 Lithium ion Battery Bay asssisiisssrrisresiseas 9 LOGGING ES Low Battery State M Media Player Access Indicator Control Panel mem 43 DiiVG s wens M 41 Eject BUON rr 4 Exiting we 48 Loading we 42 Removing 43 Software ss 41 Software Using cree 43 Media Player Buttons asisisirissiseirenserisins 18 MOM OLY isisisi Capacity Checking irn emen 50 installing mens 49 Problems 60 Removirig EE 50 Memory Upgrade Module 49 Microphone Jack MiCrOprOC6SSOr eeeeeennneennnennnennns MiniDisc Recorder e 46 Modemalack m tree rne erg 7 51 Modem Problems ee 60 Modem Result Codes sss 70 Mouse Problems N O Optical Digital Audio Out 6 Optical Digital Audio Out Connector 52 Optical Digital Cable 46 GONMECHING xoc tee 46 P Parallel Device Problems 60 lee Te RE 47 76 Access Indicators ues 12 Cales es aw ZO Eilereng e ii
2. 3 Start power up your LifeBook 4 Atthis point you must either change your BIOS setup configuration through the F2 key to have the computer boot from the CD ROM first if you have not previously done so or you can use the ESC key during this boot up sequence and select the CD ROM from the menu that will appear 5 If correctly configured to boot from the Recovery CD ROM you will notice your system running a full virus scan of the hard drive and then reach the Emergency Recovery Welcome screen If this is not what is displayed check to see that the Recovery CD is installed in the CD ROM drive and repeat the previous steps starting with step 2 If you received a message This program may not be used on your computer you are using the wrong Recovery CD for the model of LifeBook Contact Fujitsu PC Service and Support to obtain the correct CD 6 Read the information displayed on the Welcome screen then click OK 7 Selectone ofthe two icons displayed in the Emergency Recovery menu and follow the instructions 8 When recovery is complete remove the Recovery CD replace it in its sleeve and store it in a safe location 9 Restart your LifeBook 10 Reset your boot device priority in the BIOS setup as desired 71 e z 2 9 DI o Your LifeBook now has all of the software installed that was included when you received it from the factory You must now load any programs which you purchased and installed after you
3. 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 make up your system and how it is allocated for use CRT Cathode Ray Tube A display device which uses a beam of electronic particles striking a luminescent screen It produces a visual image by varying the position and intensity of the beam Data The information a system stores and processes DC Direct current A voltage or current that does not fluctuate periodically with time Default Value A pre programmed value to be used if you fail to set your own DIMM Dual in line memory module 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 because historically line printers were the first and latter the most common device connected to parallel ports MB Megabyte 82 Megahertz 1 000 000 cycles per second Memory A repository for data and applicatio
4. Critical Point If your LifeBook is actively accessing information when you enter the Suspend or Hibernation Save to Disk mode changes to open files are not lost The files are left open and memory is kept active during Suspend mode or the memory is transferred to the internal hard drive during 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 suspension because all of the peripheral devices will be re initialized when the System restarts The main advantage of using the Hibernation Save to Disk function is that power is not required to maintain your data This is particularly important if you will be leaving your LifeBook in a suspended state for a prolonged period of time The drawback of using Hibernation Save to Disk mode is that it lengthens the power down and power up sequences and resets peripheral devices Windows 98 only Hibernation Save to Disk mode requires allocating a significant amount of hard drive capacity for saving all system memory which reduces your usable disk space When you purchase your LifeBook it will have space allocated for the memory installed If you upgrade the original system by adding a memory upgrade module without changing the size of your Hibernation Save to Disk allocation you will get an error message when you try to activate Hibernation Save to Disk mode and it will not work Use the PHDISK Utility to
5. You are running an application that uses a great deal of power due to frequent hard drive access or CD ROM access use of amodem card or a LAN PC card Use both the primary battery and an optional second battery and or use a power adapter for this application when at all possible 62 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution The batteries seem to discharge too quickly The power savings features may be disabled Check the power management and or setup utility settings in the Power Savings menu and adjust according to your operating needs The brightness is turned all the way up Turn down the brightness adjustment The higher the brightness the more power your display uses The batteries are very old Replace the batteries The batteries have been exposed to high temperatures Replace the batteries The batteries are too hot or too cold Restore the LifeBook to normal operating temperature The Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when the battery is outside its operating range Shutdown and Startup Problems The Power and Suspend Resume button does not work The Power and Suspend Resume button is disabled from the Advanced submenu of the Power menu of the setup utility Enable the button from the setup utility You did not hold the button in long enough Hold the button longer This may need to be a few seconds if you
6. 56 Using the Troubleshooting Table When you have problems with your LifeBook try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of the troubleshooting table for the feature giving you difficulty You will find a description of common causes for that symptom under the column Possible Cause and what if anything you can do to correct the condition under Possible Solutions All possible causes or solutions may not apply to your LifeBook e SC 2 9 DI Ku 57 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Audio Problems There is no sound coming from the built in speakers The volume is turned too low Adjust the volume control on your LifeBook 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 Plugging in headphones disables the built in speakers remove the headphones BIOS audio settings are incorrect Set the BIOS setup utility to the default values within the Multimedia Device Configuration menu Software driver is not configured correctly Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help The system audio has been muted While holding down the Fn key on the keyboard press the F3 key CD ROM Drive Problems LifeBook fails to recognize CDs CD is not pushed down onto raised center circle of
7. DI o 3 Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your Fujitsu LifeBook These symbols tell you how each of those components are operating Q Power Indicator The Power indicator symbol states whether your system is operational It has several different states each of which tells you what mode your LifeBook is in at that time Steady On This means that there is power to your LifeBook and that it is ready for use Flashing This means that your LifeBook is in Suspend mode Steady Off This means that your system is either in Save to Disk mode or that your LifeBook has been turned off with the power switch If you are charging your battery the Power indicator symbol will remain on even if your LifeBook is shut off The Power indicator symbol will also remain on if you have either adapter connected and are shut down from Windows but have not turned off the power switch 2 AC Adapter Indicator The AC Adapter indicator states whether your LifeBook is operating from the AC adapter the Auto Airline adapter or the batteries This icon has two different states that can tell you what power source your LifeBook is using On This means that either of the adapters are currently in use Off Power is only coming from the batteries and you do not have an adapter connected 10 Battery Charging gt Located to the left of the Battery Level i
8. Power Failures You turn on your LifeBook and nothing seems to happen The installed battery is completely discharged or there is no Power adapter installed Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries Install a charged battery or a Power adapter The battery is installed but is faulty Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condition of the batteries If a battery is indicating a short remove that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery The battery is low Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the battery Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery The power adapter is not plugged in properly Verify that your adapter is connected correctly 61 e SC 2 9 m Ku Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution You turn on your LifeBook and nothing seems to happen The Power adapter has no power from the AC outlet Move the AC cord to a different outlet check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet The Power adapter is faulty Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second battery Your LifeBook turns off all by itself The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operatin
9. IN THIS DOCUMENT Warnings This manual uses a variety of icons as visual marks so that you can use this computer safely and correctly and avoid damage and danger to yourself and to others These icons and their meanings are as follows Please learn these icons before reading this manual Learning these icons will be useful for understanding this manual Icon Meaning A WARNING Incorrect handling or ignoring this warning can cause a dangerous situation that could result in death or severe injury A CAUTION Incorrect handling or ignoring this warning can cause a dangerous situation that could result in moderate or minor injury or could result in equipment damage The symbols below are used together with the icons above to indicate what type of danger or damage is involved Symbol Meaning The A symbol indicates a warning or caution The symbol inside the A indicates the concrete nature of the warning The example on the left is a caution for electric shock The circle and slash indicates prohibited behavior The symbol inside the circle indicates the concrete nature of the prohibition The example on the left indicates that disassembly is prohibited The indicates instructions that must be followed The symbol inside indicates the concrete nature of those instructions The example on the left tells you to unplug the power plug from the socket EI Key notation and operation methods Explan
10. Mouse Probl ems The built in keyboard doesnot seem to work The LifeBook has gone into Suspend mode Push the Power and Suspend Resume button Your application has locked out your keyboard Try to use your integrated pointing device to restart your system If this fails turn your LifeBook off using the power switch wait 10 seconds or more and then turn it back on 59 SECTION 3 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution You have installed an external keyboard or mouse and it does not seem to work Your external device is not properly installed Reinstall your device Your operating system software is not setup with the correct software driver for that device Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver Your mouse or keyboard is connected to the wrong PS 2 port on the Port Replicator Plug the mouse into the PS 2 Mouse port and the external keyboard or numeric key pad into the PS 2 Keyboard port You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system Your operating system software is not setup 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 If that fails turn off the power using the power switch wait at least 10 se
11. On Battery Power 44 Auto Insert Notification Function A 45 4 MiniDisc Recorder eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenennnennnnnnnnn 46 Connecting An Optical Digital Cable sseee 46 5 exerum 47 Installing PG Cards uie dicte ete che 47 Removing PO Cards UN 48 6 Memory Upgrade Module Installing A Memory Upgrade Module Removing A Memory Upgrade Module esee 50 Checking The Computer Recognition Of New Memory Capacity 50 SECTION 3 Device e CC 51 Modem Ru 11 Telephone Jack E Universal Serial Bus Pori s eter riter e rtr he Microphone Jack nece eer cii certe enn tem e en n ege Stereo Line In Jack Optical Digital Audio Out Connector S Video Out Port noe i Headplhione3lack cementerio ette hb aec Ene nen External Monitor POFt oontra rede co roni knee vaina Troubleshooting esee 56 Identifying The Problem 56 Troubleshooting Table i D7 Power On Self Test Messages 67 Emergency CD ROM Tray Release 69 Modem Result Codes a 0 ize ROSE 70 Care and Maintenance eene 73 LifoBOOKk ez m i Batteries se ac 5 Floppy Disks And Drives s 75 CDS we 76 FC Cal cm M 76 Specifications ione tron titer nnn ntnnh 77
12. Y Pause Pasel Sea Break Ser Lk Es n Ye ye 2 3 Ee P P E E Fs F6 F7 re Im fro EI re Num LK 3 E DJ 1 z e 9 Lu o aJ Your Fujitsu LifeBook has an integral 87 key keyboard The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101 key keyboard including the Windows keys and other special function keys This section describes the following keys Numeric keypad Cursor keys Function keys Windows keys 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 Once 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 Critical Point Q if you are using the optional external numerical keypad pressing the NumLk key will activate the external key pad The indicator will come on however it will not change any of the functionality of your keyboard keys 13 Your L
13. an additional battery you may attach AC power as soon as you see the low battery warning 5 Resume your LifeBook by pressing the Suspend button again This step is not required if you attached AC power without entering suspend mode 6 Restart your media player locate and skip to the chapter of the movie you were last watching 7 Continue watching your DVD movie Critical Point 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 drive cannot be guaranteed The Auto Insert Notification function allows your LifeBook to automatically start a DVD CD as soon as it is inserted in the media player drive and the tray is closed Your LifeBook will begin playing an audio DVD CD or will start an application if the DVD CD includes an auto run file Disabling Auto Insert Notification Function To disable the Auto Insert Notification function follow these easy steps Save all data and close all open applications From the Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel Double click the System icon This will open the System Properties dialog box Select the Device Manager tab to display the device lists for your LifeBook Click on the to the left of the CD player drive icon The treeview will expand to show the media player drive manufacturers name and model number 6 Double click on
14. audio track The Volume Up Volume Down and Mute controls for the media player desktop control panel adjusts the volume of the CD audio line only It does not adjust your LifeBook s master software volume control or the manual volume on the LifeBook The media player desktop control panel is designed to be displayed in High Color 16 bit or in True Color 24 bit or more If you have your LifeBook s display set for 256 colors or less Media Player will display in a basic mode 22 8 Power Sources Oso z 9 Lu o OF DC Power Jack a AC Adapter Be Cable Your Fujitsu LifeBook has three possible power sources a primary Lithium ion battery an AC adapter or an optional Auto Airline adapter The AC adapter or optional Auto Airline adapter provides power for operating your LifeBook and charging the batteries Connecting the AC Adapter 1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack of your LifeBook 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 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 at least one cha
15. carefully Save these instructions for future reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use this product near water Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company This product is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This will only plug into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do n
16. cell Lithium ion battery rechargeable 10 8V 3600 mAh AC Adapter Autosensing 100 240V AC 53W supplying 19V DC to the LifeBook Fujitsu model includes an AC cable Power Management Conforms to ACPI Advanced Configuration amp Power Interface Electrostatic Discharge ESD 9 kV Overall Dimensions 12 13 x 10 96 x 1 81 308 mm x 273 5 mm x 39 5 mm Weights Approx 6 62 lbs 79 Temperatue Operating 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Non operating 15 to 60 C 5 to 140 F Humidity Operating 20 to 85 relative non condensing Non operating 8 to 85 relative non condensing Altitude Operating 10 000 feet 3 048 m maximum 80 4 Glossary AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your notebook 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 APM Advanced Power Management Auto Airline Adapter A device which converts the DC voltage from an automobile cigarette lighter or aircraft DC power outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your notebook BIOS Basic Input Output System A program and set of default parameters stored in ROM which tests and operates your notebook when you turn it on until it loads your installed operating system from disk Information from the BIOS is transferred to the installed operating system to provide it wit
17. control WFM Wired for Management is Intel s broad based initiative to reduce the total cost of ownership TCO of business computing without sacrificing power and flexibility 87 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 partition of a hard drive a file or directory of floppy diskette or hard drive XGA Extended VGA Zip Drive A 100MB read rite removable media disk drive Zoomed Video A PC Card port which allows notebook PCs to deliver full screen broadcast quality video through third party PC Cards including TV tuners video capture and MPEG full motion video 88 Index A AC Adapter Indicator Auto Insert Notification wee 45 diSabl6 EE 45 B Battery eru eee 75 Ch tging iste ERR 11 Identifier iss Increasing Life ron 75 Level Indicator 2 e 11 LOW tinis wor Recharging ave BO Shorted mace BIOS sists 81 SHEI eebe deeg iS ee eeschte 27 MEMO Ee RR 77 Setup Utility toca 27 Boot Sequence everti 27 C Cache Memory rtr teris 77 Capslock aee 12 MGIC ATOM i cii teet cirea tna 12 Care and Maintenance 73 CD ROM Drive Problems 58 elle le is irent eter its 16 Closed Cover Switch 4 n RS EE 6 Cursor Keys erc cts 14 D DC P
18. device e g MD player recording is not possible Please see the user manuals for the electronic devices for further details The sound recorded through connecting a digital electronic device e g MD player to the SPDIF output connector cannot be used as digital output All output data from the SPDIF output connector has copyright protection information included A CAUTION Please be careful as there are several types of cables for connecting a digital electronic device e g MD player to the digital audio out connector depending on the connector type The connector on your computer is a Optical Mini Plug 3 5mm diameter mini plug 52 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 In order to connect an S Video device follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers to your LifeBook Your headphones or speakers must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm stereo mini plug In order to connect headphones or speakers follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Critical Point If you plug headphones into the headphone jack you will disable the bui
19. fault which might cause you to lose data if you continue Contact your support representative Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Type of floppy drive A not correctly identified in Setup This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utility to correct the inconsistency Incorrect Drive B type run SETUP Type of floppy drive B not correctly identified in Setup This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utility to correct the inconsistency 67 e SC 2 9 DI Ku Invalid NVRAM media type Problem with NVRAM access In the unlikely case that you see this message you may have some display problems You can continue operating but should contact your support representative for more information Keyboard controller error The keyboard controller test failed You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact your support representative Keyboard error Keyboard not working You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact your support representative Keyboard error nn BIOS discovered a stuck key and displays the scan code for the stuck key You ma
20. increase the size of the Hiberna tion Save to Disk file SAVE2DSK BIN You can download the Hibernation Save to Disk File Allocation information from our Web site at www fujitsupc com If you need help contact your support representative for recommendations 31 Standby mode is one of the power management parameters When Standby mode is activated your LifeBook shuts off the display and turns off the hard drive when there is no activity keystroke pointer action sound generation video display change modem transmission or reception etc on your LifeBook for the user selected Standby time out period Any activity will cause your LifeBook to return to normal operation automatically This feature is independent of the Suspend Resume Power On button 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 Suspend Resume Power On button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows and BIOS setup utility 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 feat
21. on a single 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 A CAUTION Prolonged use of the media player drive such as watching a DVD movie will substantially reduce your LifeBook s battery life Many movie run times are longer than your system can support on a single 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 Critical Point Q An additional fully charged battery is highly recommended if you will be watching DVD movies on battery power 44 To Watch a Movie on Battery Power 1 Have an additional full charged battery or your AC adapter ready for use 2 Start watching your DVD movie 3 When the low battery warning occurs immediately stop the movie and exit the media player A CAUTION if you do not stop the media player quickly and the LifeBook attempts to auto suspend critical battery low state the LifeBook will shutdown improperly If this occurs you will need to perform a hard reset and follow the instruction if any presented to you before the system will reboot 4 Manually place your LifeBook into suspend mode by depressing the Suspend button and replace the discharged battery with an additional full charged battery Or if you do not have
22. received your LifeBook If you chose the Format and Recover Hard Drive option you should now restore your data files If you performed the Recover Hard Drive without Format your data files will still exist within their original directory structures Critical Point Once the process is complete and you restart your LifeBook you will be required to perform all the setup steps as when the computer was first purchased As long as there is no bootable disk in the CD ROM drive or the floppy disk drive your LifeBook will boot from the hard drive regardless of the BIOS Boot Device Priority setting Drivers CD and Applications Restore CD The Drivers CD and Application CD can be used to selectively re install drivers and or applications that may have been un installed or corrupted Please refer to installation instructions located in the Drivers CD and Applications Restore CD You can also consult our Web site at www 8fujitsu com Critical Point Look for and open files with the extensions DOC and TXT 72 2 Care and Maintenance If you use your LifeBook carefully you will increase its life and reliability This section provides some tips for looking after the LifeBook and its devices A CAUTION Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused Operations of this product or similar products must always be supervised by an adult Do not allow children access to the interior of any electrical products and do not
23. see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in the Setup Utility and that the diskette drive is installed correctly If the disk drive is properly defined and installed avoid using it and contact your support representative Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn Extended memory not working or not configured properly If you have an installed memory upgrade module verify that the module is properly installed If it is properly installed you may want to check your Windows Setup to be sure it is not using unavailable memory until you can contact your support representative nnnn Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of memory in kilobytes successfully tested Failing Bits nnnn The hex number nnnn This is a map of the bits at the memory address in System Extended or Shadow memory which failed the memory test Each 1 one in the map indicates a failed bit This is a serious fault that may cause you to lose data if you continue Contact your support representative Fixed Disk x Failure or Fixed Disk Controller Failure where x 1 4 The fixed disk is not working or not configured properly This may mean that the hard drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utility to check for the hard drive type settings and correct them if necessary If the settings are OK and the message appears when you restart the system there may be a serious
24. the drive Open CD ROM tray and re install CD properly CD ROM tray is not latched shut Push on the front of the CD ROM tray until it latches Setup utility is set to something other than CD ROM or Auto for the Secondary Master Controller Revise BIOS settings for the Secondary Master Controller Wrong drive designator was used for CD in the application Verify that the drive designator used by the application is the same as the one used by the operating system When the operating system is booted from a CD drive designations are automatically adjusted Windows CD Auto Insert Notification function is disabled Start the CD from the desktop or application software or re enable the Windows CD Auto Insert Notification function CD is dirty or defective Wipe CD with a non abrasive CD cleaning cloth and re insert If it still will not work try another CD in the drive The CD ROM Access indicator on the Status Indicator Panel blinks at regular intervals when no CD is in the tray The Windows CD Auto Insert Notification function is active and is checking to see if a CD is ready to run This is normal However you may disable this feature 58 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Port Replicator Problems LifeBook does not turn on while in Port Replicator Port Replicator is not plugged in Provide power to the Port Replicator L
25. with this button 4 Click OK The button will now launch the new application If you want to return to launching your Windows 98 Second Edition or Me default Internet browser with this button you need only click on Default Internet Browser from the Internet browser box Be aware that you will erase the settings for the other application If you wish to go back to launching the other application from this button you will need to reconfigure it as described above At the bottom of each application setup page are two selectable options The first will enable disable the button when your LifeBook is in Standby mode and the second will enable disable the button when your LifeBook is in the pseudo off state You can enable disable either or both of these functions simply by clicking on the option 19 z 9 W o Critical Point If you choose to have the buttons work when the LifeBook is in standby they will function even if hit accidentally and will turn on your LifeBook even if you are not present or using your LifeBook This could deplete your battery and you will need to recharge it before using the LifeBook As a precaution move the selector switch to the Lock position when you are away from your LifeBook When you have finished with Application Panel Setup click on OK and the new settings will take effect You can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you like The med
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27. Applications software shall be configured so that no more than 3 attempts are made to establish a connection to a given number Note if the modem can detect service tones up to 10 attempts can be made If the call sequence is unsuccessful there shall be a delay of at least 30 minutes before attempting to call the number again Failure to set the modem and any application software used with the modem to the values shown above will result in the modem being operated in a non compliant manner Consequently this would be in violation of the Labelling Notice for this equipment and the Telecommunications Act 1997 prescribes penalties for the connection of non compliant equipment NEW ZEALAND WARNINGS The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted thatthe item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network Itindicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom nor does it provide any sort of warranty Above all it provides no assurance that any item will work correctly in all respects with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or model nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of Telecom s network services This equipment is not capable under all operating conditions of correct operation at the higher speeds for which itis designed 56 KBPS connections are likely to be restricted to lower bit rates when connected to some PSTN implementation
28. Book when it has been shut down from Windows 98 Second Edition or Me Di Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook D Closed Cover Switch The closed cover switch turns off the LCD back lighting when the display panel is closed Display Panel Latch The display panel latch locks and releases the display panel CH LILJ z KE 9 Lu Ku Voss o e The following is a brief description of your LifeBook s left side components Q Air Flow Vent The air flow vent helps your LifeBook maintain a proper temperature PC Card Slots The PC Card Slots allow you to install two Type Il PC Cards or one Type III PC Card PC Card Eject Buttons o q TRE mek p e Q O 9 The following is a brief description of your LifeBook s right side components GD Headphone Jack The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers o9 Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone Volume Control The volume control provides manual control of the sound level of all audio output 4 Stereo Line in Jack The stereo line in jack allows you to connect an external audio source Optical Digital Audio Out The optical digital audio out jack allows you to download digital audio onto a MiniDisc recor
29. Display Panel Brightness iss Closing The Display Panel 10 Starting Your LifeBook eene 26 11 Power On ele le 27 Bios Setup Ulilily cierre emet tee ates eee 27 Booting The System With Windows 98 Second Edition Or Me 28 Power Management eeeeeeeeee eere nete Suspend Resume Power On Button Suspend Mode ees Hibernation Save to Disk Feature Standby Mode ssssssssssssesseseeere nennen ennt Display TIMOUN eiecti exe ehh tren rt Eh eia eon e e ER Een Hard Disk Timeout rrt ern enne Windows 98 Second Edition Or Me Power Management Restarting The System uio te a em exten 32 ROW Oberseite 33 1 Lithium ion Battery eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneee nnne nnns Recharging The Batteries Replacing The Battery ccscsssccsscsssecseeessessorsessessesseeenseeseneeeees 2 External USB Floppy Disk Drive se 39 Loading A DISK rr Ejecting A Disk Preparing A Disk for Use 3 Media Player Drive eere 41 Media Player Software AE 41 Loading A DVD CD CD R OR CD RW MEDIA s 42 Removing Media sssrinin rne eren 43 Using The Media Player Software sssssssssseeees 43 Using Dolby M Headphone icone retten nenne 44 Using The Media Player
30. I Ku UO Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form IDE Intelligent Drive Electronics A type of control interface for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive unit Infrared Light just beyond the red portion of the visible light spectrum which is invisible to humans IR An abbreviation for infrared IrDA Infrared Data Association An organization which produces standards for communication using infrared as the carrier 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 Program An integrated set of coded commands to your computers telling your hardware what to do and how and when to do it 85 PS 2 An IBM series of personal computers which established a number of standards for connecting external devices such as keyboards and monitors RAM Random Access Memory A hardware component of your notebook that holds binary information both program and data as long as it has the proper power applied to it RAM Module A printed circuit card with memory and associated circuitry which allows the user to add additional memory to the computer without special tools Reset The act of reloading the operating system A reset erases all information stored in RAM Restart See Reset Resume To proceed after interruption In your notebook this refers to re
31. Millereo ftn MPC MA 77 Memory Video Ale Te EE FO AtUICS s 78 Pre installed Software ae 18 Device Ports wis 78 Keyboard wi 79 Power o LO Dimensions And Weight sue 19 Environmental Requirements eere 80 A GIOSSANY M 81 1 Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook We strongly recommend that you read it before using your LifeBook even if you are already familiar with notebook computers When you receive your LifeBook unpack it carefully and compare the parts you have received with the items listed below For a Pre configured model you should have LifeBook i Series from Fujitsu AC adapter Lithium ion battery pre installed AC adapter with AC power cord Phone Modem RJ 11 telephone cable Driver and Application Restore CD Getting Started Guide International Limited Warranty Brochure Getting Started with Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or Microsoft Me Manual Once you have checked and confirmed that your LifeBook system is complete read through the following pages to learn about all of your LifeBook s components 2 Locating the Controls and Connectors z 9 DI o o o eo The following is a brief description of your LifeBook s top and front components 1 Dis
32. Model only With the media player drive and Media Player software you can play DVD movies on your LifeBook The media player includes controls which allow you to take full advantage of the features of a DVD movie as well as standard features such as fast forward fast reverse pause etc CD RW Model only With the media player drive you can read audio CDs and write data onto a recordable CD R or CD RW disc If you should need to install your Media Player software refer to the applicable readme file on the Driver Applications CD ROM Critical Point Q You should periodically check the Fujitsu Web site at www fujitsu pc asia com for current updated drivers A CAUTION Do not operate your media player drive unless your LifeBook 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 media player drive such as watching a DVD movie will substantially reduce your battery life 41 To load a disc into your media player drive follow these steps 1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the media player drive to open the holder tray The tray will come out of the LifeBook a short distance 2 Gently pull the tray out until a media disc can easily be placed in the tray A CAUTION 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 Pl
33. SERIES i Series Notebook USER S MANUAL i 4190 Your guide to setting up your new LifeBook Gi FUJITSU THE POSSIBILITIES ARE INFINITE Copyright Fujitsu Limited 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 Fujitsu and the Fujitsu logo are registered trademarks and LifeBook is a trademark of Fujitsu Limited The following are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation MS MS DOS Windows PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Intel and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Sony MiniDisk is a trademark of Sony Electronics Inc Philips is a trademark of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V Netscape Communicator is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation PC Doctor is a trademark of PC Doctor com Inc The DVD player found in some models of the LifeBook 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 users Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other
34. a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service CAUTION When replacing the battery be sure to install it with the polarities in the correct posi tion There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type or is mis treated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Replace only with the same or equiva lent type recommeded by the manufacturer Dispose of the used battery according to the manu facturer s instructions Use only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your accessories box for this unit It should be a detachable type UL listed CSA certified BS1363 ASTA SS145 certified rated 10A 250V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent Maximum length is 15 feet 4 6 meters AUSTRALIAN WARNINGS WARNING FOR SAFETY REASONS ONLY CONNECT EQUIPMENT WITH A TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPLIANCE LABEL THIS INCLUDES CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT PREVIOUSLY LABELLED PERMITTED OR CERTIFIED Connection of Non Certified Approved peripherals may result in the equipment operating outside the Australian EMI Standards Modems connected to the Australian telecommunications network must be operated in accordance with the Labelling Notice This modem has been specifically configured to ensure compliance with the ACA Standards Do not adjust your modem or software outside the values indicated below To do so would result in your modem being operated in a non compliant manner Call Attempts Retries
35. ace the media into the tray label side up 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 Critical Point if you have disabled the Auto Insert Notification Function you will have to start the drive from your desktop since your LifeBook will not automatically recognize that media has been loaded 42 1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the media player drive This will stop the drive and the holder tray will come out of the LifeBook a short distance Gently pull the tray out until the disc can easily be removed from the tray Carefully remove the media disc from the holder tray Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click Bom Critical Point Depending upon its configuration your system may not have the media player software pre installed If it is not installed reference the documentation that accompanies the media application For details on using your media player go to the Start menu and select Programs InterVideo DVD then select either InterVideo DVD Help or Inter Video DVD Readme Starting a DVD Movie DVD Models only 1 Insert the DVD movie into the media player drive of your LifeBook If the CD AutoRun feature activates skip Step 2 2 From the Start menu select Programs then select InterVideo WINDVD and click InterVideo WINDVD or double click
36. and configure your LifeBook Application Panel These utilities are found under the Start menu under Programs then under LifeBook Application Panel They include a Media Player Application Panel Setup Application Panel Guide Activate Panel and Deactivate Panel The LifeBook Application Panel system makes your LifeBook more than just another notebook computer The panel consists of the following elements Located at the far left of the panel this switch allows you to select the function of the panel either as an Application Launcher a Media Player or as a lock Set the switch to the middle position when the Application Launcher buttons are not being used When the selector switch is in the Application position pressing any of the buttons will launch a user defined application When the selector switch is in the Media Player position the buttons operate the media player and when the selector switch is in the Lock position the buttons are disabled and do nothing when pressed 18 When you start Windows 98 Second Edition or Me the LifeBook Application Panel is automatically activated An icon resembling a finger pressing a button will appear on the system tray the indented portion of the status bar where the clock is displayed When you see this icon you will know that the LifeBook Application Panel is active As an application launcher the LifeBook Application Panel is very flexible giving you a variety of options To set up th
37. ap the drive in anon conducting materials cloth or paper If you have the drive checked by hand be ready to install the drive if needed Never put your hard drive through a metal detector Have your hard drive 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 travelling overseas Check the following diagram to determine which plug adapter you ll need or ask your travel agent Outlet Type Location United States Canada parts of Latin America Japan Korea the Philippines Taiwan Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States CIS most of Europe parts of Latin America the Middle East parts of Africa Hong Kong India most of South Asia Mexico United Kingdom Ireland Malaysia Singapore parts of Africa amp GGG China Australia New Zealand N 74 Caring for your Batteries D D 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 lose batteries in a pocket or purse where they may mix with coins keys or other metal objects Doing so may cause an explosion or fire Do not drop puncture disassemble mutilate or incinerate 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 o
38. arged is installed in your LifeBook and connect the AC or Auto Airline adapter Critical Point Make sure that the Battery Charging indicator and the percentage charge is shown inside the Battery Level icon on the Status Indicator Panel There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion battery therefore you do not need to discharge the battery completely before recharging The charge times will be significantly longer if your LifeBook is in use while the battery is charging If you want to charge the battery more quickly put your LifeBook into Suspend mode or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery 36 A CAUTION Using heavy current devices such as a Modem or frequent media player accesses may prevent charging completely Low Battery State When the battery is running low a low battery notification message will appear If you do not respond to the low battery message the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate When this happens your LifeBook will go into Suspend mode There is no guarantee that your data will be saved once the LifeBook reaches this point A CAUTION Once the low battery notification message appears you need to save all your active data and put your LifeBook into Suspend mode until you can provide a new power source You should provide a charged battery an AC power adapter or Auto Airline adapter as soon as possible When you are in Suspend mode the
39. at device Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver Your external monitor is not compatible with your LifeBook See your monitor documentation and the External Monitor Support portions of the Specifications section Miscellaneous Problems 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 66 The following is an alphabetic list of error and status messages that Phoenix BIOS and or your operating system can generate and an explanation of each message Error messages are marked with an The most common errors are marked with a If an error message is displayed that is not in this list write it down and check your operating system documentation both on screen and in the manual If you can find no reference to the message and its meaning is not clear contact your support representative for assistance nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of 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
40. at it with care Please pay attention to the following points e The drive rotates the compact disk at a very high speed Do not carry H around or subject it to shock or vibration with the power on Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be exposed to extreme temperatures Avoid using or storing the drive where it is damp or dusty Avoid using or storing the drive near magnets or devices that generate strong magnetic fields Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be subjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or dismantle the CD ROM drive 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 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 76 3 Specifications This section provides the hardware and environmental specifications for your LifeBook Specifications of particular configurations will vary Intel Celeron Microprocessor System Memory 64MB SDRAM Cache Memory 128KB On die L2 cache Expansion Memory Optio
41. ations of key operations do not show all the characters on the keyboard Instead they indicate just the keys necessary to the explanation as follows Examples Ctrl key Enter key gt key When multiple keys are to be pressed at the same time this is indicated by connecting them with Examples Ctrl F3 keys Shift key Screen examples The screens shown in this manual are examples Please understand that the file names and screens you use may be different Notation in text Here is what symbols in text mean Symbol Meaning Critical Points E a point necessary for correctly operating the hardware or Gives the meaning and brief explaination of a term LA Column Indicates the page to see elsewhere in this manual Command input key input Within the text of this manual command input giving commands to the computer by pressing keys is indicated as follows Example dir c T In the position indicated in the example above by the T the space left between the characters indicates that a space needs to be left in the entry by pressing the space bar the long key with nothing written on it at the center of the front of the keyboard Commands are written in this manual as lowercase latin letters but uppercase letters may be used Product names The following product names are abbreviated as follows in this manual Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system is written as Win
42. ce the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen This will open the main menu of the BIOS setup with the current settings displayed 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 during the Power On Self Test POST are displayed at the bottom of the Info menu screen The chart below shows you the possible displays that can be shown on the main menu screen Critical Point ifthe total memory displayed is incorrect check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed If the module is properly installed and the capacity is still not correctly recognized see the Troubleshooting section Installed Displayed On Board Slot 1 Total RAM Installed System Memory Extended Memory 64MB 0 64MB 640K 63MB 64MB 32MB 96MB 640K 95MB 64MB 64MB 128MB 640K 127MB 64MB 128MB 192MB 640K 191MB 50 7 Device Ports Your Fujitsu LifeBook comes equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect an external device including disk drives keyboards modems printers etc The modem Ru 11 telephone jack is used for an internal modem To connect the telephone cable follow these easy steps 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 A WARNING The internal modem is not intended
43. conds and then power on Memory Problems Your Power On screen or Main menu of the BIOS setup utility information does not show the correct amount of installed memory Your memory upgrade module is not properly installed Remove and reinstall your memory upgrade module You have a memory failure Check for Power On Self Test POST messages 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 Parallel Serial and USB Device Problems You have installed a parallel port device a serial port device ora USB device Your LifeBook does not recognize the device or the device does not seem too work properly The device is not properly installed Remove and reinstall the device 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 Your software may not have the correct software driver active See your software documentation and activate the correct driver 60 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution You have installed a parallel port device a serial port device ora USB device Your LifeBook does not recognize the device or the device does not seem to work
44. der s SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface format USB Port The USB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices Q Cooling Fan The cooling fan helps your LifeBook maintain a proper temperature z 2 9 Lu o rot y 2 O o er 9 j OQ O JA gi The following is a brief description of your LifeBook s back panel components Anti theft Lock Slot The anti theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device uss Port The USB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack The Modem RJ 11 telephone jack is for attaching a telephone line to the internal 56K modem A CAUTION The internal modem is designed to the ITU T V 90 standard Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the highest allowed by FCC and its actual connection rate depends on the line conditions The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload A WARNING The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems Do not connect the internal modem to a Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the internal modem or your entire LifeBook Consult your PBX manufacturer s documentation for details Some hotels have Digital PBX systems Be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your modem Oo Reset Switch The Reset Switch allows you to reboot the system in the e
45. dows 2000 Microsoft Millennium Edition operating system is written as Windows Me Microsoft Windows 98 operating system is written as Windows 98 Microsoft MS DOS operating system Version 6 2 V is written as MS DOS Microsoft Windows operating system Version 3 1 is written as Windows 3 1 Microsoft Windows NT Server network operating system Version 3 5 and Microsoft Windows NT Workstation operating system Version 3 5 are both written as Windows NT 3 5 Microsoft Windows NT Server network operating system Version 3 51 and Microsoft Windows NT Workstation and NT Server Version 4 0 are both written as Windows NT 4 0 Windows NT 3 51 and Windows NT 4 0 are both written as Windows NT Fujitsu Lifebook is written as this computer or the computer main unit Configuration of this Manual This section explains basic operations and basic items for using this computer including the names of the parts and their functions Flat Point Operations and battery operation SECTION 1 This section explains installation of options for this computer N z o 9 Lu o SECTION 3 This section explains what to do when trouble occurs with this computer and when messages are displayed Read this section as the necessity arises SECTION 3 CONTENTS EVEN 2 BINPACIKIN O os nes seve ete eite stead tos cece aan EDD ce redd 2 Locating the Contro
46. ds for add in cards for personal computers Peripheral Device A piece or equipment which performs a specific function associated with but not integral to a computer Examples a printer a mode a CD ROM 83 e SC 2 9 DI Ku Pitch keyboard The distance between the centers of the letter keys of a keyboard Pixel The smallest element of a display a dot of color on your display screen The more pixels screen The more pixels per area the clearer your image will appear POST Power On Self Test A program which part of the BIOS which checks the configuration and operating condition of your hardware whenever power is applied to your notebook Status and error messages may be displayed before the operating system is loaded If the self test detects failures that are so serious that operation can not continue the operating system will not be loaded Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media If the platter is very stiff it is a hard drive if it is highly flexible it is a floppy disk if it is a floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter it is commonly called 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 transfer of data which do not require CPU action DMI Desktop Management Interfac
47. e A standard that provides PC management applications with a common method of locally or remotely querying and configuring PC computer systems hardware and software components and peripherals 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 from required by a specific brand and model of device in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment ECP Extended Capability Port A set of standards for high speed data communication and interconnection between electronic devices ESD Electro Static Discharge The sudden discharge of electricity form 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 form brushing hair on a dry day 84 Extended Memory All memory more than the 640KB recognized by MS DOS as system memory FCC Federal Communication Commission Floppy Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media which is highly flexible GB Gigabyte Hard drive A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media where the platter is very stiff Hexadecimal A decimal notation for the value of a 4 bit binary number 0 9 A B C D E F Example 2F in hexadecimal 00101111 47 in decimal y o Input Output Data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form e Zz 2 9 D
48. e Panel to best suit your needs we have provided the Application Panel Setup utility that quickly and easily helps you make the most of this valuable feature To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with Application Panel Setup 1 Click on Start 2 Click on Programs 3 Click on LifeBook Application Panel 4 Click on Application Panel Setup The Application Panel Setup utility will appear There are tabs that correspond to the application buttons on the LifeBook Application Panel When you receive your LifeBook these buttons are pre configured to launch specific programs Critical Point The tabs in Application Panel Setup may not be in the same order as the buttons on your LifeBook Please select the tab you wish to change carefully To change an application associated with one of the buttons click on the tab for the button you would like to reconfigure Click on Browse from the Start Menu scroll down the list of applications click on the application you wish to launch with this button and then click OK The button will now launch the new application One of the buttons may be preconfigured to launch your Windows 98 Second Edition or Me default Internet browser In order to reconfigure it to launch a different program follow these easy steps 1 Click on Other from the Internet browser box 2 Click on Browse from Start Menu 3 Scroll down the list of applications and click on the application you wish to launch
49. e Process even if you shut your LifeBook down and start it up again 29 11 Power Management Your Fujitsu LifeBook has many options and features for conserving battery power Some of these features are automatic and need no user intervention such as those for the internal modem However others depend on the parameters you set to best suit your operating conditions such as those for the display brightness Internal power management for your LifeBook may be controlled from settings made in your operating system pre bundled power management application or from settings made in BIOS setup utility Besides the options available for conserving battery power there are also some things that you can do to prevent your battery from running down as quickly For example you can create an appropriate power saving profile put your LifeBook 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 When your LifeBook is active the Suspend Resume Power On button can be used to manually put your LifeBook into Suspend mode Push the Suspend Resume Power On button when your LifeBook 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 is suspended pushing the Suspend Resume Powe
50. ecoverable error message Press the F1 key to continue the boot process or the F2 key to enter Setup and change any settings Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Previous Power On Self Test did not complete successfully The Power On Self Test will load default values and offer to run Setup If the previous failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected the next boot will likely fail also If using the default settings does not allow you to complete a successful boot sequence you should turn off the power with the Power Switch and contact your support representative 68 Real time clock error Real time clock fails BIOS test May require board repair Contact your support representative Shadow RAM Failed at offset nnnn Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected You are risking data corruption if you continue Contact your support representative nnnn Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested System battery is dead Replace and run SETUP The BIOS CMOS RAM memory hold up battery is dead This is part of your BIOS and is a board mounted battery which requires a support representative to change You can continue operating but you will have to use setup utility default values or reconfigure your setup utility every time you turn off your LifeBook This battery has an expected life of 2 to 3 years S
51. en 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 The built in display is blank when you turn on your LifeBook Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch Clear the Closed Cover switch The LifeBook is set for an external monitor only Pressing F10 while holding down the Fn key allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice The choices in order are built in display only external monitor only both built in display and external monitor The angle of the display and the brightness settings are not adequate for your lighting conditions Move the display and the brightness control until you have adequate visibility 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 or key on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power and Suspend Resume button The display may be shut off by Standy mode Auto Suspend or Video Timeout The LifeBook turned o
52. er e PMSet 98 by Fujitsu Limited LifeBook Application Panel Windows 2000 Professional Models Microsoft 2000 Professional Microsoft Internet Explorer LifeBook Application Panel e Combination PC Card slot for one Type IIl two Type I II cards PCMCIA Standard 2 1 with CardBus support Zoomed Video support via Slot 1 One 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 compatible connector for external keyboard external mouse or external numeric keypad One 25 pin D SUB two way Centronics type connector for parallel input output devices Bi directional output only or ECP One 15 pin D SUB connector for VGA external monitor see Display specifications One 9 pin D SUB connector for RS 232C serial input output devices One connector for USB Universal Serial Bus input output devices One modular modem RJ 11 connector One stereo headphone jack See Audio specifications 78 Built in keyboard with all functions of 87 key PS 2 compatible keyboards Total number of keys 87 Function keys 12 F1 through F12 Feature extension key Fn Windows keys 3 two Start keys and an application key Key pitch 19 mm Key stroke 3 mm Built in Touchpad pointing device with left and right buttons External Keyboard Support PS 2 compatible External Numeric Keypad Support PS 2 compatible External Mouse Support PS 2 compatible e SC 2 9 DI Ku Management Standard DMI 2 0 ready WfM 1 1a enabled Batteries Main 6
53. erable amount of precious data can be saved 86 SRAM Static random access memory A specific technology of making RAM which does not require periodic data refreshing Status Indicator A display which reports the condition of some portion of your hardware On your 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 notebook uses various suspension states to reduce power consumption and prolong the charge of your battery co zZ SVGA Super VGA P I e LL S Video Wu Super Video A component video system for driving a TV or computer monitor System Clock An oscillator of fixed precise frequency which synchronizes the operation of the system and is counted to provide time of day and date TFT Thin Film Transistor A technology for flat display panels which uses a thin film matrix of transistors to control each pixel of the display screen individually UL Underwriters Laboratories An independent organization that tests and certifies the electrical safety of devices VGA Video Graphics Array A video display standard originally introduced by IBM with the PS 2 series of personal computers VRAM Video Random Access Memory A memory dedicated to video display data and
54. for use with Digital PBX systems Do not connect the internal modem to a Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the internal modem or your entire LifeBook Consult your PBX manufacturer s documentation for details Some hotels have Digital PBX systems Be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your modem N z 9 DI o A CAUTION The internal modem is designed to the ITU T V 90 standard Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the highest allowed by FCC and its actual connection rate depends on the line conditions The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload The Universal Serial Bus port USB allows you to connect USB devices such as external game pads pointing devices keyboards and or speakers In order to connect a USB device follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated A CAUTION Due to the ongoing changes in USB technology and standards not all USB devices and or drivers are guaranteed to work 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 fit into the microphone jack of your LifeBook In order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 51 The stereo line in jack allows you to connect an external audio source t
55. g needs Press any button or key on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power and Suspend Resume button Check your power management settings or close your applications and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit your operation needs You are operating on battery power only and have ignored a low battery alarm until the batteries are all at the dead battery state and your machine has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode Install a power adapter and then push the Power and Suspend Resume button 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 Your power adapter has failed or lost its power source Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power Your LifeBook will not work on battery alone The installed batteries are dead Replace the battery with a charged one or install a Power adapter No batteries are installed Install a charged battery The batteries are improperly installed Verify that the batteries are properly connected by re installing them Your installed batteries are faulty Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted The batteries seem to discharge too quickly
56. ggle between the internal mouse and an external mouse press F4 while holding down the FN button Clicking means pushing and releasing a button To left click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the left button once and then immediately release it 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 also have the option to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad once 16 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 also have the option to perform the double click operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice SECTION 1 Critical Point If the interval between clicks is too long the double click will not be executed Parameters for the Touchpad can be adjusted from the Mouse Properties dialog box located in the Windows Control Panel Dragging means pressing and holding the left button while moving the cursor To drag move the cursor to the item you lt a 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 To
57. h Do not use abrasives or solvents Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the screen Never use glass cleaners e z O 9 Lu o Storing your LifeBook e If storing your LifeBook for a month or longer turn your LifeBook off and remove all Lithium ion batteries Store your LifeBook and batteries separately If you store your LifeBook with a battery installed the battery will discharge and battery life will be reduced In addition a faulty battery might damage your LifeBook Store your LifeBook in a cool dry location Temperatures should remain between 25 C 13 F and 60 C 140 F 73 Travelling with your LifeBook e e e Do not transport your LifeBook while it is turned on Do not check your LifeBook as baggage Carry it with you Always bring your System Recovery CD that came with your LifeBook when you travel If you experience system software problems while travelling you may need it to correct any problems Never put you LifeBook through a metal detector Have your LifeBook hand inspected by security personnel You can however put your LifeBook through a properly tuned X ray machine To avoid problems place your LifeBook close to the entrance of the machine and remove it as soon as possible or have your LifeBook hand inspected by security personnel Security officials may require you to turn your LifeBook On Make sure you have a charged battery on hand When travelling with the hard drive removed wr
58. h displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded During booting your LifeBook is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test POST When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility the system displays the operating system s opening screen z 9 DI Ku The boot sequence is executed when You turn on the power to your LifeBook You restart your LifeBook 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 The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your LifeBook 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 LifeBook The BIOS Setup Utility configures e Device control feature parameters such as changing I O addresses and boot devices System Data Security feature parameters such as passwords Entering the BIOS Setup Utility To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following 1 Turn on or restart your LifeBook 2 Pressthe F2 key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed 3 Press the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW key to scroll through the other setup me
59. h 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 e z O 9 Lu o bps An abbreviation for bits per second Used to describe data transfer rates Boot To start up a computer and load its operating system from disk ROM or other storage media into RAM Bus An electrical circuit which passes data between the CPU and the sub assemblies inside your notebook Byte 8 bits of parallel binary information Cache Memory A block of memory built into the micro processor which ins much faster to access than your system RAM and used in specially structured ways to make your overall data handling tine faster CardBus A faster 32 bit version of the PC Card interface which offers performance similar to the 32 bit PCI architecture CD ROM Compact disc read only memory This is a form of digital data storage which is read optically with a laser rather than a magnetic head A typical CD ROM can contain about 600MB of data and is not subject to be crashing into the surface and destroying the data when there is a failure nor to wear from reading 81 CMOS RAM Complementary metal oxide semiconductor random access memory This is a technology for manufacturing random access memory which requies very low level power to operate COMM Port Abbreviation for communication port This is your serial interface connection
60. he 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 Make sure it has been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it on 6 Gothrough the boot sequence 7 If the problem has not been resolved refer to the Troubleshooting Table that follows for more detailed troubleshooting information Critical Point if you keep notes about what you have tried your support representative may be able to help you more quickly by giving additional suggestions over the phone A CAUTION Q Do not return a failed LifeBook to your supplier until you have talked to a support representative 8 If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Troubleshooting Table without success contact your support representative 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 See the Configuration Label on the bottom of your LifeBook for configuration and serial numbers
61. he compartment until it locks underneath the retaining clip You will hear a click when it is properly in place 7 Replace the cover over the memory tray and reinstall the Screw Critical Point The memory upgrade module is not something you routinely remove from your LifeBook Once it is installed you should leave it in place unless you want to increase system memory capacity 49 1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 2 Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time 3 While holding the clips out remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the back of your LifeBook 4 Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve 5 Replace the cover by following step 7 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module Critical Point After changing your memory module configuration you must complete the Resetting the Hibernation Save to Disk Parameters procedure in order for the Hibernation Save to Disk mode to operate properly on your LifeBook Once you have changed the system memory capacity by either adding or removing a memory upgrade module be sure to check that your LifeBook has recognized the change You can check the memory capacity by looking at the main menu of the BIOS setup 1 Turn on the power to your LifeBook using the power switch 2 Allow the system to start booting and press the F2 key on
62. he brightness using the Power Management changes the setting permanently 1 Double click the Power Management Utility icon in the lower right corner of your display This will open the BatteryAid Properties dialog box 2 Select the Fujitsu BatteryAid 2 2 tab and adjust your LCD Backlighting to the desired level 3 Click OK or Apply to permanently change the settings z 2 KE 9 DI o You may need to readjust the brightness level periodically depending on your operating environment Critical Point The higher the brightness level the more power the LifeBook will consume and the faster your batteries will discharge For maximum battery life set the brightness to as low a level as possible 1 Holding the edge of your display panel pull it forward until it is flush with the body of your LifeBook 2 Push down until you hear a click This will engage the locking mechanism and prevent your display panel from opening unexpectedly 25 10 Starting Your LifeBook Suspend Resume Power On Button The suspend resume power on switch is used to turn on your LifeBook from its off state Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery you can power on your LifeBook A CAUTION When you turn on your LifeBook 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 tur
63. ia player enables you to use your LifeBook s media player drive as an audio media player in stand by mode or in suspend mode As long as the power switch is on the media player will function Critical Point Q if 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 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 the buttons will operate as follows Stop Eject This is the first button to the right of the Selector switch If you press it once it will stop an audio CD that is playing If you press it twice it will eject the audio CD Play Pause This is the second button to the right of the Selector switch 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 Critical Point If you press the play button and nothing happens you either have the Selector switch set to the Application or Lock position there is no audio CD in the media player drive or you have a CD other than an audio CD in the drive Because of the Windows CD auto insertion function audio CDs will start playing immediately after they are inserted if your LifeBook is On This will not happen if yo
64. ifeBook has three Windows keys consisting of two Start keys and an Application key The two Start keys display 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 Please refer to your Windows documentation for additional information regarding the Windows 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 Your LifeBook has 12 function keys F1 through F12 The functions assigned to these keys differ for each application You should refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used The FN key provides extended functions for the LifeBook and is always used in conjunction with another key FN F4 Pressing F4 while holding down FN allows you to toggle between an internal mouse touchpad and an external mouse PS 2 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 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen FN F6 Pressing F6 repeatedly while holding FN will lower the brightness of
65. ifeBook is not properly seated in the Port Replicator Remove and re seat your LifeBook in your Port Replicator Floppy Disk Drive Problems 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 Floppy disk is not loaded correctly Eject floppy disk check orientation and re inserts BIOS setup utility states Diskette Controller Disabled Revise the setup utility Main menu settings to enable Diskette Controller The floppy disk drive may not be properly installed Remove and reinstall your floppy disk drive 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 The wrong drive designator was used by an application when a bootable CD ROM was used to start the LifeBook 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
66. ill only flash when you access the media player drive The default setting is the Auto Insert Notification function active Q Hard Drive Access Indicator 8g The Hard Drive Access indicator states whether your internal hard drive is being accessed Floppy Drive Access Indicator 7 The Floppy Drive Access indicator states whether the external floppy disk drive is being accessed This indicator will flash if your software tries to access a disk even if no floppy disk drive is installed PC Card Access Indicators E E 1 The PC Card Access indicators state whether or not your LifeBook is accessing a PC Card The indicators will flash if your software tries to access a PC Card even if there is no card installed The first indicator represents the built in PC card slot the second indicates when a modular PC Card slot is installed QD NumLk Indicator 5 The NumLk indicator states that the internal keyboard is set in ten key numeric keypad mode Critical Point if you are using the optional external numerical keypad pressing the NumLk key will activate the external keypad The indicator will come on however it will not change any of the functionality of your keyboard keys D Capslock Indicator The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters QD ScrLk Indicator f The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active 12 4 Keyboard Insert Delete
67. indows 98 Second Edition or Me with Microsoft Windows License Agreement and Final Settings You have the opportunity to review the Windows 98 Second Edition or Me License Agreement and then your configuration file will be generated Critical Point Q You may click Cancel at any time within this process to shut down Windows 98 Second Edition or Me You may restart this process at any time in the future but you must complete it in order to use your computer Getting Started Read the instructions on the screens carefully and fill in the information as directed You will be asked for such items as the language you wish to use the country in which you live your first and last name and about how you dial out from where you will be using your LifeBook For the modem settings enter your current location information where you will be using your LifeBook If you are not connected to a phone line and plan to register at a later time you may click the Skip button and you will go directly to the condition of use page Once you have set up your LifeBook to dial out Windows 98 Second Edition or Me 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 PC Service and Support If you would simply like to move on and register at a later time you may click the Skip button and you wil
68. ive 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 Critical Point if 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 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 21 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 Deactivate Panel To reactivate follow the same procedure except for step 4 Click on Activate Panel instead Critical Point Every time you start Windows 98 Second Edition or Me the LifeBook Application Panel is activated even if you deactivated it before you shut down 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
69. l go directly to the Condition of Use page Registration If your connection is successful you will go to the Registration Confirmation page On this page simply enter the requested information and then check the box at the bottom to register your copy of Windows 98 Second Edition or Me with Microsoft Once you have finished click the Next button to continue Critical Point if you do not register at this time you can do it later simply by double clicking on the LifeBook Registration icon on your desktop and following the instructions 28 You will then go through the Fujitsu registration process Follow the instructions on the screens and enter all of the necessary information Be as specific as possible so that if you need help the service and support team will be able to serve you better Final Settings The first part of your final settings is the Windows End User License Agreement Read the agreement carefully When you finish reading you must accept or reject the terms of the agreement and then click on the Next button z 2 9 DI o Critical Point If you reject the terms of the license agreement you will be asked to review the license agreement for information on returning Windows 98 Second Edition or Me or to shut down your LifeBook You cannot use your LifeBook until you have accepted the License Agreement If you stop the process your LifeBook will return to the beginning of the Windows Welcom
70. limited viewing uses only unless authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Dolby Headphone manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished works Copyrights 1992 1999 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners Copyright 2001 Fujitsu Limited All rights reserved No part of this publication may be copied reproduced or translated without prior written consent of Fujitsu Limited No part of this publication may be stored or transmitted in any electronic form without the written consent of Fujitsu PC Limited FC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to FCC Part 15 Responsible Party Name FPCA Address Fujitsu PC Asia Pte Ltd 200 Pandan Loop 3105 03 Pantech 21 The Computer Centre Singapore 128388 Telephone 65 776 0688 Declares that product Model LifeBook i4190 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operations are subject to the following two conditions 1 This device must not be allowed to cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 10 T1 12 13 14 15 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions
71. ls Incoming calls shall be answered between 3 and 30 seconds from the start of the ringing For correct operation the total of the RNs of all devices connected to a single line at anytime should not exceed 5 The RN of this Equipment is 0 5 WARNING Connection of Non Certified Approved peripherals may result in the equipment operating outside the New Zealand EMI Standards Note Modem setting in Windows 98 Windows Me The default modem setting in Windows 98 Windows Me operating system is United States of America If you are residing in Australia or New Zealand please choose the appropriate country where you are located Dial type must be set to Tone Dialing if you are either in Australia or New Zealand Please see below instruction for quick modem setup A If you are located in Australia Please provide information about your current location so that your calls can be dialed correctly What countty region are you in now 1 Go to Control panel select modem icon Choose Australia in What country region gt eer are you in now 3 Select Phone system as Tone Dialing Ve dal a number to access an outside ine what ii 4 Close ik I The phone system at this location uses Tone diaing C Pulse dialing B If you are located in New Zealand 1 Go to Control panel select modem icon Choose New Zealand in What country region are you in now 3 Select Phone system as Tone Dialing 4 Close NOTATION
72. ls and Connectors 3 Top And Front Components seeeeeeeee aro Left Side Panel Components sess 5 Right Side Panel Components ssssssseeeenenes 6 Back Panel Compotients iiec neret ciet tito 7 Bottom Components iren rc AER ERR ERE deg 9 Status Indicator Panel eene 10 Keyboard eeeeeeseeeee esee eene n nnne 13 Using The Keyboard wild Numeric Keypad n 9 Windows Keys es 14 Cursor Keys Ur Functlon K6eys netten tr nni eniro N E 14 Volume Control once cee rincon neto ceeie 15 Controlling The Vol m6 nonton nte rt cr eri 15 Setting The Hardware Volume Control esee 15 Touchpad Pointing Device 10 Clicking eere wee 16 Double Clicking wie LZ PAG OU WEE 17 fl nantes sis Avail ged geed Aere 17 Touchpad Control Adjustment waite rrt 17 LifeBook Application Panel eee Selector SWIECi ici ntn rtr eren rir ten ENEE Application Launch Media Player Buttons Configuring Your Lifebook Application Panel sec Using The Media Player rentes Desktop Control Panel ree e tette ees Power SOUICOS iere ciini brain eiie deen 23 Connecting The Power Adapters AAA 23 Display Panel 1 eeeeeeeeeeeee eene Opening The Display Pariel tiit ttn Adjusting
73. lt in stereo speakers The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor In order to connect an external monitor 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 N z 9 Lu o A CAUTION Pressing the FN F10 keys allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the key combination you will step to the next choice starting with the built in display panel only moving to the external monitor only finally moving to both the built in display panel and an external monitor 53 1 Troubleshooting Your LifeBook is sturdy and subject to few problems in the field However you may encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot or problems with peripheral devices that you can solve by replacing the device The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward problems and identify failures that require service If you encounter a problem go through the following procedure before pursuing complex troubleshooting 1 Turn off your LifeBook 2 Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your LifeBook 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 t
74. n with a series of beeps and your built in display is blank Power On Self Test POST has detected a failure which does not allow the display to operate Contact your support representative 64 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it The LifeBook has gone into Video timeout Standby mode Suspend mode or Save to Disk mode because you have not used it for a period of time Press any button or key on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power and Suspend Resume button Check your power management settings or close your applications and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit your operation needs Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch Check the Closed Cover switch 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 or key on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power and Suspend Resume button The display may be shut off by Standby Mode Auto 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 Displa
75. n on your LifeBook from its off state press the suspend resume on button located adjacent to the status indicator panel When you are done working you can either leave your LifeBook in Suspend mode or you can turn it off A CAUTION Q Do not carry your LifeBook around with the power on or subject it to shocks or vibration as you risk damaging your LifeBook When you power on your LifeBook it will perform a Power On Self Test POST to check the internal parts and configuration for correct functionality If a fault is found your LifeBook will emit an audio warning and or an error message will be displayed Depending on the nature of the problem you may be able to continue by starting the operating system or by entering the BIOS setup utility and revising the settings After satisfactory completion of the Power On Self Test POST your LifeBook will load your operating system A CAUTION Never turn off your LifeBook during the Power On Self Test POST or it will cause an error message to be displayed when you turn your LifeBook on the next time 26 The procedure for starting up your Fujitsu LifeBook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves your LifeBook s BIOS When your LifeBook is first turned on the main system memory is empty and it needs to find instructions to start up your LifeBook This information is in the BIOS program Each time you power up or restart your LifeBook it goes through a boot sequence whic
76. ndicator is a small arrow symbol This symbol states whether the battery is charging This indicator operates whether the power switch is in the On or Off position and will flash if the battery is too hot or cold to charge z e 9 DI o N CAUTION Batteries subjected to shocks vibration or extreme temperatures can be permanently damaged Oo Battery Identifier Battery Level Indicator TFAA The Battery Level indicator states whether or not the primary Lithium ion battery is installed In addition this symbol states how much charge is available within the battery The symbol will only be displayed for a battery that is currently installed in your LifeBook dn 76 100 Charging ES 76 100 NH 51 75 d 44 269 509 d 14 11 25 CZ Low Warning lt 11 Critical Low or Dead Battery B LZ Shorted Battery A CAUTION Q A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced Critical Point If there is no battery activity the power adapters are not connected or the power switch is Off the Battery Level indicator will also be off 11 QO Media Player Access Indicator amp y The Media Player Access indicator tells you that the media player drive is being accessed If the Auto Insert Notification function is active the indicator will flash periodically when your system is checking the media player drive If the Auto Insert Notification function is not active the indicator w
77. nnector and cable do not pull the cable when removing the card 48 6 Memory Upgrade Module Your Fujitsu LifeBook comes with 64MB of high speed Synchronous Dynamic RAM SDRAM factory installed To increase your LifeBook s memory capacity you may install an additional memory upgrade module The memory upgrade must be a dual in line DIMM SDRAM module N CAUTION Do not remove any screws from the memory upgrade module compartment except the ones specifically shown in the directions for installing and removing the memory upgrade module To install a memory upgrade module follow these steps N Z O Lu o A WARNING Q You must turn off power before installing the memory upgrade module 1 Turn off power to your LifeBook using the power switch E c and remove any power adapter AC or auto airline 2 Turn your LifeBook face down on a clean work surface 3 Using a Phillips head screwdriver remove the screw lac S securing the RAM Expansion cover Remove the cover A CAUTION The memory upgrade module can be severely damaged by electrostatic discharge ESD Be sure you are properly grounded when handling and installing the module 4 Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module chip side up with the connector slot in the compartment 5 Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45 angle and press it firmly onto the connector 6 Press the memory upgrade module down into t
78. ns Extend system memory up to 192MB BIOS Memory 512 KB Flsah ROM 256 Bytes CMOS RAM e z O O Lu o Built in color flat panel TFT active matrix LCD display with simultaneous display capability Video Color and Resolution 12 1 SVGA TFT Internal 800 x 600 pixel resolution 256K colors External 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution 64k colors Simultaneous Video Video RAM 4MB Embedded SDRAM Video Zoomed Video support via bottom PC Card Slot SoundBlaster Pro compatible 32 bit stereo PCM FM sound chip Spatializer 3D Stereo multiple speaker effect support Stereo headphone jack 1 Vrms or less minimum impedance 32 Ohms Two built in speakers 28 mm diameter Stereo Stereo line in jack 880 m Vrms or less minimum impedance 10K ohms 77 Pointing Device Touchpad pointing device with scrolling button LifeBook Application Panel One Touch Panel 4 button application launcher for Internet e mail and software while LifeBook is in On state Communications Modem Internal V 90 standard 56K fax modem ITU V 90 56K data 14 4K fax Actual data transfer rate over telephone lines varies and is less than 56Kbps due to the current FCC regulations and line conditions Theft Prevention Lock Lock slot for use with physical restraining security systems The Kensington lock system is recommended Windows 98 Second Edition Models or Me Models Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Microsoft Internet Explor
79. ns which is readily accessible to your notebook CPU MHz Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A standard communication protocol for exchange of information between computers and sound producers such as synthesizers Modem A contraction for MOdulator DEModulator The equipment which connects a computer or other data terminal to a communication line Monaural A system using one channel to process sound form 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 microprocessor 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 trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is an organization that sets standar
80. nus to review or alter the current settings BIOS Guide A guide to your LifeBook s BIOS is available online Please visit our service and support Web site at www fujitsu pc asia com Once there click on the Technical Support link and select your LifeBook series from the 30 pull down menu Once you have done that select BIOS Guides from the pull down menu then select the BIOS guide for your LifeBook model Critical Point if your data security settings require it you may be asked for a password before the BIOS main menu will appear 27 We strongly recommend that you not attach any external devices and do not put a DVD CD in your drive until you have gone through the initial power on sequence When you turn on your LifeBook for the first time it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen If you do nothing the system will read the hard drive for the operating system software flash the LifeBook configuration information on the screen and then the Windows 98 Second Edition or Me Welcome will begin Designed to accommodate the needs of many users in many different countries Windows 98 Second Edition or Me needs to be configured the first time you use them Windows 98 Second Edition and Me have three parts Getting Started You have the opportunity to enter custom information for your configuration file and setup your modem so that your LifeBook will be prepared to dial out Registration Easy online registration for W
81. o your LifeBook such as an audio cassette player Your audio device must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm stereo mini plug in order to fit into the stereo line in jack of your LifeBook In order to connect a external audio source follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Critical Point The stereo line in jack will not support an external microphone A CAUTION Turn down the audio volume when connecting electronic devices to the line in jack The internal speakers might break if unexpected large sounds are inputted The optical digital audio out connector allows you to download digital audio to MiniDisc recorders It uses SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface format Please use the following setting when using the digital audio out connector 1 Click on Start Settings and then click on Control Panel 2 Select Yamaha Ds XG Audio Configuration 3 Click on the SPDIF tab and click ON Digital Sources Only If you don t see this setting the optical digital is always on by default A WARNING Q Do not look into the connector There is a beam coming out from the SPDIF connector so do not look into the connector when inserting the cable Critical Point The frequency of the digital sound output from the SPDIF output connector is fixed to 48KHz If a sampling rate convertor is not installed in your connecting digital electronic
82. oii eee 5 Installing es 47 Problems us 1 FRROMOVING ennt 48 PG Gard Slots te e ees 5 Connecting Flashihg ieri tne IndiGator rn SOU E Te VE EE Steady On Power Failures Power Management eese POWER Off E Power On Self Test Messages R U RegistrallOn erento Replacing LOW M e Reset Switch ISeSOILILIORI irte td ree eene tto Restarting e S S VIJE iE n HERE REN Out Port S Video Port ScrLk Indicator Scrolling Selector Switch W Serial Device Problems 60 Windows kee innnnn 14 Shorted Batteries we Shutdown and Startup Problems 63 Specifications oreet ing 77 Standby Mode weasels aee 32 Status Indicator Panel 4 10 Stereo Line In Jack 52 Stereo Line in Jack Stereo Speakers sssssssssssss Suspend Mode Suspend Resume button 4 30 Video Problems itin Volume Control ees 6 15 Setting The Hardware 15 T Theft Prevention Locke 78 Touchpad Control Adjustment ssss 17 Touchpad Pointing Device Troubleshooting ne 56 Tabl rrt meo 57 Fujitsu PC Asia Pte Ltd 200 Pandan Loop 05 03 Pantech 21 The Computer Centre Singapore 128388 Tel 65 776 0688 Fax
83. olby Headphone utility lets you enjoy multi channel sound sources such as movies with realistic surround sound using your conventional stereo headphones Dolby Headphone is a signal processing system that enables your stereo headphones to realistically portray the sound of a five speaker playback system Critical Point 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 2 On the toolbar that appears click the Properties button the fourth button from the left with the image of a wrench 3 On the Properties window select the Dolby Headphone tab 4 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 5 Click OK The Dolby Headphone feature will now be enabled until you disable it by unchecking Enable Dolby Headphone Since media player drives consume a lot of power your overall battery life will be shorter when operating the media player drive continuously such as watching a DVD movie than during standard operation Many movies run times are longer than your LifeBook can support
84. on This will push your disk partially out of the drive 3 Remove the disk A CAUTION if you eject the disk while the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is active there is a risk of damaging the data on the disk the disk itself or even the disk drive 39 Before you can use a new disk it needs to be prepared so your LifeBook knows where to store information This preparation is called formatting or initializing a disk You will need to format new disks unless they are preformatted Please refer to your operating system manual for step by step instructions on formatting a disk To prevent accidental erasure of the data stored on a disk slide the write protect tab until a small hole is exposed This sets the disk into a protected state where nothing can be added or removed If you want to add or remove data on a protected disk slide the write protect tab to close the small hole S Write Protected S Write Enabled A CAUTION Q Formatting a floppy disk that already contains data will erase all of the information on the disk 40 3 Media Player Drive N z O 9 Lu o Media Holder Tray Media Player Eject Button Your Fujitsu LifeBook contains a media player drive which is either DVD player or a CD RW player A DVD player gives you access to movie software and audio DVD CDs A CD RW player allows you to access software or audio CDs and to write data onto recordable CDs DVD
85. on the InterVideo WINDVD icon on the desktop This will launch the DVD movie 3 Click OK to close the About DVD Player Performance dialog box and the movie will begin 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 I button 2 To Rewind the movie click the lt lt button to rewind to a specific portion of the movie or the Ha a 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 gt e button to jump to the ending credits 4 To Stop the movie click the lii button Exiting the Media Player 1 Click on 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 43 N Z 9 DI o The D
86. ons on the installation of your card Some PC Cards may require your LifeBook to be Off while installing them Make sure there is no PC Card currently in the slot If there is see Removing PC Cards If either of the eject buttons is extended press it in until it clicks Insert your PC Card into the slot with the product label facing up Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector Qv 0 Iv To remove a PC Card s follow these easy steps 1 See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card Some PC Cards may require your LifeBook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them A CAUTION Windows has a shutdown procedure for PC Cards that must be followed before removing a card Please review your operating system manual for the correct procedure Critical Point If the dialog box states that the device cannot be removed you must save all of your open files close any open applications and shut down your LifeBook Once your LifeBook has been shutdown you must turn Off the power using the power switch 2 Unlock the PC Card from the slot by first 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 LifeBook This will eject the card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card A CAUTION If the PC Card s has an external co
87. ot locate this product where persons will walk on the cord If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified tech nician to restore the product to normal condition e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits
88. ower Jack 8 Desktop Control Panel s ss sssssseesineeeeneee 21 Device Ports oni events 51 78 Display Panel sees s 3 24 Adjusting Brightness 24 Glosinig eit trate eee 25 Display Panel Latch eess 4 Display Timeout eene 32 Dolby Headphone eese 44 Double Glicking iis eee 17 Dragglng rre tnr 17 E Electrostatic Discharge ESD 79 Emergency CD ROM Tray Release 69 Emergency Media Player Tray Release 4 Expansion Memory Options 77 Expansion RAM Slot sese 9 External Floppy Disk Drive 39 External Keyboard Support 79 External Monitor Port 8 53 External Mouse Support 79 External Numeric Keypad Support 79 F Floppy Disk pr m JE 75 Ej CCUG eco rct tnr iere etr sues 39 40 Ree Tale ER 39 Preparing we 40 Write Enabled 40 Wtite Protected eene 40 Floppy Disk Drive E M 75 Floppy Disk Drive Problems za D I Floppy Disks ntn mne 75 Floppy Drive Access Indicator 12 Function Keys G OSS e ree 81 H Hard Disk TIMEOUT i22 iios 32 Hard Drive Access Indicator deu Hard Drive Problems
89. permit them to handle any cables Caring for your LifeBook Your LifeBook 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 H away from food and beverages f you accidentally spill liquid on your LifeBook 1 Turn it off 2 Position it so that the liquid can run out 3 Letit dry out for 24 hours or longer if needed 4 f your LifeBook will not boot after it has dried out call your support representative Do not use your LifeBook in a wet environment near a bathtub swimming pool Always use the AC adapter and batteries that are approved for your LifeBook Avoid exposure to sand dust and other environmental hazards Donotexpose your LifeBook to direct sunlight for long periods of time as temperatures above 140 F 60 C may damage your LifeBook 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 f you are carrying your LifeBook in a briefcase or any other carrying case make sure that there are no objects in the case pressing on the lid Do not drop your LifeBook Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects Cleaning your LifeBook Always disconnect the power plug Pull the plug not the cord Clean your LifeBook with a damp lint free clot
90. play Panel The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics 2 Stereo Speakers The built in dual speakers allow for stereo sound Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse like cursor control with three buttons left right and scroll buttons Critical Point The media player that your LifeBook 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 or media discs available for your LifeBook i e DVD CD ROM CD R or CD RW Oo Scroll Button o LifeBook Application Panel The LifeBook Application Panel allows you to either launch your favourite applications by the touch of a button or to use as a media player when your unit is on Q Media Player Eject Button The Media Player Eject Button allows you to open the media player tray to remove or install a DVD CD R or CD ROM Q Emergency Media Player Tray Release The Emergency Media Player Tray Release allows you to open the media player tray without powering on your LifeBook o Media Player The media player allows you to play back a media disc o Keyboard A full size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys D Suspend Resume Power On Button The Suspend Resume Power On button allows you to suspend LifeBook activity without powering off resume your LifeBook from suspend mode and power on your Life
91. plication software that is factory installed detects the modem characteristics and provides the necessary command strings to operate the modem The internal modem operation is controlled by generic AT commands from the operating system and application software The standard long form result codes may in some cases be displayed on your screen to keep you informed of the actions of your modem The operating system and application software may suppress display of the result codes Examples of result codes are OK NOCARRIER NODIALTONE CONNECT 53000 Connection complete at 53 000 bps ERROR FAX RING This means an incoming call BUSY NO ANSWER When using the internal modem with applications that are not factory installed refer to the application documentation Included with your LifeBook are the Emergency Recovery CD and Drivers CD The Emergency Recovery CD contains the following A backup copy of the software originally installed on your Fujitsu Series LifeBook The Drivers CD contains the following Sets of device drivers and Fujitsu Applications in specific directories that are unique to your LifeBook configuration Read me files that provide information and installation instructions 70 Restoring Your Pre installed Software from CD ROM The Emergency Recovery CD enables restoration of your LifeBook disk drive contents as they were originally shipped from the factory Most often this is nece
92. power Source available or your LifeBook will not resume A CAUTION If you are running your LifeBook on battery power be aware that the battery continues to discharge while your LifeBook is in Suspend mode though not as fast as when fully operational 30 The Hibernation Save to Disk feature saves the contents of your LifeBook s system memory to the hard drive as a part of the Suspend Resume mode You can enable or disable this feature Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature The default settings are not enabled To enable or disable the Hibernation feature follow these steps 1 From the Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel 2 From the Control Panel select Power Options 3 Select the Hibernation tab Select the box to enable or disable this feature z e 9 Lu Ku Using the Hibernation Feature 1 From the Start menu select Settings then 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 Critical Point Disabling the Suspend Resume Power On button prevents it from being used to put your LifeBook in Sus pend or Hibernation Save to Disk mode The resume function of the button cannot be disabled A CAUTION The Suspend or Hibernation Save to Disk mode should not be used with certain PC Cards Check your PC Card documentation for more information
93. properly You may have the wrong UO address selected for your device See your device documentation and software documentation to determine the required I O address Change the settings in the BIOS setup utility Your device and another device are assigned the same UO address Check all I O addresses located within the BIOS setup utility and any other installed hardware or 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 A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system The card is not properly installed Remove and reinstall the card The card 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 Your software may not have the correct software driver active See your software documentation and activate the correct driver You may have the wrong UO address selected for your PC Card device See your PC Card documentation to determine the required I O address Change the settings in the BIOS Your PC Card device and another device are assigned the same I O address Check all I O addresses located within the BIOS setup utility and any other installed hardware or software to make sure there are no duplications
94. ptical Digital Audio Out port on your LifeBook The Optical Digital Audio Out port is the middle round port on the right hand side of your LifeBook E EZ MiniDisc Recorder Port LifeBook Digital Audio Out Port 46 5 PC Cards PC Card Slot f ff PC Card i M N z O 9 Lu o Eject Button Your Fujitsu LifeBook supports Type I Type Il and Type IIl PC Cards which can perform a variety of functions depending on which type of PC Card you install You can install one or two PC Cards at a time depending on its type Type and Type Il PC Cards can be installed together while Type Ill PC Cards must be installed alone Some available PC Cards Fax data modem cards Type Il Local area network LAN cards Type Il IDE solid state disk cards Type Il SCSI cards Type II ATA cards Type Ill e Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2 1 or CardBus standards For further information refer to the instructions supplied with your PC Card PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot To install a PC Card s follow these easy steps A WARNING Installing or removing a PC Card s during your LifeBook s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and or your LifeBook Q 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 or both 47 k See your PC Card manual for specific instructi
95. r On button will return your LifeBook to active operation You can tell whether or not your system is in Suspend mode by looking at the Power indicator If the indicator is visible and not flashing your LifeBook is fully operational If the indicator is both visible and flashing your LifeBook is in Suspend mode If the indicator is not visible at all the power is off or your LifeBook is in Hibernation Save to Disk mode See Hibernation Feature Suspend or Standby mode in Windows 98 Second Edition or Me saves the contents of your LifeBook 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 can be put in Suspend mode by Pressing the Suspend Resume Power On button when your system is turned on Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu Timing out from lack of activity Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery Warning condition Your LifeBook s system memory typically stores the files on which you are working opens applications information and any other data required to support the operations in progress When you resume operation from Suspend mode your LifeBook will return to the point where it left off You must use the Suspend Resume Power On button to resume operation and there must be an adequate
96. r 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 The boot sequence settings of the setup utility are not compatible with your configuration 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 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 accordingly Internal hard drive was not detected Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master submenu located within the Main menu to try to auto detect the internal hard drive 63 e Zz 2 9 Lu Ku Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution An error message is displayed on the screen during the LifeBook boot sequence Power On Self Test POST has detected a problem See the POST messages to determine the meaning and severity of the problem Not all messages are errors some are simply status indicators Your LifeBook appears to change setup parameters when you start it BIOS setup changes were not saved wh
97. r turn your LifeBook off while an application is running Be sure to close all files exit all applications and shut down your operating system prior to turning off the power with the power switch If files are open when you turn the power off you will lose any changes that have not been saved and may cause disk errors Using the correct procedure to shut down from Windows allows your LifeBook to complete its operations and turn off power in the proper sequence to avoid errors The proper sequence is 1 Click the Start button and then click Shut Down 2 Select the Shut Down option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box 3 Click OK to shutdown your LifeBook If you are going to store your LifeBook for a month or more see Care and Maintenance Section 33 1 Lithium ion Battery Your Fujitsu LifeBook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your LifeBook 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 When used at temperatures that exceeds a low of 5 C or a high of 35 C Extreme temperatures not only reduce charging efficiency but can also cause battery deterioration The Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is o
98. r 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 through the AC adapter whenever possible If your LifeBook 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 Put your LifeBook in Suspend mode when it is turned on and you are not actually using it Limit your CD ROM access Disable the Windows CD Auto Insert function Always use fully charged batteries Eject PCMCIA cards when not in use e SC 2 9 DI Ku Caring for your Floppy Disks D 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 ho
99. re must always be at least one power source active If you turn off the power with the power switch or remove all power sources while your LifeBook is in Suspend mode any data that has not been saved to the hard drive will be lost Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indicator just like the normal Suspend mode Once your LifeBook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power either from an adapter or a charged battery Once you have provided power you will need to press the Suspend Resume button to resume operation In the Dead Battery Suspend mode your data can be maintained for some time but if a power source is not provided promptly the Power indicator will stop flashing and go out meaning that you have lost the data that was not stored Once you provide power you can continue to use your LifeBook while an adapter is charging the battery Shorted Batteries The Status Indicator panel uses a symbol inside the battery outline of the Battery Level indicator to display the operating level available in that battery If this display shows a Shorted Battery it means that the battery is damaged and must be replaced so it does not damage any other parts of your LifeBook 37 N Z 9 W o With the purchase of an additional battery you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not charged Have a charged battery ready to install Sh
100. rged battery installed 2 Remove the AC adapter or the Auto Airline adapter A CAUTION Q The Lithium ion battery is not charged upon purchase Initially you will need to connect either the AC adapter or the Auto Airline adapter to use your LifeBook 23 9 Display Panel Display Panel Latch Your Fujitsu LifeBook contains a display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments and maintains top resolution through the use of active matrix technology 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 Once you have turned on your LifeBook 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 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 Critical Point Q if using AC power your brightness setting is set to its highest level by default If using battery power your brightness settings is set to approximately mid level by default 24 Power Management Utility Adjusting t
101. rol has no effect on the volume We recommend that you use the hardware volume controls to set the upper limit for the sound level and then make fine adjustments with the Volume Control on the Taskbar and individual application software 1 Turn the volume control knob to the right of your LifeBook to increase the volume 2 Turn the volume control knob to the left to decrease the volume 15 6 Touchpad Pointing Device Touchpad Left Button Scroll Button Right Button The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your Fujitsu LifeBook It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your display panel The Touchpad is composed of a cursor control a 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 navigate quickly through pages without having to use the scroll bars Critical Point An external mouse can be connected to the USB port on your LifeBook and used simultaneously with the Touchpad However if you boot the system with an external mouse connected the Touchpad will be disabled or enabled depending on the specifications in your BIOS settings To to
102. s Telecom will accept no responsibility should difficulties arise in such circumstances Immediately disconnect this equipment should it become physically damaged and arrange for its disposal or repair This equipment shall not be used in any manner which could constitute a nuisance to other Telecom customers This equipment shall not be set to make automatic calls to the Telecom 111 Emergency Service This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the New Zealand standard is DTMF tone dialing There is no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing It is strongly recommended that pulse dialing is not used Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom s Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment PC associated with this device The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom s Specifications For repeat calls to the same number There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within any 30 minute period for any single manual call initiation and The equipment shall go on hook for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next attempt For Automatic calls to different numbers The equipment shall go on hook for a period of not less than 5 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next attempt For Automatically answered Incoming Cal
103. ssary if files or software programs only those files programs that came pre installed become corrupt or accidentally erased You have two options available when performing recovery 1 Recover Hard Drive without Format This choice replaces all the original factory installed files and program structures without eliminating your data files You will have to reinstall any software that was not included with the computer when you bought it however your data will be intact as long as the installation of the additional programs is performed in the same manner 2 Format and Recover Hard Drive This choice removes all the information on the hard disk If you choose this option you will lose any software you have installed and any other files you created since you setup your computer You will have to re install any software that was not included with the computer when you bought it Critical Point It is recommended that you back up all data files prior to performing either of the recovery options A CAUTION User data and user installed software CANNOT be recovered from the Emergency Recovery CD To Run the Emergency Recovery Program To use this portion of the CD ROM your LifeBook must Boot up upon power up or full system reset restart from the CD ROM drive 1 Insert the Emergency Recovery CD in the CD ROM drive 2 lf your LifeBook is running when you insert the CD exit your operating system and power down the LifeBook
104. t 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 75 Caring for your CDs CDs are precision devices and will function reliably if given reasonable care Always store your CDs in its case when it is not in use Always handle CDs by the edges and avoid touching the surface Avoid storing any CDs in extreme temperatures Do not bend CDs or set heavy objects on them Do not spill liquids on CDs Do not scratch CDs Do not put a label on CDs Do not get dust on CDs Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen or pencil Always use a felt pen If a CD is subjected to a sudden change in temperature cold to warm condensation may form on the surface Wipe the moisture off with a clean soft lint free cloth and let it dry at room temperature DO NOT use a hair dryer or heater to dry CDs If a CD is dirty use only a CD cleaner or wipe it with a clean soft lint free cloth starting from the inner edge and wiping to the outer edge Caring for your CD ROM Drive Your CD ROM drive is durable but you must tre
105. the media player drive manufac turers name and model number This will open the media player drive manufacturers name and model number dialog box 7 Selectthe Settings tab and then remove the check mark in the Auto Insert Notification box to turn it off 8 Click OK 9 Click Close in the System Properties dialog box then click Yes in the System Settings Change pop up window when it asks you to restart your machine and activate this change o i The Auto Insert Notification function can be re activated by repeating this process and placing a check mark in the Auto Insert Notification box to turn it back on 45 N Z 9 Lu o 4 MiniDisc Recorder Your LifeBook has an Optical Digital Audio Out Port to which you can connect an optional MiniDisc recorder The optical digital audio out port is located on the right hand side of your LifeBook CAUTION Q The optical digital port emits a bright light do not stare into the optical digital port or you could cause damage to your eyes Critical Point MiniDisc recorder operation is dependent upon the individual vendor s instructions Be sure to thoroughly review any documentation that comes with your player before using your device To connect a minidisc recorder install the cable as illustrated Install the connector with the long plug into the player as instructed in the vendor s user instructions Connect the other end of the optical digital cable to the O
106. turning to active operation after having been in one of the suspension states ROM Read Only Memory A form of memory in which information is stored by physically altering the material Data stored in this way can not be changed by your notebook and does not require power to maintain it SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory Serial Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred one bit at a time on a single wire with any other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data Shadow RAM A technique of copying data or applications stored in ROM Read Only Memory into RAM Random Access Memory for access during actual operation RAM is much faster to access than ROM however ROM contents are not lost when power is removed Shadowing allows permanently stored information to be rapidly accessed SMART Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART is an emerging technology that provides near term failure predictions for hard drives When SMART is enabled the hard drive monitors predetermined drive attributes that are susceptible to degradation over time If a failure is likely to occur SMART makes a status report available so that the LifeBook can prompt the user to back up the data on the drive Naturally not all failures are predictable SMART predictability is limited to those attributes which the drive can self monitor In those cases where SMART can give advance warning a consid
107. u are using the Media Player in Suspend or Pseudo off modes Fast Backward This is the third button to the right of the Selector switch 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 20 Your LifeBook includes a desktop control panel for your LifeBook 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 or Lock position z 9 DI o To use the desktop control panel 1 Click on Start 2 Click on Programs 3 Click on Lifebook Application Panel 4 Click on Display CD Player The desktop control panel will appear in the upper right corner of your screen To close the panel 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 dr
108. uchpad twice lt lt over the item you wish to move making sure to leave your CO 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 release your finger Using the Scrolling button allows you to navigate through a document quickly without using the window s scroll bars This 2 is particularly useful when you are navigating through on line Es pages To use the Scrolling button press the crescent shape Cw j Ce at the top or bottom of the button to scroll up or down a page ZF When you have reached the desired section of the page ce release the button The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize your Touchpad with selections made from within the Mouse Properties dialog box 7 LifeBook Application Panel Selector SM Switch SN Application Launcher buttons A unique feature of your Fujitsu LifeBook is the LifeBook Application Panel This panel allows you to operate the media player drive as an independent audio media player or launch applications with the touch of one button Critical Point LifeBook Application Panel uses the date and time settings of your LifeBook If the date and time are incorrect you can adjust this setting in the Windows Control Panel The media player that your LifeBook uses is determined by the configuration of your system Your LifeBook is pre installed with software utilities that let you operate
109. ure is independent of the Suspend Resume Power On button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows and BIOS setup utility The Power Management icon located in the Windows 98 Second Edition or Me Control Panel allows you to configure some of the power management settings For example you can use the Power Management to set the timeout values for turning off the display and hard disks whether you are running the LifeBook on battery power or one of the adapters The settings may also be changed in the BIOS 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 Your LifeBook will shut down and then reboot A CAUTION Q Turning off your LifeBook without exiting Windows or turning on your LifeBook within 10 seconds of the LifeBook being shut off may cause an error when you start the next time 32 Before turning off the power by choosing Shut Down from the Windows 98 Second Edition or Me Start menu check that the Hard Drive media player drive PC Card and Floppy Disk Drive Access indicators are all Off If you turn off the power while accessing a disk or PC Card there is a risk of data loss To assure that your LifeBook shuts down without error use the Windows shut down procedure z e 9 Lu Ku A CAUTION Neve
110. ut down your LifeBook and disconnect the AC adapter Press the battery release latch while lifting the battery Remove the battery from the bay Slide the new battery into the bay The pins will automatically align with the connector Press the battery down until the battery release latch snaps into place Plug in the AC adapter and turn the power on Ou Pe GOIN ct S Battery Latch q A CAUTION if the Lithium ion battery connector is not fully seated you may not be able to use your LifeBook or charge your battery 38 2 External USB Floppy Disk Drive Eject Button N z 9 W o Your LifeBook has an external USB floppy disk drive which can read and write information on removable 1 44MB and 720KB floppy disks Critical Point Q Your LifeBook is preconfigured to boot from a USB floppy drive Reference the BIOS manual for further information on changing the default boot drive To load a disk into your disk drive follow these easy steps 1 Position the disk so that its label is facing upwards and the shutter side is pointing towards the drive 2 Push the disk into the drive until the Eject button pops out and you hear a click Critical Point When there is no disk in the drive the Eject button is flush with your LifeBook To eject a disk from the disk drive follow these easy steps 1 Check that the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is inactive 2 Press the Eject butt
111. utside its operating temperature range When using a high current device such as a modem DVD or hard drive using the AC adapter will conserve your battery life A CAUTION Q Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness applications features power management settings battery 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 battery 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 It may damage your AC adapter optional Auto Airline adapter another battery or your LifeBook itself It may also prevent operation of your LifeBook by draining all available current into the bad battery Under federal state or local law it may be illegal to dispose of batteries by putting them in the trash Please take care of our environment and dispose of batteries properly Check with your local government authority for details regarding recycling or disposing of old batteries If you want to know the condition of the primary Lithium ion battery check the Battery Level indicator located on the Status Indicator panel The indicator changes as the battery level changes The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter or Auto Airline adapter To recharge the battery make sure the battery that needs to be ch
112. vent it gets hung up and cannot be exited using a software exit Inserting a small device such as an opened paper clip into the Reset Switch hole will cause the system to reboot o S Video Port The S Video output is used to transmit the S Video signal The S Video port is used to connect to a compatible TV or VCR Q External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor Q 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 and charge the internal Lithium ion battery The following is a brief description of your LifeBook s bottom panel components Expansion RAM Slot The expansion RAM slot allows you to add optional memory upgrades o9 Certificate of Authenticity Label approximate location Expansion Main Unit and Configuration Label The configuration label shows the model number and other information about your LifeBook 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 LifeBook Oo Lithium ion Battery Bay The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery It can be opened for the removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery z 9
113. y 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 You are running an application that does not support 800 x 600 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 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 65 e Zz 2 9 DI Ku Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information Your BIOS setup is not set to enable your external monitor Try toggling the video destination by pressing Fn and F10 together or check your BIOS setup and enable your external monitor See the Video Features submenu located within the Advanced Menu of the BIOS Your external monitor is not properly installed Reinstall your device Your operating system software is not setup with the correct software driver for th
114. y 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 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 harddrive may be corrupted and your system may have to be reinstalled from your back up media Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it cannot locate the address it displays This is a potentially data destroying failure Contact your support representative Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I O bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it cannot locate the address it displays This is a potentially data destroying failure Contact your support representative Press lt F1 gt to resume lt F2 gt to SETUP Displayed after any r
115. your display FN F7 Pressing F7 repeatedly while holding FN will increase the brightness of the display FN F10 Pressing F10 while holding FN allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice The choices in order are built in display panel only both built in display panel and external monitor or external monitor only 14 5 Volume Control Your Fujitsu LifeBook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other A CAUTION Any software that contains audio files will also contain a volume control of its own Both the main LifeBook volume control and the software volume control will interact with each other but it should be noted that if you set your software volume to Off you will override the main z 9 9 Lu o volume control setting and the software setting will control the maximum knob setting There is the hardware volume control located on the LifeBook itself and the volume control set from within the Volume Control on the Taskbar In addition to those there are also application volume controls that are set individually within each program Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the volume level that must then be followed by the other sources For example Your hardware volume control is all the way down therefore your individual software application s volume cont
116. ystem BIOS shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM System CMOS checksum bad run SETUP BIOS CMOS RAM has been corrupted or modified incorrectly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in BIOS memory Run Setup and reconfigure the system System RAM Failed at offset nnnn System memory failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected This means that there is a fault in your built in memory If you continue to operate you risk corrupting your data Contact your support representative for repairs nnnn System RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system memory in kilobytes successfully tested System timer error The timer test failed The main clock that operates the computer is faulty Requires repair of system board Contact your support representative for repairs UMB upper limit segment address nnnn Displays the address of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks indicating released segments of the BIOS memory which may be reclaimed by a virtual memory manager Video BIOS shadowed Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM If for some reason the eject button fails you can open the CD ROM tray with a paper clip or similar tool inserted into the eject hole in the far right side of the front of the tray Straighten one side of a paper clip and push it gently into the hole The tray will pop out a short distance 69 e SC o 9 DI Ku The operating system and ap

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