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Fujitsu LIFEBOOK C6577 User's Manual

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1. page 62 Hard Drive Problems page 60 Shutdown and Startup Problems page 64 Keyboard or MouseProblems page 60 Video Problems page 65 Memory Problems page 60 MiscelaneousProblems page 66 Modem Problems page 60 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions 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 Thesoftware volume control is set too low Adjust the sound volume control settings in your software operating system and applications H eadphones 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 See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for moreinformation Software driver is not config ured correctly Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help DVD CD RW CD ROM Drive Problems LifeBook failsto recognize DVD CD RW CD ROM s DVD CD RW CD ROM is not pushed down onto raised center circle of the drive Open DVD CD RW CD ROM tray and re install DVD CD RW CD ROM properly DVD CD RW CD ROM tray is not latched sh
2. HARD DISK TIM EOUT TheHard Disk Timeout is another one of the power management parameters T his feature saves power by turning off the hard drive if there is no hard drive activity for the user selected timeout period Any attempt to access the hard drive will cause it to restart automatically This feature is independent of the Suspend Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows and BIOS setup utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information WINDOWS 98 SECOND EDITION POWER MANAGEMENT The Power M anagement icon located in the Windows 98 Second Edition Control Pand allows you to configure some of the power management settings For example you can use the Power M anagement 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 See Pre Installed Software on page 28 for moreinformation The settings may also be changed in the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information RESTARTING THE SYSTEM If your system is on and you need to restart it be sure that you use the following procedure 1 Click the Start button and then click Shut Down 2 Select the Restart option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box 3 Click OK to restart your LifeBook Your LifeBook will shut down and then reboot 37 po C Series Section Three POWER OFF Beforeturning off the power by choosing Shut
3. 25 pov C Series Section Two Thereis no configuration required for CD player opera tion The buttons are pre configured to work likea normal CD player When the selector switch isin the bottom position the buttons will operate as follows Stop Eject This is the first button to the right of the CoolView display If you pressit 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 theCoolView display Pressthis button to start playing an audio CD starting at Track 1 Whilethe audio CD is playing pressit to pause Press it again to continue Fast Backward Thisis the third button to the right of the CoolView display Press this button once to skip one track back Fast Forward This is the fourth button to the right of the CoolView display Press this button once to skip forward one track DESKTO P CONTROL PANEL Your LifeBook includes a desktop control panel for your LifeBook s desktop that you can use at any time You may use this pand to operatethe CD player when you have the Selector switch in the Application or Lock position 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 Thedesktop control pand will appear in the upper right corner of your screen To close the panel 1 Click on the x button To minim
4. Device POSi sen naaa ln 51 A ES EA Bb 49 Disk Cal Ga rct 20 74 Da 43 TORMALLING x de eo tete LE nt ER pred 43 A tec tret 43 NO Re a dit 43 PO iii nn a 43 Write Protect nee 43 Display ius cse e ee Rex Re NUS 65 Display Pand 32 AUN LR Een patei etm pa reti 32 brightness 32 closing zi a Abeta ak 32 OPENING orcusce titt e t e ed 32 power management 32 Display Timeout 37 Double Clicking 21 BAGONG u a edet Mondes ppt dal em s 22 Drivers and Application CD 70 DVD drive control pand 45 loading ie air ti he rt Rx bed dacs fy 45 player software 44 removing una seu CaN A RN ERR 45 USING kamag tele 46 DVD Player Control Panel 45 Using EEE er CURES SEU 45 DVD Player Software 44 INSTA ING kt LUE trt pene tere peto nd 44 un installing 44 USING EE 45 DVD CD ROM access indicator 17 GOP RE PE a tered 75 COGIC at cass orcum ed eub eo A 44 tray rdease A aaa 69 E Emergency Recovery CD 69 Error Messages a en ette qu rime e qure 67 Extended Memory 86 External Monitor Port 53 LifeBook C Series F Floppy
5. Copyright Fujitsu PC Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document However as ongoing development efforts are continually improving the capabilities of our products we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document We disclaim liability for errors omissions or future changes Fujitsu and the Fujitsu logo are registered trademarks and LifeBook is a trademark of Fujitsu Limited First Cabin is a service mark of Fujitsu PC Corporation The following are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation IBM IBM PC AT IBM PS 2 The following are registered trademarks of M icrosoft Corporation MS MS DOS Windows PCMCIA isatrademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and Speed Step is a trademark of Intel Corporation Adobe Acrobat Reader is a registered trademark of Adobe System Inc CompuServe and AOL are registered trademarks of America Online Inc Copyright Earthlink is a registered trademark of EarthLink Network Inc Quicken 2000 is a registered trademark of Intuit Inc Sony M iniDisk 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 atrademark of PC Doctor com Inc LapLink is a registered trademark of LapLink com Inc McA
6. One 9 cell Lithium ion battery rechargeable 10 8V 3600 mAh Bridge Battery Your Fujitsu LifeBook comes equipped with a bridge battery A bridge battery allows a charged Lithium ion battery to bereplaced without shutting down the system The bridge battery capacity is not large and can vary with the condition or your LifeBook so you will have 3 minutes at the most to make the change AC Adapter Autosensing 100 240V AC 53W supplying 16V DC to the LifeBook Fujitsu M odel FPCACO8 which includes an AC cable Power Management Conforms to ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Electro Static Discharge ESD 9 kV Specifications DIM ENSIO NS AND WEIGHT Overall Dimensions 12 20 x 11 40 x 1 82 Weights Approximately 7 3 Ibs ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS Temperature Operating 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Non operating 15 to 60 C 5 to 140 F Humidity Operating 20 to 85 relative non condensing Non operating 8 to 85 relative non condensing Altitude Operating 10 000 feet 3 048 m maximum 81 por C Series Section Seven 82 8 Glossary poe C Series Section Eight 84 Glossary 1394 A fast external bus that allows transfer rates of up to 400 M bps AC Adapter A device which converts theAC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook ACPI A power management specification that allows the oper ating system to de
7. See ErgoTrac and or Touchpad N Numeric Keypad 19 P Parallel POTE ose xh 51 61 87 PC Gard 2 5 id nsi a Stak ok He Saw giri 61 CAN Cee MS ce ected adi Ses ae nie oki MO cR yt E a 75 PC Cards Installind rta ers 47 removing zs sans ae donnie 48 Pointing Device See Touchpad 2 2 coe eret 21 POST e A e de oras 87 Power ACadapter cns tu Re antenne 31 Auto Airline adapter 31 A APN na 62 management ears ade x an 36 Offic sei Ane A A cR AREAS 38 SOURCES AA 31 Power Management 36 37 Power On Self Test 33 Pre Installed Software 28 manuals cerae de aA 28 restoring zem IRR X RS EAR ERR 69 tutorials t was 28 A das eletto de ante ehren 87 PS 2 POFU i ossa bv dun nca nen 51 R Recovery CD ouod tein n pe Orte Rechte ptt 69 Registration cci ee ted e ERE ele LA nes 34 35 Restartinigi coste e etm em eges 37 BIS DT on diede E TREE EEE 51 S Save to Disk Mode 36 SDRAM sts e baka aa e ERR ES 49 Serial POE stave one exe pure ipn eq nh 51 61 88 Shut DOWN Ls nes eR rete rm RR rM 38 Software See Pre installed Software Standby Mode 37 Stereo Line in Jack 52 Suspend A te es 88 Suspend Mode 36 Suspend Resume Button 36 64 T Touchpad en ie Seed Dent atada
8. 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 600M B of data and is not subject to heads crashing into the surface and destroying the data when there is afailure nor to wear from reading CMOS RAM Complementary metal oxide semiconductor random access memory This is a technology for manufacturing random access memory which requires very low levels of power to operate COMM Port Abbreviation for communication port Thisis your serial interface connection Command An instruction which you give your operating system Example run a particular application or format a floppy disk Configuration The combination of hardware and software that makes up your system and how it is allocated for use CRT Cathode Ray Tube A display device which uses a beam of electronic particles striking a luminescent screen It produces a visual image by varying the position and intensity of the beam Data Theinformation a system stores and processes DC Direct current A voltage or current that does not fluctuate periodically with time Default Value A pre programmed valueto be used if you fail to set your own DIMM Dual in line memory module Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media If
9. CD ROM auto insert notifica tion function is active and is checking to see if a DVD CD RW CD ROM is ready to run This is normal However you may disable this feature See Auto Insert Notification Function on page 46 for more information The LifeBook fails to Auto PlayaDVD movie TheDVD Player software has not been installed Locate and install the DVD ROM Applications CD 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 See Floppy Disk Drive on page 43 for moreinformation Floppy disk is not loaded correctly Eject floppy disk check orientation and reinsert See Floppy Disk Drive on page 43 for more informa tion BIOS setup utility states Diskette Controller Disabled Revise the setup utility M ain menu settings to enable Diskette Controller See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information The floppy disk drive may not be properly installed Remove and re install your floppy disk drive Security is set to protect access to floppy disk data Verify your password and security settings 59 LifeBook C Series Section Five y Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Hard Drive Problems You cannot access your hard drive The setup utility is incorrectly set for your internal Primary Master or op
10. Oncetheinstallation is complete you will be asked to restart your LifeBook 44 6 To usetheDVD Player software click Start Programs and then InterVideo WINDVD Un installing the DVD Player Software TheDVD Player software should beremoved if you wish to usea 3rd party DVD player instead of the Fujitsu DVD Player To un install the DVD Player software follow these easy steps 1 Closeany open files on the DVD drive 2 Removeany DVD CD from the drive 3 From theStart menu select Settings and then select Control Panel 4 Doubleclick the Add Remove Programs icon 5 Select theInterVideo WINDVD from theAdd Remove Programs Properties dialog box 6 Click the Add Remove button and the DVD soft ware will beun installed POINT If you wish to use a 3rd party DVD player software you must un install the InterVideo WINDVD software or the 3rd party DVD Player software may not operate correctly Y CAUTION Do not operate your DVD drive unless your LifeBook is sitting on a flat surface Using a DVD CD when the drive is not level may damage the drive or prevent proper operation Y CAUTION Prolonged use of the DVD drive such as watching a DVD movie will substantially reduce your battery life LOADING A DVD CD To load aDVD CD into your DVD drive follow these steps 1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the DVD drive to open the holder tray The tray will come out of the LifeBook a short distan
11. The Suspend or Hibernation Save to Disk mode should not be used with certain PC Cards Check your PC Card documentation for more information 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 POINT 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 POINT 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 pro longed period of time The drawback of using Hiberna tion Save to Disk mode is that it lengthens the power down and power up sequences and resets peripheral devices POINT 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 Hiber
12. You will be asked for such items as the language you wish to use the country in which you live your first and last name and about how you dial out from where you will be using your Life Book For the modem settings enter your current loca tion 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 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 See Fujitsu PC Contact Information on page 3 for more information If you would simply liketo move on and register at a later time you may click the Skip button and you will go directly to the Condition of Use page Registration If your connection is successful you will go to the Registration Confirmation page On this page simply enter the requested information and then check the box at the bottom to register your copy of Windows 98 Second Edition with Microsoft Once you have finished click the Next button to continue 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 deskt
13. from Suspend mode your LifeBook will return to the point whereit left off You must usethe Suspend Resume button to resume operation and there must be an adequate power source available or your LifeBook will not resume wy 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 HIBERNATION SAVE TO DISK FEATURE 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 Hibemation 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 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 POINT Disabling the Suspend Resume button prevents it from being used to put your LifeBook in Suspend or Hibernation Save to Disk mode The resume func tion of the button cannot be disabled Y CAUTION
14. the application software Closeall applications and try the button again The system powers up and displays power on informa tion 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 whilethe Fujitsu logo is on screen or usethe F2 key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information You have a secured system requiring a password to load your operating system M ake sure you havethe right password Enter the setup utility and verify the Security settings and modify them as accordingly See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information Internal hard drive was not detected Usethe BIOS setup utility or Primary M aster submenu located within the M ain menu to try to auto detect theinternal hard drive An error messageis displayed on the screen during the LifeBook boot sequence Power On Self Test POST has detected a problem Seethe Power On Self Test POST messages to determinethe meaning and severity of the problem Not all messages are errors someare simply status indicators See Power On Self Test M essages on page 67 for moreinformation 64 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Your LifeBook appears to cha
15. 21 DLL NS Hg rer ren ner Kama NAG 21 controls ne Paget a paket des rame druide magie 22 Troubleshooting 57 U Universal Serial Bus Port 51 USB rire Kh ad KNANG dg eri rag ads 51 61 W Windows 34 end user license agreement 34 Windows keys 19 Application key 19 Stat KEYS a ma aieo dibus fa cibles NG 19 Wireless Infrared M ouse Port 52 LifeBook C Series
16. 98 online help for more information on the correct way to usethis program POINT As your LifeBook does not support the CPU Clock control the option is not active within the Power Control menu of PM Set 98 ADOBE ACRO BAT READER The Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view navigate and print PDF files from across all of the major computing platforms INTEL SPEEDSTEP Intel SpeedStep allows your LifeBook to operate in dual modes When connected to AC source the system oper ates in Maximum Performance M ode When powered by battery the system switches to Battery Optimized M ode to conserve battery life The SpeedStep software is auto matically loaded when you start your system and appears on the system tray as a flag in one of two modes 1 A checkered flag indicates that the system is set for Maximum Performance M ode 2 A blue flag with a green center square indicates that the system is set for Battery Optimized M ode You can change the setting or disable the software by double clicking the flag icon and changing the settings in the Intel SpeedStep Technology window MICROSOFT WORKS 2000 Microsoft Works 2000 is a suite of software containing the basic tools to write letters and reports track family and friends with address books manage home finances and create a home inventory MICRO SO FT PRESS INTERACTIVE TRAINING FOR WINDOWS 98 Microsoft Press Interactive Training for Windows 98 is an on linetutorial desig
17. N ext move the object to its new location by moving your finger across the Touchpad and then release your finger Figure 2 14 Figure 2 14 Dragging 22 SCROLLING Using the Scrolling button allows you to navigate through a document quickly without using the window s scroll bars This is particularly useful when you are navi gating through on line pages To use the Scrolling button press the crescent shape at the top or bottom of the button to scroll up or down a page When you have reached the desired section of the page release the button Figure 2 15 Figure 2 15 Scrolling TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT TheWindows Control Panel allows you to customize your Touchpad with selections made from within the M ouse Properties dialog box Volume Control Volume Control Your Fujitsu LifeBook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other Y 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 volume control setting and the software set ting will control the maximum knob setting CONTROLLING THE VOLUME Thereis 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 ar
18. See Device Ports on page 51 for more information The device may have been installed while an application was running so your LifeBook is not aware of its installation Close the application and restart your LifeBook work properly Your software may not See your software documentation and activate the have the correct software correct driver driver active You may have the wrong See your device documentation and software docu 1 0 address selected for mentation to determine the required 1 0 address your device Change the settings in the BIOS setup utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information Your device and another Check all 1 0 addresses located within the BIOS device are assigned the same setup utility and any other installed hardware or 1 0 address software to make sure there are no duplications Parallel port is set to Check parallel port setting in the BIOS and set to output only bi directional or ECP PC Card Problems A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or islocking up the system Thecard is not properly installed Remove and re install the card See PC Cards on page 47 for more information Thecard 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 docu
19. Software Learning About Your Applications 28 PC Doctor for Windows 28 Laplink 2000 28 Quicken 2000 Basic 28 M cAfee com ActiveShield 28 M cAfee com Clinic On Line Coupon 28 PMISet 98 4 ar a ame t uie ok as cos 28 Adobe Acrobat Reader 28 Intel Speedstep 28 LifeBook Application Panel Software 28 3 GETTING STARTED Power Sources Connecting the Power Adapters 31 Display Panel Opening the Display Panel 32 Adjusting Display Panel Brightness 32 Closing the Display Panel 32 Starting Your LifeBook PowerOn 1 cece cc eee 33 Boot Sequence 33 BIO S Setup Utility 33 Booting the System with Windows 98 Second Edition 34 Registering Your LifeBook 35 Power M anagement Suspend Resume Button 36 Suspend Mode 36 Hibernation Save to Disk Feature 36 Standby Mode 37 Display Timeout 37 Hard Disk Timeout 37 Windows 98 Second Edition Power Management 37 Restarting the System 37 Power Off Luis Ka AA epe ne tas Oka ha ING 38 4 USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES Lithium ion
20. Suspend or Video Timeout and go off again The LifeBook turned Power On Self Test POST Contact your support representative on with a series of beeps and your built in display is blank has detected a failure which does not allow the display to operate The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it The LifeBook has gone into Video timeout Standby mode Suspend mode or Hibernation Save to Disk mode because you have not used it for a period of time Press any button on thekeyboard or movethe mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Suspend Resume button Check your power management settings or close your applications and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit your operation needs See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch Check the Closed Cover switch Seefigure 2 3 on page 9 for location The power management time outs may be set for very short intervals and you failed to noticethe display come on and go off again Press any button on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Suspend Resume button The display may be shut off by Standby M ode Auto Suspend or Video Timeout 65 y LifeBook C Series Section Five Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The Built in Display
21. To change an application associated with theApplication Application B or E mail buttons click on thetab for the button you would liketo reconfigure for example Application A Click on Browse from Start M enu scroll down the list of applications click on the application you wish to launch with this button and then dick OK Thebutton will now launch the new application Thelnternet tab is different It comes set to launch your Windows 98 Second Edition default Internet browser Internet Explorer unless you have changed this in Windows 98 Second Edition In order to reconfigure it to launch another program follow these easy steps 1 Click on Other from the Internet browser box 2 Click on Browsefrom Start M enu 3 Scroll down thelist of applications and the click on the application you wish to launch with this button 4 Click OK Thebutton will now launch the new application If you want to return to launching your Windows 98 Second Edition default Internet browser with this button you need only click on Default Internet Browser from the LifeBook Application Panel 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 POINT The Internet or E mail buttons can be configured to launch any application you wish not just an Internet browser
22. a clean work surface 3 Using a Phillips head screwdriver remove the three screws securing the RAM Expansion cover Remove the cover Y 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 the compartment until it locks underneath the retaining clip You will hear a click when it is properly in place 7 Replacethe cover over the memory tray and reinstall the three screws Memory Upgrade Module Figure 4 7 Adding Memory to the LifeBook 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 po C Series Section Four REMOVING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE 1 50 Perform steps 1 through 3 of Installing a M emory Upgrade M odule Pull the dips sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time Whileholding the clips out removethe module from the slot by lifting it up and pullingtowardsthe back of your LifeBook Figure 4 8 Removing a Memory Upgrade M odule Storet
23. deliver full screen broadcast quality video through third party PC Cards including TV tuners video capture and M PEG full motion video Index A AC adapter a NN menus Pm nG 31 85 plug adapters 73 Application See Pre installed Software Auto Insert Notification 46 Auto Airline Adapter 31 85 B A aa 41 alarme cete aa a ects re ie cares iis 41 Cale oinpe AA PAM deeper tr tir AABANG 74 conserving POWE 36 dead ee nee ne Re ete cre ied eon 63 faulty slc teas ea wa eae GS 63 increasing life 74 lithium ion battery 41 86 LOW estere re nenn e LC ER nr 41 problems Seri rs ce es pe 63 64 rechargihg a ced aed wane eas LR rens 41 replacing cod ced teret echten i en 42 SOMA ne ater De DEOR e I E ERN TR 42 suspend mode 41 GI RE 85 GUIE tania due ANA Kalan Da a 33 setup Utility eue eae Yi 33 BOO 4 ka naa db eee dd nahe 85 Boot Sequence 33 Built in Speakers 58 C Cache Memory 85 CD ROM COS st neos prise Da nn T EE 75 licking SEE eee b ao re rn 21 COMM Port sedet arent aah etry dares 85 CUTSOT EC 21 GUISOP KEYS c tette e em Mea tenete Men nat 19 D DC Output Cable 31 DC Power Jack 31
24. disk drive in extremely hot or cold locations or in locations subject to severe tem perature changes Store at temperatures between 509 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 DVDs AND CDs Caring for your DVDs and CDs DVDsand CDsare precision devices and will function reliably if given reasonable care Always store your DVD CD sin its case when it is not in use Always handle DVD CDs by the edges and avoid touching the surface Avoid storing any DVD CDs in extreme temperatures Do not bend DVD CDs or set heavy objectson them Do not spill liquids on DVD CDs Do not scratch DVD CDs Do not put alabd on DVD CDs Do not get dust on DVD CDs Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen or pencil Always use a felt pen If a DVD CD is subjected to a sudden change in tem perature cold to warm condensation may form on the surface Wipe the moisture off with a clean soft lint freecloth and letit dry at room temperature DO NOT use a hair dryer or heater to dry DVD CDs IfaDVD CD isdirty use only a DVD CD cleaner or wipe it with a clean soft lint free c
25. 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 M egabyte M egahertz 1 000 000 cycles per second Memory A repository for data and applications which is readily accessible to your LifeBook CPU MHz M egahertz 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 M Odulator D EM odulator The equipment which connects a computer or other data terminal to acommunication line M onaural system using one channel to process sound from all sources MPU 401 A standard for MIDI interfaces and connectors NTSC National TV Standards Commission The standard for TV broadcast and reception for the USA Operating System A group of control programs that convert application commands including driver programs into the exact form required by a specific brand and model of micro processor in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment PAL Phase Alternating Line The s
26. monitor follow these easy steps See figure 2 6 on page 13 for loca tion 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 53 por C Series Section Four 54 5 Troubleshooting poe C Series Section Five 56 Troubleshooting Your Fujitsu LifeBook is sturdy and subject to few prob lems in the field However you may encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solveon the spot or problems with peripheral devices that you can solve by replacing the device The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward problems and identify failures that require service IDENTIFYING THE PRO BLEM If you encounter a problem go through the following procedure before pursuing complex troubleshooting 1 Turn off your LifeBook 2 MakesuretheAC adapter is plugged into your Life Book and to an active AC power source 3 Makesure that any card installed in the PC Card slot is seated properly You can also remove the card from the slot thus eliminating it as a possible cause of failure 4 Makesurethat any devices connected to the external connectors are plugged in properly You can also disconnect such devices thus eliminating then as possible causes of failure 5 Turn on your LifeBook M ake sure it has been off at least 10 seconds bef
27. pou C Series Section Four DVD CD Holder Tray DVD CD Eject Button Figure 4 4 DVD Drive DVD Drive Your Fujitsu LifeBook contains a DVD drive which is both a8x DVD player and aCD drive This gives you access to movie software and audio DVD CDs DVD PLAYER SO FTW ARE With the DVD driveand DVD Player software you can play DVD movies on your LifeBook TheDVD player includes controls which allow you to take full advantage of the features of aDVD movie as well as standard features such as fast forward fast reverse pause etc The DVD Player software is included on the CD labeled DVD Application CD You may need to re install your DVD Player software if Your DVD Player software becomes corrupted and is not operating properly You perform a complete system software recovery utilizing the recovery CD POINT You should periodically check the Fujitsu Web site at www fujitsupc com for current updated drivers Installing the DVD Player Software To install the DVD Player software follow these steps 1 Make sure you either close or disable any open programs applications and utilities This includes the MS Office Toolbar any anti virus programs and screensavers 2 Insertthe DVD Application CD into theDVD drive If the CD AutoRun feature activates skip Step 3 3 From the Start menu select Run type D WINDVD Setup exe and dick OK 4 Gothrough theinstallation process by following the directions on screen 5
28. prot ger les r seaux de t l communica tions et satisfaire aux normes de s curit Avant de connecter cet quipement une ligne t l phonique l utilisateur doit v rifier sil est permis de connecter cet quipement aux installations de t l communications locales L utilisateur est averti quem me la conformit aux normes decertification ne peut dans certains cas emp cher la d gradation du service Les r parations de l quipement det l communications doivent tre eVectu es par un service de maintenance agr au Canada Toute r paration ou modification qui n est pas express ment approuv e par Fujitsu PC Corp ou toute d faillance de l quipement peut entrainer la compagnie de t l communications exiger que l utili sateur d connecte l quipement dela lignet l phonique Le code d arrangement de connexion de cet quipement est CA11A Lenum ro de charge est 0 3 Le num ro de charge assign chaque terminal t l pho niqueindique le pourcentage dela charge totale pouvant tre connect a une boucle ou un circuit t l phonique utilis par ce p riph rique afin de pr venir toute surcharge La terminaison d une boucle peut amp re consti tu e de n importe quelle combinaison de p riph riques de sorte que le total de num ros de charge de tous les p riph riques n exc de pas 100 Y AVERTISSEM ENT Pour assurer la s curit les utilisateurs doivent v rifier que la prise de terre du ser
29. seated DIGITAL AUDIO OUT CONNECTOR The digital audio out connector allows you to download digital audio to Sony or Philips MiniDisc players It uses SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface format Please use the following setting when using the digital audio out connector See figure 2 5 on page 12 for location 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 S VIDEO OUT PORT The S Video port allows you to connect and use directly any S Video device such as a VCR or television The S Video standard provides for a higher quality picture than NTSC or PAL In order to connect an S Video device follow these easy steps See figure 2 6 on page 13 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated HEADPHONE JACK The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers to your LifeBook Your headphones or speakers must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm stereo mini plug In order to connect head phones or speakers follow these easy steps See figure 2 5 on page 12 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor In order to connect an external
30. 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 haveignored 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 Suspend Resume button See Power Sources on page 31 for more information You have a battery failure Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted See CoolView Display on page 16 for more information Your power adapter has failed or lost its power source M ake sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power Your LifeBook will not work on battery alone Theinstalled 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 arefaulty Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel and replace or remove any batteriesthat are shorted See CoolView Display on page 16 for more information 63 LifeBook C Series Section Five Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The batte
31. visit our Web site at www fujitsupc com or call 1 877 FPCDirect Memory Upgrades 32MB SDRAM 64MB SDRAM 128MB SDRAM Expansions Universal LAN Hub Power Lithium ion battery Auto Airline Adapter AC Adapter Additional Accessories Wireless Infrared Mouse Wireless Keyboard and M ouse Numeric Keypad USB Digital Camera external Presentation Audio System MindPath PocketPoint TeleAdapt 16 TeleCord Notebook Guardian Lock BM Modem Saver Carrying Cases Diplomat Diplomat with Airpro ProPack Backpack Display Panel TouchPad Scroll Button Stereo Speakers LifeBook Application Panel including CoolView Display Locating the Controls and Connectors Display Panel Latch Closed Cover Switch Wireless IR M ouse Receiver Keyboard Figure 2 3 LifeBook with display open Locating the Controls and Connectors TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS The following isa brief description of your LifeBook s top and front components Display Panel Latch The display panel latch locks and releases the display pand Display Panel Thedisplay panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics See Display Panel on page 32 for moreinformation LifeBook Application Panel TheLifeBook Application Panel allows you to either launch your favorite applications by thetouch of a button or to useas an Audio CD ROM player when your unit is on
32. will load your operating system Y CAUTION Never turn off your LifeBook during the Power On Self Test PO ST or it will cause an error message to be displayed when you turn your LifeBook on the next time See Power On Self Test M essages on page 67 for more information Starting Your LifeBook BO OT SEQUENCE The procedure for starting up your Fujitsu LifeBook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves your Life Book 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 Thisinformation isin the BIOS program Each time you power up or restart your LifeBook it goes through a boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system isloaded During booting your LifeBook is performing astandard boot sequenceincluding a Power On Self Test POST When the boot sequenceis completed without a failure and without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility the system displays the operating system s opening screen The boot sequenceis 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your LifeBook Your BIOS is
33. Battery Recharging the Batteries 41 Replacing the Battery 42 Floppy Disk Drive Loading a Disk 43 Ejecting a DISK ana Rs 43 Preparing a Disk for Use 43 DVD Drive DVD Player Software 44 Loading a DVD CD 45 Removing a DVD CD 45 Using the DVD Player Software 45 Using the DVD Player on Battery Power 46 Auto Insert Notification Function 46 PC Cards Installing PC Cards 47 Removing PC Cards 48 M emory Upgrade M odule Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 49 Removing a Memory Upgrade Module 50 Checking the Computer Recognition of New Memory Capacity 50 Device Ports Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack 51 ParalleliPort 2 4 24 02 24 re db REG 51 Serial Port xx m mtn en 51 PSI2 POTE ovi cer peer mare 51 Universal Serial Bus Port 51 1394 POM a palan ty rate e ea 51 Infrared Port 52 Wireless Infrared IR Mouse Receiver 52 Microphone Jack 52 Stereo Line In Jack 52 Digital Audio Out Connector 52 S Video Out Port 53 Headphone Jack 53 External Monitor Port 53 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshoo
34. CD Track ss ier tes meet nr rare Volume Level Indicator Suspend Resume Indicator AC Adapter Indicator 17 Battery Level Indicators 17 Battery Charging Indicators 17 DVD Drive Access Indicator 17 Hard Drive Access Indicator 18 Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator 18 PC Card Access Indicators 18 NumLk Indicator 18 CapsLock Indicator 18 ScrLk Indicator 18 Keyboard Using the Keyboard 19 Numeric Keypad 19 Windows Keys 19 CursorKeys 19 Function Keys 20 Touchpad Pointing Device Click ese RL TAN GA re 21 Double Clicking 21 Dragging rte oett teer Hu idad 22 Scroll RA AA 22 Touchpad Control Adjustment 22 Volume Control Controlling the Volume 23 Setting the Hardware Volume Control 23 LifeBook Application Panel Selector Switch 24 Application Launch CD Player Buttons 24 CoolView Display 24 Configuring your LifeBook Application Panel 24 Using the CD Player 25 Desktop Control Panel 26 LifeBook C Series Pre Installed
35. CK TheCD Track indicator displays the number of thetrack being played 16 Numerals indicate the track currently being played when the player is in the stopped state the number displayed is the first track on the disk Dashes appear when no audio CD isset or when the CD is being read VOLUME LEVEL INDICATOR TheVolume indicator displays the current volume of the DVD Player Y SU SPEND RESUME INDICATOR The Suspend Resume 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 On This means that there is power to your LifeBook and that it is ready for use Flashing This means that your LifeBook isin Suspend mode Off This means that your system is either in Hibernation Save to Disk mode or that your Life Book has been turned off with the power switch Y CAUTION Your LifeBook s power switch must be turned off to pre vent all current draw AC ADAPTER INDICATOR TheAC Adapter indicator states whether your LifeBook is operating from the AC adapter the Auto Airline adapter or the batteries This icon hastwo 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 If you are charging your battery the Power indicator sy
36. DICATOR The DVD Drive Access indicator tells you that the DVD driveis being accessed If the Auto Insert Notification function is active the indicator will flash periodically when your system is checking the DVD drive If the Auto Insert Notification function is not active the indicator will only flash when you access the DVD drive The default setting is the Auto Insert Notification function active See Auto Insert Notification Function on page 46 for more information POINT The Windows 98 Second Edition DVD Auto Insert Noti fication function will periodically check for a DVD installed in the drive causing the DVD Access indicator to flash The DVD automatic insertion function allows your system to automatically start a DVD as soon asit is inserted in the drive and the tray is closed It will begin playing an audio DVD CD or will start an application if the DVD CD has an auto run file See Auto Insert N oti fication Function on page 46 for more information 17 po C Series Section Two O HARD DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR The Hard Drive Access indicator states whether your internal hard drive or optional second hard driveis being accessed E FLO PPY DISK DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR The Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator states whether the 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 See Floppy Disk Drive on page 43 for more info
37. Disk Drive 43 59 Cale oou la 74 Fujitsu LifeBook CA sss are sare ap en kaganapan ar fec ee 73 SCOPING cta Steiner MA eee E ee tale 73 travelinig ins 73 Function Key FLO ie Ponda teneas eae hake 20 PS tonic Marae et teen TORIS 20 FE tend ee mage 20 157 ne Re LAO LAS Senate eta Date 20 EN ra tr RDS RER hag 20 H Hard Disk Drive 60 Hard Disk Timeout 37 HeadphoneJack 53 LriftarediPOFt us a aeae Aa ae a A aaa 52 ID Rosi tct RE ater AARON 52 K Keyboard ep 0 een 19 60 CUPSON KGyS irau aai aeaa peret xr pee e 19 function keys 19 numeric keypad 19 windows keys 19 L LifeBook Application Panel CD Player cider err cet etr ee 25 CORTIGURING eere pete lago nen 24 control panel econ ies ned be ned eas 26 Ex Mal leo eee tbe Sr ern 24 25 LED display ss sere ox re REIR aus 24 selector switch 24 M Memory Capacity ix ese dtes app ata due 50 extended terete RD b ha luna 50 install Nga oa me ees 49 removing xz citas e REDI 50 SVEN ice A RR 50 upgrade module 49 Memory Upgrade M odule 60 MicrophoneJ ck 52 Modem Jack 51 Modem Result Codes 69 M ouse
38. Disk Drive Built in 3 5 Floppy Disk Drive which accommodates 1 44M B or 720KB floppy disks Hard Drive 20GB 15GB or 12GB fixed hard drive DVD Drive 8x DVD drive FEATURES Integrated Pointing D evice 80 Touch pad pointing device Scroll button Communications Modem Internal V 90 standard 56K fax modem ITU V 90 56K data 14 4K fax Actual speeds over U S telephone lines vary and are less than 56K bps due to the current FCC regula tions and line conditions The internal modens on all Fujitsu LifeBooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are only qualified for use with telephone systems inside the United States and Canada and may not operate in other countries LifeBook Application Panel CoolView Display Application Launcher and Audio CD Player Theft Prevention Lock Lock slot for use with physical restraining security systems The locking system by Kensington is recommended Pre Installed Software Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Press Interactive Training for Windows 98 Microsoft Works 2000 Quicken 2000 LapLink 2000 by LapLink com Inc PC Doctor by PC Doctor com Inc PM Set 98 by Fujitsu Limited McAfee com Inc ActiveShield McAfeecom Clinic on line coupon Adobe Acrobat Reader by Adobe Systems Inc Netscape Communicator by Netscape Communications Corporation DVD Player LifeBook Application Panel Intel SpeedStep utilit
39. Down from the Windows 98 Second Edition Start menu check that the Hard Drive DVD PC Card and the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicators are all Off Seefigure 2 4 on page 11 If you turn off the power while accessing a disk or PC Card there is arisk of data loss To assure that your LifeBook shuts down without error usethe Windows shut down procedure Usingthecorrect procedureto shut down from Windows allows your LifeBook to complete its operations and turn off power in the proper sequenceto 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 M aintenance Section 4 User Installable Features poe C Series Section Four 40 Lithium ion Battery Your Fujitsu LifeBook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your LifeBook when no external power sourceis 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 ahigh of 35 C Extreme temperatures not only reduce charging efficiency but can also cause battery deteriorat
40. If you want to know the condition of the primary Lithium ion battery check the Battery Level indicator Lithium ion Battery located on the Status Indicator panel The indicator changes as the battery level changes The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using theAC adapter or Auto Airline adapter To recharge the battery make sure the battery that needs to be charged is installed in your LifeBook and connect the AC or Auto Airline adapter POINT M ake sure that the Battery Charging indicator and the percentage charge is shown inside the Battery Level icon on the Status Indicator Panel Thereis 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 See Power Management on page 36 for more information on Suspend mode and shutdown procedure Y CAUTION Using heavy current devices such as a M odem or frequent DVD accesses may prevent charging completely Low Battery State When the battery is running low alow battery notifica tion 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
41. Key Application Key Figure 2 10 Keyboard Keyboard USING THE KEYBO ARD Your Fujitsu LifeBook has an integral 87 key keyboard Thekeys perform all the standard functions of a 101 key keyboard including the Windows keys and other special function keys This section describesthe following keys Numeric keypad Cursor keys Function keys Windows keys NUMERIC KEYPAD Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys NumLk can be activated by pressing the NumLk keys Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way Oncethisfeatureis 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 thenumeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicatetheir secondary functions POINT 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 WINDOWS KEYS Your LifeBook has three Windows keys consisting of two Start keys and an Application key The two Start keys display the Start menu This button functionsthe same as your on screen Start menu button The Applica tion key functionsthe same as your right mouse button and displ
42. M emory All memory morethan the 640K B recognized by M S 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 86 Hexadecimal A decimal notation for the valueof a 4 bit binary number 0 9 A B C D E F Example 2F in hexa decimal 00101111 in binary 47 in decimal 1 0 Input Output Data entering and leaving your LifeBook in electronic form 1 0 Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your LifeBook 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 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
43. M failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected You are risking data corrup tion if you continue Contact your support representative nnnn Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested System battery is dead Replace and run SETUP TheBIOS CM OSRAM 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 68 System BIO S shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM System CMOS checksum bad run SETUP BIOS CM OS 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 T his means that there is afault in your built in memory If you continueto operate you risk corrupting your data Contact your support representative for repairs nnnn System RAM Passed Wherennnn isthe amount of system memory in kilobytes successfully tested System timer error Thetimer test failed The main clock that operates the computer is faulty Requires repair of system b
44. al computers PCs to a portable environment This manual explains how to operate your Fujitsu Life Book s hardware and built in system software Your Life Book is compatible with the IBM PC AT Your LifeBook comes with M icrosoft Windows 98 Second Edition preinstalled The Fujitsu LifeBook is a completely self contained unit with an active matrix TFT color LCD display It has a powerful interface that enables it to support a variety of optional features Conventions Used in the Guide Keyboard keys appear in brackets Example FN F1 ESC ENTER and CTRL Pages with additional information about a specific topic are cross referenced within the text Example See page xx On screen buttons or menu items appear in bold Example Click OK to restart your LifeBook DOS commands you enter appear in Courier type Example Shut down the computer POINT The point icon highlights information that will enhance your understanding of the subject material Y CAUTION The caution icon highlights information that is important to your safety to the safe operation of your computer or to the integrity of your files Please read all caution information carefully A WARNING The warning icon highlights information that can be hazardous to either you your LifeBook or your files Please read all warning information carefully FUJITSU PC CONTACT INFORMATION Service and Support You can contact Fujitsu Service and Suppor
45. 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 isthe amount of system cachein kilobytes success fully tested by the Power On Self Test This can only appear if you havean SRAM PC Card installed Diskette drive A error or Diskette drive B error DriveA or B is present but fails the BIOS Power On Self Test diskette tests Check to seethat the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in the Setup Utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for moreinformation and that the diskette driveis installed correctly If the disk driveis properly defined and installed avoid usingit and contact your support representative Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn Extended memory not working or not configured prop erly If you havean installed memory upgrade module verify that the module is properly installed If it is prop erly installed you may want to check your Windows Setup to besureit is not using unavailable memory until you can contact your support representative nnnn Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn isthe amount of memory in kilobytes successfully tested Failing Bits nnnn The hex number nnnn Thisisa map of the bits at the memory address in System Extended or Shad
46. 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 and Applications Restore CD The Drivers and Application CD can be used to selec tively re install drivers and or applications that may have been un installed or corrupted Please refer to installa tion instructions located in the Drivers and Applications Restore CD POINT Look for and open files with the extensions DOC PDF and or TXT 6 Care and Maintenance poe C Series Section Six 72 Care and Maintenance If you use your Fujitsu LifeBook carefully you will increase its life and reliability This section provides some tips for looking after the LifeBook and its devices Y CAUTION Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused O per ations of this product or similar products must always be supervised by an adult Do not allow children access to the interior of any electrical products and do not permit them to handle any cables FUJITSU LIFEBOOK Caring for your Fujitsu LifeBook Your Fujitsu LifeBook is a durable but sensitive elec tronic device Treat it with respect and care Makea habit of transportingit in a suitable carrying case Do not attempt to service the computer yourself Always follow installation instructions closely Keep it away from food and beverages f you accidentally spill liquid
47. ays shortcut menus for the selected item Pleaserefer to your Windows documentation for addi tional information regarding the Windows keys CURSOR KEYS The cursor keys arethefour 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 selectsthe next item up down left or right 19 po C Series Section Two FUNCTION KEYS Your LifeBook has 12 function keys F1 through F12 Thefunctions assigned to these keys differ for each application You should refer to your software docu mentation to find out how these keys are used The FN key provides extended functions for the LifeBook and isalways used in conjunction with another key 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 20 than 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen FN F6 Pressing F6 repeatedly while holding FN will lower the brightness of your display FN F7 Pressing F7 repeatedly whileholding FN will increase the brightness of the display FN F 10 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 c
48. be installed and automatically recognized by your LifeBook without restarting or changing setups POINT The use of two PS 2 devices simultaneously from the port requires a PS 2 splitter UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PORT The Universal Serial Bus port USB allows you to connect U SB devices such as external game pads pointing devices keyboards and or speakers In order to connect a USB device follow these easy steps See figure 2 6 on page 13 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 1394 PORT The 1394 port allows you to connect devices that are compliant with IEEE standard 1394 This port is effec tively a very fast USB port In order to connect a 1394 device follow these steps See figure 2 6 on page 13 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 51 pos C Series Section Four INFRARED PORT Thelnfrared IrDA 1 1 4M bps port allows for wireless data transfer between your LifeBook and other IrDA compatible devices such as another computer or a printer without the use of a cable Seefigure 2 6 on page 13 for location Itisimportant to keep in mind that while carrying out this form of communication both devices must be placed so their infrared ports are directly facing each other without obstruction The devices must also be Separated by at least 6 but no morethan 36
49. ce 2 Gently pull the tray out until a DVD CD can easily be placed in the tray Y CAUTION There may be a protective sheet in the tray when it was shipped please make sure it is removed before operating 3 Placethe DVD CD into thetray label sideup with theholein the center of the DVD CD Snap theDVD CD onto the raised circle in the center of the tray 4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click Figure 4 5 POINT If you have disabled the Auto Insert Notification Function you will have to start the DVD CD from your desktop as your LifeBook will not automatically recognize that a DVD CD has been loaded Figure 4 5 Loading Ejecting a DVD CD REM OVING A DVD CD 1 Push and releasethe eject button on the front of the DVD drive This will stop the DVD CD and the holder tray will come out of the LifeBook a short distance 2 Gently pull thetray out until the DVD CD can easily be removed from the tray 3 Carefully remove the DVD CD from the holder tray 4 Gently push theholder tray back in until you hear a click DVD Drive USING THE DVD PLAYER SOFTWARE POINT For details on using your DVD player go to the Start menu and select Programs InterVideo DVD then select either InterVideo DVD Help or InterVideo DVD Readme Starting a DVD Movie 1 Insert theDVD movieinto the DVD drive of your LifeBook If the CD AutoRun feature activates skip Step 2 2 From the Start menu select Programs
50. ch a Movie on Battery Power 1 Havean 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 DVD player Y CAUTION If you do not stop the DVD 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 modeby depressing the Suspend button and replace the discharged battery with an additional full charged 46 6 Restart your DVD player locate and skip to the chapter of the movie you were last watching 7 Continue watching your DVD movie 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 DVD drive cannot be guaranteed AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION FUNCTION TheAuto Insert Notification function allows your Life Book to automatically start a DVD CD as soon asit is inserted in theDVD driveand thetray is dosed Your Life Book 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 foll
51. cription of your LifeBook s The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion left side components battery It can be opened for the removal of the battery when stored over along period of time or for swapping a Power Switch discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion This switch isthe main power switch for your LifeBook battery See Lithium ion Battery on page 41 for more information PC Card Slots The PC Card Slots allow you to install two Typell PC Cards or one Typelll PC Card See PC Cardson page 47 for more information 11 pou C Series Section Two Volume Control Headphone Jack M icrophone Jack DVD Eject Button Stereo Line in Jack and Digital Audio O ut SPDIF Floppy Disk Drive DVD Drive Emergency DVD Tray Release Figure 2 5 LifeBook right side panel RIGHT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Thefollowing isa brief description of your LifeBook s right side components Headphone Jack The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers See H eadphone Jack on page 53 for more information Stereo Line in Jack Thestereo line in jack allows you to connect an external audio source See Stereo Line In Jack on page 52 for more information Digital Audio O ut Thedigital audio out jack allows you to download digital audio onto Sony amp Philips M ini disc player s SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface format See Digital Audio Out Connector on page 52 for morein
52. d compatible tele phones or jacks for plug in hearing aid compatible telephones which will be provided to hearing impaired customers on request DOC INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations CET appareil num rique de la class B respecte toutes les exigence du R glement sur le mat rial brouilleur du Canada Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network The Canadian Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operational and safety requirenents The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user s satisfaction Fujitsu LifeBook computers are supplied with an internal modem which complies with the Industry Canada certification standards for telecommunication network protection and safety requirements Before connecting this equipment to a telephone line the user should ensure that it is permissible to connect this equipment to the local telecommunication facilities Theuser should be awarethat compliance with the certi fication standards does not prevent service degradation in some situations Repairs to telecommunication equipment should be made by a Canadian authorized maintenance facility Any repairs or alterations not expressly approved by Fujitsu PC Cor
53. d is 33600bps at upload Y CAUTION The internal modems on all Fujitsu LifeBooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are certified for use in the United States and Canada The modem may be certified in other countries 13 po C Series Section Two USB Port TheUSB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices See Universal Serial BusPort on page 51 for more information 14 DC Power Jack TheDC power jack allows you to plugin the AC adapter or theoptional Auto Airline adapter to power your LifeBook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery Locating the Controls and Connectors ol Lithium ion Battery Bay L Certificate of Authenticity Label lt approximate o location Main Unit and Configuration gt Label Expansion RAM Slot I I Figure 2 7 LifeBook bottom panel BOTTOM COMPONENTS Thefollowing isa brief description of your LifeBook s bottom panel components Main Unit and Configuration Label Theconfiguration label showsthemodel 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 See Configuration Label on page 79 for more
54. does not close A foreign object such asa paper clip is stuck between the display and the keyboard Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard The Built in Display has bright or dark spots If the spots are very tiny and few in number this is normal for alargeLCD display Thisis 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 arerunning an application that does not support 800 x 600 1024 x 768 pixel resolution display and display compression is enabled Display compression gives a clearer but smaller display for applications that do not support 800 x 600 1024 x 768 pixel resolution You can fill the screen but have less resolution by changing your display compression setting See the Video Features submenu located within the Advanced menu of the BIOS SeeBIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information The Display is dark when on battery power The PM Set default is set on low brightness to conserve power Press FN F7 to increase brightness or double click on PM Set battery gauge and adjust Power Control under battery settings You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information Your BIOS setup isnot set to enable your external monito
55. e BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information 5 If correctly configured to boot from the Recovery CD ROM you will notice your system running afull virus scan of the hard drive and then reach the Emergency Recovery Welcome screen If this is not what is displayed check to seethat the Recovery CD is installed in the CD ROM driveand repeat the previous steps starting with 2 If you received a message This program may not be used on your computer you are using thewrong Recovery CD for the model of LifeBook Contact Fujitsu PC Service and Support to obtain the correct CD 6 Read theinformation displayed on the Welcome screen then click OK 7 Select oneof thetwo icons displayed in the Emer gency Recovery menu and follow the instructions 8 When recovery is complete removethe Recovery CD replaceit in its sleeve and store it in a safe location with your Operating System M anual 9 Restart your LifeBook 10 Reset your boot device priority in the BIOS setup as desired Your LifeBook now has all of the software installed that was included when you received it from thefactory You must now load any programs which you purchased and installed after you 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 70 POINT As long
56. e also application volume controls that are set within each program individually 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 control has no effect on the volume Werecommend 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 SETTING THE HARDWARE VOLUME CONTROL 1 Turn the volume control knob to the right of your LifeBook to increase the volume 2 Turn thevolume control knob to the left to decrease the volume Seefigure 2 5 on page 12 for location 23 pou C Series Section Two Selector Switch CoolView Display Application Launcher buttons Figure 2 16 LifeBook Application Launcher Buttons LifeBook Application Panel A uniquefeature of your Fujitsu LifeBook isthe Life Book Application Pane This pane allows you to operate the DVD drive as an independent audio CD Player or launch applications with thetouch of one button even when your system is in standby modeor pseudo off mode POINT LifeBook Application Panel uses the date and time settings of your LifeBook If the date and time are off you can adjust this setting in the Windows Control Panel Your LifeBook is pre i
57. eems to be Your operating system software is not setup with the correct software driver Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver locking up the system for that device Your system has crashed Try to restart your LifeBook If that fails turn off the power using the power switch wait at least 10 seconds and then power on Memory Problems Your Power On screen or Main menu of the BIOS setup utility infor mation does not show the correct amount of installed memory Your memory upgrade module is not properly installed Remove and re install your memory upgrade module See M emory U pgrade M odule on page 49 for moreinformation You have a memory failure Check for Power On Self Test POST messages See Power On Self Test M essages on page 67 for more information Modem Problems M essages about modem operation M essages about modem operation are generated by whichever modem application is in use See your application software documentation for additional information 60 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Parallel Serial and USB Device Problems You have installed a parallel port device a serial port device or aUSB device Your LifeBook does not recognize the device or the device does not seem to The device isnot properly installed Remove and re install the device
58. ents of your Fujitsu LifeBook We strongly recommend that you read it before using your LifeBook even if you are already familiar with notebook computers UNPACKING 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 C Series from Fujitsu Figure 2 1 Lithium ion battery pre installed AC adapter with AC power cord Figure 2 2 Phone M odem RJ 11 telephone cable Recovery CD Driver and Application Restore CD Getting Started Guide User s Guide Product Registration card International Limited Warranty Brochure Getting Started with Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition M anual First Cabin Registration card and envelope Once you have checked and confirmed that your Life Book system is complete read through thefollowing pages to learn about all of your LifeBook s components S ay Figure 2 2 AC Adapter po C Series Section Two LIFEBO O K FEATURES TheLifeBook C Series is a compact yet powerful note book computer available with a variety of features including See Specifications on page 79 for more infor mation Latest high speed Intel Pentium mobile processors with SpeedStep technology 100MHz SDRAM system memory Clear bright XGA TFT display Lithium ion battery Built in 20GB 15GB or 12GB hard drive ATI Mobility P video 8M B of video RAM Ext
59. ernal monitor support with simultaneous display capabilities Dual monitor support LifeBook Application Panel Audio CD Player Internal 56K fax data voice modem with V 90 support 8x DVD drive Full audio and video features 64 voice wavetable Zoomed Video support for full motion video acceleration Built in Pioneer bass reflex stereo speakers Stereo line in jack Stereo headphone jack Microphone jack Digital audio out Combination PC card slot accommodates two Typell or one Type lll cards Fast IrDA 4M bps compatible infrared port for wireless data transfer Integrated pointing device for superb cursor control and comfort m Full size 87 key keyboard with three dedicated Windows keys Hot swappable PS 2 port for external components USB device support Wireless infrared mouse support LIFEBO O K SOFTW ARE Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition operating System Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Press Interactive Training for Windows 98 Microsoft Works 2000 Quicken 2000 LapLink 2000 PC Doctor for Windows PM Set 98 M cAfee com ActiveShield McAfee com Clinic on line coupon Adobe Acrobat Reader Netscape Communicator Internet Service Providers AOL CompuServe Earthlink DVD Player software POINT Some software may come separately on a CD and will have to be installed PO PULAR ACCESSORIES For ordering or additional information on Fujitsu accessories please
60. eto re install any software that was not included with the computer when you boughtit however you 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 POINT It is recommended that you back up all data files prior to performing either of the recovery options Y CAUTION User data and user installed software CAN NOT be recovered from the Emergency Recovery CD To Run the Emergency Recovery Program To usethis 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 69 po C Series Section Five 2 If your LifeBook is running when you insert the CD exit your operating system and power down the LifeBook 3 Start power up your LifeBook 4 Atthis point you must either change your BIOS setup configuration through the F2 key to havethe computer boot from the CD ROM first if you have not previously done so or you can usethe ESC key during this boot up Sequence and select the CD ROM from the menu that will appear Se
61. fee is a registered trademark of Network Associates M cAfee com Inc All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners Copyright 2000 Fujitsu PC Corporation All rights reserved No part of this publication may be copied reproduced or translated without prior written consent of Fujitsu PC Corporation No part of this publication may be stored or transmitted in any electronic form without the written consent of Fujitsu PC Corporation FPC58 0397 01 FE DECLARATION OF CONFO RMITY according to FCC Part 15 Responsible Party Name Address Telephone Declares that Fujitsu PC Corporation 5200 Patrick Henry Drive Santa Clara CA 95054 408 982 9500 LifeBook C Series Configuration LifeBook C 6577 LifeBook C 6556 LifeBook C 6547 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 y LifeBook C Series Y CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Fujitsu PC Corporation could void this user s authority to operate the equipment FCC NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residentia
62. for mation Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone See M icrophone Jack on page 52 for more information 12 Volume Control The volume control provides manual control of the sound level of all audio output See Volume Control on page 23 for more information DVD Drive TheDVD driveallows you to play DVDsand CD ROMs on your LifeBook See DVD Driveon page 44 for more information DVD Eject Button TheDVD Eject button is used to open the DVD tray See DVD Driveon page 44 for more information Emergency DVD Tray Release The Emergency CD Tray Release provides a way to open the CD tray when power is not availableto the system See Emergency DVD Tray Release on page 71 for more information Floppy Disk Drive Thefloppy disk drive provides removable data storage SeeFloppy Disk Driveon page 43 for moreinformation Anti theft Lock Slot PS 2 Port Parallel Port 1394 Port USB Port S Video Port External Display Port Locating the Controls and Connectors M odem Jack DC Power Jack Serial Port Infrared Port Figure 2 6 LifeBook back panel BACK PANEL COMPONENTS The following isa 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 PS 2 Port The PS 2 port allows you to connect an external PS 2 keyboard mouse or n
63. for maximum performance Thefollowing conditions may interfere with infrared communications A television radio remote control unit or a wireless headphoneis being used nearby Direct sunlight fluorescent light or incandescent light shines directly on the port WIRELESS INFRARED IR M O USE RECEIVER The Wireless IR M ouse Receiver allows you to use an optional wireless Infrared M ouse IR Mouse The optional IR Mouse communicates directly with the IR M ouse receiver without the use of a cable See figure 2 3 on page 9 for location MICRO PHONE JACK The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone Your microphone must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm mono mini plugin order to fit into the microphone jack of your LifeBook In order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps See figure 2 5 on page 12 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated STEREO LINE IN JACK Thestereo line in jack allows you to connect an external audio source to 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 See figure 2 5 on page 12 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is
64. h or longer turn your Fujitsu LifeBook off and remove all Lithium ion batteries Store your Fujitsu 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 Life Book Store your Fujitsu LifeBook in a cool dry location Temperatures should remain between 259C 13 F and 60 C 1402F Traveling with your Fujitsu LifeBook Do not transport your Fujitsu LifeBook while it is turned on Do not check your Fujitsu LifeBook as baggage Carry it with you Always bring your System Recovery CD that came with your Fujitsu LifeBook when you travel If you experience system software problems while traveling you may need it to correct any problems Never put your Fujitsu LifeBook through a metal detector Have your LifeBook hand inspected by secu rity personnel You can however put your Fujitsu Life Book through a properly tuned X ray machine To avoid problems place your LifeBook close to the entrance of the machine and removeit as soon as possi ble or have your LifeBook hand inspected by security personnel Security officials may require you to turn your LifeBook On Make sure you havea charged bat tery on hand When traveling with the hard drive removed wrap the drivein anon conducting materials cloth or paper If you have the drive checked by hand be ready to install thedriveif
65. have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery you can power on your LifeBook Seefigure 2 4 on page 11 for location Y 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 Facing the keyboard and display panel move the power switch towards the back of your LifeBook ThisistheOn position The power switch moved toward the front of your LifeBook is in the Off position When you are done working you can either leave your LifeBook in Suspend mode See Suspend M ode on page 36 for more informa tion or you can turn it off SeePower Off on page 38 for more information Y CAUTION 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 theinternal parts and configuration for correct functionality If a fault isfound your LifeBook will emit an audio warning and or an error message will be displayed See Power On Self Test M essages on page 67 for moreinformation 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
66. he memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve Replacethe cover by following step 7 of Installing a M emory U pgrade M odule 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 See Hibernation Save to Disk Feature on page 36 for more information CHECKING THE COMPUTER RECOGNITION OF NEW MEMORY CAPACITY Once you have changed the system memory capacity by either adding or removing a memory upgrade module be sure to check that your LifeBook has recognized the change You can check the memory capacity by looking at the main menu of the BIOS setup 1 Turn on thepower to your LifeBook using the power Switch Allow the system to start booting and press the F2 key oncethe Fujitsu logo appears on the screen This will open the main menu of the BIOS setup with the current settings displayed See BI OS Setup U tility on page 33 for moreinformation Usetheright arrow key to select Info in the BIOS Setup menu The System M emory and the Extended M emory 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 POINT If the total memory displayed is incorrect check that your memory
67. hoices in order are built in display panel only both built in display panel and external monitor or external moni tor only Touchpad Pointing Device Scrolling Button Touchpad Right Button Left Button Figure 2 11 Touchpad pointing device Touchpad Pointing Device 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 thetip of your finger The left and right buttons function the same as mouse buttons The actual functionality of the buttons may vary depending on the application that is being used The scrolling button allows you to navi gate quickly through pages without having to use the scroll bars Figure 2 11 POINT An external mouse can be connected to either the USB or PS 2 port on your LifeBook or port replicator 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 BIO S settings See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information CLICKING Clicking means pushing and releasing a button To left click move the cursor to the item you w
68. ie 45 poe C Series Section Four battery Or if you do not havean additional battery BATTERY POWER you may attach AC power as soon as you seethe low Since DVD drives consumea lot of power your overall battery warning battery life will be shorter when operating the DVD drive 5 Resume your LifeBook by pressing the Suspend continuously such as watching a DVD movie than button again This step is not required if you during standard operation M any movies run times are attached AC power without entering suspend mode USING THE DVD PLAYER ON longer than your LifeBook can support on a single battery If you are watching a DVD movieon battery power you may need to swap in an additional charged battery or attach AC power during the movieto view it in its entirety Y CAUTION Prolonged use of the DVD drive such as watching a DVD movie will substantially reduce your LifeBook s battery life Y CAUTION M any movies 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 POINT An additional fully charged battery is highly recommended if you will be watching DVD movies on battery power If you don t have an additional battery you may purchase one either on line at FPCDirect fujitsupc com or call 1 877 FPCDirect 1 877 372 3473 To Wat
69. in ROM Read Only M emory into RAM Random Access M emory 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 berapidly accessed SM ART Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SM ART isan emerging technology that provides near term failure predictions for hard drives When SM ART is enabled the hard drive monitors pre determined drive attributes that are susceptibleto degradation over time If afailureis likely to occur SM ART 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 SM ART predictability is limited to those attributes which the drive can self monitor In those cases where SM ART can give advance warning a considerable amount of precious data can be saved SRAM Static random access memory A specific technology of making RAM which does not require periodic data refreshing Status Indicator A display which reports the condition of some portion of your hardware On your LifeBook 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 Theamount of travel of a key when it is pressed from resting to fully depressed Suspend To make inoperative for a period of time Your LifeBo
70. information Lithium ion Battery Bay The battery bay contains theinternal 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 SeeLithium ion Battery on page 41 for moreinformation Expansion RAM Slot Theexpansion RAM slot allows you to add optional memory upgrades See nstalling a M emory Upgrade M oduleon page 49 for more information 15 pou C Series Section Two Volume VOLYI III CD Mark Level Floppy NumLock Message Displa Disk Drive M ode CD Track geuispiay Access e Hard Disk Lock Drive Access Application Md a Pj Lock 7r CD Player 7 a D 7 rss uspend Resume yo State Battery Installed Battery Charge AC Adapter Battery Level S E TIE Caps Lock PC Card DVD Access Access Figure 2 8 CoolView Display CoolView Display TheCoolView Display is located at the front of your LifeBook just below the touch pad Within this display are symbols that correspond to specific components of your Fujitsu LifeBook These symbols tell you how each of those components are operating Figure 2 8 MODE INDICATOR TheM odeindicator displays the current mode as deter mined by the position of the selector switch re CD MARK TheCD Mark indicator revolves when an audio CD is being played back when the LifeBook isin standby mode CD TRA
71. ion The Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temp erature range See Battery Charging Indicators on page 17 for more information When using a high current device such as a modem DVD or hard drive usingthe AC adapter will conserve your battery life Y CAUTION Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness applications features power management settings battery condition and other customer preferences DVD drive CD ROM drive or hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life The battery charging capacity is reduced as the battery ages If your battery is running low quickly you should replace it with a new one Y CAUTION 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 Y CAUTION Under federal state or local law it may be illegal to dis pose 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 batter ies If you cannot find this information elsewhere con tact your support representative at 1 800 8FUJITSU 1 800 838 5487 RECHARGING THE BATTERIES
72. ion Seven 78 CONFIGURATION LABEL Your Fujitsu LifeBook contains a configuration label located on the bottom of your LifeBook See figure 2 7 on page 15 for location This label contains specific infor mation regarding the options you ve chosen for your LifeBook Following is an example label and informa tion on how to read your own configuration label Specifications This section provides the hardware and environmental specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook Specifications of particular configurations will vary I 2 Configuration No FPCO70153 Part No CPXXXXXXXXXXXX L C 6577 PIII 750 14T 128M 98 20G DVD M odel Processor M emory Hard Drive Screen Size O perating System Figure 7 1 Configuration Label Models C 6577 C 6556 C 6547 Processor 750 MHz 650 MHz 600 MHz Pentium Ill with Pentium Ill with Pentium Ill with SpeedStep Technology SpeedStep Technology SpeedStep Technology Display 14 1 XGA TFT 14 1 XGA TFT 14 1 XGA TFT Memory 128MB 64MB 64MB Hard Drive 20GB 15GB 12GB DVD CD Built in DVD Built in DVD Built in DVD Floppy Disk Built in Floppy Built in Floppy Built in Floppy Drive Disk Drive Disk Drive Disk Drive Modem 56K V 90 support 56K V 90 support 56K V 90 support Wireless IR Included Optional Optional Mouse Note For a detailed list of options available for your LifeBook visit the Fujitsu web site at www fujitsu
73. is not malfunctioning This equipment may not be used on coin operated telephones provided by your telephone company Connection to party lines is subject to statetariffs Contact your state s public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for more information This equipment includes automatic dialing capability When programming and or making test callsto emergency numbers Remain on theline and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call Perform such activities in off peak hours such as early morning or late evening FCC rules prohibit the useof non hearing aid compatible telephonesin thefollowing locations or applications All public or semipublic coin operated or credit card telephones Elevators highways tunnels automobile subway railroad or pedestrian where a person with impaired hearing might be isolated in an emergency Places where telephones are specifically installed to alert energency authorities such as fire police or medical assistance personnel Hospital rooms residential health care facilities convalescent homes and prisons Workstations for the hearing impaired Hotel motel or apartment lobbies Stores where telephones are used by patrons to order merchandise Public transportation terminals where telephones are used to call taxis or to reserve lodging or rental cars In hotel and motel rooms as at least ten percent of the rooms must contain hearing ai
74. ish to select press the left button once and then immedi ately release it To right click move the mouse cursor to theitem 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 Figure 2 12 Figure 2 12 Clicking DO UBLE CLICKING Double clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession This procedure does not function with theright 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 Figure 2 13 Figure 2 13 Double clicking 21 po C Series Section Two POINT If the interval between clicks is too long the double click will not be executed Y POINT Parameters for the Touchpad can be adjusted from the M ouse Properties dialog box located in the Windows Control Panel DRAGGING Dragging means pressing and holding the left button while moving the cursor To drag move the cursor to the item you wish to move Press and hold the left button while moving the item to its new location and then release it Dragging can also be done using the Touchpad First tap the Touchpad twice over the item you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on the pad after the final tap
75. ive may be corrupted and your system may haveto be re installed from your back up media Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it cannot locate the address it displays Thisisa potentially data destroying failure Contact your support representative Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in thel O bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it cannot locate the address it displays Thisisa potentially data destroying failure Contact your support representative Press F1 to resume F2 to SETUP Displayed after any recoverable error message Press the F1 key to continuethe boot process or the F2 key to enter Setup and change any settings Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Previous Power On Self Test did not complete success fully The Power On Self Test will load 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 Real time clock error Real timeclock fails BIOS test M ay require board repair Contact your support representative Shadow RAM Failed at offset nnnn Shadow RA
76. ize the panel 2 Click on the button You can select from four appearances for your desktop control panel Simply double click on thetrack display area of the pand and a menu will appear which will allow you to select from a pull down menu On the same pop up aretwo 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 dick on Continuous Play your CD Player will auto matically start over at the beginning of the CD in the drive as soon as it finishes the last track You can movethe desktop control panel to anywhere on your desktop D rag it by clicking on thetrack number display holdingit down and dragging the control panel When you placeit where you would like releasethe mouse button 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 POINT Every time you start Windows 98 Second Edition the LifeBook Application Panel is activated Even if you deactivated it before you shut down LifeBook Application Panel Application Panel Setup f you insert an audio CD which has both a
77. l installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interferenceto radio communications However thereis no guaranteethat interference will not occur in a partic ular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by oneor more of thefollowing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit than the receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio T V technician for help Shielded interconnect cables must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network Your Fujitsu LifeBook may be supplied with an internal modem which complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules On this LifeBook isa label that contains the FCC Regis tration Number and the Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment among other information If requested the user must providetheir telephone company with thefollowing information 1 Thetelephone number to which the LifeBook is connected 2 TheRinger Equivalence Number REN f
78. led refer to the application documentation RECOVERY CD ROM Included with your LifeBook are the Emergency Recovery CD and Drivers and Application RestoreCD The Emergency Recovery CD contains the following A backup copy of the software originally installed on your Fujitsu LifeBook can only be used on the listed LifeBook models The Drivers and Application Restore CD contains the following Sets of device drivers and Fujitsu utilities in specific directories that are unique to your LifeBook configu ration for use as documented below Read me files that provide additional use information for items on thisCD ROM Troubleshooting POINT If you have access to the internet visit the Fujitsu PC Corporation Support Web site at www 8fujitsu com to check for the most current information drives and hints on how to perform recovery and system updates Restoring Your Pre installed Software from CD ROM The Emergency Recovery CD ROM enables restoration of your LifeBook disk drive contents as they were origi nally shipped from the factory M ost often this is neces sary 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 hav
79. lll PC Cards must be installed alone Some available PC Cards Zoomed Video cards Typell Slot 1 only Fax data modem cards Typell Local area network LAN cards Typell DE solid state disk cards Typell SCSI cards Typell ATA cards Typelll Other PC Cards that conform to PCM CIA 2 1 or CardBus standards For further information refer to the instructions supplied with your PC Card INSTALLING PC CARDS PC Cards areinstalled 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 Life Book s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and or your LifeBook A WARNING Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if there is water or any other substance on the card as you may perma nently damage the card your LifeBook or both 1 See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on the installation of your card Some PC Cards may require your LifeBook to be Off while installing them 2 Makesurethereis no PC Card currently in the slot If there is see Removing PC Cards 3 Insert your PC Card into the slot with the product label facing up 4 Push the card into the slot firmly until it is seated in the opening You will hear a click and the Eject button will pop away from your LifeBook 5 Flip the Eject button towards the front of your LifeBook 6 Lock the PC Card into the slot by sliding the Lock button towa
80. loth starting from theinner edge and wipingto the outer edge Caring for your DVD Drive Your DVD driveis durable but you must treat it with care Please pay attention to the following points Thedrive rotates the compact disk at a very high speed Do not carry it around or subject it to shock or vibration with the power on Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be exposed to extreme temperatures Avoid using or storing the drive whereit 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 DVD drive PC CARDS Caring for your PC Cards PC Cards are durable but you must treat them with care The documentation supplied with your PC Card Care and Maintenance 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 75 por C Series Section Six 76 7 Specifications poe C Series Sect
81. mbol will remain on even if your LifeBook is shut off The Power indicator symbol will also remain on if you have an adapter connected and are shut down from Windows but have not turned off the power switch AF BATTERY LEVEL INDICATORS The Battery Level indicators state whether or not the primary Lithium ion battery is installed In addition this symbol states how much charge is available within the battery The symbol will only be displayed for a battery that is currently installed in your LifeBook Figure 2 9 FEAA 76 100 Charging TAEA 76 100 HEAL 51 75 q HA lt 26 50 04 _11 25 AZ Low Warning lt 11 Ta 247 lt Shorted Battery Figure 2 9 Battery Charge Status CoolView Display POINT If there is no battery activity the adapters are not connected and the power switch is O ff the Battery Level indicators will also be off Y CAUTION A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced BATTERY CHARGING INDICATORS Located to the left of the Battery Level indicators is a small arrow symbol This symbol states whether the battery is charging This indicator operates whether the power switch isin the On or Off position and will flash if the battery istoo hot or cold to charge Figure 2 9 Y CAUTION Batteries subjected to shocks vibration or extreme temperatures can be permanently damaged S DVD DRIVE ACCESS IN
82. mentation and activate the correct driver You may have the wrong 1 0 address selected for your PC Card device See your PC Card documentation to determine the required 1 0 address Change the settings in the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information Your PC Card device and another device areassigned the samel O address Check all 1 0 addresses located within the BIOS setup utility and any other installed hardware or software to make sure there are no duplications 61 y LifeBook C Series Section Five Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Power Failures You turn on your LifeBook and nothing seems to happen The installed primary battery is completely discharged thereis no optional second battery installed or there is no Power adapter AC or Auto Airline installed Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries See Cool View Display on page 16 for moreinformation Install a charged battery or a Power adapter The primary battery is installed but is faulty Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condition of the batteries See CoolView Display on page 16 for more information If a battery is indi cating a short removethat battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery The battery or batteries are low Check the Status Indicator Panel to de
83. n storage for longer than 6 months without recharging it 74 Increasing Battery Life Power your Fujitsu LifeBook through the AC or optional auto airline adapter whenever possible If your Fujitsu 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 Fujitsu LifeBook in Suspend mode when it is turned on and you are not actually using it Limit your DVD access Disablethe Windows CD auto insert notification func tion Always use fully charged batteries Eject PCM CIA cards when not in use FLO PPY DISKS AND DRIVES Caring for your Floppy Disks Avoid using the floppy disksin 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 502 F 10 C and 125 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
84. nation 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 increase the size of the Hibernation Save to Disk file SAVE2DSK BIN You can download the Hibernation Save to Disk File Allocation information from our Web site at www 8fujitsu com If you need help contact your support representative for recommendations STANDBY MODE Standby mode is one of the power management parame ters When Standby modeis activated your LifeBook puts the CPU in low speed operation shuts off the Power Management 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 button DISPLAY TIMEOUT The Video Timeout is one of the power management parameters This feature saves power by turning off the display if there is no keyboard or pointer activity for the user selected timeout period Any keyboard or pointer activity will causethe display to restart automatically This feature is independent of the Suspend Resume button and can beenabled and disabled in Windows and BIOS setup utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information
85. ned to help you becomefamiliar with your LifeBook s operating system INTERVIDEO WINDVD SOFTWARE DVD PLAYER The WINDVD software provides a DVD decoder player which allows you to playback DVDs on your LifeBook LIFEBO O K APPLICATION PANEL SOFTWARE Your LifeBook is pre installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Application Panel These utilities are found under the Start menu under Programs then LifeBook Application Panel They includeaCD Player Application Panel Setup Application Panel Guide Activate Panel and Deactivate Panel Pre Installed Software pou C Series Section Two 30 3 Getting Started LifeBook C Series Section Three 30 DC Output Cable AC Cable Power Sources DC Power Jack AC Adapter Figure 3 1 Connecting the AC Adapter Power Sources Your Fujitsu LifeBook has three possible power sources a primary Lithium ion battery an AC adapter or an optional Auto Airline adapter CONNECTING THE POWER ADAPTERS TheAC adapter or optional Auto Airline adapter provides power for operating your LifeBook and charging the batteries Connecting the AC Adapter 1 PlugtheDC output cableinto the DC power jack of your LifeBook 2 PlugtheAC adapter into an AC electrical outlet Connecting the O ptional Auto Airline Adapter 1 PlugtheDC output cableinto the DC power jack on your LifeBook 2 PlugtheAuto Airline adapter into the cigaret
86. needed Never put your hard drivethrough a metal detector H ave your hard drivehand inspected by security personnel You can however put your hard drive through a properly tuned X ray machine Take the necessary plug adapters if you re traveling overseas Check the following diagram to determine which plug adapter you ll need or ask your travel agent 73 pou C Series Section Six O utlet 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 M iddle East parts of Africa Hong Kong India most of South Asia M exico United Kingdom Ireland M alaysia Singapore parts of Africa O 0G N China Australia l New Zealand BATTERIES Caring for your Batteries Always handle batteries carefully Do not short circuit the battery terminals that is do not touch both terminals with a metal object Do not carry lose batteriesin a pocket or purse where they may mix with coins keys or other metal objects Doing so may cause an explosion or fire Do not drop puncture disassemble mutilate or incin erate the battery Recharge batteries only as described in this manual and only in ventilated areas Do not leave batteries in hot locations for morethan a day or two Intense heat can shorten battery life Do not leave a battery i
87. nge setup parameters when you start it BIOS setup changes were not saved when you made them and exited the BIOS setup utility returning it to previous settings M ake sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the BIOS setup utility TheBIOS 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 Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch Clear the Closed Cover switch Seefigure 2 3 on page 9 for location jour Hed oo TheLifeBook isset for an Pressing F10 while holding down the FN key external monitor only allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you pressthe 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 Theangleof the display M ove the display and the brightness control until and the brightness settings you have adequate visibility are not adequate for your lighting conditions The power management time Press any button the keyboard or move the mouse outs may be set for very short to restore operation If that fails push the Suspend intervals and you failed to Resume button The display may be shut off by notice the display come on Standy mode Auto
88. nstalled with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Application Panel These utilities are found under the Start menu under Programs then under LifeBook Application Panel They include a CD Player Application Pand Setup Application Panel Guide Activate Panel and Deactivate Panel The LifeBook Application Panel system makes your LifeBook more than just another notebook computer POINT The CD Player only works with audio CDs Neither the CD Player or launch buttons will work when the power switch is in the Off position 24 The panel consists of the following elements SELECTOR SWITCH Located at the far left of the panel this switch allows you to select the function of the panel either as an Applica tion Launcher a CD Player or as a lock Set the switch to the middle position when the Application Launcher buttons are not being used APPLICATION LAUNCH CD PLAYER BUTTONS When the selector switch isin the Application position pressing any of the buttons will launch a user defined application When theselector switch isin theCD Player position the buttons operate the CD player and when the selector switch is in the Lock position the buttons are disabled and do nothing when pressed COOLVIEW DISPLAY The CoolView display presents a variety of information including the number of the audio track being played the battery status and system status Refer to CoolView Display on page 16 f
89. ntil the Eject button pops out and you hear a click POINT When there is no disk in the drive the Eject button is flush with your LifeBook EJECTING A DISK 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 button This will push your disk partially out of the drive 3 Removethe disk Y 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 PREPARING A DISK FOR USE 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 prefor matted 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 holeis 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 Write Enabled Write Protected Figure 4 3 Floppy Disk Write Protect Y CAUTION Formatting a floppy disk that already contains data will erase all of the information on the disk 43
90. oard Contact your support representative for repairs UMB upper limit segment address nnnn Displays the address of the upper limit of Upper M emory Blocks indicating released segments of the BIOS memory which may be reclaimed by a virtual memory manager Video BIO S shadowed Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM EM ERGENCY DVD TRAY RELEASE If for some reason the eject button fails you can open the DVD 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 MODEM RESULT CODES The operating system and application software that is factory installed detects the modem characteristics and provides the necessary command strings to operate the modem Theinternal modem operation is controlled by generic AT commands from the operating system and application software The standard long form result codes may in some cases be displayed on your screen to keep you informed of the actions of your modem The operating system and application software may suppress display of the result codes Examples of result codes are OK NO CARRIER NO DIALTONE CONNECT 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 instal
91. ok uses various suspension states to reduce power consumption and prolong the charge of your battery 88 SVGA Super VGA S Video Super Video A component video system for drivinga TV or computer monitor System Clock An oscillator of fixed precise frequency which synchro nizes the operation of the system and is counted to providetime of day and date TFT Thin Film Transistor A technology for flat display panels which uses a thin film matrix of transistors to control each pixel of the display screen individually UL Underwriters Laboratories An independent organiza tion that tests and certifies the electrical safety of devices VGA Video Graphics Array A video display standard originally introduced by IBM with the PS 2 series of personal computers VRAM Video Random Access Memory A memory dedicated to video display data and control WFM Wired for Management is Intel s broad based initiative to reduce the total cost of ownership TCO of business computing without sacrificing power and flexibility Write Protect Prevent alteration of the binary state of all bitsin a storage media Example all information on a device such as a floppy diskette a block of space in a storage media such as a partition of a hard drive afileor direc tory of floppy diskette or hard drive XGA Extended VGA Zip Drive A 100M B read write removable media disk drive Zoomed Video A PC Card port which allows LifeBook PCsto
92. ome display prob lems You can continue operating but should contact your support representative for more information Keyboard controller error The keyboard controller test failed You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact your support representative Keyboard error Keyboard not working You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact your support representative Keyboard error nn BIOS discovered a stuck key and displays the scan code for the stuck key You may haveto 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 O perating system not found Operating system cannot be located on either drive A or drive C Enter the setup utility and seeif both the fixed disk and driveA are properly identified and that the boot sequenceis set correctly Unless you have changed your installation greatly the operating system should be on drive C If the setup utility is correctly set your hard 67 po C Series Section Five dr
93. on You will hear two short beeps and your system will enter Suspend mode If your LifeBook is suspended pushing the Suspend Resume button will return your LifeBook to active operation You can tell whether or not your system isin Suspend mode by looking at the Power indicator See figure 2 8 on page 16 If the indicator is visible and not flashing your LifeBook is fully operational If the indicator is both visible and flashing your LifeBook isin Suspend mode If the indicator is not visible at all the power is off or your LifeBook isin Hibernation Save to Disk mode See Hibernation M ode SUSPEND MODE Suspend or Standby modein Windows 98 Second Edition 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 theother 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 button when your system isturned on Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu 36 Timing out from lack of activity Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery Warning condition Your LifeBook s system memory typically storesthe file s on which you are working open application s information and any other data required to support the operation s in progress When you resume operation
94. 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 If your LifeBook will not boot after it has dried out call your support representative Do not use your Fujitsu LifeBook in a wet environ ment 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 Do not expose your Fujitsu 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 Fujitsu LifeBook in a brief case or any other carrying case make sure that there are no objects in the case pressing on the lid Never position your LifeBook such that the DVD drive is supporting the weight of the LifeBook Do not drop your Fujitsu LifeBook Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects Care and Maintenance Cleaning your Fujitsu LifeBook Always disconnect the power plug Pull the plug not the cord Clean your Fujitsu LifeBook with a damp lint free cloth Do not use abrasives or solvents Usea soft cloth to remove dust from the screen Never use glass cleaners Storing your Fujitsu LifeBook f storing your LifeBook for a mont
95. op and following the instructions You will then go through the Fujitsu registration process Follow the instructions on the screens and enter all of the necessary information Be as specific as possible so that if you need help the service and support team will be able to serve you better Final Settings Thefirst 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 REGISTERING YO UR LIFEBOOK W hat are the benefits of registering You will receive an identification label for your LifeBook which if your LifeBook is ever lost may help in getting it returned to you You also receive priority Personal Identification Number PIN technical support access and useful product mailings Proof of purchase is not required if you register within 30 days of your purchase How do I register With Windows 98 Second Edition it isa part of the Windows Welcome process If you do not register during the Welcome process you can double click on the Life Starting Your LifeBook Book Registration icon on your desktop at any time and follow the instructions You may also completethe pre printed registration form and either Fax to 1 408 496 0609 Mail to Fujitsu PC Corporation 5200 Patrick Henry Drive Santa Clara CA 95054 Attn Warranty Department Call 1 800 8fujits
96. or this equipment 3 Thatthe equipment requires a standard modular jack type USOC RJ 11C which is FCC Part 68 compliant 4 TheFCC Registration Number This equipment is designed to be connected to the tele phone network or premises wiring using a standard modular jack type USOC RJ 11C which is FCC Part 68 compliant and a line cord between the modem and the telephone network with a minimum of 26AWG TheREN is used to determine the number of devices that you may connect to your telephone line and still have all of those devices ring when your number is called Too many devices on one line may result in failure to ring in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of the REN s of all of the devices should not exceed five 5 To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN s contact your local telephone company If this equipment causes harm to thetelephone network your telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will notify you in advance If advance notice is not practical they will notify you as soon as possible You will also be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC This fax modem also complies with fax branding requirements per FCC Part 68 Your telephone company will probably ask you to disconnect this equipment from the telephone network until the problem is corrected and you are sure that the equipment
97. or detailed information about the contents of the display CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK APPLICATION PANEL When you start Windows 98 Second Edition the Life Book Application Panel is automatically activated An icon resembling afinger 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 Asan application launcher the LifeBook Application Panel is very flexible giving you a variety of options To set up the Panel to best suit your needs we have provided the Application Panel Setup utility that quickly and easily helps you make the most of this valuable feature To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with Application Panel Setup 1 Click on Start 2 Click on 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 the following programs Application A Microsoft Works Application B Quicken amp Internet Internet Explorer O E Mail Netscape M essenger 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
98. or e mail program Atthe bottom of each application setup page aretwo selectable options Thefirst will enable disablethe button when your LifeBook isin Standby mode and the second will enable disable the button when your LifeBook isin the pseudo off state You can enable disable either or both of these functions simply by clicking on the option POINT If you choose to have the buttons work when the Life Book is in standby or pseudo off 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 USING THE CD PLAYER TheCD player enables you to use your LifeBook s DVD drive as an audio CD player even when your LifeBook is in the pseudo off state in stand by mode or in suspend mode Aslong asthe power switch isin theOn position the CD player will function POINT If you shut down from Windows while the CD player is playing an audio CD it will stop To continue to use the CD Player turn the power switch to the On position and press the play button The audio CD will start playing at Track 1
99. or has been shut down from Windows SeeLifeBook Application Panel on page 24 for moreinfor mation CoolView Display TheCoolView Display presents symbols that corre spond to specific components of your LifeBook See CoolView Display on page 16 for moreinformation Wireless IR M ouse Receiver Thewireless IR mouse receiver allows the use of an optional wireless IR mouse Suspend Resume Button TheSuspend Resume button allows you to suspend Life Book activity without powering off resume your Life Book from suspend mode and power on your LifeBook when it has been shut down from Windows 98 Second Edition See Suspend Resume Button on page 36 for more information po C Series Section Two 10 Stereo Speakers The built in dual speakers allow for stereo sound Closed Cover Switch The closed cover switch turns off the LCD back lighting when the display panel is closed Keyboard A full size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys See Keyboard on page 19 for moreinformation Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse like cursor control with three buttons left and right buttons and scroll button See Touchpad Pointing Deviceon page 19 for moreinformation Locating the Controls and Connectors Power Switch PC Card Slot PC Card Eject Buttons Lithium ion Battery Bay Figure 2 4 LifeBook left side panel LEFT SIDE PANEL COM PONENTS Lithium ion Battery Bay The following isa brief des
100. ore you turn it on 6 Go through the boot sequence 7 Ifthe problem has not been resolved refer to the Troubleshooting Table that follows for more detailed troubleshooting information 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 Y CAUTION 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 Trou bleshooting Table without success contact your support representative Toll free 1 800 8FUJITSU 1 800 838 5487 Fax 1 901 259 5700 E mail 8fujitsu fpc fujitsu com Web site http www 8fujitsu com Troubleshooting Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support represen tative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product name Product configuration number Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Any error messages that have occurred Hardware configuration Type of device connected if any Seethe Configuration Label on the bottom of your LifeBook for configuration and serial numbers See figure 2 7 on page 15 for location SPECIFIC PRO BLEMS Using PC Doctor PC Doctor is a diagnostic program by PC Doctor com Inc which comes pre installed on your LifeBook If yo
101. ow these easy steps 1 Saveall data and close all open applications 2 From the Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel 3 Doubleclick the System icon This will open the System Properties dialog box 4 Select the Device Manager tab to display the device lists for your LifeBook 5 Click on the to theleft of theDVD driveicon The treeview will expand to show the DVD drive manu facturer s name and model number 6 Doubleclick on the DVD drive manufacturer s name and model number This will open the DVD drive manufacturer s name and model number dialog box 7 Select the Settings tab and then remove the check mark in the Auto Insert Notification box to turn it off 8 Click OK 9 Click Closein 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 The Auto Insert Notification function can be re activated by repeating this process and placing acheck mark in the Auto Insert Notification box to turn it back on PC Card Slot PC Cards Eject Button Figure 4 6 Installing Removing PC Cards PC Cards Your Fujitsu LifeBook supports Typel Typell and Type 111 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 itstype Typel and Typell PC Cards can beinstalled together while Type
102. ow 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 Thefixed disk isnot working or not configured properly This may mean that the hard drivetype identified in your setup utility does not agree with thetype detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utility to check for the hard drivetype settings and correct them if necessary If thesettings are OK and the message appears when you restart the system there may be a serious fault Troubleshooting 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 drivetype 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 drivetype identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utility to correct the inconsistency Invalid NVRAM media type Problem with NVRAM access In the unlikely case that you see this message you may have s
103. pc com or call FPCDIRECT 1 877 372 3473 Actual speeds over U S telephone lines vary and are less than 56K bps due to the current FCC regulations and line conditions The internal modems on all Fujitsu LifeBooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are only qualified for use with telephone systems inside the United States and Canada and may not operate in other countries 79 poe C Series Section Seven MICRO PRO CESSO R Latest high speed Intel mobile microprocessor MEMORY System Memory 128M B or 64M B expandable up to 192M B SDRAM Cache Memory 256 KB on die L2 cache BIOS Memory 512KB Flash ROM 256 Bytes CM OSRAM with back up battery VIDEO Built in color flat panel TFT active matrix LCD display with simultaneous display capability Video Color and Resolution 14 1 XGA TFT Internal 1024 x 768 pixel resolution 256K colors External 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution 16M colors Simultaneous Video Video RAM 8M B Embedded SDRAM Video Zoomed Video support via PC Card Slot 1 AUDIO 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 Stereo linein jack 880 mVrms or less minimum impedance 10K Ohms Mono microphone jack 125 mV p p or less minimum impedance 10K Ohms Two built in speakers 28 mm diameter Stereo MASS STO RAGE DEVICE OPTIONS Floppy
104. porarily FN F6 Pressing repeatedly will lower the brightness of your display FN F7 Pressing repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display 32 POINT 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 its lowest level by default Power M anagement Utility Adjusting the brightness using the Power M anagement changes the setting permanently 1 Double dick the Battery icon in thelower right corner of your display This will open the PM Set 98 Properties dialog box 2 Select the Power Control tab and adjust your LCD Backlighting to the desired level 3 Click OK or Apply to permanently change the settings You may need to readjust the brightness level periodi cally depending on your operating environment 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 bright ness to as low a level as possible CLOSING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Holding the edge of your display panel pull it forward until it is flush with the body of your Life Book 2 Push down until you hear a click This will engage the locking mechanism and prevent your display panel from opening unexpectedly Starting Your LifeBook POWER ON Power Switch The power switch is used to turn on your LifeBook from its off state Once you
105. poration or any equipment failures may givethe telecommunication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment from thetelephone line Theconnecting arrangement codefor this equipment is CA11A TheLoad Number is 0 3 The Load Number assigned to each telephone terminal device denotes the percentage of thetotal load to be connected to a telephone loop or circuit which is used by the device to prevent overloading Thetermination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices such that the total of the load numbers of all devices does not exceed 100 Y CAUTION For safety users should ensure that the electrical ground of the power utility the telephone lines and the metallic water pipes are connected together Users should NOT attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician This may be particularly important in rural areas Copyright Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du R seau T l phonique Canadien L tiquette canadienne Industrie Canada identifie l quipement certifi Cette certification signifie que l quipement satisfait certaines normes de protection d exploitation et de s curit des r seaux de t l commu nications Le d partement ne garantit pas le fonctionne ment de l quipement la satisfaction de l utilisateur La s rie LifeBookTM E poss de un modem interne conforme aux normes de certification d Industrie Canada pour
106. r Try toggling the video destination by pressing FN and F10 together or check your BIOS setup and enable your external monitor Seethe Video Features submenu located within the Advanced M enu of the BIOS SeeBIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information Your external monitor is not properly installed Reinstall your device See External M onitor Port on page 53 for more information Your operating system soft ware is not setup with the correct software driver for that device Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver You have connected an external monitor and it does not comeon 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 PO WER ON SELF TEST M ESSAGES 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
107. r com Inc isa diagnostic software primarily for use by your support representative when assisting you with troubleshooting LAPLINK 2000 LapLink 2000 by LapLink com Inc allows you to transfer files directly to other computers via an internal modem a PC Card modem the infrared port the USB port or a serial or parallel cable cables not included See your LapLink online help for proper operating proce dures QUICKEN 2000 BASIC Quicken 2000 Basic by Intuit is a personal money management program It has features such as portfolio management account registries on line banking and bill paying features MCAFEE COM ACTIVESHIELD ActiveShield by M cAfee com is an antivirus program that can berun after loading data or programs onto your LifeBook It assists in protection of thedata currently on your hard disk from contamination and destruction See your ActiveShield online help or manual for more information on how and when to run this program MCAFEE COM CLINIC ON LINE COUPON Clinic by M cAfee com is a web based antivirus program that can be run from the M cAfee com website after loading data or programs onto your LifeBook It 28 assists in the protection of the data currently residing on your hard disk from destruction or contamination Go to http www mcafee com for more information on how and when to run this program PM SET 98 PM Set 98 allows you to monitor and manage your battery status See your PM Set
108. r panel uses a symbol inside the battery outline of the Battery Level indicator to display the operating level available in that battery See figure 2 9 on page 17 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 REPLACING THE BATTERY With the purchase of an additional battery you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not charged Figure 4 1 1 Have a charged battery ready to install 2 Shut down your LifeBook and disconnect the AC adapter Slide the battery release panel open Remove the battery from the bay Slide the new battery into the bay Slide the battery release panel close Plugin the AC adapter and turn the power on YN OU P W 42 Figure 4 1 Replacing the Battery Y CAUTION If the Lithium ion battery connector is not fully seated you may not be able to use your LifeBook or charge your battery Floppy Disk Drive Eject Button Figure 4 2 Loading Ejecting a 3 5 Floppy Disk Floppy Disk Drive Your Fujitsu LifeBook has a 3 5 floppy disk drive with the ability to read and write information on removable 1 44M B and 720KB floppy disks LOADING A DISK To load a disk into your disk drive follow these easy steps 1 Orient the disk so that its label is facing upwards and the shutter side is pointing towards the drive 2 Push thedisk into the drive u
109. rd thefront of your LifeBook 47 poe C Series Section Four REM OVING PC CARDS 2 Unlock the PC Card from the slot by sliding the To removea PC Card s follow these easy steps Lock button toward the rear of your LifeBook 3 Flip the Eject button towards the back of your Life Book until it is fully extended and then push it in until it is flush with the LifeBook This will push the PC Card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card 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 Memory Upgrade M odule Your Fujitsu LifeBook comes with 64M B or 128M B 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 DIM M SDRAM module Y 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 INSTALLING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE To install amemory upgrade module follow these steps A WARNING You must turn off power before installing the memory upgrade module 1 Turn off power to your LifeBook using the power switch and remove any power adapter AC or auto airline 2 Turn your LifeBook face down on
110. ries seem to discharge too quickly You arerunningan application that uses a great deal of power due to frequent hard drive access or DVD CD RW CD ROM access use of amoden card or aLAN 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 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 tempera ture The Charging icon on the Status Indicator pane will flash when the battery is outside its operating range Shutdown and Startup Probl ems TheSuspend Resume button does not work The 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 bea few seconds if your application is preventing the CPU from checking for button pushes There may be a conflict with
111. rmation E PC CARD ACCESS INDICATORS ThePC Card Access indicator s state whether or not your LifeBook is accessing a PC Card s The indicator will flash if your software tries to access aPC Card even if there is no card installed The number inside the indi cator refers to which PC Card slot is being accessed See PC Cards on page 47 for more information 18 O NUMLK INDICATOR TheNumLk indicator states that the internal keyboard is set in ten key numeric keypad mode POINT 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 O CAPSLO CK INDICATOR The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters O SCRLK INDICATOR The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active bi Keys Keyboard fee ge rn F12 Num LK Y Insert Delete Pause Ser Lk Prt Se SysRq Break M JE Backspace Home 393 NT TN Tab i l PgUp gt N 4 L Ener gt y y A S D Caps Lock Ba Ea lt Enter PgDn Z X C V B gt T E 4 Shift 4 Ena En ctr B a ES ME Fn Key Start Key Numeric Keypad Cursor Keys Start
112. 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 Device control feature parameters such as changing 1 0 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 Press the F2 key oncethe Fujitsu logo appears on the screen This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed 3 Pressthe RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW key to scroll through the other setup menus 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 8fujitsu com Once there click on the Self Help Center link and select your LifeBook series from the 33 po C Series Section Three pull down menu Once you have done that select the heading BIOS Guides from the pull down menu and finally select your specific unit s BIOS number If you are unsure of your LifeBook s BIOS number please refer to your packing slip POINT If your data security settings require it you may be asked for a password before the BIOS main menu will appear BOOTING THE SYSTEM WITH WINDOWS 98 SECOND EDITION Westrongly recommend that you not attach an
113. t in the following ways Toll free 1 800 8FU JITSU 1 800 838 5487 Fax 1 901 259 5700 E mail 8fujitsu fpc fujitsu com Web site http www 8fujitsu com Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product name Product configuration number Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Any error messages that have occurred Hardware configuration Type of device connected if any Fujitsu O n line You can go directly to the on line Fujitsu Product catalog for your LifeBook by clicking on the LifeBook Accessories Web site URL link located in the Windows Start menu You can also reach Fujitsu Service and Support on line by clicking on the Fujitsu Service and Support Web site URL link located in the Service and Support Software folder of the Windows Start menu POINT You must have an active internet connection to use the on line URL links WARRANTY Your LifeBook is backed by a one year International Limited Warranty and includes toll free technical support Check the service kit that came with your LifeBook for warranty terms and conditions por C Series Section One 2 Getting to Know Your LifeBook pos C Series Section Two Figure 2 1 Fujitsu C Series LifeBook Overview This section describes the compon
114. tandard for TV broadcast and reception for Europe Parallel Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred as a block of bits simultaneously with a wire for each bit in the block and with other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data Partition A block of space on a hard drive which is set aside and made to appear to the operating system as if it were a separate disk and addressed by the operating system accordingly PCMCIA PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is an organization that sets standards for add in cards for personal computers Peripheral Device A piece of equipment which performsa specific function associated with but not integral to a computer Examples a printer amodem aCD ROM Pitch keyboard The distance between the centers of the letter keys of a keyboard Pixel The smallest element of a display a dot of color on your display screen The more pixels per area the clearer your image will appear POST Power On Self Test A program which is part of the BIOS which checksthe configuration and operating condition of your hardware whenever power is applied to your LifeBook Status and error messages may be displayed beforethe operating system is loaded If the self test detects failures that are so serious that operation can not continue the operating s
115. te lighter of an automobile with the ignition key in theOn or Accessories position OR 3 PlugtheAuto 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 Besurethat you have at least one charged battery installed 2 Removethe AC adapter or the Auto Airline adapter Y CAUTION 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 31 pou C Series Section Three Display Panel Latch Figure 3 2 O pening the Display Panel Display Panel 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 OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Slidethelatch located at the top of the display panel to the right This releases the locking mechanism and raises the display slightly 2 Lift the display backwards being careful not to touch the screen until it is at a comfortable viewing angle ADJUSTING DISPLAY PANEL BRIGHTNESS Once you have turned on your LifeBook 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 tem
116. termine the presence and condition of the batteries See Cool View Display on page 16 for moreinformation Usea Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery The power adapter AC or auto airline is not plugged in properly Verify that your adapter is connected correctly See Power Sources on page 31 for more information The Power adapter AC or auto airline has no power from the AC outlet airplane seat jack or the car s cigarette lighter MovetheAC cord to a different outlet check for aline switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet If you are using an auto airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or Accessories position The Power adapter AC or auto airline is faulty Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second battery Power switch is not in the On position Slide your power switch firmly to the Off position pause 10 seconds or more and then firmly to the On position 62 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Your LifeBook turns off all by itself The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs Press any button on the keyboard or movethe mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Suspend Resume button Check your power management settings or close your applications and go
117. termine the amount of power given to each connected device Active M atrix 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 M anagement Auto Airline Adapter A device which converts the DC voltage from an auto mobile cigarette lighter or aircraft DC power outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook BIOS Basic Input Output System A program and set of default parameters stored in ROM which tests and operates your LifeBook when you turn it on until it loads your installed operating system from disk Infor mation from the BIOS istransferred to the installed operating system to provideit with information on the configuration and status of the hardware Bit An abbreviation for binary digit A single piece of information which is either a one 1 or azero 0 bps An abbreviation for bits per second Used to describe data transfer rates Boot To start up a computer and load its operating system from disk ROM or other storage media into RAM Bus An electrical circuit which passes data between the CPU and the sub assemblies inside your LifeBook Byte 8 bits of parallel binary information Cache M emory A block of memory built into the micro processor which is much faster to access than your system RAM and used in specially structured ways to make your overall data handling time faster CardBus A faster
118. the platter is very stiff it is a hard drive if it is highly flexible it is a floppy disk if it isa floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter it is commonly called a diskette 85 po C Series Section Eight 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 M emory Access Special circuitry for memory to memory transfers of data which do not require CPU action DMI Desktop M anagement Interface A standard that provides PC management applications with a common method of locally or remotely querying and configuring PC computer systems hardware and software compo nents and peripherals DOS Disk Operating System M S DOS is a Microsoft Disk Operating System Driver A computer program which converts application and operating system commandsto external devices into the exact form required by a specific brand and model of devicein 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 elec tricity from a static charge which has built up slowly Example the shock you get from a doorknob on a dry day or the sparks you get from brushing hair on a dry day Extended
119. then select InterVideo WINDVD and click InterVideo WINDVD or double click on the InterVideo WINDVD icon on the desktop This will launch theDVD movie 3 Click OK to close the About DVD Player Performance dialog box and the movie will begin Opening the DVD Player Control Panel With most DVD ROM s you have the option of altering how the movie should play and what you wish to view You can do this by using the DVD 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 DVD Player Control Panel TheDVD Player softwareallows you to watch the movie much like a VCR player You havethe option to pause rewind fast forward and stop the movie at any point 1 To Pausethe movie click the 11 button 2 To Rewind the movie click the button to rewind to a specific portion of the movie or the 4 button to return to the opening screen 3 To Fast forward the movie click the button to forward to a specific portion of the movie or the button to jump to the ending credits 4 To Stop the movie click the m button Exiting the DVD Player 1 Click on the X located in the upper right corner of thetitle bar This will open aDVD Player dialog box 2 Click Yes to stop and exit the movie or No to close the DVD Player dialog box and return to the mov
120. ting Identifying the Problem 57 Specific Problems 57 Troubleshooting Table 58 Power On Self Test Messages 67 Emergency DVD Tray Release 69 Modem Result Codes 69 Recovery CD ROM 69 6 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Care and M aintenance Fujitsu LifeBook 73 Batteries A cath kas es 74 Floppy Disks and Drives 74 DVDsand CDs cece eee eee ees 75 PE CArds nen e enter ts da 75 7 SPECIFICATIO NS Specifications Configuration Label 79 Microprocessor 80 Memory as ees cee i ERR a Y Xs 80 NG AA 80 BUCO AA 80 Mass Storage Device Options 80 Features sus ions REY ERR 80 Device Ports 80 Keyboard 81 POWEL i rete o deat e dre En Ne 81 Dimensions and Weight 81 Environmental Requirements 81 GLO SSARY Glossary ass RR NAAN Red Bed 85 Table of Contents LifeBook C Series 1 Preface LifeBook C Series Preface ABOUT THIS GUIDE The LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu PC Corporation is a powerful notebook computer It is powered by an Intel Pentium Ill microprocessor has a built in color display anumber of possible configurations and brings the computing power of desktop person
121. tional second hard drive Primary Slave Revise BIOS settings to set both Primary M aster and Primary Slave correctly See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information The wrong drive designator was used by an application when abootableCD ROM was used to start the LifeBook Verify drive designator used by application isin use by the operating system When the operating system is booted from a CD drive designations are automatically adjusted Security is set so your oper ating system cannot be started without a password Verify your password and security settings Keyboard or Mouse Problems The built in keyboard does not seem to work The LifeBook has gone into Suspend mode Push the Suspend Resume button Your application has locked out your keyboard Try to use your intergrated 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 You have installed an external keyboard or mouse and it does not seem to work Your external device is not properly installed Re install your device See Device Ports on page 51 for more information Your operating system software is not setup with the correct software driver for that device Check your device and operating system docu mentation and activate the proper driver You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it s
122. u 1 800 838 5487 You may also register on our Web site www 8fujitsu com You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider ISP to usethis option po C Series Section Three Power M anagement Your Fujitsu LifeBook has many options and features for conserving battery power Some of thesefeatures are automatic and need no user intervention such asthose for the internal modem H owever others depend on the parameters you set to best suit your operating condi tions such as those for the display brightness Internal power management for your LifeBook may be controlled from settings made in your operating system pre bundled power management application or from settings made in BIOS setup utility Besidesthe 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 SUSPEND RESUME BUTTON When your LifeBook is active the Suspend Resume button can be used to manually put your LifeBook into Suspend mode Push the Suspend Resume button when your LifeBook is active but not actively accessing anything and immediately release the butt
123. u are an experienced computer user you may find it useful however it is intended primarily to help your Fujitsu support representative better serve you When you call for help your support representative may ask you to setup your LifeBook for modem operation You will be told what to do step by step and then asked to hang up the phoneand plug your phonelineinto the back of your LifeBook Your support representative will then use the service computer to call your LifeBook and perform diag nostic tests to find the nature of you problem M essages will be displayed on the screen explaining what is being doneand any further instructions that you may need Using the Troubleshooting Table When you have problems with your LifeBook try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of the trou bleshooting 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 57 po C Series Section Five TRO UBLESHO O TING TABLE Problem Page Problem Page Audio Problems page 58 Parallel Serial and USB Device Problems page 61 DVD CD RW CD ROM Drive Problems page 58 PC Card Problems page 61 Floppy Disk Drive Problems page 59 Power Failures
124. ual connection rate depends on the line conditions The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload Y CAUTION The internal modem on all Fujitsu LifeBooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are certified for use in the United States and Canada The modem may be certified in other countries PARALLEL PO RT The parallel port or LPT port allows you to connect parallel devices such as a printer to your LifeBook In order to connect a parallel interface devicefollow these easy steps Seefigure 2 6 on page 13 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push theconnector into the port until it is seated 3 Tighten thetwo hold down screws located on each end of the connector SERIAL PO RT Theserial port or COMM port allows you to connect serial devices such as printers or scanners In order to connect a serial interface device follow these easy steps Seefigure 2 6 on page 13 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 3 Tighten thetwo hold down screws located on each end of the connector PS 2 PORT ThePS 2 port allows you to connect an external keyboard and or numeric keypad and mouse In order to connect a PS 2 interface devicefollow these easy steps Seefigure 2 6 on page 13 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated POINT A mouse keyboard or keypad may
125. udio and data tracks into the DVD drive theCD Player may fail to play the first audio track TheVolumeUp Volume Down and Mute controls for the CD player desktop control panel adjusts the vol ume of the CD audio line only It does not adjust your LifeBook s master software volume control or the manual volume on the LifeBook TheCD 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 CD Player will display in a basic mode 27 po C Series Section Two Pre Installed Software Your Fujitsu LifeBook comes with pre installed software for playing audio and video files of various formats In addition there is filetransfer software virus protection software and Power M anagement software LEARNING ABOUT YOUR APPLICATIO NS Tutorials All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built into them upon installation We highly recommend that you step through thetutorial before you usean application Manuals Included with your LifeBook you will find manuals for your installed operating system and other pre installed software Any manuals that are not included are avail able online through the help system of the software We recommend that you review these manuals for general information on the use of these applications PC DOCTOR FOR WINDOWS PC Doctor for Windows by PC Docto
126. umeric keypad See PS 2 Port on page 51 for more information Serial Port Theserial port allows you to connect serial RS 232C devices This is also sometimes referred to asa COMM port SeeSerial Port on page51 for moreinformation Parallel Port The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices Thisis also sometimes referred to as an LPT port See Parallel Port on page 51 for more information 1394 Port The 1394 port is used to connect between your LifeBook and a peripheral such as a digital video camera See 1394 Port on page 51 for more information S Video Port The S Video output is used to transmit the S Video signal See S Video Out Port on page 53 for more infor mation External Display Port Theexternal monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor See External M onitor Port on page 53 for moreinformation Infrared Port Thefast IrDA compatible port allows you to communi cate with another IrDA compatible infrared device without a cable See Infrared Port on page 52 for more information Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack The Modem RJ 11 telephone jack is for attaching a telephone line to the internal 56K modem See M odem RJ 11 Telephone ack on page 51 for more information Y 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 spee
127. upgrade module is properly installed If the module is properly installed and the capacity is still not correctly recognized see the Troubleshooting sec tion starting on page 65 Installed Displayed On Board Slot1 Total RAM System Extended Installed Memory Memory 64MB 0 64MB 640K 63MB 64MB 32MB 96MB 640K 95MB 64MB 64MB 128MB 640K 127MB 64MB 128MB 192MB 640K 191MB 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 MODEM RJ 11 TELEPHONE JACK The modem RJ 11 telephone jack is used for an internal modem To connect the telephone cable follow these easy steps Seefigure 2 5 on page 12 for location 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 for use with Digital PBX systems Do not connect the internal modem to a Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the inter nal modem or your entire LifeBook Consult your PBX manufacturer s documentation for details Some hotels have Digital PBX systems Be sure to find out BEFO RE you connect your modem Y 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 act
128. ut Push on thefront of the DVD CD RW CD ROM tray until it latches Setup utility is set to some thing other than DVD CD RW CD ROM or Auto for the Secondary M aster Controller Revise BIOS settings for the Secondary M aster Controller See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information 58 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions LifeBook fails to recognize DVD CD RW CD ROMs continued Wrong drive designator was used for DVD CD RW CD ROM in theapplication Verify the drive designator used by the application is the same as the one used by the operating system When the operating system is booted from aDVD CD RW CD ROM drive designations are automat ically adjusted Windows DVD CD RW CD ROM auto insert notification function is disabled Start the DVD CD RW CD ROM from the desktop or application software or re enable the Windows DVD CD RW CD ROM auto insert notification function See Auto Insert Notification Function on page 46 for more information DVD CD RW CD ROM is dirty or defective WipeDVD CD RW CD ROM with anon abrasive CD cleaning cloth and reinsert It if still will not work try another DVD CD RW CD ROM in the drive The DVD CD RW CD ROM Access indicator on the Status Indicator Panel blinks at regular intervals when no DVD CD RW CD ROM isin thetray or the DVD CD RW CD ROM drive is not installed The Windows DVD CD RW
129. vice d lectricit les lignes t lphoniques et les conduites d eau m talliques sont connect es ensemble Les utilisateurs NE doivent PAS tenter d tablir ces connexions eux m mes mais doivent contacter les services d inspection d installations lectriques appropri s ou un lectricien Ceci peut tre particuli rement important en r gions rurales LifeBook C Series UL Notice Thisunitrequiresan AC adapter to operate Useonly UL Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 16 V dc with a current of 3 36 A AC Adapter output polarity IS The modem to telephone network connection must be aline cord using a minimum 26 AWG wire For Authorized Repair Technicians Only Table of Contents Fujitsu C Series LifeBook Table of Contents 1 PREFACE Preface About This Guide Fujitsu PC Contact Information Warranty d eae aie BARAN 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LIFEBOOK Overview UN Packing xus xr ERE EUR eee LifeBook Features LifeBook Software Popular Accessories Locating the Controls and Connectors Top and Front Components Left Side Panel Components Right Side Panel Components BACK Panel Components Bottom Components CoolView Display Mode Indicator CD Mark voc RR RE E
130. will go into Suspend mode There is no guarantee that your data will be saved once the LifeBook reaches this point Y 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 Y CAUTION When you are in Suspend mode there must always be at least one power source active If you turn off the power with the power switch or remove all power sources while your LifeBook is in Suspend mode any data that has not been saved to the hard drive will be lost 41 po C Series Section Four Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indi cator just likethe normal Suspend mode Once your LifeBook goes into D ead Battery Suspend mode you will beunableto 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 theD ead Battery Suspend mode your data can be maintained for sometime but if a power sourceisnot 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 Indicato
131. y DEVICE PORTS Combination PC Card slot for one Typelll two Type cards PCM CIA Standard 2 1 with CardBus support Zoomed Video support via Slot 1 One6 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 Two connectors for U SB Universal Serial Bus input output devices One 1394 connector One 25 pin special connector for external floppy disk drive connection One modular modem RJ 11 connector One stereo headphone jack See Audio specifications One mono microphone jack See Audio specifica tions One stereo line in jack See Audio specifications OneS Video connector KEYBO ARD Built in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS 2 compatible keyboards Total number of keys 87 Function keys 12 F1 through F12 Feature extension key Fn Three Windows keys two Start keys and one application key Key pitch 19 mm Key stroke 3 mm Built in touchpad and scroll button Built in Palm Rest External Keyboard Support PS 2 compatible External Numeric Keypad Support PS 2 compatible External Mouse Support PS 2 compatible POWER Batteries
132. y external devices and do not put a DVD CD or floppy disk in any driveuntil you have gonethrough 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 drivefor the operating system software flash the LifeBook configura tion information on the screen and then the Windows 98 Second Edition Welcome will begin Designed to accommodate the needs of many users in many different countries Windows 98 Second Edition needs to be configured thefirst time you usethem Windows 98 Second Edition has 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 Windows 98 Second Edition with M icrosoft and for your Life Book with Fujitsu PC Corporation Windows License Agreement and Final Settings You have the opportunity to review the Windows 98 Second Edition License Agreement and then your configuration file will be generated POINT You may click Cancel at any time within this process to shutdown Windows 98 Second Edition You may restart this process at any time in the future but you must complete it in order to use your computer 34 Getting Started Read the instructions on the screens carefully and fill in theinformation as directed
133. ystem will not be loaded Program An integrated set of coded commands to your computers telling your hardware what to do and how and when to do it PS 2 An IBM series of personal computers which established anumber of standards for connecting external devices such as keyboards and monitors RAM Random Access Memory A hardware component of your LifeBook that holds binary information both program and data as long asit 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 rdoading the operating system A reset erases all information stored in RAM Restart See Reset Resume To proceed after interruption In your LifeBook this refers to returning to active operation after having been in one of the suspension states ROM Read Only Memory A form of memory in which infor mation is stored by physically altering the material Data 87 po C Series Section Eight stored in this way can not be changed by your LifeBook and does not require power to maintain it SDRAM Synchronous D ynamic Random Access M emory Serial Port A connection to another devicethrough which datais transferred one bit at atimeon a single wire with any other wires only for control of the devicenot for transfer of data Shadow RAM A technique of copying data or applications stored

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