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Fujitsu LIFEBOOK 990TX2 User's Manual

1. 132 External Monitor 133 DEE OE EE oe See ai 133 Memory Upgrade Module 134 Optional LANdock or Port Replicator 138 pene Four SECTION FOUR USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES Your LifeBook 900 Series has anumber of user installable features PC Card slots in the left side panel of your notebook allow you to install PC Cards IC memory cards SRAM card or Zoomed Video cards Slot 1 only Thedual warm swappable M ulti function bays in the front of your notebook allow you to install the CD ROM drive the floppy disk drivean optional second hard drive an optional DVD drive or an optional second Lithium ion battery A compartment in the bottom of your note book allows you to install up to two memory upgrade modules A microphone jack on the right side of your notebook allows you to connect a mono microphone 116 A stereo line in jack on the right side of your notebook allows you to connect a sound source such as a cassette recorder A headphone jack on the right side of your notebook allows you to connect headphones or powered speakers Two PS 2 ports on the right side of your notebook allow you to connect an external mouse and an external keyboard or numeric keypad An external floppy disk drive port on the left side panel of your notebook allows the attaching of an optional external floppy disk drive This allows you to use a floppy disk drive when
2. 18 StatusindicatorPanel 19 Power ON 23 PowerOff 24 Restarting the System 25 Fujitsu Welcome Center 26 Batteries 26 Integrated ErgoTrac Pointing Device 29 UsingtheKeyboard 32 VolumeControl 34 Floppy Disk Drive 34 CD ROMDrive 36 HardDrive 38 PowerManagement 39 Internal Modem 47 InfraredPort 47 Pre Installed Software 48 SECTION THREE CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES BootSeguence IdentifyingtheDrives BIOSSetupUtility Navigating Through the Setup Utility Main Menu Setting Standard System Parameters Advanced M enu Setting Device Feature Controls Security M enu Setting the Security Features Power Menu Setting Power Management FeatureControls Boot M enu Selecting the Operating System Source Info M enu Displaying Basic System Information Exit M enu Leaving the Setup Utility Setting Up Your Save T o Disk FileAllocation SECTION FOUR USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES User Installable Features Multi function Bays FloppyDiskDrive CD ROMDrive Optional Second Lithium ion Battery Optional Second Hard Drive
3. 182 Cigarettelighter 11 156 181 Closed cover switch 5 6 163 164 CMOSRAM 168 182 COMPO irite a oaa E iy 9 182 Communication mode 68 Compensati0N 33 68 79 Compositevide0 8 9 53 79 133 177 178 LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu index AA Conditionsofuse 13 Dead battery alarmleve 28 Control panel ER ee suspend mode 29 155 156 158 159 124 126 142 warningcondition 44 Default value ooo A ov sess 44 46 97 98 103 nase i 109 161 176 Digital PBX 9 132 181 182 184 185 DIMM 134 176 182 CRTs aos reenact 8 9 68 79 133 178 182 l Disk CUT Ri is 4 6 13 29 33 41 42 diskette 50 52 61 93 50 54 59 67 77 89 107 118 150 95 102 107 118 166 182 189 drive 50 52 107 118 166 Custom toolbar 42 ER eN e ED a 24 Cylinders sg etn N EE ac 64 Display Datasecurity 12 56 58 90 COMPFESSION os ai 165 panel 4 6 17 18 23 25 33 Date A ao 56 57 60 61 68 103 133 142 109 147 188 DMA caci n o toi Dra od SERRA tee 65 71 74 182 DC power 7 11 140 144 181 DMAchannel 74 193 pandas Docking POM a ia station Doubleclick Dragging Drivedesignators Drive ECP mode Electro static discharge ErgoTraC
4. PECAS AS uria aA IA ae NE BatteryBay MIDI joystick Devices Theft PreventionLock Keyboard Microphone Stereo Lineln Devices Headphones Teephonelines Serial PortDevices Parallel Port Devices Table of Contents USBDeices 132 External Monitor 133 Wir EE as bade 133 MemoryUpgradeModule 134 Optional LAN dock or PortReplicator 138 SECTION FIVE TROUBLESHOOTING IdentifyingtheProblem 146 Specific Problems 147 Power On Self Test M essages 166 Emergency CD ROM Drive Tray Release 169 Modem Setup and Commands 169 Restoring Your Pre Installed Software FromCD ROM 169 LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu SECTION SIK CARE AND MAINTENANCE CareandMaintenance 172 Caringfor YourNotebook 172 Increasing Battery Life 173 Caring for Your Batteries 173 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS Warranty na ta a a Se 176 LifeBook 990T x2 Specifications 176 ApprovalS swoon ised lias aos 180 Popular Accessories 180 APPENDIX B GLOSSARY 181 iii Preface LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu pa PREFACE The LifeBook 990T x2 notebook from Fujitsu PC Corporation isa powerful notebook computer It is
5. Table 3 5 Fields O ptions and Defaults for the I O Device Configuration Submenu of theAdvanced M enu Menu Field Serial Port A Basel O address Interrupt Serial Port B Mode Base I O address Options Disabled Enabled Auto 3F8 2F8 3E8 2E8 IRQ 3 IRQ 4 IRQ 10 IRQ 11 Disabled Enabled Auto IrDA FIR 3F8 2F8 3E8 2E8 Default Enabled 3F8 IRQ 4 Enabled FIR 2E8 Description Configures the serial port A using either no configuration Disabled a user defined configuration Enabled or by allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration Auto Allows user to set the serial port base I O address when port A is Enabled Allows user to set the serial port interrupt when port A is Enabled Configures the serial port A using either no configuration Disabled a user defined configuration Enabled or by allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration Auto Allows user to set the serial port mode when port B is Enabled Allows user to set the serial port base 1 0 address when port B is Enabled 73 pee Three Table 3 5 Fields Options and Defaults for thel O Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Interrupt IRQ 3 IRQ 4 IRQ 10 IRQ 11 Basel O address 100 108 110 118 DMA channel DMA 1 DMA 3 Parallel port Disabled Enabled Auto Mode Output Only Bi directional ECP 74 Default IRQ 3 1
6. Error Message 194 A 178 o 148 152 154 165 183 186 A 3 177 183 Iost 3 22 50 57 116 117 MEE 74 178 183 134 136 179 183 4 6 13 17 29 31 33 44 77 151 178 o 13 24 46 51 58 162 165 167 Ethernet European TV standard Exitmenu Extended memory 134 136 179 183 55 59 67 89 95 102 107 110 112 62 136 166 183 External floppy disk drive 7 22 34 52 56 75 116 121 122 140 144 176 178 180 eee 4 8 9 33 57 115 116 133 140 144 163 165 178 33 58 59 167 178 Faultybattery 27 173 Et AAA 3 4 43 47 49 126 146 169 177 FEG RE A 180 183 A RE ES 10 18 19 36 139 179 Filetransfers 48 49 Fixed disk 93 94 166 167 Floppy disk drive 2 3 6 7 17 19 22 24 34 36 50 52 56 61 75 115 117 121 122 140 144 147 150 166 167 170 176 178 180 183 Floppy disk drive access indicator 22 35 Floppy disk format 34 57 BA da NEG 32 33 57 133 163 165 178 Function keys 32 33 178 Gigabyte 183 Half duplex 74 Hard disk 42 44 46 64 65 97 101 166 182 184 186 189 Hard disk timeout 46 97 101 Hard drive ACCESS ia lone ao ed 19 22 46 179 accessindicator 22 UM ataca ge ews wed ts ed 57 Hardwaredatasecurity 12 Hardware security passwords 12 Har
7. 26 50 13 25 Low Warning lt 12 Dead Battery Shorted Battery Figure 2 4 Battery Level Indicator LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu CD ROM Drive Access Indicator TheCD ROM Drive Access indicator tells you the CD ROM Driveis being accessed The CD ROM Drive Access indicator will flash when the software tries to access an audio CD oraCD ROM even if no driveis installed POINT The Windows 95 CD automatic insertion function will periodically check for a disk installed in the drive causing the CD ROM Drive Access indicator to flash The CD automatic insertion function allows your system to automatically start a disk as soon as it is inserted in the drive and the tray is closed It will begin playing an audio CD disk or will start an application if the disk has an auto run file on it 21 pee Two POINT If you do not wish to have the CD automatic insertion function active you can disable it To disablethe CD automatic insertion function do as follows 1 Save all data and close all applications 2 Click on the Start button 3 Point to Settings 4 Click on the Control Panel The control panel window will be displayed 5 Double click on the System icon The system properties dialogue box will be displayed 6 Click on the D ice M anager tab The device list will be displayed 7 Click on the to the left of the CD ROM icon The CD ROM driveor DVD drive manufacturer s na
8. back of the external floppy disk drive and press firmly until it clicks pee Four Port Cover Connector Release Buttons External Floppy Disk Drive Figure 4 6 External Installation of a Floppy Disk Drive 122 External Floppy Disk Drive Port To Disconnect An Optional External Floppy Disk Drive 1 Close all files and exit all applications 2 Turn off power to your notebook close the display and renovethe AC adapter See pages 24 25 for more information 3 Squeeze the releases on the sides of the external floppy disk drive cable connector together The connector is next to the body of your notebook Figure 4 6 4 Pull the cable free 5 Close the external floppy disk drive port cover on your notebook by swinging it toward the front of your notebook and pressing it into the side of your notebook until it latches 6 Squeeze the releases on the sides of the external floppy disk drive cable connector next to the body of your external floppy disk drive together 7 Pull the cable free CD ROM DRIVE Your CD ROM drivecan read CD ROM and CD Audio disks Your CD ROM driveis durable however you must treat it with care Please pay attention to the following points Figure 4 7 CD ROM Drive LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu User Installable Features The drive rotates the compact disk at a very OPTIONAL SECOND high speed Do not carry it around or subject LITHIUM ION BATTERY i
9. Available Reserves IRQ 4 IRQ 5 Available Reserved Available Reserves IRQ 5 IRQ 7 Available Reserved Available Reserves IRQ 7 IRQ 9 Available Reserved Available Reserves IRQ 9 IRQ 10 Available Reserved Available Reserves IRQ 10 IRQ 11 Available Reserved Available Reserves IRQ 11 CAUTION Only IRQ s 5 9 10 amp 11 can be reserved without conflict 83 pores Three DMI Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu TheDMI Event Logging Submenu is for setting up the logs DMI event logging Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 59 Table 3 11 shows the names of the menu fields for the DM Event Logging submenu all the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use 84 DHE Berk Tog ra Then pit Hele Bunk los apiy Evmk leg valadity fpe Fund lk d Wage clears 211 DHE Valid lear all HI tenk Lew lk But Depa Fuyskaa Bok Bert EM Bus Erl Pinti Era Hiei Lege a mHE bik The value ie reek ke Mist MAAT clearing Lor Figure 3 11 DMI Event Logging Submenu Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Table 3 11 Fields options and Defaults for the DMI Event Logging Submenu Menu Field Event log capacity Event log validity Clear all DMI event logs Event Logging System Boot Event ECC Ev
10. Chi Dis 4 lg Debido Ze and Baik Figure 3 15 Power Menu Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Table 3 15 Fields Options and Defaults for the Power Menu Menu Field Power Savings Hard Disk Timeout Video Timeout Idle Mode Options Default Customized Maximum Customized Performance M aximum Power Savings Disabled 30 seconds to Off 20 minutes Off 2 minutes to Off 20 minutes Off On Off On LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Description Sets the power savings parameters to a factory installed combination of parameters a custom set of parameters set by you or no power saving features Sets the length of time that the hard drive can be inactive before your notebook automatically turns off the power to the hard drive controller and drive motor If you choose a factory installed combination of parameters this field will display the setting If you choose to customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself The options available vary from Off which has no inactivity shutoff to 20 minutes Sets the length of time without any user input device activity before the display is turned off If you choose a factory combination of parameters this field will display the setting If you choose to customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself Off has no inactivity shutoff Turns on and off the slow down of the CPU during periods of inactivity When this isturned
11. Disabled NTSC Description Selects where the video signal will be routed Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing on the display When Enabled displays with less than 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen Enables or disables the composite video output jack Selects TV standard to be used by the composite video jack 79 Seer Three PCI Configuration Submenu The PCI Configuration submenu allows the user to reserve specific interrupts IRQs for legacy ISA devices and to enable or disable built in PCI device modules Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 59 Table 3 9 shows the names of the menu fields for the PCI Configuration submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use 80 BT ten Bl EA Then sp Hele Feroe aatis TE Lor ue Tet ley TEE Tct Figure 3 9 PCIConfiguration Submenu LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Table 3 9 Fields Options and Defaults for the PCI Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description IRQ Resource Exclusion Accesses a submenu allowing the user to reserve specific IRQs for use by legacy ISA devices Internal M odem Disabled Enabled Enabled Allows the internal mo
12. IrDA Infrared Data Association An organization which produces standards for communication using infrared as the carrier IRQ Interrupt Request An acronym for the hard ware signal to the CPU that an external event has occurred which needs to be processed KB Kilobyte Kilobyte 1 024 bytes 2 raised to the tenth power K56flex Modem Themodem protocol co authored by Lucent and Rockwell that enables high sp eed internet downloads over standard telephone lines Traditional modems assume that both ends of amodem communication have an analog connection to the public switched telephone network K 56flex takes advantage of the situation with one end of the communication being ahigh speed digital connection LAN Local Area Network An interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data amongst themselves LBA Logical Block Addressing A method of locating data stored on a disk LCD Liquid Crystal Display A type of display which makes images by controlling the orientation of crystals in a crystalline liquid Lithium ion battery A type of rechargeable battery which is not sub ject to the memory effect that Nickel Cadmium batteries are and which havea high power time life for their size LPT Port Line Printer Port A way of referring to parallel interface ports because historically line printers were the first and latter the most common device
13. Menu Field BlOS Version BIOS Date BIOS Area CPU Type CPU Speed L1 Cache L2 Cache Total Memory On Board DIMM 1 DIMM 2 Asset Number Options Default Description 1 08 05 06 1998 E800h FFFFh Pentium II 266 MHz 32 KB 512 KB 32 MB 32 MB SDRAM ECC Not Installed Not Installed None LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu 109 Sers Three EXIT MENU LEAVING THE SETUP UTILITY The Exit Menu is used to leave the setup utility Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 59 Table 3 20 shows the names of the menu fields for the Exit menu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use 110 Alva rod Bale Charges Bat Dis lig Charger dad Tug Dit ult ea fu ood Than gh aar Thee Hae er a gt 1 EE z Then Fpi hlp Puik Awk Seg and we T chan par ke His ERGE ESEG oe Figure 3 20 Exit Menu Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Table 3 20 Fields Options and Defaults for the Exit M enu Menu Field Options Default Exit Saving Changes He Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup D efaults E LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Description Selecting Exit Saving Changes will store all the entries on every menu of the setup utility to the BIOS memory and then exit the
14. p caution The Suspend mode or Save to Disk mode should not be used with certain PC Cards Check your PC Card documentation for more information Point If your notebook is active when you enter the Suspend mode or Save to Disk mode changes to open files are not lost The files are left open and memory is kept active during Suspend mode or the memory is transferred to the internal hard drive during Save to Disk mode caution If you are running your notebook on battery power be aware that the battery continues to discharge while your note book is in Suspend mode though not as fast as when fully operational With a fully charged internal Lithium ion battery the Suspend mode will maintain your status for 24 hours or more Using Your LifeBook 900 Series PowerPanel PowerPanel by Phoenix Technologies provides Windows 95 desktop access to a comprehensive combination of power management settings without entering the BIOS setup utility ThePowerPanel icon looks like an atom with its cloud of electrons Thisicon will open the PowerPanel menu You can view the menu in icon format along the edge of your desktop by moving the cursor against the edge where you have chosen to keep your PowerPanel toolbar and letting it sit there until the toolbar appears The default position for the toolbar is the left side of the screen but you can moveit to whichever edge you like by dragging The power management toolbar has ten power
15. 60 69 93 95 104 107 111 114 124 125 142 148 149 151 152 161 162 165 167 169 170 181 183 186 187 Outputonly 74 178 PAE AA Ds 3 9 79 116 133 177 186 Parallel port 8 9 68 74 75 115 116 132 140 144 153 186 Pi a ds ll 167 Partition ss DER Ee EE Eed 114 186 189 LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu N TT TY NN Password 12 58 91 94 Pointingdevice 4 6 13 17 29 31 150 151 162 33 44 77 151 178 Passwordonboot 91 93 Port replicator 9 115 116 138 140 144 150 180 PG Card cere a ee ead 4 6 7 19 22 24 40 47 49 100 116 126 128 140 142 146 147 154 155 160 166 177 178 181 189 PC card access indicator 23 PC DOCOF IA WE ie 4 48 147 PCMCIA 126 178 186 Peripheraldevice 186 Peripherals 176 184 PHDISK WA 46 113 114 PO OR EE IA 65 187 Ritchie e AE AE os 178 187 PIXE EE EER ER 33 79 165 181 187 188 Plug amp Play 53 68 69 188 POST ii ge TR oh ss 24 56 58 64 93 136 153 162 163 166 168 187 Power adapter aaa 20 28 42 43 134 155 160 180 indicator 19 29 40 management 4 6 17 26 28 39 41 43 46 47 55 57 91 93 96 158 163 164 173 179 on self tet 24 56 58 93 105 136 145 153 162 163 166 168 187 savings 6 39 40 42 43 45 47 97 101 158 160 161 164 179 SU fest tne WA fae eg 23 28 29 44 146 157 159 197 pand
16. ability to enable or disable external cache memory for your processor Follow the instruc tions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 59 Table 3 3 shows thenames of the menu fields for the M emory Cache submenu all the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special informa tion needed to help understand the field s use 66 ee eee iFratlra Erabl e Hi mrald EF But ral Cast Figure 3 3 Memory Cache Submenu of the Main Menu Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Table 3 3 Fields Options and Defaults for the M emory Cache Submenu Menu Field Options Default External Cache Enabled Disabled Enabled Exiting from the Main Menu When you have finished setting the parameters on this menu you can either exit from the setup utility or moveto another menu If you wish to exit from the setup utility press the Esc key or use the cursor keys to go to the Exit menu If you wish to move to another menu use the cursor keys See Navigating Through the Setup Utility on page 59 for more information LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Description Turns external memory cache on and off 67 pores Three ADVANCED MENU SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced M enu allows you to Bug Hay DT Secure d Fahup Gen daa hier fk Enableor disable support for Plug amp Play ni operating systems FIM beics Contig
17. carrying case Keep it away from food and beverages 172 If you accidentally spill liquid on your notebook 1 Turn it off 2 Position it so that the liquid can run out 3 Let it dry out for 24 hours or longer if needed 4 If your notebook will not boot after it has dried out call your support representative Avoid exposure to water sand dust and other environmental hazards Do not expose your notebook to direct sunlight for long periods of time as temperatures above 140 F 60 C may damage your notebook Keep the covers closed on the connectors and slots when they are not in use Do not put heavy or sharp objects on your notebook If you are carrying your notebook in a brief case or any other carrying case make sure that there are no objects in the case pressing on thelid of your notebook Do not drop your notebook Clean your notebook with a damp lint free cloth Do not use abrasives or sol vents Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the screen INCREASING BATTERY LIFE To increase battery life 1 Power your notebook through the AC or optional auto airline adapter whenever possible 2 If your notebook is running on battery power all day connect it to the AC adapter overnight to recharge the battery 3 Keep brightness to the lowest level comfortable 4 Keep the volume level as low as possible for comfortable operation 5 Set the power management for the maximum battery life pro
18. figuration used Previous Power On Self Test POST did not complete successfully Power On Self Test POST loads default values and offers to run Setup If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected the next boot will likely fail also If using the default settings does not allow you to complete a successful boot sequence you should turn off the power with the Power Switch and contact your support representative Real time clock error Real time clock fails BIOS test M ay require board repair Contact your support representative Shadow RAM Failed at offset nnnn Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected You are risking data corruption if you continue Contact your support representative nnnn Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested 168 System battery is dead Replace and run SETUP TheBIOSCMOSRAM memory hold up battery is dead Thisis part of your BIOS and is a board mounted battery which requires a support representative to change You can con tinue operating but you will have to use Setup Utility default values or reconfigure your Setup Utility every time you turn off your notebook This battery has an expected life of 2 to 3 years System BIOS shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM System CMOS checksum bad run SETUP BIOSCMOSRAM has been corrupted or mod ified incorrectly
19. from setup utility or move to another menu If you wish to exit from setup utility press the Esc key to go to the Exit menu If you wish to moveto another menu use the cursor keys 89 paren Three SECURITY MENU SETTING THE SECURITY FEATURES The Security menu allows you to set up the data security features of your notebook to fit your operating needs and to view the current data security configuration Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 59 Table 3 14 shows the names of the menu fields for the Security menu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special informa tion needed to help understand the field s use The default condition is no passwords required and no write protection 90 Wear Eo od Te TEE ler Berd Cr Re rocha ema Trok EHH Swe aby Eripary Hawker eran Hohe Today pla Hk Fugees Berd HEINE DE Sug Vike EE ORR EP ri te Be HET EE Tred BEAT ia or ara Le Fura ai skrede acct be iht wehup utility Boner Harare nh ecu ky Find Sie Bek aid or Figure 3 14 Security Menu roint If you set a password write it down and keep it in a safe place If you forget the password you will have to contact your support representative to regain access to your secured functions and data caution Entering a password incorrectly 3 times in a row will
20. from the BIOS setup utility See Security M enu on pages 90 95 for more information on setting and clearing passwords and enabling and dis abling built in security features 12 Software Data Security Features The operating system and some applications have security features that are independent of the built in hardware protection features that are controlled from the BIOS See your software documentation for moreinformation about these features gt CAUTION Make sure you memorize your passwords both hardware and software If you forget you may not be able to use the notebook and you will have to contact your service provider and arrange to have them reset the hardware system password Consult your software manuals for assistance if you forget your software security password s caution Software security feature passwords may not be the same as the hardware security passwords Be sure you know which features are controlled from software and which from hardware or you may lock yourself out of your own data or lock up your hardware and not be able to operate your notebook STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK FOR THE FIRST TIME Booting the System The first time that you turn on your notebook you will need to attach your AC adapter because the battery is not charged when you get your machine We strongly recommend that you do not attach any other external devices and do not put any CDs or floppy disks in your drives until yo
21. perhaps by an application pro gram that changes data stored in BIOS memo ry Run Setup and reconfigure the system System RAM Failed at offset nnnn System memory failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected This means that there is a fault in your built in mem ory If you continue to operate you risk corrupting your data Contact your support representative for repairs nnnn System RAM Passed Wherennnn isthe amount of system memory in kilobytes success fully tested System timer error The timer test failed The main clock that operates the computer is faulty Requires repair of system board Contact your support representative for repairs UMB upper limit segment address nnnn Displays the address of the upper limit of Upper M emory Blocks indicating released segments of the BIOS memory which may be reclaimed by a virtual memory manager Video BIOS shadowed Video BIOS success fully copied to shadow RAM Figure 5 1 Emergency CD ROM Tray Release EMERGENCY CD ROM DRIVE TRAY RELEASE If for some reason the eject button fails you can open the disk tray with a paper clip or simi lar tool inserted into the eject hole in the far right side of the front of the tray Straighten one side of a paper clip and push it gently into the hole The tray will pop out a short distance Figure 5 1 Troubleshooting MODEM SETUP AND COMMANDS The operating system and application software tha
22. 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 Electro Static Discharge ESD 9 kV 179 EE E Theft Prevention Lock Lock slot on the left side panel for use with physical restraining security systems The lock ing system by Kensington is recommended APPROVALS Emissions FCC Part 15 FCC Part 68 FTZ Safety UL C UL CSA FCC Certification See statement at the front of the User s Guide DOC Industry Canada Certification See statement at the front of the U ser s Guide POPULAR ACCESSORIES Other accessories are available contact your authorized Fujitsu reseller Second Lithium ion battery Fujitsu Model FPCBPO9 Second 3 0GB hard drive Fujitsu Mode FPCHDDO2 180 LAN dock Fujitsu Model FPCDS11A The LAN dock provides connections for RS 232C Serial device Parallel device VGA SVGA XGA monitor Mouse PS 2 Keyboard PS 2 Slots for Two Type ll oneTypelll PC Cards without Zoomed Video support Telephone line RJ 11 10 100 Base T Ethernet line RJ 45 MIDI joystick device Two USB devices External floppy disk drive Stereo headphone The LAN dock can be powered from a power adapter which is included with the LANdock Fujitsu M odel FPCAC06 caution The AC adapter for the LANdock is not th
23. 1 4 Built in Microphone The built in microphone allows mono audio input to your notebook Figure 1 4 Brightness Control The brightness control adjusts the overall intensity of the display panel back lighting Figure 1 4 LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Setting Up Your LifeBook 900 Series Display Panel Latch Display Panel Microphone Brightness Control Status Indicator Panel Left Speaker Keyboard Suspend Resume Button ErgoTrac Pointing Device Right Speaker Closed Cover Switch Multi function Bay 1 Battery Bay Multi function Bay 2 as alae Figure 1 4 LifeBook 900 Series with Display Open pee One Status Indicator Panel LCD display of the status of the power state and source suspend mode battery charge battery in M ulti function Bay 1 Multi function Bay 2 and in Battery bay floppy disk drive activity hard drive activity CD ROM driveactivity PC Card activity CapsLock NumLk and Scr Lk Figure 1 4 Suspend Resume Button The Suspend Resume button allows you to sus pend notebook activity without turning off the notebook power and return it to an active state This feature saves power and is particularly useful when the notebook is running only on battery power See pages 39 47 and 96 101 for more information on Power M anagement Figure 1 4 Speakers The built in dual speakers output stereo sound from the notebook Figure 1 4 Ph caution Be
24. 2 3 ee AAR ELS i SAA PAS ppifr entered the Windows 95 pseudo off state or the oo ee ee ie S power is turned off from the power switch OG Z 2 9 gt Y x Lag 9 A Ry ess 229 HE A 2 gt La gt a 2 N Figure 2 3 Status Indicator Panel 19 pee Two roint When your notebook has been shut down from Windows 95 it is not in the same condition as it is when it is turned off from the power switch It is in a pseudo off state with all applications closed but it can be turned on by pressing the Suspend Resume button It is drawing some current in the pseudo off state caution Your notebook must be turned off with the power switch to prevent all current draw AC Adapter Indicator TheAC Adapter indicator tells you whether the system is operating on an AC or auto airline adapter or isrunningon batteries alone The 20 indicator is On when either of the adapters is active and Off when power comes from the bat teries alone If a battery is charging the Power Adapter indicator is active regardless of the setting of the power switch The AC Adapter indicator is also active in the Windows 95 pseudo off state regardless of the battery status If there is no battery charging and the power switch is Off then the AC Adapter indicator and the Battery indicators will all be off Battery Indicators The two sets of battery indicators show whether or not the main Lithium ion battery and or the optional second Lithi
25. Controls 96 Boot Menu Selecting the Operating System Source 104 Info Menu Displaying Basic System Information 108 Exit Menu Leaving the Setup Utility 110 Setting Up Your Save To Disk File Allocation 113 pores Three SECTION THREE CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section explains the BIOS setup utility The BIOS setup utility is required to set the date time power mangement modes data security passwords and other operating parameters of your notebook BOOT SEQUENCE Each time you power up or restart your LifeBook 900 Series it goes through a quiet boot sequence that displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded During quiet boot your notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test POST To access the ability to change the drive that will be used for finding the operating system press the Esc key anytime while the Fujitsu logo is displayed To enter the BIOS setup utility press the F2 key anytime while the Fujitsu logo is displayed When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and without a request for the setup utility the 56 system displays the Windows 95 opening screen The boot sequence is executed when You turn on power to the system using the power switch on the right side panel of your notebook Figure 2 5 on page 23 You restart your computer from the Windo
26. Cover switch See Figure 1 7 on page 8 The power management timeouts may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display comeon and go off again A foreign object such as a paper clip is stuck between the display and the keyboard If the spots are very tiny and few in number thisis normal for alargeLCD display If the spots are numerous or large enough to interfere with your operation needs Possible Solution 1 2 3 1 1 2 Usethe keyboard or pointer and if that does not restore operation push the Suspend Resume button You may want to change your PowerPanel settings pages 41 44 or close your application and go to the setup utility Power Savings menu pages 96 101 and adjust the timeout values to b etter suit your operation needs Clear the Closed Cover switch Press any key or move the pointer if this doesn t work press the Suspend Resume button Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard This is normal do nothing Display is faulty contact your support representative Symptom The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is surrounded by a dark band You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on Miscellaneous Problems An error message is displayed on the screen during the operation of an application Troubleshooting Possible Cause 1 You are running an application that does not support 1
27. Defaults for the Primary Master Secondary M aster Slave Submenus Menu Field Options M aximum Capacity Display only Multi Sector Transfers Disabled 2 4 8 16 MAX 32 MAX 64 MAX 128 LBA M ode Control Enabled Disabled Transfer M ode Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 Fast PIO 3 DMA Fast PIO 4 DMA UltraDM A M ode Disabled M ode 0 Model Mode 2 Default Description Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the parameters of the hard disk when Auto is selected and the type is identified as hard disk or User is selected This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected Specify the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer MAX refers to the size the disk returns when required Enables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder Head Sector addressing This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected Selects the method for moving data to from the drive Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected M ulti word DMA is automatically set to mode 1 for Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 and set to mode 2 for Fast PIO 4 DMA Selects the method for moving data to from the drive Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected 65 Seer Three Memory Cache Submenu TheM emory Cache submenu provides the
28. Eject Button Slot 2 PC Card Eject Button Slot 1 Figure 4 11 Installing and Removing a PC Card BY caution Some PC Cards can only be installed or removed with the power in Suspend mode or off Please check the card documentation for correct usage LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu caution Installing or removing a card while your notebook is in the process of going through the power on or power off sequence may damage the card and or your notebook 3 Insert the PC Card in the card slot with the product name labd facing up Figure 4 11 4 When the card is installed lock it in place by sliding the lock button to the right Figure 4 11 127 pee Four BY caution Windows 95 has a shutdown procedure for PC Cards that must be followed before beginning to remove a card Removing PC Cards If you wish to remove or replace the PC Card use the following procedure 1 Shutdown operation of the card 2 Click on the PC Card indicator on the Windows taskbar From thePC Card Properties Window 3 Select the card to be removed and click on the Stop button 4 Verifythatthe you can safely remove your cardmessage appears 128 Ifthe device cannot be removed message ap pears save all files close all applications and exit Windows 95 and then shutoff the power with the power switch See Power Off on pages 24 25 Slide the PC Card lock to the left to allow removal of the PC Cards Press the
29. Eject button next to the card which you wish to remove The button will pop out Press the Eject button again firmly and the PC Card will release and pop out alittle Grasp the card by its body and remove it If there is a PC Card still installed relock it by sliding the PC Card lock to theright caution If the PC Card has an external connector and cable do not pull on this cable when removing the card BATTERY BAY The Battery bay on the far right side of the front panel of your notebook holds the mian Lithium ion battery Connector for Battery Battery Release Button Finger Ridge Main Battery Figure 4 12 Removing and Installing a Battery in the Battery Bay POINT The main battery should only be removed for storage or service To Remove or Install a Battery in the Battery Bay 1 Close all files and exit all applications 2 Turn off power to your notebook closethe display and removethe AC adapter See pages 24 25 for more information 3 Turn your notebook upside down with the bay openings toward you To Removea Battery from the Battery Bay 4 Slide the battery release button on the bot tom right side of the battery bay to your right Figure 4 12 5 Slide the battery forward until it is clear of the compartment This will require some force Use the finger ridge on the bottom of the battery User Installable To Install a Battery in the Battery Bay 4 Orient the battery t
30. Enabled Disabled Enabled Enables and disables the ability to plug a mouse or keyboard into the PS 2 port and haveit immediately recognized and active Internal Pointing Device Auto Disabled Auto Disabled Sets the device controlling the mouse cursor on the screen Always Always Enabled Enabled makes the ErgoT rac pointing device always enabled whether there is an external mouse or not Auto Disabled makes the ErgoTrac pointing device turn off when an external pointing device is connected to the PS 2 port 77 ponerse Three Video Features Submenu The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display and video output parameters Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 59 Table 3 8 shows the names of the menu fields for the Video Features submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use 78 Lido Ba bur he Then FEES Hele Plek July have ral Figure 3 8 Video Features Submenu Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Table 3 8 Fields Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Display Flat Panel CRT Simultaneous Compensation Enabled Disabled TV Output Enabled Disabled TV Standard NTSC PAL Default Flat Panel Disabled
31. RAM Complementary metal oxide semiconductor random access memory This is a technology for manufacturing random access memory which requires very low levels of power to operate COM Port Abbreviation for communication port Thisis your serial interface connection to other equipment 182 Command An instruction which you give your operating system Example run a particular application or format a floppy disk Configuration Thecombination 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 lumi nescent screen It produces a visual image by varying the position and intensity of the beam Data The information a system stores and processes DC Direct current A voltage or current that does not fluctuate periodically with time Default Value A preprogrammed value to be used if you fail to set your own DIMM Dual in line memory module Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media If the platter is very stiff it isa hard disk if itis highly flexible it isa floppy disk if itis a floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter it is commonly called a diskette Disk Drive The hardware which spins the disk and has the heads and control circuitry for reading and writing the data on the disk Diskette A floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter DMA Direct Memory Access Special
32. Series Left side Panel Battery Bay This bay contains the main Lithium ion battery for your notebook Figure 1 4 caution Only one optional second battery at a time is supported Your notebook does not support three 3 batteries simultaneously Setting Up Your LifeBook 900 Series LEFT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Theft Prevention Lock Slot This is a slot that allows you to attach a physical lock down device Figure 1 5 PC Card Slots The PC Card Slots allow you to install two type or II PC Cards or onetypelll PC Card See pages 126 128 for more information on PC Cards Thesliding button to the left of the card slots locks the card s in place while the buttons to the right of the slots eject the card s from the slots Figure 1 5 External Floppy Disk Drive Port A port for attaching an optional external floppy disk drive This allows you to connect an optional separate floppy disk drive when Multi function Bay 1 is being used for another purpose Figure 1 5 Multi function Bay 1 Release Button This is the release to allow removal and installation of devices in M ulti function Bay 1 Figure 1 5 LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Headphone Jack Port Cover MIDI Joystick Port Stereo Line In Jack DC Power Jack Microphone Jack Volume Control Dual PS 2 Ports Power Switch Figure 1 6 LifeBook 900 Series Right side Panel RIGHT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS DC Power Jack TheDC power jack al
33. You do not have to turn on your notebook and use the Eject PC feature for the LANdock or put your notebook in Suspend mode for the Port Replicator caution The RJ 11 connector on the rear of your docking device comes with a protective cover to keep the connector clean Be careful to remove it before trying to make a connection Save the cover and replace it when the connector is not in use LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Using Your Notebook While it is Installed in the LANdock There are differences you will notice between using your notebook in and out of the LAN dock Note that Windows 95 has added to the Start menu a PC Eject choice between the Suspend mode and Shutdown selections Use the PC Eject choice to enable the undocking of your LifeBook With the LAN dock you have added capabilities n the Windows 95 Start menu thereisa PC Eject choice between the Suspend mode and Shutdown selections U se the PC Eject choice to enable the undocking of your LifeBook m Both an external mouse and an external keyboard can be connected at the same time Besureto plug them into the correct PS 2 ports 141 pee Four Thereisa fast Ethernet port Therearetwo additional PC Card slots Using Your Notebook While it is Installed in the Port Replicator There are a no differences you will notice between using your notebook in and out of the Port Replicator caution When your notebook is mounted in th
34. be located on either drive A or drive C Enter the Setup Utility and see if fixed disk and driveA are properly identified and that the boot sequence is set correctly Unless you have changed your installation greatly the operating system should be on drive C If the Setup Utility is correctly set your hard drive is probably corrupted and your system may have to be re installed from your back up media LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Parity Check 1 nnmn 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 2222 Thisisa potentially data destroying failure Contact your support representative Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I O bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it cannot locate the address it displays Thisisa poten tially data destroying failure Contact your support representative Press lt F1 gt to resume lt F2 gt to SETUP is displayed after any recoverable error message Press the F1 key to continue the boot process or the F2 key to enter Setup and change any settings Press lt F2 gt to enter SETUP message is dis played during Power On Self Test POST The message can be turned off by the Setup U tility Boot O ptions Submenu see pages 106 107 but the F2 key will still perform the same function pa Five Previous boot incomplete Default con
35. close the small hole See Figure 2 11 caution Formatting a previously used floppy disk is an effective method of clearing a disk as long as you realize that ALL the information on the disk will be erased 35 Write Enabled Write Protected Figure 2 11 Floppy Disk Write Protect Care of Floppy Disk Drives and Disks Avoid storing the floppy disk drive and disks in extremely hot and cold locations or in locations subject to severe temperature changes Keep the floppy disk drive and disks out of direct sunlight and away from heating equipment 36 Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in loca tions subject to shock and vibration Avoid using the floppy disk drive and disks in damp and dusty locations N ever use the floppy disk drive with any liquid metal or foreign matter insidethe floppy disk drive or disk Never storea floppy disk near a magnet or magnetic fidd 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 N ever use benzene paint thinner or other volatile material Never disassemble or dismantle your floppy disk drive CD ROM DRIVE TheCD ROM driveisa 24 speed maximum reader caution Do not operate your CD ROM drive unless your notebook is sitting on a flat surface with the adjustment feet folded against the bottom of the notebook Using a disk when the drive is not level may dam
36. connected to parallel ports MB M egabyte Megabyte 1 048 576 bytes 2 raised to the twentieth power Megahertz 1 000 000 cycles per second Memory A repository for data and applications which is readily accessibleto your computer CPU MHz M egahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital InterfaceA stan dard communication protocol for exchange of information between computers and sound producers such as synthesizers LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu MMX Technology M M X technology is an Intel processor enhance ment that improves multimedia and communi cation applications The Pentium processor with M M X technology boasts three primary architec tural design enhancements 57 powerful new instructions specifically designed to manipulate and process video audio and graphical data effi ciently Single Instruction M ultiple Data SIM D enabling one instruction to perform the same function on multiple pieces of data and moreL1 cache for a total of 32KB Modem A contraction for M O dulator DEM odulator The equipment which connects a computer or other data terminal to a communication line Monaural A system using one channel to process sound from all sources 185 EE MPEG Compression Moving Pictures Experts Goup An organization under the International Standards Organization which is tasked with generating standards for digital video and audio data compression MPEG 1 The first standard devdope
37. down limiting the use of high power devices activating an appropriate power savings profile and putting your notebook in Suspend mode when not actually performing an opera tion As with all mobile battery powered com puters there is a trade off between performance and power savings LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Internal power management for your notebook is controlled from settings made in the BIOS setup utility the application PowerPanel by Phoenix Technologies and the Windows 95 Control Panel If no settings have been made in PowerPand or the Windows 95 Control Panel the BIOS settings will be used The PowerPand and Windows 95 Control Pand options have been pre set at the factory and will be active unless you disable them Complete descriptions of the BIOS setup utility parameters are found in Section Three of this guide Power manage ment parameters are covered under the Power Savings menu See pages 96 101 Some particular power management para meters are only available for setup from one of these places others can be changed in any one of them 39 Figure 2 14 Suspend Resume Button Using the Suspend Resume Button When your notebook is active the Suspend Resume button can be used to manually put your notebook in Suspend mode or in Save to Disk mode Push the Suspend Resume button when your notebook is active but no Access indicators are on and hold it in until it is acknowledged by activation o
38. find the symptoms under the Symptom column of the table for the feature giving you difficulty You will find a description of com mon causes for that symptom under the col umn Possible Cause and what if anything you can do to correct the condition under Possible Solution Remember that it helps to keep notes of what you havetried and the results when you are troubleshooting LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Problem Page Audio Problems 148 CD ROM DriveProblems 148 DockingProblems 150 Floppy Disk DriveProblemS 150 Hard Drive Problems 151 Keyboard or MouseProblems 151 Memory Problems 152 Modem Problems 153 Parallel Serial and USB Device Problems 153 PC Card Problems 154 Power Failure 155 Shutdown and Startup Problems 161 VideoProblems 163 MiscellaneousProblems 165 pee Five Symptom Audio Problems Thereis no sound coming from the built in speakers CD ROM Drive Problems Notebook fails to recognize CD ROM 148 The volume knob is turned too low Thesoftware volume control is set too low Headphones are plugged into your notebook Software driver is not configured correctly Shipping card is still in the CD ROM drive tray CD ROM isinstalled with label face
39. is required to resume from Suspend or Save to Disk mode The password required is the same one required by the Password on Boot function Sets write protection for the sector of the boot disk which contains the operating system When set to Write Protect the BIOS will prevent any application from writing into the sector of the internal hard drive containing the operating system When set to N ormal there is no BIOS protection of the operating system 93 pees Three Table 3 14 Fields Options and D efaults for the Security M enu Menu Field Options Fixed disk security Primary M aster Enabled D isabled Secondary M aster Enabled Disabled Secondary Slave Enabled Disabled 94 Default Disabled Disabled Disabled Description When set to Enabled a password User or Supervisor is required to access data on the disk drive on the Primary M aster interface When set to Enabled a password User or Supervisor is required to access data on the disk drive on the Secondary M aster interface When set to Enabled a password User or Supervisor is required to access data on the disk drive on the Secondary M aster interface roint Boot sector protection must be set to Normal to install or upgrade an operating system Exiting from the Security Menu When you have finished setting the parameters on the Security M enu you can either exit from setup utility or moveto another menu If you wish to
40. isto automatically resume operation from the Suspend state The format of the clock setting is hours minutes seconds Each segment of the time is set separately either by incrementing or by typing in the numbers You move between the segments with the Tab key or the Shift Tab keys This only applies when Resumeon Timeis se to On When selected opens the Advanced Features submenu which allows setting additional power saving parameters Factory Installed Values for Power Saving Profiles Customized Maximum Power Savings Maximum Performance Disabled Sample Customized Profile To get even better battery life keep the display and volume settings as low as possible and usethe sample customized profile Hard Disk Timeout Off 30 Seconds Off Off 2 Minutes Video Timeout Off 2 Minutes Off Off 1 Minute Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Idle M ode On On off off On LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Standby Timeout 4 Minutes 1 Minute Off Off 1 Minute Auto Suspend Timeout 15 Minutes 5 Minutes 15 Minutes Off 5 Minutes 101 pee Three Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu The Advanced Features submenu is for setting some non time related power saving parame ters Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 59 Table 3 16 shows the names of the menu fields for the Advanced Features s
41. profile choices and six activation choices When you switch to AC powered operation the PowerPanel toolbar will automatically change to indicate AC power operation and will show the AC Power profile as active LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu The profiles are groups of system settings designed to fit power operation to specific user operating conditions The activations are short cut ways to turn on specific power management features of your notebook Some of the profiles can be edited and saved from the PowerPand application some can be edited and saved from the BIOS setup utility and only viewed from PowerPanel and some are factory set and can only be viewed from either PowerPanel or the BIOS setup utility The profile choices are This group is factory set m Maximum Battery Life Maximum Performance Power Management Off This one is set only from the BIOS setup utility Custom Settings 41 pen Two This group is set from PowerPanel Presentation Green PC AC Profile Word Processing Communication Games The activation choices are m System Suspend m System Save to Disk System Standby Hard Disk Standby Modem Power Toggle Video Standby The factory set M aximum Power Savings profile is designed around trade offs of performance and battery life For maximum battery life keep the display and volume levels as low as possible and use the custom settings recommende
42. resuming from a Save to Disk suspension there will be a delay while the contents of system memory and operating parameters are loaded from the hard drive LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series BY caution In Save to Disk mode there is no indication on the Status Indicator to let you know you are suspended rather than shut off from the power switch You may want to make a habit of always trying the Suspend Resume button before using the power switch 99 pene Three Table 3 15 Fields Options and D efaults for the Power Menu M enu Field Options Default Auto Saveto Disk Off After 1 Hour Off Resume On On Off Off Modem Ring Resume On Time On Off Off Resume Time Advanced Features 100 Description When set to After 1 Hour your notebook will automatically save all of system memory and the operating parameters to the hard drive and go to the pseudo off if you leave your notebook in Suspend mode for an hour Sets whether or not to Resume from a suspension state when a message is received by tdephone line This feature is not available if the Save to Disk modeis enabled This feature applies to internal external and PC Card modems Sets whether or not to resume from a suspension state at a designated time This feature is available from either the Suspend mode or the Save to Disk mode Sets the designated time on a 24 hour clock when the notebook
43. setup utility A confirmation message Save configuration changes and exit now Yes No will be displayed Selecting Exit Discarding Changes will exit the setup utility with out writing to the BIOS memory When the BIOS recognizes this selection it will load the operating system and begin operation A message Configuration has not been saved Save before exiting Yes Nowill bedisplayed Selecting Load Setup D efaults will load the factory preset default values for all menu fields then display the message Confirmation Load default configuration now Yes No When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit M enu To return to another menu follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility Section See page 59 111 pee Three Table 3 19 Fields Options and Defaults for the Exit M enu M enu Field Discard Changes Save Changes 112 Options Default Description Selecting Discard Changes will load the values in BIOS memory for all menu fields Setup Confirmation Load previous configuration now Yes No When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit menu To return to another menu follow the directions in the N avigating Through the Setup Utility Section See page 59 Selecting Save Changes will cause the new settings in all menus to be written to theBlOSmemory Setup Confirmation Save configuration changes now Yes No When confirmed the setup utility will return to the E
44. the M ulti function bays are being used for other purposes A dual USB port in the rear panel of your notebook allows you to connect U niversal Serial Bus devices m An RJ 11 jack in the back of your notebook allows you to connect a telephone line to the internal modem A docking port on the back of your notebook allows the connection of a Port Replicator or LANdock A serial port in the back of your notebook allows you to connect serial RS 232 devices such as serial printers or serial scanners A parallel port in the back of your notebook allows you to connect a parallel printer a parallel photo or text scanner etc Anexternal monitor port in the back of your notebook allows you to connect an external monitor NTSC PAL TV jacks and S Video ports in the back of your notebook allow you to connect a TV or other video deviceto your notebook A MIDI joystick port on the right side panel of your notebook allows you to connect MIDI music synthesizers game joysticks and similar devices to your notebook Floppy Disk Drive Optional Second oe Lithium ion Battery Bay 1 Devices User Installable Features Bay 2 Devices t 24x Max CD ROM Drive Optional Second 3 0GB Hard Drive Optional DVD Drive Figure 4 1 Multi function Bay Modules caution Do not use your notebook with either of the Multi function bays empty It may damage your notebook LifeBook 900 Series fr
45. the connector is the right size aligned and fully seated See Figure 1 7 on page 8 caution Due to ongoing changes in USB technology and standards not all USB devices and or drivers are guaranteed to work EXTERNAL MONITOR You may install an external monitor in the external monitor port on the rear panel of your notebook Make sure that the wide side of the connector is up and attach it to the port by pushing in until it is seated then tighten the hold down screw on each end of the connector See Figure 1 7 on page 8 TVs Connect aTV or VCR to either theNTSC PAL or the S Video port depending on the selected output mode Use either a standard RCA cable for NTSC American TV Standard or PAL European TV Standard output or use a stan dard S Video cable for S Video output M ake sure the connectors are the right size aligned and fully seated After connecting the cable use the Fn F10 key combination see page 33 to User Installable Features switch the display modeto TV output or set the display mode to TV with the BIO Ssetup utility See Video Features submenu of the Advanced menu pages 68 70 S Video generally provides better picture quality but is only available on better TVs and VCRs POINT Pressing the F10 key while holding down the Fn key allows you to change your selec tion of where to send your display video Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice The choic
46. the connectors To Disconnect a MIDI Joystick Device 1 Close all files and exit all applications 2 Turn off power to your notebook close the display and remove the AC adapter See pages 24 25 for more information 3 Squeeze the releases on the sides of the MIDI device connector together The connector is next to the body of your notebook Figure 4 13 4 Pull the connector free 5 Close the port cover on your notebook by pushing it down and pressing it into the side of your notebook until it latches 6 Unscrew the locking screws on either side of the connectors for the M IDI device and the adapter cable 7 Pull the adapter cable free of the MIDI device THEFT PREVENTION LOCK A physical security system lock can be installed on theright side of your notebook See Figure 1 5 on page 7 for the location of the lock slot Simply insert the key end of your security system in the slot rotate 90 degrees and lock See Figure 1 5 on page 7 MOUSE M ake sure the connector on your device is the correct PS 2 type The PS 2 ports are on the right side of your notebook Align the arrow on the connector to point to the bottom of your notebook and push it in until the connector seats A mouse may be installed and will be automatically recognized by your notebook without restarting or changing setups See Figure 1 6 on page 7 A mouse may be installed in either PS 2 port KEYBOARD M ake sure the connector on your
47. with a truncated set of Power On Self Test F ewer tests mean faster turn on Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen during Power On Self Test Turns on and off the preboot execution environment feature This menu allows setting up the source for the operating system 105 panera Three The Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu The Boot Device Priority Submenu is for set ting the order of checking of sources for the operating system Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 59 Table 3 18 shows the names of the menu fields for the Boot Device Priority submenu all the options for each fidd the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use 106 O emin DOS Fup DEL irk k Dri Hars brava EE MR rie Vat ate or dle ko welech do Ehan ETHAN Eo mon it up Ene List eros ho rad dan Eb dak ler ETE Es rak bhir Wie Help o Pe a har Ma oo mg Drake EME A Heng Feet ap e a Bek Figure 3 18 Boot Device Priority Submenu LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Table 3 18 Fields Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu Menu Field Options Default Description 1 Diskette Drive The boot selections determinetheorder in which the BIOS searches for the operating system
48. you are docked or not when you resume operation Undocking should only be done with power off or in PC Eject mode for the LAN dock or Suspend mode for the Port Replicator LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu User Installable Features Docking Connector Telephone Connector Leveling Alignment Foot Docking Alignment Pins Figure 4 19 Port Replicator Front View 143 pee Four RJ 11 Jack External Monitor Port DC Power Jack External Floppy Disk PS 2 Mouse Port Drive Port PS 2 Keyboard Port Serial Port Parallel Port Figure 4 20 Port Replicator Rear View 144 Section Five Troubleshooting Identifying the Problem 146 Specific Problems 147 Power On Self Test Messages 166 Emergency CD ROM Drive Tray Release 169 Modem Setup and Commands 169 Restoring Your Pre Installed Software From CD ROM 169 pa Five SECTION FIVE TROUBLESHOOTING TheLifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu is sturdy and subject to few problems in thefield However you may encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can sol ve on the spot or problems with peripheral devices that you can solve by replacingthe device The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward prob lems and identify failures that require service IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM If you encounter a problem go th
49. 024 x 768 pixd resolution display and display compression is enabled Your BIOS setup is not set to enable your external monitor Your external monitor is not properly installed Your operating system software is not setup with the correct software driver for that device Your external monitor is not compatible with your notebook Application software often has its own set of error message displays LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Possible Solution 1 Display compression gives a clearer but smaller display for applications that do not support 1024 x 768 pixel resolution You can fill the screen but have less resolution by changing your display compression setting See Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu on pages 78 79 Try toggling the video destination by pressing Fn and F10 together or check your BIOS setup and enable your external monitor See the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced M enu on pages 78 79 Reinstall your device See External M onitor on page 9 Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver See your monitor documentation and the External M onitor Support portions of Appendix A on page 176 See your application manual and help dis plays screens for more information Not all messages are errors some may simply be status information 165 pee Five POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES The following is an alphabetic list of error and
50. 104 107 to see which kind of disk will be the source caution Never turn off your notebook during Power On Self Test POST or it will cause an error message to be displayed when you turn your notebook on the next time See the Troubleshooting information on pages 146 148 POWER OFF Before turning off the power by putting the power switch in the Off position check that the Hard DriveCD ROM DrivePC Card and the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicators are all Off See Figure 2 3 page 19 If you turn off the power while accessing a disk or PC Card there isarisk of loss of data The Off position is reached by facing the keyboard and display panel and moving the switch toward the front of your notebook To assure that your notebook shuts down without error use the Windows 95 shut down procedure gt CAUTION Never turn your notebook off while an application is running Be sure to close all files exit all applications and shut down your operating system prior to turning off the power with the power switch If files are open when you turn the power off you will lose any changes that have not been saved and may cause disk errors Shutting down your notebook from Windows 95 lets your notebook shut down operations and turn off power in the proper sequence to prevent errors The sequence is 1 Go to the Start button menu 2 Click on ShutD own 3 Verify that Shut down the computer is selected and click on Yes If
51. 18 DMA 3 Enabled Bi directional Description Allows user to set the serial port interrupt when port B is Enabled When the mode for serial port B is set to FIR this option is available allowing the user to set the base I O address for the FIR of serial port B When the mode for serial port B is set to FIR this option is available allowing the user to set the DMA channel for the FIR of serial port B Configures the parallel port using either no configuration Disabled a user defined configuration Enabled or by allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration Auto When the parallel port is enabled this option is available allowing the user to set the mode for the parallel port Bi directional allows two way transfer of information between your notebook and a connected parallel device O utput Only Half Duplex allows information to betransferred in only onedirection from your notebook to the printer or similar deviceECP Mode allows communication with the ECP class of parallel 1 0 devices LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Table 3 5 Fields Options and Defaults for the O Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced M enu Menu Field Options Default Description Basel O address 378 278 3BC 378 Allows user to set the parallel port basel O address when the parallel port is Enabled Interrupt IRQ 5 IRQ 7 IRQ 7 Allows user to set the parallel port interrupt whe
52. 3 on page 19 Use a power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery Use the keyboard or pointer and if that does not restore operation push the Suspend Resume button Check the PowerPand set tings or close your applications and go to the setup utility Power Savings menu and adjust the timeout values to better suit your operation needs See the PowerPand on pages 41 44 and Power Savings M enu on pages 96 102 Symptom Your notebook won t work on battery alone LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Troubleshooting Possible Cause Possible Solution 2 You are operating on battery only and have 2 Install a Power adapter and then push the ignored a low battery alarm until the batteries Suspend Resume button See Low Battery are all at the dead battery state and your State on pages 28 29 machine has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode 3 You have a battery failure 3 Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel Figure 2 3 on page 19 and replace or remove any that are shorted 4 Your power adapter has failed or lost it s 4 Makesurethe adapter is plugged in and the power source outlet has power 1 The installed batteries are dead 1 When the batteries are dead there will bea beep when the power switch is turned on and the notebook will immediately go into Dead Battery Suspend mode See pages 28 29 Replace the battery with a charged one or install a Power
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54. 60M B System Memory 640K 640K 640K 640K 640K 640K 640K 640K Extended Memory 31M 48 5M 64M 97M 112M 128M 144M 160M LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu User Installable Features If the total memory displayed is not what you believe it should be check that your memory upgrade modules are properly installed if properly installed and the capacity is not cor rectly recognized See the Troubleshooting Section starting on page 146 pee Four OPTIONAL LANDOCK OR PORT REPLICATOR The LAN dock or Port Replicator docking device is powered from an AC adapter caution Follow the instructions that came with your LANdock or Port Replicator The instructions and illustrations in this manual are only to serve as a guideline The LANdock or Port Replicator manual that is included with the docking device supersede these instructions 138 Docking Connector Telephone Connector Docked LED Leveling Alignment Foot Ready to undock LED Undock Request Button Docking Release Lever Docking Alignment Pins Figure 4 17 LANdock Front View LANdock To install your notebook in a LANdock 1 2 w gt A vi a Put your notebook in Suspend modeor turn off the power To use a docking device with your notebook they both must be on a flat surface Remove all connections from the rear panel of your notebook See Figure 1 7 on page 8 M ake sure that the adjustment feet
55. 8 100 135 136 168 176 183 Systemtime 60 61 Systemtimer 168 Teephone 3 4 8 15 26 47 100 115 116 131 138 143 177 178 180 183 184 Ten keynumericmode 23 TRL aie AI Aad Vak 3 178 188 Theft prevention lock 7 115 130 180 Tilt adjustmentfeett 10 36 Troubleshooting AE IE on aes 7 12 14 24 26 28 30 31 33 37 38 45 51 52 56 57 60 61 97 98 100 123 125 133 139 141 161 163 164 168 172 179 181 182 188 bale a 4 24 58 137 145 147 149 151 153 155 157 159 161 163 165 167 169 Ee nan gate 3 8 9 53 79 116 133 177 186 188 189 RE ED EE 180 188 Mi ERG Bee eg Se 10 147 dee Ref 9 116 178 188 User registration PERE Sina te dont 4 8 9 115 116 132 140 147 153 178 180 188 EE wees 9 178 180 188 189 AE EA RAN N ic 3 4 8 9 33 42 44 46 48 52 54 69 78 79 88 89 97 101 103 116 126 133 147 163 165 168 176 178 180 183 185 186 188 189 LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu inde WEN Videooutput 53 78 79 178 Videotimeout 43 46 97 101 103 163 164 MINUS pt te wie pees TE 4 14 48 Voice 3 47 49 177 183 MBA Ma os cede ey 167 189 Windows 2 4 6 13 15 19 21 24 26 30 32 34 38 41 43 45 47 50 52 56 60 86 87 96 118 124 126 128 141 142 149 157 166 173 177 178 Windowssetup 166 Windows taskbar 128 Writeprotect 35
56. 8fujitsu com Before you placethe 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 printer connected if any See the Unit Label on the bottom of your notebook for configuration and serial numbers Refer to Figure 1 8 on page 10 SPECIFIC PROBLEMS Using PC Doctor PC Doctor is a diagnostic program by Watergate Software Inc which comes pre installed on your notebook If your are an expe rienced computer user you may find t useful however it is intended primarily to help your Fujitsu support representative better serve you When you call for help your support represen tative may ask you to set up your notebook for modem operation You will be told what to do step by step and then to hang up the phone and plug your phoneline into the back of your Troubleshooting notebook Your support representative will then use the service computer to call your notebook and perform diagnostic tests to find the nature of your problem M essages will be displayed on the screen explaining what is being done and giving any instructions that you need User Problem Guides When you have problems with your notebook try to
57. 996 You may change each segment of the date separately M ove between the segments with the Tab key and or Shift Tab keys Sets the format for floppy disk drive A if it is installed Displays the type of device on this ATA ATAPI interface if there is one Pressing the Enter key selects the Primary M aster submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface Displays the type of device on this ATA ATAPI interface if there is one Pressing the Enter key selects the Secondary M aster submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface 61 pon Three Table 3 1 Fields Options and Defaults for the M ain M enu M enu Field Options Secondary Slave Selects Secondary Slave submenu System M emory Extended M emory Memory Cache Selects the memory cache submenu Language English US Japanese JP 62 Default None 640 KB 31MB English US Description Displays the type of deviceon this ATA ATAPI interface if thereis one Pressing the Enter key selects the Secondary Slave submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface Displays the size of system memory which is detected automatically and cannot be changed by the setup utility Displays the size of extended memory which is detected automatically and cannot be changed by the setup utility Allows you to set your system to use external memory cache The default setting di
58. COPYRIGHT Fujitsu PC Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document However as ongoing development efforts are contin ually 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 sa trademark of Fujitsu Limited Built for Humans and ErgoTrac are trademarks of Fujitsu Personal Computer Corporation The following are registered trademarks of BM Corporation IBM IBM PC AT IBM PS 2 The following are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation M S M S DOS Windows 95 PCMCIA is atrademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Phoenix and the Phoenix logo are registered trademarks of Phoenix Technologies Ltd ntel and Pentium are registered trademarks and M MX technology is a trademark of Intel Corporation PC Doctor is a trademark of Watergate Software Inc LapLink is aregistered trademark of Traveling Software Inc AudioRack is a registered trademark of ESS Technology Inc MegaPhoneis a registered trademark of AVEO Inc Tioman is atrademark of Agat Technoligies VirusScan is a registered trademark of M cAfee Associates Inc All other trademarks mentioned herein arethe property of their respective owners We cannot guarantee the accuracy o
59. For directions on installing a floppy disk drive see To Install or Removea Devicein Multi function Bay 1 page 100 In addition an optional external floppy disk drive may be purchased and installed page 103 for use when Multi function Bay 1 is needed for other uses For information on the care and use of floppy disk drives see Floppy Disk Drivein Section Two on pages 34 36 caution The floppy disk drive must be installed or removed with the power off unless you are swapping it in Multi function Bay 1 with the optional battery User Installable Features Figure 4 5 Floppy Disk Drive To install a floppy disk drive externally you must purchase an optional external floppy disk drive To Connect An Optional External Floppy Disk Drive 1 Close all files and exit all applications 2 Turn off power to your notebook close the display and remove the AC adapter See pages 24 25 for more information LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu 3 Open the external floppy disk drive port cover on the left side panel of your notebook Figure 4 6 by gently pulling on the front edge of the cover and swinging it toward the back of your notebook 4 Align the external floppy disk drive cable with the smaller connector towards the body of your notebook with the wide side of the connector down Figure 4 6 5 Insert the connector firmly into the port on your notebook until it clicks 6 Insert the other cable connector into the
60. Mainmenu 55 57 58 60 63 66 67 136 149 152 162 Manuals si N esa Bae oe a ath ee 12 15 Maximum battery life 18 41 43 173 Maximum capacity 65 Maximum performance 41 43 196 Megabyte 62 89 109 185 Megahertz 185 Memory CANO da ras 62 66 67 capacity 10 34 134 136 upgradecompartment 10 134 upgrademodule 46 113 115 134 136 152 166 IML Zee NR GE EN Gee Mees ea 109 185 Microphone 3 5 7 8 34 49 115 116 131 177 178 MIDI oa 2 3 7 8 48 115 116 129 130 140 177 178 180 185 186 MMX technology 185 s Seed ay a Sad 3 4 8 9 17 26 39 42 44 46 47 49 81 100 116 126 131 132 145 147 153 160 169 177 184 186 189 Monaural Monitor Mono microphone o AA Wie 177 185 TE 4 8 9 33 57 115 116 133 140 142 144 163 165 167 178 180 188 3 8 116 131 177 178 Mouse o o 4 8 29 31 33 34 69 76 77 91 103 115 116 131 140 141 144 147 151 152 178 180 Mouse cursor 30 77 MPEG 1 3 4 177 186 MPA is iin e ae a n a a 186 Multi function bay 2 3 5 7 10 20 22 27 34 35 50 52 117 121 124 134 135 150 157 159 Multi sector 65 NTC 3 9 79 116 133 177 186 Numeric keypad 8 23 32 33 116 131 178 Numlk 6 19 23 32 33 Operatingsystem 4 12 13 15 24 34 35 38 39 47 55 58
61. NT In Windows 95 pressing the Ctrl Alt Del keys simultaneously triggers the ShutDown submenu of the Start menu 25 pees Two caution Turning off the power switch without exiting Windows 95 may cause an error when you start the next time Turning the power to On when it has been Off for less than 10 seconds may also cause an error when you start the next time FUJITSU WELCOME CENTER The Fujitsu Welcome Center is an icon on your Windows 95 desktop Clicking on it gives you access to product registration forms and instructions change of address information and forms contact information including telephone numbers and e mail addresses and an accessory catalog with the information for order ing accessories for your notebook Double left click on theicon and then on the ap propriate button for the information selection you wish 26 BATTERIES The Lithium ion battery is rechargeable with an operating time of up to 1 5 hours depending on active power management features and user activity levels Your notebook can be operated on the main Lithium ion battery alone or in a dual battery configuration with an optional second Lithium on battery The Lithium ion battery operating time may become shorter than the reference value if it is used under the following conditions When used at tenperatures that exceed a low of 5 C or a high of 35 C High temper atures not only reduce charging efficiency but can also cau
62. Rear Panel Composite Video In Jack Parallel Port Monitor Port caution There are software volume controls The knob setting and the software settings will interact Software volume off will override the knob setting and the software volume setting will control the maximum knob setting See Volume Control on page 34 for more information REAR PANEL COMPONENTS RJ 11 Jack This is the jack for attaching a tdephone line to the internal modem This jack can be used with the connector cover closed and the sliding panel in the connector cover slightly opened for added convenience Figure 1 7 POINT If you are using TV output in simultae nous display modes TV CRT TV LCD or TV CRT LCD the top portion of the screen will be cut off For optimal TV ouput usage set the display mode to Television only caution The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems Do not connect the internal modem to a digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the internal modem or your entire note book Consult your PBX manufacturer s documentation for details Some hotels have Digital PBX systems Be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your modem Docking Port The Docking port allows you to connect an optional Port Replicator or LAN dock The con nector cover must be closed and the sliding panel fully opened to reveal the Docking port and the RJ 11 jack when connecting a Port Replicator or a LAN dock F
63. TSC or PAL ps One BOTTOM COMPONENTS Tilt Adjustment Feet These area pair of feet which flip down and hold the back of your notebook approximately 6 higher than the front when resting on a flat surface They are designed to make using your notebook more comfortable Figure 1 8 Unit Label This label contains the model number and other information about your notebook In addition the configuration portion of this label has the serial number and manufacturer infor mation that you will need to give your support representative so that he or she can help you It exactly identifies the version of various compo nents of your notebook Figure 1 8 10 Docking Alignment Holes Multi function Bay 2 Release Button Tilt Adjustment Feet Unit Label Battery Release Button Battery Bay Multi function Bay 1 Figure 1 8 Bottom View Memory Upgrade Compartment This compartment houses the optional memory upgrade modules which allow you to expand the system memory capacity of your notebook See pages 134 137 for more information on installing added memory capacity Figure 1 8 Battery Bay This compartment houses your notebook s main battery The battery is removable for ser vice and storage purposes only Figure 1 8 Multi function Bay 2 Release Button This is the release to allow removal and installation of devicesin M ulti function Bay 2 See pages 118 119 and Figure 1 8 Battery Rele
64. Yes Turns on and off the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface gt CAUTION This feature is only supported in Windows 98 It is not advisable that you turn this setting on off Always leave the default setting for Enable ACPI Yes 87 paws Three Chipset Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Chipset Configuration Submenu is for configuring the features of the AGP video device Follow the instructions for navigating through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 59 Table 3 13 shows the names of the menu fields for the Chipset Configuration submenu all the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use 88 AG Nata Sotelo yAEL AGE Abutuzu be Pole the det CHARS h type fee che A Video device Figure 3 13 Chipset Configuration Submenu LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Table 3 13 Chipset C onfiguration Submenu Menu Field Options Default Description AGP Data Tranfer Type Standard Ix High Speed 2x Standard 1x Sets the Data Transfer type for the AGP video device AGP Aperture Size 64M B 128M B 256M b 4MB 64MB Sets the maximum size of the Graphics Aperture for the 4 256MB AGP video device Exiting from the Advanced Menu When you have finished setting the parameters on the Advanced Menu you can either exit
65. a trailing tail for the cursor arrow 31 pene Two Function keys USING THE KEYBOARD Your notebook has an integral 86 key keyboard Figure 2 9 The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101 key keyboard and also 32 Numeric Keypad Application Key Cursor Keys Figure 2 9 Keyboard include Windows 95 keys and other special function keys This section describes only those items specific to your notebook They are the numeric keypad the cursor keys the function keys the function extension key Fn and the Windows 95 keys Numeric KeyPad Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as both standard character keys and as numeric keypad keys Figure 2 9 highlights these keys To switch into numeric keypad mode press the Scr LkNumLk while holding down the Shift key You can now enter numerals O through 9 perform addition subtraction multiplication or division and enter decimal points using the keys desig nated as ten key functions The keys in the numeric keypad are marked in the lower right corner of the key to indicate their secondary functions To return these keys to their normal character function press the Scr LkNumLk while holding down the Shift key again roint When an external keypad is connected to the notebook the NumLk mode enables the external keypad and disables the built in keyboard numeric keypad Cursor Keys The cursor keys are the four
66. a transfer rates Boot To start up acomputer and load its operating system from disk ROM or other storage media into RAM Bus An electrical circuit with at least as many wires as there are bits in your words which passes data between the CPU and the sub assemblies inside your computer Byte 8 bits of parallel binary information LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Cache Memory A block of memory built into the microprocessor which is very much faster to access than your sys tem RAM and is used in specially structured ways to make your overall data handling time faster CardBus A faster 32 bit version of the PC Card interface which offers performance similar to the 32 bit PCI architecture CD ROM Compact disc read only memory Thisisaform of digital data storage which is read optically with a laser rather than with 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 a failure nor to wear from reading 181 EE EE CHS Translation Cylinder head and sector translation Conversion of hard disk access addressing to the cylinder head and sector form Thetermi nology is historical left from the days when data was stored on a series cylindrical drums The head designates the reading device similar to the head on your cassette recorder only mounted on a movable arm Another addressing method is LBA CMOS
67. able download transmission rates may not reach 56 Kbps and will vary with line conditions caution The internal modem on all notebooks distributed by Fujitsu PC Corporation are not intended for use with the public telephone networks outside the United States and Canada 177 EE E Input Output Connections OneTypelll two Typel ll PC Card slots PCMCIA Standard 2 1 with CardBus sup port Zoomed Video support via Slot 1 Two 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 compatible connectors one for external mouse external keyboard or external numeric keypad One 25 pin D SUB two way Centronics type connector for parallel input output devices Bi directional output only or ECP One 240 pin connector for Docking Station One 15 pin D SUB connector for XGA external monitor see Displays specifications One9 pin D SUB connector for RS 232C serial input output devices One dual connector for 2 USB Universal Serial Bus input output devices One 25 pin special connector for external floppy disk drive connection One modular RJ 11 telephone line connector One stereo headphone jack see Audio specifications One mono microphonejack see Audio specifications 178 One stereo line in jack see Audio specifications One MIDI joystick custom connector for use with a supplied adapter cable Two RCA jacks onefor composite video output and one for composite video input Two S Video ports onefor S Video output and onefor S Video inpu
68. ace the batteries Symptom Shutdown and Startup P roblems The Suspend Resume button does not work The system powers up and displays the power on information but fails to load the operating system Troubleshooting Possible Cause 6 The batteries are too hot or too cold See Batteries on page 26 1 The Suspend Resume button is disabled from the Advanced submenu of the Power Savings menu of the setup utility 2 You did not hold the button in long enough 3 There may bea conflict with the application software 1 The boot sequence settings of the setup utility are not compatible with your configuration LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Possible Solution 6 Restore the notebook to normal operating temperature The Charging indicator on the Status Indicator panel will flash when the battery is outside its operating range 1 Enablethe button from the setup utility See page 102 2 Hold the button longer This may need to bea very long time if your application is preventing the CPU from checking for button pushes 3 Close all applications and try the button again 1 Set the operating source by pressing the Esc key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the F2 key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu on pages 106 107 pee Five Symptom An error message is displayed on the screen during the notebook turn on boot sequence Your notebook a
69. acing each other or some obstacle is between them When the infrared communication ports are too far apart 48 When atelevision or radio remote control unit or a wireless headphone is being used nearby When astrong light such as direct sunlight fluorescent light or incandescent light shines on the port PRE INSTALLED SOFTWARE Your LifeBook 900 Series comes with pre installed software for playing audio and video files of various formats In addition thereis file transfer software tdephony software and virus protection software If you need assistance with an individual application use their online help POINT You can access all pre installed software from categorized menu folders in the Start menu Communications software LapLink amp Megaphone Multimedia Software AudioRack amp SoftPEG Service and Support software McAfee VirusScan amp PC Doctor and System Management Software Tioman amp PowerPanel ESS AudioRack The control of the AudioRack player software AudioRack32 resembles the front panels of a rack of stereo equipment and is operated in much the same way There is also AudioRack recording software AudioRecorder Online help screens are accessible from the AudioD rive panel of AudioRack32 click on the H elp button for more information In the AudioRecorder dialog box click on Help in the top taskbar In AudioRack32 the AudioDrive panel lets you turn on and off the available func
70. ack button a Next gt button anda Cancel button which are activated by clicking the integrated ErgoTrac pointing device button with the cursor on the screen button The lt Back button will return you to the previous screen The Next gt button activates any choices or information you have entered and takes you to the next screen The Cancel button allows you to stop the setup process If you stop the process before the setup is com plete your notebook will startup at the begin ning of the Windows 95 Setup Wizard The setup screens and your needed responses are described in the following pages LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu User Information Fill in your name and the company name as you want the software to be licensed To step from the name blank to the company blank press the key When the information has been entered click the Next gt button You will not be allowed to continue until you make an entry License Agreement Read the agreement carefully You can scroll through the text using the integrated ErgoTrac pointing device to activate the scroll bar or use theup arrow and down arrow y keys to move up and down the text one line at a time or usethe and keys to move the text one screen at atime When you finish reading you must point and click to accept or reject the terms of the agreement and then click the Next gt button 13 pees One Point If you reject the terms of the license agreement you wi
71. adapter 2 No batteries are installed 2 Install a charged battery See M ulti function Bay Devices on pages 117 120 and Battery Bay on pages 128 129 159 pee Five Symptom The batteries seem to discharge too quickly 160 Possible Cause 3 1 The batteries areimproperly installed Your installed batteries are faulty You are running an application which uses a great deal of power because of frequent hard drive access or CD ROM access useof a modem PC Card or of aLAN PC Card The power savings features may be disabled The brightness is turned all the way up The batteries are very old The batteries have been exposed to high temperatures Possible Solution 3 Verify that the batteries are properly con nected by re installing them See M ulti function Bay Devices on pages 117 120 and Battery Bay on pages 128 129 Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel Figure 2 3 on page 19 and replace or remove any that are shorted Use both the main battery and an optional second battery and or use a power adapter for this application when at all possible Check the PowerPanel and or setup utility settings in the Power Savings menu see pages 41 44 and 96 102 and adjust according to your operating needs Turn down the brightness adjustment The higher the brightness the more power your display uses Replace the batteries Repl
72. age the drive or prevent proper operation Loading a CD Makesure that the tilt adjustment feet on the bottom of the notebook are folded against the bottom of the notebook Makesurethere is power provided to your notebook Push the eject button on thefront of the drive to open the holder tray The tray will come out a short distance Gently pull the tray out until a CD can be easily placed in the tray f there was a protective sheet in the tray when it was shipped make sure it has been removed Placethe CD into the tray label side up with the hole in the center of the disk snapped onto the raised circle in the center of the tray Close the tray After the disk is loaded it will take a short time for your notebook to recognize it Point If you have disabled your CD automatic insertion function you will have to start the disk from your desktop as your notebook will not automatically recognize that the disk has been loaded Using Your LifeBook 900 Series LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Figure 2 12 Loading Ejecting a CD 37 Figure 2 13 CD Handling Care of CDs CDsareprecision devices and will function reliably if given reasonable care Always store your disk in its case when it is not in use When removing the disk from its case press down on theholder s center while lifting out the disk by its edges Always handle a disk by the edges and avoid touching th
73. akerphone and fax functions See your M egaPhone online help screens for guidance in operating the M egaPhone software POINT For optimum speakerphone performance m Speak clearly a Limit background noise m Speak facing the keyboard from about one 1 foot away LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu McAfee VirusScan Running your M cAfee VirusScan program after loading data or programs from a floppy disk CD ROM modem data transfer or infrared data transfer is a precaution that will protect the data on your hard drive from contamina tion or destruction See your VirusScan online help screens for information on how and when to run this program PC Doctor PC Doctor by Watergate Software is primarily for use by your support representative when helping you with trouble shooting See pages 146 166 for more information AGATE TIOMAN PRO SWAP Tioman allows you to warm swap your LifeBook 900 Series peripheral devices in the M ulti function bays of your notebook Tioman will put the system into suspend mode permitting the swapping of a device After resuming the system the new device is automatically detected 49 pee Two Tioman supports warm swapping of the following devices Optional Second 3 0GB hard drive 3 5 floppy disk drive m 24 speed maximum CD ROM drive Lithium ion Battery DVD drive Using Tioman Tioman allows you to exchange renovable devices without restarting the system by pu
74. ar of the compartment To Removea Devicefrom Multi function Bay 2 5 Slide the release button at the left rear corner of Multi function Bay 2 toward the outer edge of your notebook 6 Twist the release button toward the front of your notebook until the device in the bay pops forward slightly 7 Grasp the device by the left corner and slide it forward until the device is clear of the compartment CAUTION The front panel of the CD ROM drive must be treated gently when removing the drive from the Multi function bay or the drive can be damaged User Multi function Bay 2 Release Button Installable Device Connector Release Eject Multi function Bay 2 Device Figure 4 3 Removing and Installing a Device in Multi function Bay 2 Features LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu caution Be careful aligning and seating devices in the bay If the fit is incorrect you may damage the bay or the device If the device does not move easily remove it and check for dirt or foreign objects It will require a firm push to latch the device in place To Install a Device in either Multi function Bay 1 or 2 1 If you are swapping a device your computer should already be suspended If it isnot go through steps 1 to 4 of the previous section Removing a Device in Multi function Bay 1 or 2 to place your notebook in Suspend mode 2 Turn your notebook upside down with the bay openings toward you 119
75. arameter is enabled and disabled in the BIOS setup utility See page 97 Standby Mode Standby mode is one of the power management parameters When Standby mode is activated your notebook puts the CPU in low speed operation shuts off the display and turns off the hard drive when there is no activity key stroke pointer action sound generation video display change modem transmission or recep tion etc on your notebook for the user select ed time out period See page 98 Any activity will cause your notebook to return to normal operation automatically This featureis inde pendent of the Suspend Resume button This parameter is enabled and disabled in the BIOS setup utility Video Timeout TheVideo Timeout is one of the power man agement parameters which saves power by turning off the display if there is no keyboard or pointer activity for the user selected timeout period Any keyboard or pointer activity will cause the display to restart automatically This feature is independent of the Suspend Resume button This parameter is enabled and disabled in the BIOS setup utility See page 97 Hard Disk Timeout The Hard Disk Timeout is oneof the power management parameters which saves power by turning off the hard drive if thereis no hard drive access for the timeout period which has been set in the BIOS setup utility See page 97 Any attempt to access the hard drive will cause the hard driveto restart automatically Th
76. are flat against the bottom of the notebook and the covers of the connectors both rear panel and right side pand are closed M ake sure that the slide cover in the rear panel is completely open Set your notebook on the leveler making sure that the alignment pins on the leveler Figures 4 17 and 4 19 fit into the D ocking Alignment receptacles in the bottom of your notebook Figure 1 8 on page 10 Installable Figure 4 16 Installing Your Notebook in a Docking Device Features LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu 7 Arrange the notebook leveler combination to align the docking connector on the docking device body with the D ocking port on your notebook and the notches on the leveler with the notches on the docking device body Figure 4 16 8 Push together firmly 9 Lock in place by pulling the D ocking Release lever forward 10 Verify that docking is complete by checking that the LifeBook Docked LED is illuminated Figure 4 17 11 Return your notebook to operation using the Suspend Resume button or power switch as appropriate When setting up the LAN dock for the first time you must use the power switch 139 pee Four Undock Request Button RJ 11 Jack MIDI Joystick Port Ready to Dual USB Ports y Uridock LED RJ 45 Jack mh Ty fe External Monitor Port Docked LED External Floppy Disk DC Power Jack Drive Port PS 2 Mouse Port Headphone Jack PS 2 Keyboard Port Se
77. arrow keys on the keyboard which allow you to move the cursor up down y left and right gt as your application allows Figure 2 9 roint The integrated ErgoTrac pointing device and or an external mouse are also used for moving the cursor around the screen Using Your LifeBook 900 Series Function Keys Your notebook has twelve function keys F1 through F12 The functions assigned to these keys differ for each application refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used Figure 2 9 Fn Key The Fn key provides extended functions for the notebook when used in conjunction with another key Figure 2 9 Pressing F5 while holding down the Fn key allows you to toggle between video compensa tion and no compensation Video compensa tion controls spacing on the display When it is enabled displays with less than 1024 x 768 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Pressing F10 while holding down the Fn key allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice The choices in order are built in display panel only external monitor only or both built in display panel and monitor Pressing the Suspend Resume button while holding down the Fn key forces the Save to Disk mode to activate regardless of the BIOS settings Be sure you have a Save to Di
78. as Power continued switch 7 19 21 23 26 29 44 52 53 56 91 99 128 134 136 139 141 146 151 155 159 168 PowerPand 4 27 39 41 45 47 48 57 96 158 160 164 173 177 PowerPaneltoolbar 27 41 42 44 45 Pre installed software 4 13 15 17 39 48 145 177 Presentation profile 43 Productcode 14 Program 42 49 52 57 58 147 168 181 183 187 Quid bot s pesame Bea Ye acs 56 198 Recovery CD ROM NR A 3 126 137 166 168 176 181 182 187 188 pa 2 15 39 169 170 EER ELE 2 15 26 UT EER ER 12 56 57 85 169 187 Ter EN EET 14 22 25 35 44 46 47 52 56 58 91 113 114 142 151 152 154 157 166 169 187 A Baal ye ae 5 6 20 21 25 29 33 40 43 46 50 52 91 93 99 100 103 120 139 142 151 157 159 161 163 164 167 187 2 8 9 116 131 140 141 144 178 180 ARE A Bele EE 8 140 180 ROM cee eee 176 181 187 188 RSA ec pac BOERE tae tds 116 132 S Video 3 8 9 53 54 116 133 177 178 188 Save to disk fileallocation 39 46 55 113 170 Save to disk mode 19 28 33 40 41 44 46 93 99 100 142 Scr Lk indicator 23 Ss a Ble 126 187 SDRAM 3 109 134 176 187 Second lithium ion battery 3 6 11 20 24 26 27 115 117 123 124 179 180 Shorted batteries TT LEER ET 14 25 29 52 56 ER ETE 12 55 59 90 95 130 150 151 162 180 EE HO 12 55 90 92 95 151 162 SEE AM t
79. as the proper power applied to it RAM Module A printed circuit card with memory and associated circuitry which allows the user to add additional memory to the computer without special tools Reset The act of reloading the operating system A reset erases all information stored in RAM Restart See Reset LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Resume To proceed after interruption In your Computer this refers to returning to active operation after having been in one of the sus pension states ROM Read Only Memory A form of memory in which information is stored by physically alter ing the material Data stored in this way can not be changed by your Computer and does not require power to maintain it SCSI Small Computer Systems Interface pronounced scuzzy An American National Standards Institute AN SI standard for connecting multiple up to 7 high speed parallel devices to a compute SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access M emory 187 EE SGRAM Synchronous Graphic Random Access M emory Serial Port A connection to another devicethrough which data is transferred one bit at a time on a single wire with any other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data Shadow RAM A technique of copying data or applications stored in ROM Read Only M emory into RAM Random Access Memory for access during actual operation RAM ismuch faster to access than ROM however ROM contents are not l
80. ase Button This isthe release to allow removal and installa tion of the main notebook battery Figure 1 8 Multi function Bay 1 This compartment is accessed from the front of your notebook See pages 117 120 and Figure 1 4 on page 5 Multi function Bay 1 Eject Lever This gect device aids in removing the devicein Multi function Bay 1 after it has been released with the M ulti function Bay 1 release button on the left side panel of your notebook See Figures 1 5 and 1 8 POWER SOURCES Your notebook has four possible power sources the main Lithium ion battery an optional sec ond Lithium ion battery the AC adapter and an optional auto airline adapter Connecting the Power Adapters The AC adapter or an optional auto airline adapter provides power for operating your note book and charging the batteries Figure 1 9 H Figure 1 9 Connecting the AC Adapter Setting Up Your LifeBook 900 Series To Connect the AC Adapter 1 Plug the DC output cable of the AC adapter into the DC power jack on the right side panel of your notebook 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet To Connect an Optional Auto airline Adapter 1 Plug the DC output cable into the D C power jack on the right side panel of your notebook 2 Plug the auto airline adapter connector into the cigarette lighter of a car or other vehicle with the ignition key in the On or the Accessories position or plug the auto airline adapter connec
81. batteries If you cannot find this information elsewhere contact your support representative at 1 800 8FUJITSU 1 800 838 5487 Using Your LifeBook 900 Series Shorted Batteries If your Status Indicator panel shows a shorted battery check the installation for that battery by removing and reinstalling it If it still shows that it is shorted replace it with a new battery BY caution A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced so that it does not damage anything else Recharging the Batteries If you want to check the condition of either the main Lithium ion battery or an optional second Lithium ion battery check the Battery Level indicators located on the Status Indicator panel These indicators change as the battery levels change Battery 1 is the main Lithium ion battery and Battery 2 is an optional second Lithium ion battery which is installed in M ulti function Bay 2 only Figure 2 3 on page 19 You can also check the PowerPanel toolbar See pages 41 44 LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu The Lithium ion batteries are recharged inter nally using the AC adapter or auto airline adapter To recharge the batteries Makesure the main battery to be charged is installed in the Battery bay and any optional second battery is installed in M ulti function Bay 2 of your notebook then connect the AC adapter or auto airline adapter Make sure that the Battery Charging indica tor to the left of the Battery Leve
82. book for warranty terms and conditions LIFEBOOK 990TX2 SPECIFICATIONS Microprocessor Intel Pentium II 266M Hz L1 and L2 cache PCI bus architectureand CardBus architecture Memory System Memory 32M B SDRAM with ECC L1 Cache Memory 32KB within CPU 176 L2 Cache Memory 512KB Pipeline Burst SRAM Expansion Memory 16M B 32M B and 64M B SDRAM M odules extend system memory up to 160M B instal lablein two DIMM dual in line memory module slots in a compartment in the bottom of the notebook SDRAM M odules are recom mended but EDO RAM M odules will work Fujitsu product numbers 32MB SDRAM FPCEM 11 64MB SDRAM FPCEM 10 Installing an EDO RAM M odule will cause your entire system to operate at the slower EDO timing 8MB EDO RAM FPCEM 01A 16MB EDO RAM FPCEM 02A 32MB EDO RAM FPCEM 03 64M B EDO RAM Third party only BIOS Memory 512KB Flash ROM 256 Bytes CM OS RAM with back up battery Video RAM 4MB SGRAM Mass Storage Floppy Disk Drive One modular 3 5 floppy disk drive which accommodates a 1 44M B or a 720KB floppy disk Fujitsu M odel FPCFDD 04 One optional external floppy disk drive Fujitsu Model FPCFDAO2 Hard Drive One factory installed 5 0GB 2 5 12 7 mm fixed hard drive unit Oneoptional modular 3 0GB hard drive Fujitsu Model FPCHDD 02 CD ROM Drive One modular factory installed 24 speed maximum 2 5 12 7 mm drive Fujitsu Model FPCCDOS Audio SoundBlaster compa
83. cause the keyboard and mouse to be locked out and the warning System Disabled to be displayed If this happens restart the computer by turning off and on the power with the power switch and use the correct password on reboot Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series 1 POINT If you make an error when re entering the password a Warning will be displayed on the screen To try again press the Enter key and then retype the password Press the Esc key to abort the password setting process caution If the Power Management Security is Enabled and the Password on Boot is Disabled you will not be able to resume operation from the Suspend or Save to Disk modes LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu 91 pees Three Table 3 14 Fields O ptions and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Default Supervisor Password is Clear User Password is Clear Set Supervisor Password Enter Set User Password Enter 92 Description A display only fidd Set is displayed when the system supervisor password is set and Clear when it is not A display only field Set is displayed when the general user password is set and Clear when it is not Sets changes or cancels the Supervisor Password T he Supervisor Password may be up to seven characters long and must include only lower case letters or numbers To cancel a password press the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New Password field an
84. check your Windows Setup so it isnot trying to use unavailable memory until you can contact your support representative nnnn Extended RAM Passed Wherennnn isthe amount of memory in kilobytes successfully tested Failing Bits nnnn The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the memory address in System Extended or Shadow memory which failed the memory test Each 1 one in the map indicates a failed bit Thisis a serious fault which might cause you to lose data if you continue Contact your support representative Fixed Disk x Failure or Fixed Disk C ontroller Failure where x 1 4 Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly This may mean that the hard drive type identified in your Setup Utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test POST Run the Setup U tility to check for the hard disk type settings and cor rect them if necessary If the settings are OK and the message appears when you restart the system there may bea serious fault which might cause you to lose data if you continue Contact your support representative Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Type of floppy driveA not correctly identified in Setup This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your Setup Utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test POST Run the Setup Utility to correct the inconsistency ncorrect Drive B type run SETUP Type of floppy drive B not correc
85. circuitry for memory to memory transfers of data which do not requireCPU action DOS Disk Operating System MS DOS is a M icrosoft Disk O perating System Driver A computer program which converts applica tion and operating system commands to exter nal devices into the exact form required by a specific brand and model of devicein order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment DSVD Digital Simultaneous Voice and Data A standard for sharing digital voice and data over a single analog telephone line DVD Digital Versatile Disk Originally known as digital video disk it is a compact disk and disk drive system which uses an interchangeable dual lens system using lasers of two different wavelengths and data storage on two layers of the disk Standard CD ROMs are read with the longer wavelength DVD ROM s with a shorter wavelength A DVD ROM with two layers can store up to 8 5GB per layer When used with the recommended M PEG 2 video compression the video is full screen full motion ECP Extended Capability Port A set of standards for high speed data communication and inter connection between electronic devices ESD Electro Static Discharge The sudden discharge of electricity from a static charge which has built up slowly Example the shock you get from adoorknob on adry day or the sparks you get from brushing hair on a dry day LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Extended Memory All memory m
86. cover or with the cover closed slide the panel in the connector cover slightly open to reveal the RJ 11 jack Plug one end of thetelephone cable into the tele phone line outlet Orient the telephone cable with the release latch on the connector up Push it into the jack until it clicks and latches See Figure 1 7 on page 8 poe Four caution The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems Do not connect the internal modem to a digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the internal modem or your entire notebook Consult your PBX manufacturer s docu mentation for details Some hotels have Digital PBX systems Be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your modem 132 SERIAL PORT DEVICES To connect an RS 232 device to the serial port on the rear panel of your notebook be sure that the connector is the right size and aligned then push in until it is fully seated When it is seated tighten the hold down screws one on each end of the connector See Figure 1 7 on page 8 PARALLEL PORT DEVICES To connect a parallel interface device to the parallel port on the rear panel of your note book be sure that the connector is the right size and aligned then push in until it is fully seated When it is seated tighten the screw locks on either end of the connector See Figure 1 7 on page 8 USB DEVICES When installing a device on either of the USB ports on the rear panel of your notebook be sure that
87. d by MPEG which defined coding for a combined audio visual signal at a rate of 1 5M bit sec It is intended to process video with a source resolution of 352 x 240 pixels at 30 frames sec onefourth the resolution of broadcast television MPEG 2 Thesecond standard developed by MPEG which defined coding for a combined audio visual signal at a rate of 6 0M bit sec It is intended to process video with a sour ce resolu tion of 720 x 480 pixels at 30 frames sec the resolution of broadcast television 186 MPU 401 A standard for MIDI interfaces and connectors NTSC National TV Standards Commission The standard for TV broadcast and reception for theUSA Operating System A group of control programs that convert application commands including driver programs into the exact form required bya specific brand and model of microprocessor in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment PAL Phase Alternation by Line The standard for color television in Western Europe and most of Asia and Africa Parallel Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred as a block of bits simultane ously 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 disk which is set aside and made to appear to the operating sys tem asif it were a separate disk and is addressed by the operating system acco
88. d in Section Three on page 101 42 POINT The AC Power profile is activated auto matically when a power adapter is being used unless it is overridden by another selection made after the adapter became active It can be reactivated by selecting it or it can be activated by selection even when operating only on battery power POWERPANEL ONLINE HELP To access help with your power management settings move your cursor to the PowerPand toolbar and right click See Clicking on page 31 From the menu that appears select PowerPanel Help Topics POWERPANEL CUSTOMIZATION To modify your PowerPanel toolbar or create a custom toolbar move your cursor to the PowerPanel toolbar and right click From the menu that appears select Customize Within the Customize dialog box you can choose to have the toolbar display at all times or to use your custom toolbar You can also select from the same menu to Hide the toolbar If you hide the toolbar you will have to double click on the edge where the toolbar was located to display it If you select Exit from the PowerPanel menu you will turn off the PowerPand completely To turn it back on go to the Program folder of the Start menu select PowerPanel and click on it MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE PROFILE The Maximum Battery Life profile is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters read directly from the BIOS and chosen as the settings that will produce the l
89. d in the Re enter N ew Password field When a Supervisor Password is set it must be used to access the BIOS setup utility This field can only be accessed if the Supervisor Password is set Sets changes or cancels the User Password T he User Password may be up to seven characters long and must include only lower case letters or numbers To cancel a password press the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter N ew Password field and in the Re enter N ew Password field When a User Password is set it must be used to access the BIOS setup utility Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Table 3 14 Fields Options and Defaults for the Security M enu Menu Field Options Default Diskette access All Supervisor Only All Password on boot Enabled Disabled Disabled Power M anagement Enabled Disabled Disabled Security Fixed disk boot sector Normal Write Protect Normal LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Description Sets the floppy disk access to be secured for access only with Supervisor s password or by all users with a password The default is all users with a password When set to Enabled a password User or Supervisor is required after the Power On Self Test POST before the operating system will be read from a disk When set to Disabled no password is required If no Supervisor Password is set this feature is not available and no password is required When set to Enabled a password User or Supervisor
90. dem module to be enabled or disabled 81 pores Three IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configuration Submenu ThelRO Reservation submenu of the PCI Configuration submenu allows the user to mark various IRQs as reserved for use by legacy ISA devices When an IRQ is reserved the BIOS does not use it for embedded PCI or ISA devices Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 59 Table 3 10 shows the names of the menu fields for the IRQ Reservation submenu of the PCI Configuration submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special informa tion needed to help understand the field s use 82 Hande ii Seb Wili Inj Fear va don Then Specials Hele Feroe Hi pecs 15 Lor ur by lige A hange Maa ER Detain Ere H Rub Hera ve wrd Puik O Figure 3 10 IRO Reservation Submenu LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Table 3 10 Fields Options and Defaults for the IRQ Reservation Submenu of the of the PCI Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu M enu Field Options Default Description IRQ 3 Available Reserved Available Reserves IRQ 3 If Reserved is selected the BIOS reserves IRQ 3 for use by legacy ISA devices and does not useit for embedded PCI or ISA devices IRQ 3 is removed from the IRQ bitmap in the PCI IRQ routing table IRQ 4 Available Reserved
91. deviceis the correct PS 2 type The PS 2 ports areon the right side of your notebook Align the arrow on the connector to point to the bottom of your notebook and push it in until the connector seats A keyboard or numeric keypad may be installed and will be automatically recognized by your notebook without restarting or changing setups See Figure 1 6 on page 7 A keyboard or numeric keypad may be installed on either PS 2 port User Installable MICROPHONE M ake sure that your mono microphone is equipped with an 1 8 3 5 mm mono mini plug The microphonejack is on the right side of your notebook Make sure the plug is aligned and push it into the jack until fully seated See Figure 1 6 on page 7 STEREO LINE IN DEVICES M ake sure that your stereo line in audio device a Cassette recorder for example is equipped with an 1 8 3 5 mm stereo mini plug The stereo lin in jack is on the right side of your notebook Make sure the plug is aligned and push it into the ack until fully seated See Figure 1 6 on page 7 Features LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu HEADPHONES M ake sure that your stereo headphones are equipped with an 1 8 3 5 mm stereo mini plug The headphone jack is on the right side of your notebook M ake sure the plug is aligned and push it into the jack until fully seated See Figure 1 6 and page 7 TELEPHONE LINES To attach atelephonelineto theinternal modem open the rear panel connector
92. down CD ROM isnot pushed down onto raised center circle of drive CD ROM tray is not latched shut 2 3 5 1 2 3 Adjust the volume control knob on the right side of your notebook Adjust the sound volume control settings in your software both operating system and applications Plugging in headphones disables the built in speakers remove the headphones Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help Remove shipping card and replace CD in tray Open CD ROM tray and reinstall CD with proper orientation Open CD ROM tray and re install CD properly Push on the front of the CD ROM tray until it latches Symptom TheCD ROM Access indicator on the Status Indicator panel blinks at regular intervals when no CD isin thetray or the CD ROM driveis not installed Troubleshooting Possible Cause 5 Setup utility is set to something other than CD ROM for the Secondary M aster Controller 6 Wrong drive designator was used for CD ROM in the application 7 Windows CD auto insertion function is disabled 1 TheWindows CD auto insertion function is active and is checking to seeif aCD is ready to run LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Possible Solution 5 Revise BIOS settings to set the Secondary M aster correctly SeeM ain menu and Secondary M aster submenu pages 60 61 for more information Verify the drive designator used by the applicatio
93. during a startup sequence To change the order highlight one source by using the up N down y cursor keys and then press the or key to change the order number for that source Be sure to save your changed order when you exit the BIOS setup utility 2 Hard Drive KIE oe 3 ATAPI CD ROM Drive EF Exiting from Boot Menu When you have finished setting the boot para meters with the Boot menu you can either exit from the setup utility or move to another menu If you wish to exit from the setup utility press the Esc key to go to the Exit menu If you wish to move to another menu use the cursor keys 107 pore Three INFO MENU DISPLAYING BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION The Info menu isa display only menu that provides the configuration information for your notebook Table 3 19 shows the names of the menu fields for the Info menu all the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use roint The Asset Number is an optional user entered field An Asset Number can be entered through the use of third party software such as LANdesk Client Manager 108 EDF Me rei en El Dake EIF Soren DEd Dpt OR gra LL 2rh Le Bakr Tal Has my on Erard DIAH 1 DIHH 3 Ae ue Tr Figure 3 19 Info Menu Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Table 3 19 Fields Options and Defaults for the Info M enu
94. dwarevolumecontrol 34 49 Head see a 65 181 182 Headphones 8 115 116 131 148 Hexadecimal 72 184 LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu N TT TY EN les N NE 14 15 20 22 26 27 Joystick 2 3 7 8 115 116 30 31 41 47 50 52 129 130 140 60 118 142 177 178 180 IDE amp 6 ra LE Oo AR A 69 75 126 184 K56flex 3 47 177 184 IdleMode 46 97 101 103 KB SE a deed es 62 109 184 Impedance 2 220 004 177 184 Keyboard 4 6 8 17 19 23 24 ne 29 32 33 40 46 49 Inactivity shutoff 97 69 76 77 91 115 116 Inactivitysuspension 98 e a i Infrared 4 8 9 17 47 49 178 180 187 188 177 184 l Kilobyte 184 Internal hard drive 22 38 39 41 44 45 93 113 114 Label ey ras a 10 35 37 38 127 151 162 147 148 Internal modem 3 8 9 17 39 47 LAN gt 26 28 126 160 184 49 81 116 131 132 LAndock 9 115 116 138 142 aie 150 180 IDA eee eee 4 9 47 73 177 184 ipa 65 182 185 IRQ ccoo 72 75 81 83 184 LBA modecontrol 65 pees ECDIS 4 3 Sia a 4 6 8 52 53 103 133 164 178 185 188 Licenseagreement 13 14 Lithium ion battery a 2 3 6 7 11 20 24 26 28 41 50 115 117 123 124 128 179 180 185 Lowbatteryalam 28 159 LPT POTE cri ee 9 185 Main battery 10 27 128 129 155 157 160 179
95. e Auto NoneCD ROM ATAPI Removable U ser Cylinders A number between 0 and 65 535 Heads A number between 1 and 16 Sectors A number between 0 and 63 64 Default Auto Description Selects the ATA ATAPI device type Select Auto to have thetype automatically identified by the BIOSat POST If None is selected all of the following Set up items do not appear Sdect CD ROM if aCD ROM drive is installed at this connection If User is selected you must specify the number of Cylinders Heads and Sectors for the drive Select ATAPI Removable if a removable disk drive is installed at this connection This item appears only when Auto is selected and the typeis identified as hard disk or User is selected When U ser is selected you can change the value This field is changed by incrementing pressing the Spacebar or by typingin the number This item appears only when Auto is selected and the type is identified as hard disk or User is selected When User is selected you can change the value This field is changed by incrementing pressing the Spacebar or by typing in the number This item appears only when Auto is selected and thetype is identified as hard disk or User is selected When User is selected you can change the value This field is changed by incrementing pressing the Spacebar or by typing in the number Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Table 3 2 Fields Options and
96. e LANdock or Port Replicator it is essentially a desktop PC not a mobile notebook DO NOT unplug the docking device with the operating system active You may cause a loss of data and a system error when you restart your notebook 142 POINT Your notebook comes with the docked configuration created You only need to create the docked configuration if you modify the default hardware profiles and are using a LANdock Creating the Windows 95 Docked Configuration LANdock only 1 Install your notebook in the LAN dock 2 Turn on the power The operating system will automatically begin to configure itself for docked mode operation 3 When the configuring is complete the screen will tdl you to restart your system 4 When the restart is complete a little box will appear indicating that you are in the docked configuration but the display will not use the entire screen 5 To use the entire screen a Goto the Start M enu b Select Settings c Select Control Panel d Select the Display icon by double clicking on it e Selectthe settings taband change the resolution to 1024 x 768 pixels f Changethe monitor settingto Laptop Display Panel 1024 x 768 g Click on the OK button to activate the new display settings Your display should now occupy the entire screen Future docking with Windows 95 can bedone in Suspend mode Save to Disk mode or with the power off The system will automatically detect whether
97. e USOC RJ 11C which is FCC Part 68 compliant 4 The FCC Registration Number This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone 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 The REN is used to determine the number of devices that you may connect to your telephone line and still haveall of those devices ring when your number is called Too many devices on oneline may result in failure to ring in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of the REN sof all of the devices should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the RENs contact your local telephone company If this equipment causes harm to the telephone 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 acomplaint with the FCC This fax modem also complies with fax branding requirements per FCC Part 68 Your telephone company will probably ask you to dis connect this equipment from the telephone network until the problem is corrected and you are surethat the equipment is not malfunctioning This equipment may not be used on coin service telephones p
98. e root directory It will beof the minimum size needed to support the Save to Disk function with the current memory configuration If you have had a read or write error when you tried to perform a Save to Disk operation you can re allocate space to compensate for bad blocks on your drive To do this 1 Go to the MS DOS prompt 2 Type CD Fujitsu 3 Type PHDISK REFORMAT FILE 4 Press the Enter key 5 The utility will re create the Save to Disk file called SAVE2DSK BIN with the same usable size and any bad blocks marked PY caution Never use PARTITION in place of FILE with the PHDISK Utility or you will reformat your internal hard drive and all data applications and operating system will be destroyed Section Four User Installable Features User Installable Features 2 116 Multi functionBays 117 FloppyDiskDrive 121 CD ROMDrive 123 Optional Second Lithium ion Battery 123 Optional Second Hard Drive 124 PENAS tod Goes DER ae tee 126 Battery Bay ao ie is a ee VER Di de 128 MIDI Joystick Devices 129 Theft Prevention Lock 130 MOUSE EE EE DE RR ER ROES a WA 131 Keyboard 2 00 131 Microphone 131 Stereo Line In Devices 131 Headphones 131 TelephoneLines 131 Serial Port Devices 132 Parallel Port Devices 132 USBDevices
99. e same as the one for your notebook Do not use them interchangeably Port Replicator Fujitsu Modd FPCPROZA The Port Replicator provides connections for OneRS 232C Serial device One Parallel device OneVGA SVGA XGA monitor OneM ouse PS 2 One Keyboard PS 2 OneTelephoneline RJ 11 An External floppy disk drive An AC Power adapter The Port Replicator is powered from the AC Adapter which is included with your notebook APPENDIX B GLOSSARY AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your computer Active Matrix Display A type of technology for making flat panel dis plays which has a transistor or similar device for every pixel on the screen Auto Airline Adapter A device which converts the DC voltage from an automobile cigarette lighter or aircraft DC power outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your notebook BIOS Basic Input Output System A computer pro gram and set of default parameters stored in ROM which tests and operates your computer when you turn it on until it loads your installed operating system from disk Information from the BIOS is transferred to the installed operat ing 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 dat
100. e surface Avoid storing any disk in extreme temperatures 38 Do not bend disks or set heavy objects on them Never write on the label surface with a ball point pen pencil or similar device If a disk is subjected to a sudden change from cold to warm condensation may form on the surface Wipe the moisture off with a clean soft lint free cloth and then let it dry at room temperature DO NOT useahair dryer or heater to dry a disk If adisk is dirty useonly a CD ROM cleaner or wipe it with a clean soft lint free cloth starting from the inner edge and wiping to the outer edge HARD DRIVE Theinternal hard drive capacity is dependent on which mode you are using SeeAppendix A pages 176 180 for model information If you are using the optional modular hard drive for the first time since you installed it you can get your notebook to recognize it by opening the Windows 95 Control Panel and running Add N ew Hardware which will step you through the process of looking for your newly installed device Formatting the Hard Drive The hard drive inside your notebook is format ted initialized at the factory You do not need to format it under normal circumstances If you purchase an optional second hard drive you will need to format it the first time you useit Check your operating system documentation for information on initializing a hard drive caution Formatting the optional second hard drive after data has been sto
101. eBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Figure P 1 LifeBook 900 Series With Both Fujitsu and Third Party Options vii Section One Setting Up Your LifeBook 900 Series Unpacking Overview of LifeBook 900 SeriesFeatures Component Identification Top and Front Components Left side Panel Components Right side Panel Components Rear Panel Components Bottom Components PowerSources Data Security Starting Your LifeBook for the First Time User Registration Learning About Your Operating System and Application Software pa One SECTION ONE SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes how to set up your LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu We strongly recommend that you read on before using your notebook even if you are already familiar with notebook computers UNPACKING When you receive your notebook unpack it carefully and compare the parts you have received with theitems listed below For astandard configuration you should have LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Figure 1 1 AC adapter with AC power cord located in the accessories box Figure 1 2 Lithium ion battery already installed in the Battery bay of your notebook Modular 24 speed maximum CD ROM drive already installed in M ulti function Bay 2 of your noteboo
102. ed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications H owever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit than the receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network The LifeBook 900 Series notebook computers are supplied with an internal modem which complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules On this notebook is a label that contains the FCC Registration Number and the Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment among other information If requested the user must provide their telephone company with the following information 1 The telephone number to which the notebook is connected 2 The Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment 3 That the equipment requires a standard modular jack typ
103. ed pointing device and two buttons located in front of the keyboard The ErgoTrac pointing device has thefunction of a mouse and moves the cursor 29 pees Two around on the screen up down left and right A light pressure with the tip of your finger is all that is required to operate the ErgoTrac The more pressure you use the faster the cursor will move The second part of the ErgoTrac pointing device the buttons function as mouse but tons and the functions they perform depend on the application you are running Figure 2 6 shows the position of the ErgoTrac pointing device and buttons roint An external mouse can be connected to either of the PS 2 ports on the right side of the notebook and used at the same time as the ErgoTrac pointing device 30 Left Click Left Double Click Figure 2 7 Clicking Clicking Clicking means pushing and releasing a button To left click move the scr n cursor to the item you wish to select press the left pointing device button once and then immediately release it To right click move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select press the right pointing device button once and then immediately release it Figure 2 7 Double Clicking Double clicking means following the preceding Clicking procedure but pressing the pointing device button twicein rapid succession Double clicking works with either the left or the right button PY caution If the interval b
104. eft in the Windows 95 pseudo off state If the power switch is not turned off your notebook can be restarted by pressing the Suspend Resume but ton which will cause the system memory to reload from the hard drive and let you begin where you left off See Figure 2 14 on page 40 and Save to Disk M ode on pages 45 46 SYSTEM STANDBY ACTIVATION Clicking on the System Standby button or selecting System Standby on the P owerPand menu will put your notebook in Standby mode You can return your notebook to normal opera tion by performing any activity such as pressing a key or touching the ErgoTrac pointing device HARD DISK STANDBY ACTIVATION Clicking on theH ard Disk Standby button or selecting Hard Disk Standby on the PowerPanel menu will turn off your internal hard drive You can return your notebook to normal operation by performing any hard drive operation 44 MODEM POWER TOGGLE Clickingonthe Modem Power Toggle button or selecting M odem Power Toggle on the PowerPanel menu will turn the power to your modem on or off To turn it to the other condition select M odem Power Toggle again VIDEO STANDBY ACTIVATION Clicking on the Video Standby button or select ing Video Standby on the PowerPanel menu turns off the power to the display You can return your notebook to normal operation by performing any activity such as pressing a key or touching the ErgoTrac pointing device Suspend Mode The Suspend mode saves the contents of yo
105. end mode Enables and disables having opening the Display panel acting as an automatic resume Sets the CPU speed during ldle mode Sets the CPU speed during Video timeout and Lid Closure Suspend activation Enables and disables having activity on the serial port cause the system to reactivate from inactivity timeouts 103 pores Three BOOT MENU SELECTING THE OPERATING SYSTEM SOURCE The Boot Menu is used to select the order in which the BIOS searches sources for the Operating system Table 3 17 shows the names of the menu fields for the Boot menu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the fidd s function and any special information needed to help understand the fidid s use 104 Eck kint KA Foren Erte ck Bok in Envie ra sk fe Beck wis Erisriku Era 1 1 Pinti Pieti Then Fpi e hlp Plone bte metan ko dip serbia bate Hilde tepching Thir HLL Hora Erre Elm rd Es Ek Eht rah AA Figure 3 17 Boot Menu Table 3 17 Fields Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu Menu Field QuickBoot M ode Boot time Diagnostic Screen Preboot Execution Environment Boot Device Priority Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Options Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Selects the Boot D evice Priority submenu Default Enabled Disabled Disabled LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Description Turns on and off booting
106. ent Options Display only Display only Yes No Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Default Space Available Valid No Enabled Disabled Enabled LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Description A Yes selection causes the event logs to clear at the next boot Once the logs are cleared this automatically sets to No until reset to yes by selecting yes here Turns event logging on and off for all DM I events Turns event logging on and off for DMI system boot events Turns event logging on and off for ECC memory events 85 ponerse Three ACPI Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The ACPI Features Submenu is for setting up the Windows 98 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface parameters Follow the instruc tions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 59 Table 3 12 shows the names of the menu fields for the ACPI Features submenu all the options for each field the default settings and a descrip tion of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use 86 SOR Brak ree Th sp Help Bnibl r VOET ar ond Rr EL Wed po HT Tn rd PrF Figure 3 12 ACPI Features Submenu LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Table 3 12 Fields options and D efaults for the ACPI Features Submenu Menu Field Options Default Description Enable ACPI Yes No
107. ers 8 9 73 74 103 115 116 132 140 144 188 NG EER 6 12 13 24 39 41 43 45 47 55 60 62 63 66 68 71 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 95 96 102 106 107 110 112 133 136 149 152 158 160 162 164 166 168 170 173 EE EE 168 188 128 141 147 151 161 LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu N TT TY N Software data security aoaaa aaa 12 Stereo line in 3 7 8 115 116 131 178 Software volume control 34 148 Stroke 178 188 Speaker 3 5 177 Supervisor password 92 93 Speakerphone 4 34 43 47 49 Support representative 10 27 46 49 91 124 146 147 162 SRAM 363 cog RE aon 116 126 166 176 188 163 166 168 172 Standby mode 44 46 163 RA NN N 5 6 11 19 21 23 25 Standbytimeout 98 101 28 29 33 39 46 49 52 91 93 98 101 103 118 Startmenu 14 25 42 44 45 120 127 139 142 151 48 53 56 114 155 159 161 163 164 140 142 151 173 179 188 Statusindicator 5 6 17 19 26 27 Suspend mode 6 11 19 23 28 29 29 40 99 39 41 43 45 49 51 98 155 161 188 100 103 118 120 127 Stereo 3 6 8 48 53 115 116 Abeto aa dos 131 177 178 AN 180 188 189 SGA 9 178 180 188 Stereo headphones 131 System battery 168 199 pees System clock 188 Systemdate 60 61 System error 23 142 System memory 10 44 46 62 9
108. es in order are built in display panel only external monitor only both display panel and external monitor or TV output NTSC PAL or S Video LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu roint For information on using the S Video in and Composite Video in jacks see Section Two ATI Player pages 52 54 Point If you are using TV output in simultae nous display modes TV CRT TV LCD or TV CRT LCD the top portion of the screen will be cut off For optimal TV ouput usage set the display mode to Television only 133 pee Four MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE Your notebook has 32M B of installed SDRAM To increase your memory capacity you may install one or two memory upgrade modulesin the memory upgrade compartment in the bot tom of your notebook A memory upgrade module isa dual in line memory module DIMM You may add modules of different capacity SDRAM memory upgrade modules are recommended but EDO M emory upgrade mod ules will work Installing an EDO M emory upgrade module will cause your system to Operate at a slower rate caution Never remove screws except the ones specifically shown in the directions for installing and removing the memory upgrade module 134 To Install Memory Upgrade M odules 1 Turn off power to your notebook using the power switch see Power Off on pages 24 25 and remove any power adapter AC or auto airline 2 Make sure that all the connector covers are closed 3 Turn the n
109. es about modem operation Parallel Serial and USB Device Problems You have installed a parallel p ort device a serial port device or aU SB device Your notebook does not recognize the device or the device does not seem to work properly Troubleshooting Possible Cause 2 You haveamemory failure 1 Messages about modem operation are generated by whichever modem application isin use 1 Thedevice is not properly installed LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Possible Solution 2 Makesure display of error messages is enabled see Boot O ptions Submenu on pages 106 107 and check for Power On Self Test POST messages See pages 166 168 for possible messages and their meanings 1 See your application software documenta tion for additional information 1 Remove and reinstall the device See Parallel Port Devices on page 132 Serial Port on D evices on page 132 or USB Devices on page 132 BY caution Due to ongoing changes in USB technology and standards not all USB devices and or drivers are guaranteed to work 153 pee Five Symptom PC Card Problems A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system 154 Possible Cause 2 The device may have been installed with an application running and your notebook doesn t know it s there Your software may not have the correct software driver active You may have the wrong I O address selected for your d
110. et satisfaire aux normes de s curit Avant de connecter cet quipement une ligne t l phonique l utilisateur doit v rifier s il est permis de connecter cet quipement aux installations de t l communications locales L utilisateur est averti que m mela conformit aux normes de certification ne peut dans certains cas emp cher la d gradation du service Les r parations de l quipement de t l communications doivent tre efectu 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 entra ner la compagnie de td communications a exiger que l utilisateur d connecte l quipement de la ligne t l phonique Le code d arrangement de connexion de cet quipement est CA11A Le num ro de charge est 3 Le num ro de charge assign a chaque terminal t l phonique indique le pourcentage dela charge totale pouvant tre connect a une boucle ou aun circuit t l phonique utilis par ce p riph rique afin de pr venir toute surcharge La terminaison d une boucle peut tre constitu e de n importe quelle combinaison de p ri ph riques de sorte que le total de num ros de charge de tous les p riph riques n exc de pas 100 AVERTISSEMENT Pour assurer la s curit les utilisateurs doivent v rifier que la prise de terre du service d lectricit les lignes t l phoniques et
111. etween clicks is too long the double click will not be executed POINT The interval between presses for double clicking and other parameters of pointing and selecting can be adjusted with the selections in the dialog box of the mouse icon in your Windows Control panel Figure 2 8 Dragging Dragging Dragging means selecting an item with the pointing cursor and while keeping the left pointing device button depressed moving the cursor to the desired new location then releas ing the button Figure 2 8 Using Your LifeBook 900 Series LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu ErgoTrac Pointing Device General This allows you to choose thetype Control Adjustment of mouse being used It is already set for your The Windows Control Panel provides integrated ErgoTrac You may need to change customization of your ErgoTrac pointing it for an external mouse device from the mouse icon There are four 4 aspects of the ErgoTrac pointing device operation which you can adjust You may want to try practicing with different adjustments until you find a combination that is comfortable for you Buttons This lets you set up the buttons for right or left handed operation and set the time interval for double clicking Pointers This lets you set up the size and shape of the cursor for different functions Motion This lets you set up the relation of the speed of motion of your finger to the motion of the cursor and to enable
112. evice Your device and another device are assigned the samel O address Thecard is not properly installed The card may have been installed with an application running and your notebook doesn t know it s there Your software may not have the correct software driver active You may havethe wrong I O address selected for your PC Card device Possible Solution 2 Close your application and restart your notebook See your software documentation and activate the correct driver See your device documentation and software documentation to determinethe required 1 0 address Check all I O addresses in the BIOS setup utility and your other installed hardware and software and make sure there are no duplications Remove and re install the card See PC Cards on pages 126 128 Close your application and restart your notebook See your software documentation and activate the correct driver See your PC Card documentation to determine the required I O address Symptom Power Failures You turn on your notebook and nothing seems to happen Troubleshooting Possible Cause 5 1 Your PC Card device and another device are assigned the same l O address The installed main battery is completely discharged there is no optional second battery installed and thereis no power adapter AC or auto airline installed The main battery is installed but is completely discharged there is no opt
113. exit from setup utility press the Esc key to go to the Exit Menu If you wish to moveto another menu use the cursor keys LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series 95 pores Three POWER MENU SETTING POWER MANAGEMENT FEATURE CONTROLS The Power menu allows you to set and change the power management parameters Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 59 Table 3 15 shows the names of the menu fields for the Power menu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use POINT Most power management parameters can also be set from the Windows 95 desktop without entering the setup utility using PowerPanel by Phoenix Technologies Changing the settings with PowerPanel does not change what is stored in the CMOS memory See pages 41 44 96 Renn DEE Fup Uili Hir a ET En HET RUN pe Fara Did Tips Unie Bin HIE 10 Hk Farby Piper oak Sub Fup Hi Bree uk Supe red He DES fae Pe DA Fem On HA Fire Fe ent in Tin Fe ant Bint P nians Prakuzee FHA HAr Hake ee Hele horing hede SPAR HE BEER EIHET BURE ehh re Haai pan Boner fain eee Efe or eat ak SP of AA HT Hale Hard eur Erf SR Meet Ta eo ET Po Il E oe Ed an we Bp alter Errar webbing chee Cuerda Be tum 22 ET BA SEA H
114. f the contents of this document We disclaim liability for errors omissions or future changes Copyright 1998 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 Fe DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to FCC Part 15 Responsible Party Name Fujitsu PC Corporation Address 598 Gibraltar Drive Milpitas CA 95035 Telephone 408 935 8800 Declares that product Model LifeBook 990T x2 Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operations is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device must not be allowed to cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any inter ference received including interference that may cause undesired operation David Woo FULL NAME Fujitsu 2 20 98 COMPANY DATE CAUTION Changes or modification 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 residential instal lation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not install
115. f the selected mode Which modeis activated depends on the settings in the BIOS setup utility Power Savings menu The default is Suspend mode See page 100 for how to select Save to Disk mode 40 If your notebook is suspended pushing the Suspend Resume button will return your note book to active operation at the point it went into suspension The Suspend Resume button is located next to the Status Indicator panel above the keyboard of your notebook Figure 2 14 You can tell whether or not your system isin Suspend mode by looking at the Power indica tor See page 19 If it is visible and not flash ing your notebook is fully operational If it is visible and flashing your notebook isin Suspend mode If it is not visiblethe power is Off the power isin the Windows 95 pseudo off state or your notebook isin Save to Disk mode When you receive your LifeBook 900 Series it will be set to the default which is Suspend mode caution Be sure you know what settings are active for the Suspend Resume button before you use it as misuse can result in data loss See the Power Savings Menu of the BIOS setup utility pages 96 101 for more information POINT Disabling the Suspend Resume button prevents you from using the button to put your notebook in Suspend or Save to Disk mode The resume function of the button cannot be disabled See the Power Savings Menu of the BIOS setup utility pages 96 101 for more information
116. ffers between the U S European and the Japanese model Selects the display language for the BIOS Primary Master Submenu The Primary M aster Secondary M aster Slave submenus are identical for hard drives They have the capacity displayed at thetop of the screen as well as on Main menu Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 59 Table 3 2 shows the names of the menu fields for the Primary M aster submenu all of the options for each fidd the default settings and a description of the fidd s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use Point The BIOS setup screens in this manual are only representations of the actual BIOS setup screens Your BIOS setup screens may vary Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Boge Byl rere Hada eh oe Had WEK A parciby HALIFA Era reten TEE Hit Cork rel Eran rr Hi Ntra DIE Hede BE Ftor Erat 1 4 Fark Ho dy HE H t 7 Figure 3 2 Primary Master Secondary Master Slave Submenus LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Ier eu ner Kura of herd 5 ale draad irkall M this conm chicn Tuko MIER Vra RE E rae ir alle hert DAH 3 LRH Ariut de irtal led here EET Finaabls rentable Hie rite dae inet alld tert 63 pens Three Table 3 2 Fields Options and D efaults for the Primary Master Secondary Master Slave Submenus Menu Field Options Typ
117. file of the PowerPanel settings or set an even longer life combination with the BlOSsetup utility See page 96 for instruction on these settings Care and Maintenance 6 Put your notebook in Suspend mode when it is turned on and you are not actually using it 7 Limit your CD ROM access 8 Disablethe Windows 95 CD automatic insertion function See page 47 9 Always use fully charged batteries LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu CARING FOR YOUR BATTERIES If your notebook is to be stored for a month or longer turn the machine off and remove all Lithium ion batteries Store your notebook and batteries separately in acool dry location If you store your notebook with a battery installed the battery will discharge and battery life will be reduced In addition a faulty battery might damage your notebook 173 Appendices Specifications and Glossary Appendix A Specifications Warranty 176 LifeBook 990Tx2 Specifications 176 Approvals 180 Popular Accessories 180 Appendix B Glossary iia ee ER REDE EE we Ka 181 RE E APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS Appendix A provides the hardware and envi ronmental specifications for your LifeBook 900 Series and its peripherals WARRANTY Your notebook is backed by a limited warranty and includes toll free technical support call 1 800 8FUJITSU 1 800 838 5487 Check the service kit that came with your note
118. following 1 Restart your notebook in MS DOS mode 2 Atthe DOS prompt type cD c Fujitsu 3 Type PHDISK 4 Press the Enter key LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu The screen will display the amount disk space needed to perform the Save to Disk function with the current memory configuration and how much unused space is available on the internal hard drive To find out details about the hard drive and the current Save to Disk space allocation do the following 1 Restart your notebook in MS DOS mode 2 AttheDOS prompttype CD C Fujitsu 3 Type PHDISK INFO 4 Press the Enter key 5 The screen will display the size of the space currently allocated to the Save to Disk func tion and other parameters about the space and the hard drive 113 pee Three To remove all space allocation for the Save to Disk function do the following 1 Go to the Start Menu and select MS DOS Prompt 2 Type CD C Fujitsu 3 Type PHDISK DELETE FILE 4 Press the Enter key The utility will remove the space allocation for the Save to Disk function and free that space for other use To create a space allocation for the Save to Disk function do the following 1 Restart your notebook in MS DOS mode 2 TypeCD C Fujitsu 3 AttheDOS prompt type PHDISK CREATE FILE 114 4 Press the Enter key 5 The utility will create a Save to Disk file called SAVE2DSK BIN in th
119. forma tion about the Tioman software Removing Devices To remove the current device from the bay 1 Close any open files on the removable device that you plan to eject from the computer 2 Right click on the Tioman taskbar icon to display its menu 3 Select the Swap D evice menu item 4 The Agate Tioman ProSwap for Fujitsu win dow will come up asking if you wish to sus pend the machinein orde to swap the device Select yes 5 You can now safely remove the device from your notebook without damage to the notebook or the device 6 References to the device s drive letter listed under M y Computer and Windows Explorer will automatically be renoved 7 The taskbar icon and its ToolTip balloon will be updated to reflect the new device inserted in the bay Inserting Devices To insert a device into the bay 1 Your notebook should already be in suspend mode If it isnot proceed to the Removing Devices section and follow the steps to suspend the computer Failure to do so can cause damage to your computer or the device 2 You can now safely insert the device into the bay of the notebook without any damage 3 Press the resume button which will reactivate the notebook from suspend mode 4 The software will automatically detect the new device and placeit online Using Your LifeBook 900 Series 5 Depending on the d evice one or more drive letter s will automatically be created and li
120. from changing system settings When selected opens the l O D ice Configuration submenu which allows the user to modify settings for parallel and serial ports the floppy disk controller and the local bus IDE adapter When selected opens the K eyboard M ouse Features submenu which allows setting external and internal keyboard and mouse parameters When selected opens the Video Features submenu which allow setting of the display parameters including routing of video signals to different displays 69 pens Three Table 3 4 Field Names Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default PCI Configuration DMI Event Logging ACPI Features Chipset Configuration 70 Description When selected opens additional menus to configure PCI devices When selected opens the DM I event logging configuration menu When selected opens the ACPI features menu which allows enabling and disabling ACPI BIOS When selected opens the Chipset C onfiguration menu caution I O addresses DMA channels and Interrupt levels can be entered in various ways including via the BIOS setup utility the control software for the I O device or the hardware If any two ports or devices serial or parallel have the same I O address assigned your notebook will not function normally Please keep a record of original settings before making any changes in the event that a restoration is required See yo
121. g aid compati ble telephones which will be provided to hearing impaired customers on request DOC INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television This ClassB 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 tdecommunications network protective operational and safety requirenents The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user s satisfaction The LifeBook 900 Series notebook computers are supplied with an internal modem which complies with thelndustry Canada certification standards for telecom munication 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 tdecommunication facilities The user should be aware that compliance with the certifica tion 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 Corporation or any equipment failures ma
122. ge 24 for the recommended shutoff procedures BY caution After turning off your notebook make sure that it has been Off at least 10 seconds before turning the power switch to On If you do not you could cause a system error When you turn on your notebook be sure you have a power source This means that at least one battery is installed and charged or that the AC adapter or the auto airline adapter is connected and has power 23 pene Two caution Do not carry your notebook around with the power on or subject it to shocks or vibration as you risk damaging your notebook CAUTION The main Lithium ion battery is not charged when you purchase your note book Initially you will need to connect the AC adapter to use it If you purchase an optional second Lithium ion battery it will not be charged when you get it you will need to charge it prior to use When the power switch is turned on your notebook carries out a Power On Self Test POST to check the internal parts and config uration If a fault is found a beep will sound and or an error message will be displayed See Troubleshooting on pages 146 148 24 Depending on the nature of the problem you may be able to continue by starting the o perat ing system or by entering the setup utility and revising the settings After satisfactory completion of the PowerOn Self Test POST your notebook will load your operating system See Boot M enu on pages
123. hat was installed when you received it from the factory You must now set up the file for your Save to Disk function see Setting U p Your Save T 0 Disk File Allocation starting on page 113 load any programs which you pur chased and installed after you got your note book and restore your data files If you did not choose the format and recover option your data files will still exist You are now ready to operate 170 PY caution Remember that you must set the Boot menu in the BIOS setup utility to CD ROM Drive or use the Esc key during the boot up sequence to change the setting so the BIOS loads the operating system from the CD ROM not the hard drive See page 106 for ways to set the operating system source caution User data and user installed applications can not be recovered from the Recovery CD ROM Secti on S Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance 172 Caring for Your Notebook 172 Increasing Battery Life 173 Caring for Your Batteries 173 pene Six SECTION SIX CARE AND MAINTENANCE If you use your LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu carefully you will increase its life and reliability This section provides some tips for looking after the notebook and the battery CARING FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK TheLifeBook 900 Series is a durable but sensitive electronic device Treat it with respect and care Makea habit of transporting it in a suitable
124. igure 1 7 Serial Port Theserial port allows you to connect serial RS 232C devices such as serial printers or scan ners This is also referred to asa COM port Figure 1 7 Setting Up Your LifeBook 900 Series caution The connector cover which closes over the ports on the rear of the notebook can be damaged if it is left open when the notebook is moved around Parallel Port The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices such as a parallel printer to your note book This is also referred to as an LPT port Figure 1 7 Infrared Port The fast IrDA 4M bps compatible port allows you to communicate with another IrDA com patible infrared device without a cable See pages 47 48 for more information Figure 1 7 External Monitor Port This port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA CRT monitor Figure 1 7 LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Dual USB Port This port allows you to connect two Universal Serial Bus devices such as external game pads pointing devices keyboards and speakers Figure 1 7 Composite Video Jacks Thes connectors allow you to connect and use directly any TV or other video device which meetsthe American TV standard NTSC or the European TV standard PAL Figure 1 7 S Video Connectors These connectors allow you to connect and use directly any S Video device such asa VCR or TV The S Video standard provides for a higher quality picturethan N
125. ils then turn your notebook off wait 10 seconds or more and then turn it on using the power switch 1 Thenotebook has gone into Suspend mode 2 Your application has locked out your keyboard N 151 pee Five Symptom You have installed an external keyboard or mouse and it does not seem to work You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system Memory Problems Your power on screen or Main menu of the BIOS setup utility information does not show the correct amount of installed memory 152 Possible Cause 1 2 Your external device is not properly installed Your operating system software is not setup with the correct software driver for that device Your operating system software is not setup with the correct software driver for that device Your system has crashed Your memory upgrade moduleis not properly installed Possible Solution 1 2 Reinstall your device See M ouse or Keyboard on page 131 Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver Restart your systen by shutting down and or turning off the power waiting at least 10 seconds and then turning the power on again Remove and re install your memory upgrade module See M emory U pgrade M odule on pages 134 136 Symptom Modem Problems Messag
126. indow 3 Follow steps 4 6 in the previous section 4 Click the Capture video button the button with the camcorder and big red dot for record to capture Follow the on screen directions 5 To stop the capturing push any button The video capture will be saved in AVI format You can also capture single frames in AVI format using the Capture frames button to the right of the Capture video button you can capture a still image see step 9 in the previous section you can playback the AV file you just captured using the Play stop playback button and you can edit the AVI file control where in the path the file begins and ends using the Edit M ode on off button which looks like a pair of scissors Thereis an ATI Video Player Setup button in Capture mode which has an extra panel VCR which has settings for recording video M oving the cursor across any setting displays a text message at the bottom of the window which explains what this setting does a N Section Three Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Boot Sequence 56 Identifying the Drives 56 BIOS Setup Utility 57 Navigating Through the Setup Utility 59 Main Menu Setting Standard System Parameters aaa 60 Advanced Menu Setting Device FeatureControls 68 Security Menu Setting the Security Features 90 Power Menu Setting Power Management Feature
127. inserted in the bay Hover over the icon with the cursor to display the tooltip balloon containing information on the inserted device Right click on theicon to display the Tioman menu This menu offers additional functionality for swapping devices getting help as well as information on the Tioman software 118 Multi function Bay 1 Eject Lever Connector for Multi function Bay 1 Device Multi function Bay 1 Relese Button Figure 4 2 Removing and Installing a Device in Multi function Bay 1 caution Only one optional second battery is supported Your notebook does not sup port three 3 batteries simultaneously Removing a Device in either Multi function Bay 1 or 2 1 Close any open files on the removable device that you plan to eject from the computer if a device is currently installed 2 Right click the Tioman taskbar icon to display the menu 3 Select the Swap Device menu item 4 When the notebook goes into the Suspend mode you can safely remove the device from the M ulti function bay To Removea Device from M ulti function Bay 1 5 Slide the release latch on the left side panel toward the bottom of your notebook 6 While holding the release button in the release position use the M ulti function Bay 1 Eject lever on the bottom of your notebook Figure 4 2 to push the device toward the front of your notebook until the connector is disconnected 7 Slide the device forward until the unit is cle
128. ional second battery installed and the power adapter AC or auto airline is not plugged in properly LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Possible Solution 5 Check all 1 0 addresses in the BIOS setup utility and your installed hardware and make sure there are no duplications 1 When all the batteries are dead there will be a beep when the power switch is turned on and the notebook will immediately go into Dead Battery Suspend mode See pages 28 29 Check the Status Indicator panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries See pages 19 21 Install the primary battery if it is not installed or a Power adapter if all batteries are dead or unavailable See pages 11 128 129 2 When the batteries are dead there will bea beep when the power switch is turned on and the notebook will immediately go into Dead Battery Suspend mode See page 28 29 Check the Status Indicator pand to deter mine the presence and condition of the batteries and adapter See Figures 2 3 and 2 4 on pages 19 20 Verify that your adapter is connected correctly See page 11 pee Five Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution 3 Themain battery is installed but is completely 3 When the battery is dead there will bea 156 discharged there is no optional second battery installed and the power adapter AC or auto airline has no power from theAC outlet airplane seat jack or the car s cigarette lighter 4 The main batter
129. is feature is independent of the Suspend Resume button This parameter is enabled and disabled in the BIOS setup utility Windows 95 Control Panel The Power icon in the Windows 95 Control Panel allows you to enable or disable all the power management settings which can be made from the desktop Selecting Allow Windows to manage power use on this computer allows the operating system to enable Phoenix Technologies PowerPanel and Windows 95 Control panel settings When Windows 95 power management is disabled the BIOS setup utility settings will control your power saving parameters See pages 96 101 for the BIOS setup utility Power Savings menu The Windows 95 Control Panel Power Management dialog box lets you set different hard drive timeouts for battery and AC power operation and to set PC Card modem power parameters roint You must restart your notebook for Windows 95 Control Panel setting changes to take affect Using Your LifeBook 900 Series INTERNAL MODEM Your internal modem is a fax data voice modem controlled by Windows 95 LapLink M egaPhone and other software The voice functions of the modem include speakerphone and answering machine capabilities The answering machine capabilities require the use of third party software not included with your notebook The other features are accessible via Windows 95 LapLink or M egaPhone caution Your internal modem is designed to allow faster downloads from K56f
130. k M odular 3 5 floppy disk drive already installed in Multi function Bay 1 of your notebook MIDI joystick cable located in the accessories box RJ 11 cable located in the accessories box Getting Started Guide User s Guide M icrosoft Windows 95 M anual Registration card and customer information pack LAN desk Client M anager 3 2 CD ROM Recovery CD ROM located in the accessories box Additional equipment and or documentation depending on the option package you have purchased Figure 1 1 LifeBook 900 Series Notebook Figure 1 2 AC Adapter Unit Once you have checked and confirmed that your notebook system is complete connect the AC adapter and follow the instructions starting on page 12 to begin using your LifeBook 900 Series When you have completed the setup process please register your notebook See page 15 OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK 990Tx2 FEATURES The LifeBook 990T x2 is a compact yet powerful notebook computer available with standard features including See Appendix A pages 176 180 for detailed information on individual models 266M Hz Intel Pentium II processor 32M B SDRAM with ECC standard expandable to 160M B AGP Graphics Acceleration 13 3 active matrix TFT color display with 1024 x 768 resolution XGA 4MB SGRAM video RAM Built in 5GB hard drive Setting Up Your LifeBook 900 Series Lithium ion battery Dual Multi function bays which sup
131. ke fine adjustments with other application software caution The ESS AudioRack volume setting sets the maximum volume level of the hardware volume control knob caution If you use a speakerphone function be sure that the microphone setting in the ESS AudioRack recorder portion is disabled FLOPPY DISK DRIVE The modular floppy disk drive is a 3 5 drive which can read and write on 1 44M B and 720KB memory capacity floppy disks Floppy disk format is controlled from your operating system See your software documentation for more information The modular floppy disk drive fits in M ulti function Bay 1 or you can use the optional external floppy disk drive on the external floppy disk drive port The system will treat any floppy disk drive exactly the same way regardless of where the drive is installed For floppy disk drive installation and removal instructions see M ulti function B ays on pages 117 120 and Installing an Optional External Floppy Disk D rive on pages 121 122 When your system boots it will always look first for adrive in M ulti function Bay 1 and then to the external floppy disk drive port caution The modular floppy disk drive can only be used when installed in the Multi function bay To use the external floppy port the optional external floppy drive must be used PY caution To get your system to recognize a newly installed floppy disk drive restart your notebook Eject Button g
132. l captures from video recording TheATI Video Player comes pre installed on your notebook but there is a second version of the ATI Player located on your Recovery CD that contains drivers which allow you to use Zoom Video cards You should install this new version of ATI Player before doing anything else To install the new ATI Video Player 1 Locate the Emergency Recovery CD for your 990T x2 It should be included in your box 2 Boot the notebook into Windows 95 3 Insert the Recovery CD 4 0 pen the ATIPlyr directory on the Recovery CD and run the Setup exe program 5 Folllow the on screen directions to complete setup 6 When the system has rebooted back into Windows 95 you are ready to use the ATI Player software You can connect any video device that has A V audio video via an A V cable output or S Video output capability to your 990T x2 via the Composite Video in jack or S Video in Port of the notebook See Figure 2 15 Examples of video devices that have this capability VCR s some TV s video game consoles and camcorders To connect a video device to the notebook 1 Turn off the notebook from the power switch 2 Disconnect the AC Adapter 3 Open the Connector Cover on the rear panel of the notebook 4 Turn off the video device that you are con necting and unplug its power cord 5 Connect one end of the video cable or S Video cable from the output connection of the video device to the Co
133. l indicator of the battery to be charged is visible on the Status Indicator panel The percentage charge is shown inside the Battery Level icon Figure 2 4 on page 21 When two Lithium ion batteries are installed the charge discharge rate of the main and optional second Lithium ion batteries are the same as they are connected in parallel and are both charging and or discharging at the same time Since the rates are the same one may fin ish charging or discharging before the other if they were not at the same charge level when 27 pene Two they were installed and or the AC or auto airline adapter was connected Thereis no memory effect on the Lithium ion batteries which means that you do not need to discharge them completely before recharging A single fully discharged Lithium ion battery will charge in approximately three 3 hours when your notebook is Off or in Suspend mode The charging time from fully discharged for two Lithium ion batteries together is approximately 5 hours when your notebook is Off or in Suspend mode Of course partially charged bat teries will not take as long to charge The charge times will be significantly longer if your note book is in use while the batteries are charging from approximately nine 9 hoursfor one battery to approximately 15 hours for two batteries with normal operating levels 28 caution Using heavy current devices such as LAN cards or frequent CD ROM accesses ma
134. led Software from the Recovery CD ROM on page 169 LEARNING ABOUT YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE Tutorials All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built in We highly rec ommend that you step through your tutorial before you use an application even if you are familiar with the same application on a differ ent machine an earlier version of the applica tion or a similar product LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Manuals In the accessories box you will find manuals for Windows 95 and other pre installed software Software manuals of pre installed software that are not in the accessories box are available on line See the help screens of your pre installed software We recommend that you review these manuals for general information on the use of these applications and to get a basic under standing of what is covered in the manual and how it is organized should questions arise as you use the applications Secti on Tw o Using Your LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu DisplayPanel 18 Keyboard Angle 18 Status Indicator Panel 19 Power ON a boroa cca a EE se 23 Power Off 24 Restarting The System 25 Fujitsu Welcome Center 26 Batteries ico e eee ed ER ee ee N og 26 Integrated ErgoTrac Pointing Device 29 Using The Keyboard 32 Volume Control 34 Flop
135. 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 UL NOTICE FOR AUTHORIZED REPAIR TECHNICIANS ONLY CAUTION For continued protection against risk of fire replace only with the same type and rating fuse CAUTION Danger of explosion if CM OS battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instruction WARNING CMOS and NiCAD batteries may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Table of Contents are of Contents PREFACE SECTION ONE SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES UNpackinge an ENE RE ER a aaa Overview of LifeBook 900 SeriesFeatures Component Identification Top and FrontComponents Left side Panel Components Right sidePand Components Rear Panel Components Bottom Components PowerSources Data Security Starting Your LifeBook fortheFirstTiMe User Registration Learning About Your O perating System and Application Software SECTION TWO USING YOUR LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES Display Pand 18 KeyboardAngle
136. lex compliant digital sources Maximum achievable download transmission rates may not reach 56 Kbps and will vary with line conditions LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu caution The internal modem on all notebooks distributed by Fujitsu Pc Corporation are not intended for use with public telephone networks outside the United States and Canada INFRARED PORT Infrared IrDA compatible communication is a function that allows for wireless data transfer between your notebook and other IrD A com patible devices Examples of IrDA compatible devices are another computer or aprinter When carrying out this kind of communication both devices must be set so their infrared ports are directly facing each other without obstruction A distance of 6 to 36 between the device ports is ideal Dirt or scratches on the lens of your notebook or the other devicewill degrade performance This is especially true for Fast IrDA applications such as a transfer to an Ethernet 47 pene Two LapLink software can be used for Infrared file transfers See your online help for more information CAUTION Do not move either device during communication as it may interrupt data transmission caution Be careful not to scratch the infrared port lens Scratches dirt or other surface marks can effect operation The following conditions may interfere with infrared communications When the infrared communication ports are not directly f
137. ll be asked to review the license agreement for information on returning Windows 95 or to shut down your notebook Certificate of Authenticity Look in the box that your notebook camein and you will find a Windows 95 Certificate of Authenticity shrink wrapped with the Windows 95 Users manual On the certificate you will find a bar code with a number aboveit This is your product codeand thenumber you should enter on the Certificate of Authenticity screen When you have entered the number exactly as shown click the Next gt button Start Wizard The Start Wizard screen will ap pear if you have entered a valid product code When you click 14 onthe Finish button the display will flash various screens as the system identifies what hardware is installed and runs a virus check Time Zone When your notebook has completely identified all of the installed hardware it will display a dia log box for entering which time zone you wish to set in the BIOS clock Windows Messaging Once you have selected a time zone you will see a Screen announcing that Windows messaging is being set up Printer Setup When the messaging setup is complete a dialog box will appear for selecting which printer is to be attached to your notebook You do not have to select a printer at this time If you do not wish to select a printer click on the Cancel button If you do wish to select a printer click on the Next gt button and answer the questions Wind
138. lows you to plugin the AC adapter or the optional auto airline adapter Figure 1 6 Power Switch This switch isthe main power switch for your notebook Figure 1 6 pee One Dual PS 2 Ports These ports allow you to connect an external PS 2 mouse or an external PS 2 keyboard or numeric keypad The PS 2 ports can be used interchangeably for either mouse or keyboard and your notebook will automatically recognize them Figure 1 6 MIDI Joystick Port This port allows you to connect viaa custom cable a music synthesizer game joystick or other MIDI device to your notebook The custom cable isincluded with your notebook Figure 1 6 Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone Figure 1 6 Stereo Line In Jack The stereo linein jack allows you to connect an external audio source to your notebook like an audio cassette player This jack will not support an external microphone Figure 1 6 Slide Panel S Video Out Port Headphone Jack You can connect headphones or powered exter nal speakers to the headphone jack Figure 1 6 Volume Control The volume control is a knob which provides manual control of the sound level of all audio output from your notebook Figure 1 6 Serial Port RJ 11 Jack Docking Port S Video In Port External Composite Video Out Jack Infrared Port Dual USB Port Connector Cover Figure 1 7 LifeBook 900 Series
139. me and model will be displayed 22 8 Click on the CD ROM driveor DVD drive manufacturer s name and model 9 Click on Properties The CD ROM drive or DVD drive manufacturer s name and model properties dialogue box will be displayed 10 Click on the Settings tab 11 Click on the automatic insertion notification box to toggle it off 12 Click on OK 13 Click on OK in the system properties dialogue box 14 Restart your notebook according to the message displayed You can re enable the function by repeating the process except in step 11 change the setting to On Hard Drive Access Indicator The Hard Drive Access indicator tells you when either the internal hard drive or the optional second hard drive is being accessed POINT The Hard Drive Access indicator does not show which drive is being accessed It works the same for either the internal hard drive or the optional second hard drive Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator TheFloppy Disk Drive Access indicator tells you a floppy disk drive is being accessed regardless of whether a drive is installed in Multi function Bay lor on the external floppy disk drive port The Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator will flash when your software tries to access a floppy disk drive even if no floppy disk drive is installed PC Card Access Indicators The PC Card Access indicators tell you when an installed PC Card is being accessed Card 1 is the bottom connector i
140. mposite Video in jack or S Video in port on the notebook See Figure 2 15 6 Connect the AC Adapter to the notebook and power the notebook on 7 P lug in the power cord for the video device and turn it on Using Your LifeBook 900 Series PY caution Failure to unplug the AC Adapter from the notebook and unplug the power cord of the video device from a wall outlet may result in electric shock during installation POINT Wide screen TV programs can not be displayed on the LCD panel 1 POINT Most video devices have an audio out connection as well as video The 990Tx2 does not have an audio input connection To take full advantage of audio out capability connect the audio out of your video device to a home stereo system or amplifier LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu S Video In Video c it Output BEE Video In Device Figure 2 15 connecting a video device To play back video with the ATI Player 1 Connect the video device to the notebook Follow steps 1 7 in the previous section 2 Click the Start menu select Programs ATI Multimedia and ATI Player 3 A replication of aTV set will appear in the center of your screen You should bein Tuner mode which allows you to view video and capture still images Capture mode allows you to capture video and save it in AVI format Capture modeis explained in the next section 53 paws Two 4 Turn the video device on 5 You should see the vide
141. n is the same as the one used by the operating system When the operating system is booted from aCD ROM drive designations are automatically adjusted See Boot Options submenu on page 106 Start the CD from the desktop or applica tion software or re enable the Windows CD auto insertion function SeeCD ROM Drive Access Indicator on pages 21 22 for more information This isnormal You can disable this function if you wish SeeCD ROM Drive Access Indicator on pages 21 22 for more information 149 pee Five Symptom Docking Problems Notebook does not turn on when installed in a LANdock or Port Replicator Floppy Disk Drive Problems You cannot access your floppy disk 150 Possible Cause 1 LANdock or Port Replicator AC adapter is not plugged in 2 Notebook is not properly seated in the LAN dock or Port Replicator 1 Security is set to protect access to floppy disk data 2 Floppy disk is not loaded correctly 3 BIOS setup utility has Diskette Controller Disabled 4 The floppy disk drive may not be properly installed 5 You tried to write to a write protected floppy disk Possible Solution 1 Provide power to the LANdock or Port Replicator 2 Remove and re dock your notebook and verify that the D ocked LED illuminates 1 Verify your password and security settings 2 Eject floppy disk check orientation and reinsert See Floppy Disk Drive on pages 34 36 3 Revisethe setup utili
142. n the parallel port is Enabled Floppy disk controller Disabled Enabled Auto Enabled Enables and disables the floppy disk drive controller for both multi function bays and the external floppy disk drive port When Auto is selected allows the BIOS to choose the configuration for the controller Local Bus Both Disabled Both Enables and disables the integrated local bus IDE adapter IDE adapter Primary Secondary 75 poner Three Keyboard Mouse Features Submenu The Keyboard M ouse Features submenu is for setting the parameters of the integrated and external mouse and keyboard Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 59 Table 3 6 shows the names of the menu fields for the Keyboard M ouse submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of thefield s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use 76 Frik var dot Boake Then sit Hele Thun de Hi Flag Internal kirig bct Erakl 3 LEI biati wtlecke bui skaak fer ual eck Figure 3 6 Keyboard Mouse Features Submenu LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Table 3 6 Fields Options and Defaults of the Keyboard M ouse Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Numlock Auto Off On Auto Sets the NumLock function state when the computer completes booting Hot Plug
143. nside the slot and Card 2 isthe upper connector inside the card slot Typelll cards are always Card 1 only The PC Card Access indicator will flash if your software tries to access a PC Card even if noneare installed NumLk Indicator TheNumLk indicator tells you the internal key board is set in ten key numeric mode See page 32 for moreinformation on the numeric keypad You can activate the NumLk mode by pressing the Scr Lk NumLk key while holding down the Shift key Deactivate the mode the same way you activated it CapsLock Indicator The CapsLock indicator tells you when the key board is set for all capital letters Activate the capitals lock mode by pressing the CapsLock key on the keyboard Deactivate the mode the same way you activated it Using Your LifeBook 900 Series Scr Lk Indicator The Scr Lk indicator tells you when you arein scroll lock mode You can activate or deactivate the scroll lock mode by pressing the Scr Lk NumLk key Deactivate the mode the same way you activated it Figure 2 5 Power Switch LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu POWER ON Facing the keyboard and display panel move the power switch towards the rear of your note book This is the On position Figure 2 5 When you are done working you can leave your notebook in Suspend mode see pages 44 and 96 or you can turn it off The power switch moved toward the front of your notebook isin the Off position See the section Power Off pa
144. o be installed with the finger ridge away from the body of your notebook and the connector toward the body of your notebook 5 Align the grooves on the side of the battery with the tracks in the side of the bay Figure 4 12 6 Slide the battery toward the back of your notebook until it clicksinto place M ake sure that the battery release button has returned to its base position against the side of the battery caution The main battery can not be warm swapped LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Features MIDI JOYSTICK DEVICES To connect a MIDI Joystick Device 1 Close all files and exit all applications 2 Turn off power to your notebook close the display and removethe AC adapter See pages 24 25 for more information 3 Open the MIDI port cover on the right side panel of your notebook Figure 4 13 by gently pulling on the bottom edge of the cover and lifting it up 4 Align the connector of the adapter cable with the connector towards the body of your note book Figure 4 13 5 Insert the connector firmly into the port on your notebook until it clicks 129 pee Four Connector to Connector Locking Screws Joystick Port Cover Connector Release Buttons Figure 4 13 Installing a MIDI joystick Device 130 6 Align the connector of the MIDI deviceand the adapter cable connector 7 Push the connectors together until seated and then tighten the screw locks on either side of
145. o from the video device playing in the ATI Player window 6 To switch to playback for an S Video device click the SVHS connector button on the bot tom left hand corner of the panel below the ATI Player window To switch back to an A V device click the VHS Connector button The default setting is VH S Connector Thereare buttons on the bottom pand of the player which set the zoom ratio 1 to 1 and increase and decrease the window playback screen to play video full screen Play with these buttons to find a comfortable viewing configuration 8 The button on the far right hand side of the bottom panel of the player opens the ATI Video Player Setup where you can configure several options for the player M oving the cursor across any setting displays a text mes sage at the bottom of the window which explains what this setting does 54 9 The Camera button between the Play full screen video button and the ATI Video Player Setup button allows you to capture a still image of the video input To capture an image click the button while the video input is feeding and a window containing the still will pop up on the desktop There are options to save the imagethrow it away print it set the curent desktop background to the image or exit the window To record video playback with the ATI Player 1 Follow steps 1 3 in the previous section 2 Click the Capture mode button on the top panel of the ATI Player above the player w
146. om Fujitsu This section describes how to install and remove equipment for each of the expansion features MULTI FUNCTION BAYS The bays on the front panel of your notebook accommodate the CD ROM drivethe floppy disk drivean optional second hard drive an optional DVD drive or an optional second Lithium ion battery The Multi function bays support a variety of configurations Multi function Bay 1 supports 3 5 floppy disk drive included Optional second Lithium ion battery which must be purchased separately Multi function Bay 2 supports 24 speed maximum CD ROM drive included Optional second 3 0GB hard drive which must be purchased separately Optional 1 5 max DVD drive which must be purchased separately 117 pee Four Warm swappable Devices in Multi function Bay 1 and 2 Devices designed for usein M ulti function Bays 1 and 2 of your LifeBook 900 Series note book computer are warm swappable Devices in either M ulti function Bay can be installed or removed while the system is in Suspend mode In order to facilitate the warm swap process your notebook contains Tioman warm swap software from Agat The Tioman software loads at system startup and displays an icon in the Status area at the right of the Windows 95 Taskbar This icon provides a visual cue for the currently inserted device You will immediately notice whether a diskette drive CD ROM drive hard drive or even no device is
147. omatically change according to which format is used See page 106 for more information BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS setup utility isa program that sets the operating environment for your notebook It isreferred to in this publication as the setup utility There is no need to set or change the environment to operate as it is set at the factory for normal operating conditions Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series The setup utility configures Standard system parameters such as date and time Device control feature parameters such as 1 0 addresses and boot devices Power Management parameters that help to conserve your notebooks batteries System Data Security feature parameters such as passwords You will only haveto changethe utility settings if you want to Change the date or time You can also do this without entering the setup utility through your operating systen See your operating system manual Changethe primary boot device Changethe power mangement parameter settings For a more convenient process see the PowerPanel on pages 41 43 Changea port address or other parameter LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Change an audio parameter setting Changethe selection of whether to use the built in display an external monitor or both For a more convenient process see the Fn key on page 33 Change the system data security settings Routinely Entering the Setup Utili
148. on the CPU clock slows by the amount set in the Advanced submenu when thereis no activity for 16 seconds or more Normal speed resumes automatically as soon as there is any activity 97 pane Three Table 3 15 Fields Options and Defaults for the Power Menu Menu Field Options Default Standby Timeout 1 minute to 4 Minutes 16 minutes Off Auto Suspend Timeout 5 to 60 minutes Off 15 Minutes Suspend M ode Suspend Save to D isk Suspend 98 Description Sets the length of time without any user input device activity before the CPU is set to half speed and the display and thehard drive are turned off If you choose a factory combination of parameters this field will display the setting If you choose to customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself Sets the length of time without any I O activity before your not book goes into Suspend mode If you choose a factory combination of parameters this fidd will display that setting If you chooseto customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself O ff has no inactivity suspension Sets the form of suspension state If you choose Suspend you will suspend operation with power to systen memory and everything else powered down or in avery low power state If you choose Save to Disk your notebook will save all of system memory and the operating parameters to the hard drive before turning your notebook to the pseudo off condition roint When
149. ongest possible battery life MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE PROFILE The Maximum Performance profile is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters read directly from the BIOS and chosen as the settings that will produce superior performance with reasonable battery life POWER MANAGEMENT OFF Turns off power management control from Windows 95 and PowerPanel and turns it over directly to the BIOS CUSTOM SETTINGS PROFILE The Custom Settings profile has those power saving parameters that you set in the BIOS setup utility using the Power Savings M enu Customize feature See Power Savings on page 101 Point The Maximum Power Savings Maximum Performance and Power Management Off profiles are read only The Custom Settings Profile can only be changed from the BIOS setup Utility PRESENTATION PROFILE The Presentation profile is the same combina tion of timeouts and other power savings para meters as the M aximum Battery Life profile except that the display is never turned off Using Your LifeBook 900 Series This profile was designed to enhancethe use of your notebook for slide show style presentations GREEN PC PROFILE The Green PC profile has the Video timeout and the Hard Drive timeout enabled but no standby or suspension modes enabled AC PROFILE The AC power profile has all timeouts disabled and no other power management features enabled This profile is activated automatically by
150. or storing the drive where it will data files restored from your back up be exposed to extreme temperatures Figure 4 9 Second Hard Dri disks See the operating system manual Avoid using or storing the drive where it is ST A ern are NE for more information on backing up damp or dusty your data files shad TE Avoid using or storing the drive near magnets t or devices that generate strong magnetic fields You will need to get Windows 95 to recognize your second hard drive every time you install it m Avoid storing the drive where it will be subjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or dismantle the second hard drive 125 pee Four PC CARDS PC Cards perform a wide variety of functions and are ideal for mobile computers Some available PC Cards Fax data modem cards Typel Local area network LAN cards Typel WirelessLAN cards Typell 1MB and 2MB static RAM SRAM cards Type DE solid state disk cards Typel SCSI cards Typell Zoomed Video cards Typell Slot 1 only ATA cards Typelll Other PC cardsthat conform to PCMCIA 2 1 or PC CardBus standards For further information refer to the instruc tions supplied with your PC Card 126 Caring for PC Cards PC Cards are durable however you must treat them with care The documentation supplied with your PC Card will provide specific infor mation however you should pay attention to the following poin
151. ore than the 640KB recognized by MS DOS as system memory FCC Federal Communication Commission Floppy Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media which is highly flexible Floppy Disk Drive The hardware which spins a highly flexible disk of magnetic material and has the heads and control circuitry for reading and writing the data on the disk GB Gigabyte Gigabyte 1 073 741 824 bytes 2 raised to the thirtieth power 183 EE Hard Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media where the platter is very stiff Hard Drive The hardware which spins the stiff disk of mag netic material and has the heads and control circuitry for reading and writing the data on the disk as well as the disk itself Hexadecimal A decimal notation for the value of a 4 bit binary number 0 9 A B C D E F Example 2F in hexadecimal 00101111 in binary 47 in decimal 1 0 Input Output Data entering and leaving your computer in electronic form 1 O Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your computer in electronic form 184 IDE Intelligent Drive Electronics A typeof control interface for a hard disk drive which is inside the hard disk drive unit Impedance The amount of resistance to the flow of electric current Infrared Light just beyond the red portion of the visible light spectrum which isinvisibleto humans IR An abbreviation for infrared
152. ost when power is renoved Shadowing allows permanently stored information to be rapidly accessed SRAM Static random access memory A specific tech nology of making RAM which does not require periodic data refreshing 188 Status Indicator A display which reports the condition of some portion of your hardware On your Computer thisis an LCD screen just above the keyboard Stereo audio A system using two channels to process sound from two different sources Stroke keyboard The amount of travel of a key when it is pressed from resting to fully depressed Suspend To make inoperative for a period of time Your notebook uses various suspension states to reduce power consumption and prolongthe charge of your battery SVGA Super VGA S Video Super Video A component video system for driving a TV or computer monitor System Clock An oscillator of fixed precise frequency which synchronizes the operation of the system and is counted to provide time of day and date TFT Thin Film Transistor A technology for flat display panels which uses a thin film matrix of transistors to control each pixel of the display screen individually UL Underwriters Laboratories An independent organization that tests and certifies the electri cal safety of devices USB Universal Serial Bus A bus standard developed by the PC and telecom industry to allow plug and play of computer peripherials USB allows up to 127 devices to be
153. otebook bottom side up with the front panel toward you 4 Remove the devicein M ulti function Bay 2 see pages 118 119 and leave the connector in the ejected position 5 Remove the 4 screws of the memory upgrade compartment Figure 4 14 6 Remove the cover by gently lifting it by the notch in the front edge and pulling it toward the front of the notebook being careful to not break the M ulti function Bay 2 Release button or the tabs on the end and side of the cover PY caution Memory upgrade modules can be severely damaged by electro static discharge ESD Be sure your are properly grounded when handling and installing the module Figure 4 14 Opening the Memory Upgrade Compartment Removeamemory upgrade module from its static guarded sleeve Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module with one of the two con nector slots in the compartment The notch on themodule should be on the right with the part side up and the connector pointing towards the back of the notebook and aligned with the notch in the connector inside the compartment Figure 4 15 9 Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45 angle Figure 4 16 Press the connector edge of the module firmly down and into the connector 10 Press the memory upgrade module down into the compartment until it lodges under the retaining clip You will hear a click when it is properly in place 11 Repeat for the second memory upgrade mod
154. ows 95 Setup Once you have completed the printer setup or chosen not to set up aprinter at this time you will seethe Windows 95 Setup screen This screen lets you set up Internet Explorer 4 01 with Active Desktop on your LifeB ook Follow the on screen directions to complete the installation of Internet Explorer 4 01 POINT If you would like to skip the installation of Internet Explorer 4 01 go the the Start Menu on the desktop select Shutdown and Restart the computer After returning to Windows you can install Internet Explorer 4 01 at any time by selecting the icon Setup for Internet Explorer 4 0 in the Internet Starts Here folder on the desktop USER REGISTRATION There are three ways to register your notebook 1 The registration card provided in the box with your LifeBook 900 Series which can be filled out and mailed 2 A registration form behind the Fujitsu Welcome Center icon which can be filled out on your notebook and sent in a variety of ways including printing and mailing faxing or emailing 3 Telephone registration by calling the Fujitsu PC service and support line at 1 800 8FUJITSU 1 800 838 5487 Setting Up Your LifeBook 900 Series roint You will find a Recovery CD ROM packet in your accessories box Please store the packet in a safe place in case there is a loss of data and it becomes necessary to re install your operating system and or application programs See Restoring Your Pre instal
155. pee Four caution The system must be in Suspend mode before attempting to insert a device into either of the Multi function Bays Failure to do so can cause damage to your notebook or the device Installing a Devicein Multi function Bay 1 3 Orient the item to be installed with the con nector toward the body of your notebook and the flat side of the device with the little metal square toward the body of your notebook 4 Align the grooves on the side of the device with the tracks in the side of the bay Figure 4 2 120 5 Slide the device firmly toward the back of your notebook until it clicks into place 6 Press the Suspend Resume Button to reacti vate the notebook from the Suspend mode 7 The Tioman software will automatically detect the new device and place it online Installing a Devicein Multi function Bay 2 3 Orient the device to be installed with the connector toward the body of your notebook and closer to the up side of the device Figure 4 3 4 Align the grooves on the sides of the device with the tracks in the sides of the bay Figure 4 3 5 Slide the device toward the back of your notebook until it clicks into place Make sure that the release button has fully returned to its latched position 6 Press the Suspend Resume Button to reacti vate the notebook from the Suspend mode 7 The Tioman software will automatically detect the new device and place it online FLOPPY DISK DRIVE
156. plugging in a power adapter WORD PROCESSING PROFILE The Word Processing profile is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters chosen as the settings that will produce superior performance with reasonable battery life when using your note book for doing word processing COMMUNICATION PROFILE The Communication profile is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu power savings parameters chosen as the settings that will produce superior performance with reasonable battery life when using your note book with the mo dem active such as during Internet fax or speakerphone activities GAMES PROFILE The Games profile is a factory installed combi nation of timeouts and other power savings parameters chosen as the settings that will pro duce superior performance with reasonable bat tery life when playing games on your notebook SYSTEM SUSPEND ACTIVATION Clicking on the Suspend button or selecting System Suspend on the PowerPanel menu will put your notebook in Suspend mode Pressing the Suspend Resume button turns the power back on and lets you begin where you left off See Figure 2 14 on page 40 and Suspend M ode on pages 44 and 98 SYSTEM SAVE TO DISK ACTIVATION Clicking on the Save to Disk button or select ing System Save to Disk on the PowerPanel menu will put your notebook in Save to Disk 43 pee Two mode Your notebook will be l
157. port the following 3 5 floppy disk drive for Multi function Bay 1 only included 24 speed maximum CD ROM drive for Multi function Bay 2 only included Optional second Lithium ion battery for use in Multi function Bay 1 Optional second 3 0GB hard drive for M ulti function Bay 2 only Optional DVD drive for Multi function Bay 2 only Internal K56flex fax data voice modem with built in telephony and DSVD support caution The internal modem on all notebooks distributed by Fujitsu PC Corporation are not intended for use with the public telephone networks outside the United States and Canada LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu caution Your internal modem is designed to allow faster downloads from K56flex compliant digital sources Maximum achievable download transmission rates may not reach 56 Kbps and will vary with line conditions Full audio and video features 16 bit SoundBlaster compatible sound chip 3D Stereo for multiple speaker effect AGP graphics for fast graphics rendering M PEG 1 support for full motion video Zoomed Video support for full motion video acceleration Built in stereo speakers Built in mono microphone Stereo linein jack H eadphone jack Microphone jack TV input output NTSC PAL and S Video jacks MIDI joystick port pene One Two Typell one Type lll PC Card slots Fast IrDA 4M bps compatible infrared port for wireless da
158. powered by an Intel Pentium micro processor has a built in color display a CD ROM drive a 3 5 floppy disk drive and brings the computing power of desktop personal computers PCs to aportable environment This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook 900 Series hardware and built in system software The LifeBook 900 Series is compatible with the IBM PC AT It comes with Windows 95 pre installed The LifeBook 900 Series is a completely self contained unit with an active matrix TFT color LCD display It has a powerful interface that enables it to support a variety of optional features Figure P 1 vi CONVENTIONS USED IN THE GUIDE Screen examples in this manual are intended as examples only and screen and file names may differ in actual use Messages displayed by the LifeBook 900 Series appear in Courier type Example Shutdown the computer Keyboard keys are shown in boldface Helvetica type Example Fn F1 Esc and Ctrl Pages with additional information about a spe cific topic are cross referenced within the text Example See page xx POINT The point icon highlights information that will enhance your understanding of the subject material 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 LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Lif
159. ppears to change setup parameters when you start it 162 Possible Cause 2 You have a secured system requiring a password to load your operating system 3 Internal hard drive was not detected 1 Power On Self Test POST has detected aproblem 1 BIOS setup changes were not saved when you made them and exited the BIOS setup utility thus returning to previous settings 2 TheBlOS CMOS hold up battery has failed Possible Solution 2 Makesure you have the right password Enter the setup utility and verify the Security settings and modify them as appro priate See Security M enu on pages 90 92 3 UsetheBIOS setup utility M ain menu Primary Master submenu to try to auto detect the internal hard drive See pages 63 65 1 Seethe Power On Self Test POST M essages pages 166 168 to determine the meaning and severity of the problem Not all messages are errors some are simply status indicators 1 Makesureyou select Save Changes And Exit whe exiting the BIOS setup utility 2 Contact your support representative for repairs This is not a user serviceable part but has anormal life of 3 to 5 years Symptom Video Problems The built in display is blank when you turn on your notebook Troubleshooting Possible Cause 1 Something is pushing on the Closed C over switch See Figure 1 7 on page 8 The notebook is set for an external monitor only The angle of the display and the brightne
160. pyDiskDrive 34 CD ROMDrive 36 Hard Drive gt os e eaor te eto merae 38 Power Management 39 Internal Modem 47 Infrared Port 47 Pre Installed Software 48 pata Two SECTION TWO USING YOUR LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes the indicators buttons connections and operating modes of your LifeBook 900 Series and their use DISPLAY PANEL Opening the Display Panel Lifting the latch releases the top of the display panel from the front of the notebook body When the display panel is released it pops up slightly to make it easier to o pen Lift the dis play panel backward until the screen is at a comfortable viewing angle Figure 2 1 Figure 2 1 Opening the Display Panel Adjusting the Display Panel When you turn on your notebook you may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen for best visibility To do this adjust the bright ness control slider at the bottom of the display panel Figure 2 2 You may need to adjust the brightness periodically for different operating environments Point The higher the brightness level the more power the notebook will consume and the faster your batteries will discharge For maximum battery life make sure that the brightness is set as low as possible control slider all the way to the left KEYBOARD ANGLE On the bottom of your notebook near the back a
161. rdingly PCMCIA PCM CIA isatrademark of the Personal Computer M emory Card International Association The Personal Computer M emory Card International Association is an organiza tion that sets standards for add in cards for personal computers Peripheral Device A piece of equipment which performs a specific function associated with but not integral to a computer Examples a printer a modem aCD ROM drive PIO Parallel Input Output Pitch keyboard The distance between the centers of the letter keys of keyboard Pixel The smallest element of a display a dot of color on your display screen The more pixels per area the clearer your image will 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 computer Status and error messages may be displayed beforethe operating system is loaded If failures so serious that operation can not continue are detected the operating system will not be loaded Program An integrated set of coded commands to your computer telling your hardware what to do and how and when to do it PS 2 An IBM series of personal computers which established a number of standards for connect ing external devices such as keyboards and monitors RAM Random Access Memory A hardware compo nent of your computer that holds binary infor mation both program and data as long as it h
162. re a pair of feet which flip down and hold the back of your notebook about 6 higher than the front when resting on a flat surface Brightness Control Figure 2 2 Display Adjustments They are designed to make keyboard operation more comfortable The feet must be folded flat against the bottom of the notebook when open ing or using the CD ROM drive or it will not open or operate properly Figure 1 8 on page 10 caution Do not operate your CD ROM drive or attempt to open the tray unless your notebook is sitting on a flat surface and the adjustment feet are folded against the bottom of the notebook Using a CD ROM drive when it is not level may damage the drive or prevent proper operation p caution When you are not using the adjustment feet be sure that they are folded flat against the bottom of the notebook They could be broken off or injure someone if not used properly LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Using Your LifeBook 900 Series STATUS INDICATOR PANEL The Status Indicator panel is located in the recess just above the keyboard Figure 2 3 The appropriate indicators become visible as you use your notebook Power Indicator q mm S ONE CEDAR The Power indicator tells you when the system is operational It ison steady when thereis power to your notebook and blinks when the system isin Suspend mode It goes off when 3 ee es ES os the system has entered Save to Disk mode has 2 A ap 2
163. red on it will cause all data to be erased caution If you reformat the internal hard drive ALL information including the operating system applications software and data will be erased Unless data is copied to floppy disks or other data storage media it will be permanently lost All software will be need to be re installed and data files restored from your back up disks See the operating system manual for information on backing up your data files The factory installed software including the operating system can be restored from the Recovery CD ROM which came with your notebook It was in the accessories box when you purchased your notebook See Restoring Your Pre installed Software from CD ROM on page 149 for more information Any application software which you have purchased and installed will have to be re installed from the original source When doing a recovery remember that Using Your LifeBook 900 Series you must allocate space for the Save to Disk function if you have it enabled See Setting Up Your Save to Disk File Allocation on pages 94 95 for more information POWER MANAGEMENT Your LifeBook 900 Series has many features for conserving power Some power saving features are automatic and have no user control such as those for the internal modem while others depend on the user setting the parameter to best suit their operating conditions Power sav ing features include turning the display bright ness
164. rial Port Parallel Port PC Card Slot Figure 4 18 LANdock Rear View 140 Connecting Devices to the LANdock or Port Replicator Connect devices to your LAN dock or Port Replicator in exactly the same way you would your notebook Figure 4 18 shows the location of LAN dock ports and jacks Figure 4 20 shows the location of the Port Replicator ports and jacks To Remove Your Notebook from the LANdock 1 From the Start menu click on Eject PC or press the U ndock Request Button on the LAN dock 2 Wait for the Safe to U ndock LED to illumi nate and the system to go to Suspend mode even if a message appears on your screen saying that you may undock 3 Push the lever on the side of the docking device backward until the docking device connectors are completely clear of your notebook 4 Very carefully lift your notebook clear of the alignment pins in the bottom To Remove Your Notebook from the Port Replicator 1 Put your notebook in Suspend mode or turn off the power 2 Push the lever on theside of the station backward until the docking device connectors are completely clear of your notebook 3 Very carefully lift your notebook clear of the Port Replicator caution You may lose information if you do not wait for the system to go to Suspend mode before removing your notebook from the docking device User Installable Features POINT If the notebook power switch is turned off it is always safe to undock
165. rn to a menu from a submenu press the Esc key 6 To go to the Exit menu from any other menu press the Esc key POINT Selecting a field causes a help message about that field to be displayed on the right hand side of the screen POINT Pressing the Enter key with the highlight on a selection that is not a submenu or auto selection will cause a list of all options for that item to be displayed Pressing the Enter key or Esc key will select the highlighted choice and remove the list LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu 7 Pressing the F9 key resets all itemsin the current menu to the default values 8 Pressing the F10 key saves the current configuration and exits the BIOS Setup Utility You will be ask ed to verify this selection before it is executed 9 Pressing the F1 key gives you a general help screen Point The BIOS setup screens in this manual are only representations of the actual BIOS setup screens Your BIOS setup screens may vary 59 pares Three MAIN MENU SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS The Main M enu allows you to set or view the current system parameters Follow the instruc tions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes See page 59 Table 3 1 shows thenames of the menu fields for theM ain menu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s
166. roperly Check with your local government authority for details regarding recycling or disposing of your old battery or contact your support representative at 1 800 8FUJITSU 1 800 838 5487 gt CAUTION If the battery connector is not fully seated you may not be able to use your notebook or to charge your battery OPTIONAL SECOND HARD DRIVE Your optional second hard driveis a 3 0GB mod ular unit that installs in M ulti function Bay 2 of your notebook The first timethat you usethe optional modular hard drive after purchase you will need to get your notebook to recognize it by opening the Windows 95 Control Panel and running Add New Hardware which will step you through the process of looking for your newly installed device and then you will need to format it Check your operating system documentation for information on initializing a hard drive LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu User Installable Features The optional second hard drive is durable CAUTION however you must treat it with care Please If you reformat the hard drive after it has pay attention to the following points been used ALL data and application soft ware will be erased Unless data is copied to floppy disks or other data storage media it will be permanently lost All The drive rotates the disk at very high speed Do not carry it around or subject it to shock or vibration with the power on se ere wil reed o be restEelled and Avoid using
167. rough the following procedure before pursuing complex troubleshooting 1 Turn off your notebook using the power switch on the right side panel 2 M ake sure the AC adapter is plugged into your notebook and to an active AC power source 146 3 M ake sure that any card installed in the PC Card slot is seated properly You can also remove the card from the slot thus eliminat ing it as a possible cause of failure 4 Make sure that any devices connected to the external connectors are plugged in properly You can also disconnect such devices thus eliminating them as possible causes of failure 5 Turn on your notebook using the power switch Make sure it has been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it on 6 Go through the boot sequence 7 If the problem has not been resolved refer to the problem guide table which follows for more detailed troubleshooting information Page 147 has an index to the table roint If you keep notes about what you have tried your support representative may be able to help you more easily by giving additional suggestions over the phone caution Do not return a failed notebook to your supplier until you have talked to a support representative 8 If you have tried the solutions suggested in Specific Problems without success contact your support representative toll free 1 800 8FUJITSU 1 800 838 5487 FAX 1 901 259 5700 e mail 8fujitsu fpc fujitsu com Web Site http www
168. rovided by your telephone company Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs Contact your states public utility com mission public service commission or corporation commission for more information This equipment includes automatic dialing capability When programming and or making test calls to 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 use of non hearing aid compatible telephones in the following 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 emergency authorities such asfire 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 n hotel and motel rooms as at least ten percent of the rooms must contain hearing aid compatible telephones or jacks for plug in hearin
169. run simultaneously by daisy chaining Dual USB ports provide two separate chains v 90 A new 56K modem international standard developed by the ITU International Telecommunications Union VGA Video Graphics Array A video display standard originally introduced by IBM with the PS 2 series of personal computers VRAM Video Random Access M emory A memory dedicated to video display data and control Write Protect Prevent alteration of the binary state of all bits in astorage media Example all information on a device such as a floppy diskette a block of space in a storage media such as a partition of a hard disk a file or directory of floppy diskette or hard disk LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu XGA Extended VGA Zoomed Video A CardBus enhancement which provides a high speed I O path for video The Zoomed Video support on PC Card slot 1 of your note book provides simultaneous audio and video conversion for use with digital video digital cameras MPEG and TV decoders 3D Stereo A sound processing system which produces a sound field which gives the sensation of three dimensional sound from a single set of stereo speakers 3D Graphics Visual displays that give the sensation of having three dimensions 189 pumas AC adapter 2 3 7 11 12 19 20 23 27 29 53 121 122 129 130 138 146 150 173 179 181 adapter indicator 20 Accessindicators 21 22 24 40 Active matrix di
170. s some power on and you can restart with the Suspend Resume button See Power Off on pages 24 25 6 Thereis no battery installed and there is no 6 Usethe Status Indicator panel to verify the power adapter AC or auto airline installed presence and condition of the batteries See Figure 2 3 on page 19 Install a Power adapter or install a battery in Multi function Bay 2 in the front of your notebook See Multi function Bay D evices on pages 117 120 If the battery is not charged use a Power adapter until it is charged 7 Themain battery is installed but is faulty 7 Usethe Status Indicator panel to verify there is no optional second battery installed the presence and condition of the batteries and there is no power adapter AC or auto See Figure 2 3 on page 19 If a battery is airline installed indicating a short remove that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery 157 pee Five Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution 8 Thebattery or batteries are low 8 Your notebook turns off all by itself 1 The power management parameters aresetfor 1 auto timeouts which aretoo short for your operating needs 158 If the batteries are dead there will be a beep when the power switch is turned on and the notebook will immediately go into Dead Battery Suspend mode See pages 28 29 Check the Status Indicator panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries See Figure 2
171. se battery deterioration The Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range The battery charging capacity is reduced as the battery ages If your battery is running low quickly you should replace it with anew one When usinga high current device such asa modem a LAN card the CD ROM drive or the hard drive frequently Using the AC adapter will conserve your battery when using a high current device such asa modem a LAN card the CD ROM drive the hard drive or the optional second hard drive frequently caution Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness applications features power management settings batterycondition and other customer preferences CD ROM drive hard drive optional second hard drive or usage may also have a significant impact on battery life BY caution Do not leave a faulty battery in your notebook It might damage your AC adapter optional auto airline adapter another battery or your notebook itself It may also prevent operation of your notebook by draining all available current into the bad battery caution Under federal state or local law it may be illegal to dispose of batteries by putting them in the trash Please take care of our environment and dispose of batteries properly Check with your local government authority for details regarding recycling or disposing of old
172. sk space allocation on your hard drive before you do this For more Save to Disk information see pages 45 46 and page 101 33 pore Two Windows 95 Keys Your notebook has three Windows 95 keys two Start keys and an Application key The Start key displays the Start button menu This is the same as the button on the toolbar which is typically at the bottom of your Windows 95 desktop The Application key has the same function in Windows 95 as the right mouse button it dis plays the Shortcut menu for whatever item is selected See your Windows 95 documentation for additional information Figure 2 9 VOLUME CONTROL All system and application functions have mul tiple volume controls which interact with each other There is the hardware volume control on the right side panel of your notebook There is avolume control in the ESS AudioRack your operating system Sound Control panel and any other application with sound Each setting source puts an upper limit on the volume which can be set by the other sources For example if the hardware volume control is turned all the way down your software volume 34 control settings have no effect By the same token if the ESS AudioRack has the sound turned off adjusting the hardware or other application software volume settings will not produce sound One easy operating method is to use the hardware and ESS AudioRack volume controls to set an upper limit on sound level and then ma
173. splay 181 Adjustment feet 10 19 36 139 Advanced menu 55 68 71 73 75 77 79 81 83 84 86 88 89 133 165 American TV standard 9 133 Applications 4 12 15 20 22 24 26 39 47 114 121 122 128 130 148 158 161 165 169 170 179 185 188 192 Arrowicon Se daa 20 Auto suspendtimeout 98 101 Automatic insertion function 21 22 37 173 Batteries 7 11 17 18 20 21 25 28 45 57 118 123 124 155 161 171 173 179 185 Battery level indicator 20 21 27 28 Mosca aid 18 26 41 43 101 171 173 179 power ooo 6 11 41 42 173 Bi directional 74 178 BIOS setup utility 6 12 13 39 41 43 45 47 55 57 59 71 92 107 133 150 162 170 173 Boot Booting 12 57 77 105 ANICE ese Lee Lae as 57 105 107 OPTIONS sod RE o 149 153 167 sector protection 95 seguence 55 56 146 161 162 167 168 BootableCD ROM 57 151 Brightness 4 5 18 26 39 160 163 173 179 Cachememory 66 176 181 Cal o earr a a 60 Cap lock ios ada 6 19 23 CardBus 126 176 178 181 189 CD automatic insertion function 21 22 37 173 ol RE OR EE UA BA 48 CD ROM ACCESS ek Bod Ae eee ed 149 160 173 la a Ad la 2 3 6 17 19 21 22 24 26 36 50 57 64 107 115 119 123 145 147 149 151 169 170 176 179 186 Chargingindicator 20 27 161 CHECKSUM ee a ear a ae we 168 CHStranslation
174. ss settings are not adequate for your lighting conditions The power management timeouts may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on and go off again Thenotebook turned on with a series of beeps LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Possible Solution 5 Clear the Closed C over switch Pressing F10 while holding down the Fn key allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice The choices in order are built in display only external monitor only both built in display and external monitor Movethe display and the brightness control until you have adequate visibility Press any key or movethe pointer if this doesn t work press the Suspend Resume buttton The display may be shut off by Standby mode Auto Suspend or Video Timeout Power On Self Test POST has detected a failure which does not allow the display to operate Contact your support representative 163 pee Five Symptom The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it The Built in Display does not close The Built in Display has bright or dark spots 164 Possible Cause 1 1 The notebook has gone into Video timeout Standby mode Suspend mode or Save to Disk mode because you have not used it for a period of time Something is pushing on the Closed
175. ss for the second memory upgrade module as required 6 Replace the cover by following the instructions in steps 12 through 14 of the instructions for Installing M emory Upgrade M odules or install new memory upgrade modules and then replace the cover by following the instructions in steps 7 through 14 of the instructions for Installing Memory Upgrade M odules 136 caution Memory upgrade modules can be severely damaged by electro static discharge ESD Be sure your are properly grounded when handling and removing the module Checking the Computer Recognition of New Memory Capacity When you have changed system memory capac ity by adding or removing memory upgrade modules be sure to check that your notebook has recognized all of the active memory You can check memory capacity by looking at the Main Menu of the setup utility 1 Turn on power using the power switch 2 Enter the setup utility by pressing the F2 key as soon as the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen See page 54 3 The System M emory and the Extended Memory capacity as detected by your note book during the Power On Self Test POST are displayed at the bottom of the Main Menu screen Example A system with 32M B of memory will display 640K System M emory 31M Extended M emory When you have installed additional memory the display should change For example for Total RAM Installed 32M B 48M B 64M B 96M B 112MB 128M B 144M B 1
176. status messages which Phoenix BIOS and or your operating system can generate and an explanation of each message Error messages are marked with an Comments in italics are suggestions of possible actions for you to consider or risks resulting from ignoring the message The most common errors are marked with a If an error message is displayed that is notin 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 CacheSRAM Passed Wherennnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested by the Power On Self Test POST This can only appear if you have an SRAM PC Card installed Diskette drive A error or DiskettedriveB error DriveA or B is present but fails the 166 BIOS Power On Self Test POST diskette tests Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette typein the U tility Setup see page 59 and that the diskette drive is installed cor rectly see pages 121 and 122 If the disk driveis properly defined and installed avoid using it and contact your support representative Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn Extended memory not working or not config ured properly If you have an installed a memory upgrade module verify that the module is proper ly installed If it is properly installed you may want to
177. sted under M y Computer and Windows Explorer 6 The taskbar icon and its ToolTip balloon will be updated to reflect the new device inserted in the bay Control Panel Tioman adds a Control Panel application called Device Bay to your system You can use this to display information about the bay and the inserted devices You may also insert and remove devices as described in the previous sec tion using the button within the D evice Bay dialog Uninstalling Tioman 1 Open the Control Panel folder located under My Computer 2 Open the Add Remove Programs icon 3 Select the Agate Tioman entry from the list of currently installed programs 4 Click on the Add Remove button to launch the uninstall application LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu 5 The setup wizard will guide you through the rest of the uninstall process 6 Tioman software will be removed completely the next time Windows 95 is star ted Secondary Hard Drive Swap Limitations If you ever boot with the second HDD installed in Multi function Bay 2 and try to swap it an error message Removing INT 13 D evicesis not supported appears This error occurs because Windows configured the hard drive as an INT 13 drive and remembers the setting in the Registry The following steps are required to enable the Tioman Proswap software to swap out the second HDD When you see the swap failure message perform the following steps e Boo
178. sure you know what settings are active for your Suspend Resume button before you use it because misuse can result in data loss See the Power Savings Menu of the BIOS Setup Utility pages 96 101 for more information Closed Cover Switch The closed cover switch turns off the LCD back lighting when the display panel is closed thus saving power This switch also behaves as a Suspend Resume button when the closed cover switch is set to Susp end Resume in the BIOS Setup Utility See pages 102 103 Figure 1 4 Keyboard A full size keyboard with dedicated Windows 95 keys for input into the notebook Figure 1 4 ErgoTrac Pointing Device TheErgoTrac pointing device is ajo ystick like cursor control system with two click buttons Figure 1 4 Multi function Bay One This bay Figure 1 4 accommodates 3 5 floppy disk drive included Optional second Lithium ion battery which must be purchased separately Multi function Bay Two This bay Figure 1 4 accommodates 24 speed maximum CD ROM drive included Optional second 3 0GB hard drive which must be purchased separately caution Do not use your notebook with either of the Multi function bays empty or you may damage it Theft Prevention Lock Slot PC Card Lock PC Card Slot PC Card 2 Eject Button Multi function External PC Card 1 pay 1 Release Floppy Disk Eject Button Button Drive Port Port Cover Figure 1 5 LifeBook 900
179. t Displays Built in color flat panel XGA TFT active matrix LCD display Diagonal dimension 13 3 1024 x 768 pixels resolution 16M colors 800 x 600 pixels resolution 16M colors 640 x 480 pixels resolution 16M colors SVGA VGA and XGA compatible External Monitor Support SVGA VGA and XGA compatible CRT displays 1280 x 1024 pixels resolution 64K colors 1024 x 768 pixels resolution 16M colors 800 x 600 pixels resolution 16M colors 640 x 480 pixels resolution 16M colors Keyboards Built In Keyboard with 101 key PS 2 compatible keyboard functionality Total number of keys 86 Function keys 12 F1 through F12 Feature extension key Fn Windows 95 keys 3 two Start keys and one Application key Key pitch 19 mm Key stroke 3 mm Built in ErgoTrac pointing device with left and right buttons Built in palmrest External Keyboard Support PS 2 compatible External Numeric Keypad Support PS 2 compatible External Mouse Support PS 2 compatible Power Batteries One Lithium ion battery Rechargeable 10 8V 2800 mAh Operating time of up to 1 5 hours Rapid charge notebook off or in Suspend mode in about three 3 hours Standard charge normal use with limited CD ROM driveand hard drive access in about nine 9 hours Oneoptional second Lithium ion battery Fujitsu M odel FPCBP09 Rechargeable 10 8V 2800 mAh Operating time of up to 1 5 hours Rapid charge notebook off or in suspend mode in abo
180. t Figure 2 10 Loading Ejecting a Floppy Disk Using Your LifeBook 900 Series Loading a Floppy Disk To load insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive shutter side first and label up until the eject button above the floppy disk drive open ing pops out Figure 2 10 roint When there is no floppy disk in the drive the eject button is flush with the front of your notebook Ejecting a Floppy Disk To eject a disk check that the Flo ppy Disk Drive Access indicator is Off see pages 19 and 22 and press the Eject button See Figure 2 10 caution If you eject the disk while the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is on there is a risk of damaging the data on the disk or the disk drive LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Preparing a Floppy Disk for Use Before you can use a new disk you need to pre pare it so your notebook knows where to store information This preparation is called format ting or initializing a disk You need to format new 3 5 floppy disks unless you purchase pre formatted disks You will use your notebook s operating system software to format a floppy disk Please refer to the operating system manual for step by step instructions To prevent data stored on a floppy disk from being erased slide the write protect tab on the floppy disk to open up the small hole This makes the disk write protected When you want to write data to that disk slide the write protect tab the other way to
181. t is factory installed detects the modem characteristics and provides the necessary com mand strings to operate the modem Theinter nal modem operation is controlled by generic AT commands from the operating system and application software The standard long form result codes may in some cases be displayed on your screen to keep you informed of the actions of your modem The operating system and application software may suppress display of the result codes Examples of result codes are OK NO CARRIER NO DIALTONE CONNECT 56000 Connection complete at 56 000 bps ERROR FAX RING This means an incoming call BUSY NO ANSWER LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu When using theinternal modem with applica tions which are not factory installed see the application documentation Recovery Directions 1 Put the Recovery CD ROM in the CD ROM drive 2 Start your notebook 3 Set the operating system source to be the CD ROM drive 4 Follow the instructions on your screen 5 When recovery is complete remove the Recovery CD ROM replace it in its sleeve and storeit 6 Restart your notebook 7 Reset your operating system source to be the hard drive if you wish 169 pee Five POINT As long is there is no boot disk in the CD ROM drive or the floppy disk drive your notebook will boot from the hard drive regardless of the operating system source setting Your notebook now has all of the software installed t
182. t system without the second HDD e Swap in the second HDD e Go into Control Panel System D evice M anager Look under Disk Drives 51 pee Two e Select the second HDD and open properties e Select the settings tab in the options box e Uncheck the INT 13 box e Select OK BUT DO NOT RESTART e Shutdown system and turn the power switch to off e Without the second HDD in system turn the power switch to on You must perform these steps every time thelNT 13 box becomes checked on boot detection POINT When a battery is in Multi function Bay 1 and a Floppy Disk Drive is in Multi function Bay 2 the taskbar icon for Multi function Bay 1 will show Diskette drive in bay and the Multi function Bay 2 icon will show No Device in bay 52 roint When the external Floppy Disk Drive is attached to the notebook a battery is in Multi function Bay 1 and any device is in Multi function Bay 2 the taskbar icon for Multi function Bay 1 will show Diskette drive in bay and Multi function Bay 2 s icon will show the correct device If you remove the external Floppy Disk Drive and suspend resume the system the taskbar icons for Multi function Bay 1 and Multi function Bay 2 will now show the correct devices ATI VIDEO PLAYER TheATI Video Player for Windows 95 lets you enjoy the following functions with your 990T x2 1 You can display video on your LCD panel 2 You can create animated pictures and stil
183. t to shock or vibration with the power on Your optional second Lithium ion battery is Avoid using or storingthedriveor CDswhere durable and long lasting but should not be they will be exposed to extreme temperatures Exposed to extreme temperatures high voltages wae ji chemicals or other hazards Batteries should be Avoid using or storing the drive or CDs removed and stored separately in a cool dry whereit is damp or dusty place if your notebook is not going to be used Avoid using or storing the drive near for an extended period of time magnets or devices that generate strong magnetic fields Avoid storing the drive where it will be subjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or dismantle the CD ROM drive See Section Two pages 36 37 for guidance on loading aCD in your CD ROM drive Figure 4 8 Second Lithium ion Battery 123 pane Four The optional second Lithium ion battery may be installed in M ulti function Bay 1 only It is for usein a dual configuration with the main Lithium ion battery in the Battery bay and will operate in parallel with that battery caution Only two batteries can operate at the same time The optional second Lithium ion battery can operate alongside the main batery in Multi function Bay 1 124 BY caution Under federal state or local law it may be illegal to dispose of batteries by putting them in the trash Please take care of our environment and dispose of batteries p
184. ta transfer Integrated ErgoTrac pointing device for superb comfort and cursor control External monitor support with simultaneous display capabilities Full size keyboard with three dedicated Windows 95 keys Two PS 2 ports with hot swap connection for an external keyboard and an external mouse Dual USB device support Standard pre installed software Microsoft Windows 95 operating system LapLink for file transfer via modem cable or infrared port PowerPanel for system power management Agat Tioman ProSwap for warm swapping functionality in M ulti function bays PC Doctor for system diagnostics SoftPEG from CompCorean MPEG 1 video player McAfee VirusScan for virus protection ATI Player for video capture and playback ESS AudioRack for audio CD and other audio controls MegaPhone for telephone applications including fax dialing and speakerphone Standard user install software m AT amp T WorldN et Service AOL 3 0 Netscape Communicator 4 04 Internet Explorer 4 01 Fax Telecom COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION For detailed specifications refer to Appendix A on pages 176 180 TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS Display Panel Latch This latch locks and releases the display panel Figure 1 4 When the display panel is released it pops up slightly to make it easier to open Display Panel Thisis a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics Figure
185. ta which has not been saved to the hard drive will be lost Once your notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power either from an AC adapter an optional auto airline adapter or a charged battery D ead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indicator just like the normal Suspend mode Once you have provided power you will need to press the Suspend Resume button to resume operation In Suspend mode your data can be maintained for sometime If a power sourceis LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Using Your LifeBook 900 Series not provided promptly the Power indicator will stop flashing and go out and you will have lost the data that was not stored Cursor Cursor Once you provide power you can continue to ed use your notebook while an adapter is charging the battery but the battery trickle charges under these conditions If you want to charge the battery more quickly put your notebook into Suspend mode or turn off your notebook while the adapter is charging the battery See Power Off on pages 24 26 for shutdown procedures Rock gently with finger for best results CAUTION There is no guarantee that data will not be lost once your notebook enters the Dead Battery Suspend mode Figure 2 6 ErgoTrac Pointing Device INTEGRATED ERGOTRAC POINTING DEVICE TheErgoTrac pointing device is composed of ashort comfortable dish shap
186. the Power Savings menu of the BIOS setup utility Select Suspend from the Windows 95 Start menu with Save to Disk mode enabled by the BIOS setup utility Select Save to Disk activation from the PowerPanel toolbar or menu Using Your LifeBook 900 Series Timeout from lack of activity with Save To Disk mode enabled from the Power Savings menu of the BIOS setup utility Your notebook s system memory typically stores the file s on which you are working the open application s and any other data required to support the operation s in progress When the Save to Disk function is activated your notebook saves the contents of the systen memory to a file on the internal hard drive and then automatical ly shuts off power to your notebook This is the same pseudo off state as the Windows 95 power off When you resume operation by pressing the Suspend Resume button you return to the point in the operation where you left off before going into Save to Disk mode Point If power is lost during Save to Disk mode the data will be retrieved automatically as soon as power is returned LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu 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 roint The main advantage of using the Save to Disk function is that power is not required
187. tible 16 bit stereo PCM FM sound chip Spatializer 3D Stereo multiple speaker effect support M IDI joystick interface with adapter cable Wavetable support Stereo headphone jack 1 Vrms or less minimum impedance 32 Ohms Stereo line input jack 880 mVrmsor less minimum impedance 10K Ohms Mono microphone jack 125 mVp p or less minimum impedance 10K Ohms Two built in speakers 28 mm diameter stereo One built in monaural microphone Communication Internal 56K bps fax data voice modem up to 56K bps data voice transmission 14 4 Kbps fax transmission with DSVD Digital simul taneous voice and data support Internal modem is upgradeable to the v 90 standard when available OnelrDA compatible infrared port 4 M bps Video M PEG 1 video data decompression software Zoomed Video support via PC Card Slot 1 3D Graphics support TV input output in NTSC PAL and S Video composite video formats Pre Installed Software Microsoft Windows 95 LapLink by Traveling Software M egaPhone by AVEO Inc VirusScan by M cAfee Audio Rack 32 for Windows 95 by ESS Technology Inc PC Doctor by Watergate Software Tioman ProSwap by Agat Technologies ATI Video Player by ATI Technologies PowerPand by Phoenix Technologies SoftPEG by CompCore Multimedia Inc LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu caution Your internal modem is designed to allow faster downloads from K56flex compliant digital sources Maximum achiev
188. tions When you left click on a button it will activate When a function is active its button on the AudioDrive shows a green dot and its control panel isin the equipment rack When it is off the dot on the button is black and the control panel is not in the rack You activate a slider or knob on a control panel by draggingit The functions available are DAT Digital Audio Tape player 3D 3D Stereo sound control MIDI Mixer and CD Audio CD player roint For maximum frequency response and bandwidth leave the graphic equalizer levels at the mid point zero level To customize the frequency response to your personal taste adjust accordingly CAUTION The ESS AudioRack volume settings set the maximum volume level of the hardware volume control knob for that function caution If you use a speakerphone function be sure that the microphone setting in the ESS AudioRack is disabled Using Your LifeBook 900 Series LapLink Traveling Software s LapLink file transfer software provides direct file transfers to other computers Data transfers can be via internal modem PC Card modem infrared ports aserial cable or a parallel cable cables are not included See the LapLink online help screens for operating instructions for the LapLink application MegaPhone M egaPhone by AVEO Inc is telephony soft ware which provides access to the voice and fax features of your notebook s internal modem It features dialing spe
189. tly identified in Setup This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your Setup Utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test POST Run the Setup U tility to correct the inconsistency Invalid VRAM media type Problem with VRAM access In the unlikely case that you see this message you may have some display problems You can continue operating but should contact your support representative for more information Keyboard controller error The keyboard controller failed test You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then 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 Troubleshooting Keyboard error nn BIOS discovered a stuck key and displays the scan code for the stuck key You may have to replace your keyboard but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact your support representative M onitor type does not match CMOS Run SETUP M onitor type not correctly identified in Setup This error probably means your BIOS is corrupted run the Setup Utility and set all set tings to the default conditions If you still get this error contact your support representative 0 perating system not found Operating system cannot
190. to maintain your data This is particularly important if you will be leaving your notebook in a suspended state for a prolonged period of time The drawback of using Save to Disk mode is that it lengthens the power down and power up sequences and resets peripheral devices 45 pee Two POINT 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 notebook it will have space allocated for the memory installed If you upgrade the original system by adding a memory upgrade module without changing the size of your Save to Disk allocation you will get an error message when you try to activate Save to Disk mode and it will not work Use the PHDISK Utility to increase the size of the Save to Disk file SAVE2DSK BIN Refer to Setting Up Your Save to Disk File Allocation on pages 113 114 for more information If you need help contact your support representative for recommendations 46 Idle Mode Idle mode is one of the power management parameters When Idle mode is enabled the CPU is put into low speed operation when there is no activity keystroke pointer action sound generation video display change modem transmission or reception etc on your notebook for 16 seconds Any activity will cause the normal operation to restart automatically This feature is independent of the Suspend Resume button This p
191. tor into the power jack on the seat in airplanes that are equipped to support powered electronic devices LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu To Switch From AC Adapter Power To Battery Power 1 Be sure that you have at least one charged battery installed 2 Remove the AC or auto airline adapter caution The Lithium ion battery is not charged when you purchase your notebook Initially you will need to connect the AC adapter or an optional auto airline adapter to use it If you purchase a sec ond Lithium ion battery it will not be charged when you get it You will need to charge it prior to use It can take up to 3 hours to charge a battery if the notebook is Off or in Suspend mode If your note book is in use it can take up to 9 hours or more to charge a single battery 11 pee One DATA SECURITY Your LifeBook 900 Series has a built in hardware control password security feature that allows you to protect the data stored in the notebook from unauthorized access Your operating system and some applications have software control pass word security features that allow you to protect all or portions of the data stored in the notebook from unauthorized access Hardware Data Security Features When you are using your notebook built in hardware control password to gain access to the notebook the actual password will not ap pear on the screen This is a safety precaution The hardware control security parameters are set
192. ts To keep out dust and dirt store PC Cards in their protective sleeves when they are not in use 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 slots Avoid dropping cards or subjecting them to excessive vibration Installing PC Cards in Your Notebook PC cards are installed in the PC Card slot in the left side panel of your notebook Some PC Cards will not work when all possible devices are enabled If aPC Card is not recognized you will need to open the Control Panel System and then Device M anager and choose a device to disable so that the resources can be used by the PC Card POINT Before you can use a Zoomed Video card you must install the new version of the ATI Video Player for Windows 95 software that comes with your note book See section Two pages 53 54 for installation instructions caution Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if there is water or any other substance on the card If you do you may permanently damage the card your notebook or both To install aPC Card 1 See your PC Card manual for instructions on installation of that specific card 2 Make sure that there is not already aPC Card in the slot you wish to use 1 or 2 If thereis eject it as described in Removing PC Cards on page 128 User Installable Features PC Card Lock
193. tting the system in suspend mode before you swap the device Press the resume button and the system will automatically detect the new device The software will automatically create drive letter s and list the drive under My Computer and Windows Explorer The taskbar icon and the ToolTip balloon will be updated to reflect the current device inserted in the bay 50 Device ToolTip balloon Second HDD Hard drivein bay M ulti function Bay 2 only FDD Diskette drive in bay M ulti function Bay 1 only CD ROM CD ROM drive in bay M ulti function Bay 2 only Battery No device in bay M ulti function Bay 1 only DVD ROM CD ROM drive in bay M ulti function Bay 2 only Tioman Taskbar Icon Once the Tioman software in installed on your system and Windows 95 is running small icons are displayed in the lower right hand corner of the taskbar The left icon corresponds to M ulti function Bay 1 and the right icon to M ulti function Bay 2 The taskbar icons are your gateway into the capabilities of Tioman Theicons provide a visual cue for the current inserted device You will immediately notice whether a Floppy Disk drive Secondary H ard driveCD ROM driveor DVD driveis inserted in the bay H over over the icon with the cursor and the ToolTip balloon will display thename of the inserted device Right clicking on the icon will display the Tioman menu which offers items for swapping devices getting help and providing in
194. ty You can enter the setup utility whenever you turn on or reset the system To do this 1 Allow the system to start booting 2 As soon as the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen press the F2 key 3 The Main menu of the setup utility then appears with the current settings of the parameters displayed 4 If you wish to go to one of the other setup menus press the or the gt key to find the menu you require ar pees Three roint If your data security settings require it you may be asked for a password before the Main menu will appear Entering the Setup Utility After a Configuration Change or System Failure If there has been a change in the system config uration that does not agree with the parameter settings stored in your BIOS memory or there isa failure in the system the system beeps and or displays an error message after the Power On Self Test POST If thefailureis not too severe it will give you the opportunity to modify the settings of the setup utility as described in the following steps 58 1 When you turn on or restart the computer there is a beep and or the following message appears on the scr een Error messag please run SETUP program to run SETUP 2 If an error message is displayed on the screen and you want to continue with the boot process and start the operating system anyway press the F1 key caution If your notebook beeps a series of beeps that so
195. ty 1 0 Device Configuration Submenu settings See M ain M enu on pages 71 76 4 Removeand re install your floppy disk drive See M ulti function Bay 1 on page 117 or External Installation of a Floppy Disk Drive on page 121 5 Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enabled See pages 35 36 Symptom Hard Drive Problems You can not access your hard drive Keyboard or Mouse Problems The built in keyboard does not seem to work LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Troubleshooting Possible Cause Possible Solution ES 1 The setup utility is set to something other than Revise BIOS settings to set the P rimary the characteristics of your internal hard drive M aster correctly See M ain M enu and Primary M aster Submenu pages 63 65 for moreinformation 2 Thewrong drive designator was used by an 2 Verify drive designator used by application application when abootable CD ROM was isin use by the o perating system When used to start the notebook the operating system is booted from a CD ROM drive designations are automa tically adjusted See Primary M aster Submenu on pages 63 65 3 Security is set so the operating system can 3 Verify your password and security settings not be started without a password See Security menu on pages 90 95 E Push the Suspend Resume button Try to use the ErgoTrac pointing device to access the Start menu and then the Shut Down menu and restart the System If this fa
196. u have gone through the initial power on sequence When you turn on your notebook for the first time it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen If you do nothing the system will read the hard drive for the operating system software flash the notebook configuration information on the screen and display the Windows 95 Setup Wizard Screen See Power On page 23 for additional help You will then be stepped through the condition of use process You must complete this initial process before you will be able to use your notebook If you wish to access the BIOS setup utility before you go through the condition of use process you must pressthe key while the Fujitsu logo is still visible If you press the key whilethe Fujitsu logo is still present you will get a dialog box which will allow you to select which drive isto be used for finding the operating system If you turn off the power without using the on Screen Cancel button you will get an error message when you start your notebook again Setting Up Your LifeBook 900 Series Conditions of Use The first time you start your notebook you must confirm your acceptance of the copyright limitations for your pre installed software After you complete the Condition of Use process these screens will not appear again There are six 6 screens to read carefully and respond to You cannot use your notebook until this Condition of Use process is completed The bottom of each screen hasa lt B
197. ua tion art using a Fl amp A E Feta TAP har Features By ap al Enable or disable BIOS support for ACPI ba Bakura sg araking eyes E BET ori gra den m Set thel O addresses for the serial and Feleck Ike ag you parallel ports CHE Beart Iping red ER BLOG ke Sond gure n Ee m Set the communication mode for the j BEET Pastures Seen parallel port lb high Configuration Select between the display panel and an external CRT display Enable or disable compensation for your display Configure PCI devicesin your system Follow the instructions for N avigating Figure 3 4 Advanc d Menu Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 59 Table 3 4 shows the names of the menu fields of the field s function and any special informa for the Advanced M enu all of the options for tion needed to help understand the field s use each field the default settings and a description 68 Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Table 3 4 Field Names O ptions and Defaults for the Advanced M enu Menu Field Plug amp Play O S Secure Setup Configuration 1 0 Device Configuration Keyboard M ouse Features Video Features Options Yes No Yes No Default Yes No LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Description Select Yes if you are using a Plug amp Play capable operating systen Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non boot devices Yes prevents a Plug amp Play operating system
198. ubmenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use Exiting from the Power Menu When you have finished setting the parameters on the Power menu you can either exit from the Setup utility or move to another menu If you wish to exit from Setup utility press the Esc key to go to the Exit menu If you wish to moveto another menu use the cursor keys 102 Pts TN tid kiua Huisie LiA Open peice AFH CH ide Mote ECO Hie Lighe WESE Beribi doe AA PIE TE kis Boud ie Hu Bet thy MIRRE Brith Figure 3 16 Advanced Features Submenu Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Table 3 16 Fields Options and D efaults for the Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu Menu Field SU S RES Switch Lid Closure Suspend Lid Open Resume AMU CPU IdleMode LCD Backlight Mode Serial M ouse Activity Options Enabled Disabled On Off On Off Low Power Standard Low Power Standard Enabled Disabled Default Enabled On On Low Power Standard Disabled Description Sets the function of the Suspend Resume button when your notebook isin an active state The resume function can not be disabled as it works regardless of any other settings Enables and disables having closure of the Display panel put your notebook in Susp
199. uleif desired 12 Replace the cover by sliding the tabs on the rear edge of the cover in the slots in the rear edge of the compartment and pushingthe cover gently down starting with the rear edge and working toward the front until the entire cover is flush with the bottom of your notebook Make sure that the side tab of the User Installable Features Figure 4 15 Installing Removing a Memory Upgrade Module cover goes under the edge of the compart ment and that the M ulti function Bay 2 Release button moves freely 13 Replace the screws 14 Replace the devicein Multi function Bay 2 See page 118 LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Memory upgrade modules are not something you routinely renove from your notebook O nce they are installed leave them in place unless you want to increase system memory capacity caution Before you install or remove a memory upgrade module save changes close all files and turn power off to your note book See Power Off on Pages 24 25 135 pene Four To Remove Memory U pgrade M odules 1 Perform steps 1 through 6 of Installing Memory Upgrade M odules 2 Pull clips sideways from each side of the memory upgrade module which you wish to remove Figure 4 15 3 While holding clips out remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the front of your notebook 4 Storethe memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve 5 Repeat the proce
200. um ion battery are installed and indicate the condition of each Figure 2 3 Battery 1 isthe main Lithium ion battery which isinstalled in the Battery Bay and Battery 2 is an optional second Lithium ion battery which may be installed in M ulti function Bay 2 only The battery indicators are displayed only for a battery which is installed A small arrow icon Battery Charging indica tor appears to the left of each of the Battery Level indicators and above the number Battery identifier if that battery is charging The Battery Charging indicator flashes if the battery istoo hot or too cold to charge Figure 2 3 The Battery Charging indicators operate whether the power switch is Off or On Thesymbols inside the battery outline of the Battery Level indicator show the operating level available in that battery Figure 2 4 If there is no battery charging and the power switch is Off the AC Adapter indicator and the Battery indi cators will all be off caution A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced Figure 2 4 caution Turning off the power with the power switch or using the Suspend Resume button when any of the Access indicators are On may cause loss of data and or system errors BY caution Batteries should not be subjected to shocks vibration or extreme temperature as these conditions can cause permanent damage Using Your LifeBook 900 Series Th Ul fl E ry Th 76 100 51 75
201. unds like a code and the display is blank please refer to the Troubleshooting Section See page 146 The Troubleshooting Section includes a list of error messages and their meanings See pages 166 168 Press lt F1 gt key to continue lt F2 gt POINT If your data security settings require it you may be asked for a password before the operating system will be opened 3 If an error message is displayed on the screen and you want to enter the setup utility press the F2 key 4 When the setup utility starts with a fault pre sent the system displays the following message Warning Error message Continue 5 Press any key to enter the setup utility The system will then display the M ain Menu with current parameters values NAVIGATING THROUGH THE SETUP UTILITY The BIOS setup utility consists of six menus MAIN ADVANCED SECURITY POWER BOOT and EXIT The remainder of Section Three explains each menu in turn including all submenus and setup items Thefollowing procedures allow you to navigate the setup utility menus 1 To select a menu usethe cursor keys 3 2 To select a field within a menu or a sub menu use the cursor keys N y 3 To select the different values for each field press the Spacebar or to change to the next higher selection and F5 or to go to the next lower selection 4 To activate a submenu press the Enter key Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series 5 To retu
202. ur notebook s system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts whileturning off the CPU thedisplay the hard drive and all of the other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory recognize the Suspend Resume but ton and restart Your notebook can be put in Suspend mode by Pressing the Suspend Resume button until acknowledged Selecting Suspend from the Windows 95 Start M enu Selecting System Suspend from the PowerPanel toolbar or menu Timing out from lack of activity Battery level reaching the Dead Battery Warning condition Your notebook s system memory typically stores the file s on which you are working the open application s and any other data required to support the operation s in progress When you resume operation from Suspend mode it returns to the point in the operation where it left off You must use the Suspend Resume button to resume operation and there must be an adequate power source available or your notebook will not resume BY caution Loss of all power sources including batteries while in the Suspend mode will cause lost data and inability to return to operation with the Suspend Resume button Save to Disk Mode The Save to Disk function saves the contents of your notebook s system memory to the hard drive whenever you m Press the Suspend Resume button until acknowledged with Save to Disk mode enabled from
203. ur hardware and software documentation as well as the setup utility to determine settings limitations etc 1 O Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Thel O Device Configuration submenu provides the ability to set thel O addresses and interrupt levels for the paralld and serial ports and disk drive controllers of your notebook Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 59 Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Floppy Hy cero Til Bar DE BEET LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Oord pt rial ETE E uig TEE rer Ihe condigurakien Erat 143 Waar eri guration Fe EDS sr VR cheer Adina in Figure 3 5 VO Device Configuration Submenu 71 pens Three Table 3 5 shows the names of the menu fields for thel O Device Configuration submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the fidd s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use 72 Point POINT To prevent IRQ and address conflicts All 1 0 addresses in Table 3 5 are in avoid changing the default settings hexadecimal If you must change the settings you can call 1 800 8FUJITSU for technical assistance BY caution The BIOS will warn you of a resource conflict by placing a yellow asterisk next to each device that is in conflict Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu
204. use roint System Time and System Date can also be set from your operating system without using the setup utility Use the calendar and time icon on your Control panel for Windows 95 or type time or date from the MS DOS prompt 60 yea Dakt TT Dios E mii Hort r F Erla Hohe rodar Fle Tue kr Ae pert EHH Henry Haney Da re Tan PIK HT Then Specifics Help Ab AR Mk or lt Enter late 1414 DHE fe es 1 dd 1 35 HE Sa LIEH GF 25100 EAR GRA H E Eiker k FE 31 HE En gli dr EI Figure 3 1 Main Menu Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series Table 3 1 Fields Options and Defaults for the M ain M enu Menu Field System Time System D ate Legacy Diskette A Primary M aster Secondary M aster Options 1 44 1 25M B 3 1 2 Disabled Selects Primary M aster submenu Selects Secondary M aster submenu Default 1 44 1 25MB 3 1 2 IBM DPLA 25120 TOSHIBA CD ROM XM 1702B LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Description Sets and displays the current time Time is in a 24 hour format of hours minutes seconds with 2 digits for each H H M M SS Example 16 45 57 You may change each segment of the time separately Move between the segments with the Tab key and or Shift Tab keys Sets and displays the current date Date is in a month day year numeric format with 2 digits each for month and day and 4 digits for year M M DD YYYY for example 03 20 1
205. ut three 3 hours Standard charge normal use with limited CD ROM drive and hard drive access in about nine 9 hours caution Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness applications features power management settings battery con ditioning and other customer preferences CD ROM or hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life Dual Battery Configuration Operating time of up to 3 hours Rapid charge notebook off or in Suspend M ode in about 5 hours Standard charge normal use with limited CD and hard drive access in about fifteen 15 hours using an optional second Lithium ion battery Fujitsu Model FPCBP09 in addition to the main battery AC Adapter Autosensing 100 240V AC 43W supplying 16V DC to the notebook Fujitsu Model FPCACO5 includes an AC cable Optional Auto Airline Adapter Autosensing 12 24V DC 43W supplying 16V DC to the Notebook Fujitsu M odel FPCCAAO Power Management Save to Disk Suspend Idle and Standby power savings modes When the battery is fully charged the computer can remain in Suspend mode for approximately 24 hours or more LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Dimensions and Weight Overall Dimensions Approximately 12 3 x 10 2 x 2 4 312 mm x 259 mm x 61 mm Weight Approximately 8 8 Ibs 4 0 Kg with floppy disk drive CD ROM driveand main battery installed Environmental Requirements Temperature Operating 5 to 35 C 41
206. ws 95 Shutdown dialog box of the Start M enu The software initiates a system restart Example When you install a new application You reset the system by pressing the three keys Ctrl Alt Del at the same time and then restart your computer from the Windows 95 Shutdown dialog box POINT The BIOS setup utility is entered by pressing the F2 key during the boot process while the Fujitsu logo is on the screen roint When error messages occur see Section Five pages 166 168 for help in understanding the meaning and required actions to be taken IDENTIFYING THE DRIVES Your notebook uses drive letters Example A B C D E to identify internal and external devices such as hard drives floppy disk drives CD ROM drives and PC Cards Themost com monly assigned drive designators are listed below If you add other devices the drive desig nators may be different See your operating system manual for setting drive designations Drive Designators A Floppy disk drive Installable in either of the multi function bays of your notebook or usethe external floppy disk drive iss Not used with your notebook C Hard drive Installed inside your notebook D CD ROM drive DVD drive or optional second hard drive Installable in M ulti function Bay 2 of your notebook BY caution A bootable CD ROM may have either a floppy disk format or a hard drive format When using a bootable CD ROM drive designations will aut
207. xit menu To return to another menu follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility section See page 59 SETTING UP YOUR SAVE TO DISK FILE ALLOCATION Your notebook comes with an allocation of space on the internal hard drive adequate to operate the Save to Disk function for the amount of memory installed at the factory If you add a memory upgrade module or do not use the Save to Disk function and wish to free up the disk space you will need to change your allocation The utility to change the allocations is PH DISK EXE and is activated from the MS DOS prompt PHDISK allows you to perform five different functions related to the Save to Disk space on your internal hard drive They are 1 Allocate a space for the Save to Disk function 2 Remove all space allocation for the Save to Disk function 3 Find out details about the hard drive and the current Save to Disk space allocation Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series 4 Re allocate space and mark bad blocks in the space allocated to the Save to Disk function when a disk error has occurred 5 Find out how much space is needed to perform the Save to Disk function with the current memory configuration and how much unused space is available on the internal hard drive To find out how much space is needed to perform the Save to Disk function with the current memory configuration and how much unused space is available on the internal hard drive do the
208. y prevent charging completely Low Battery State When the battery is running low your note book beeps about every 15 seconds and the Battery Level indicator s flash If you do not respond to thelow battery alarm the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate When this happens there will bea multiple beep alarm the Battery Level indicator will show dead battery and your notebook will go into Suspend mode to try and protect your data as long as possible Your power manage ment settings do not affect whether the dead battery alarm levd will send your notebook into Suspend mode it will not go to Save to Disk mode Figure 2 3 on page 19 caution You may not be able to hear the audio alarms if the volume control is set too low or is turned off by either hardware or software but you will still be able to see the Battery Level indicator s flash When the low battery alarm occurs you need to save all your active data and put your notebook into Suspend mode until you can providea new power source You should provide this power as soon as possible The new power source can be a charged battery or a power adapter either AC or auto airline 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 battery AC adapter or auto airline adapter while your notebook is in Suspend mode any da
209. y givethe telecommunication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment from the telephoneline The connecting arrangement code for this equipment isCA11A The Load Number is 3 The Load Number assigned to each telephone terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop or circuit which is used by the device to prevent overloading Thetermination on aloop may consist of any combination of devices such that the total of theload numbers of all devices does not exceed 100 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 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 communications Le d partement ne garantit pas le fonctionnement de l quipement ala satisfaction del utilisateur La s rie LifeBook 900 poss dent un modem interne conforme aux normes de certification d Industrie Canada pour prot ger les r seaux de td communications
210. y is installed but is completely discharged there is no optional second battery installed and the power adapter AC or auto airline is faulty beep when the power switch is turned on and the notebook will immediately go into Dead Battery Suspend mode See page 28 29 Check the Status Indicator panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries and adapter See Figures 2 3 and 2 4 on pages 19 and 21 MovetheAC cord to a different outlet check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet if you are using an auto airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch isin the On or Accessories position When the battery is dead there will bea beep when the power switch is turned on and the notebook will immediately go into Dead Battery Suspend mode See page 28 29 Verify the cause using the Status Indicator panel to determine the presence and con dition of the batteries and adapter See Figures 2 3 and 2 4 on pages 19 and 21 Try a different power adapter or install a charged optional second battery Symptom LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu Troubleshooting Possible Cause Possible Solution 5 Power switch is already in theOn position 5 Try the Suspend Resume button If that doesn t work slide your power switch firmly to the front pause 10 seconds or more and then firmly to the rear If you shut down your notebook from Windows 95 you are really in a pseudo off state there i
211. you are going to store your notebook for a month or more take the following precautions 1 Remove any CD and or floppy disk 2 After shutting down with Windows 95 turn off your notebook using the power switch 3 Close your notebook display panel 4 Disconnect the AC adapter 5 Remove the batteries and store them separately in a cool dry place Using Your LifeBook 900 Series POINT When your notebook has been shut down from Windows 95 it is not the same as being turned off from the power switch It is in a pseudo off state with all applications closed but can and must be turned on by pressing the Suspend Resume button It is drawing some current in the pseudo off state RESTARTING THE SYSTEM When you wish to restart your system be sure that you follow the proper procedure The pro cedureis as follows 1 Go to the Start menu 2 Click on ShutD own 3 Clickon Restart the computer 4 Verifythat Restart the computer is selected and click on Yes Windows 95 will shutdown and restart your notebook LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu NOTE You may also select Shut down the computer and oncethepower is off for 10 seconds or more you can restart your notebook with the Suspend Resume button You may also select Shut down the computer and once the power is off turn the power switch to Off for 10 seconds or more and then turn the power switch to On These alternative methods are not recommended POI

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