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Fujitsu FPC58-0504-01 User's Manual

1. 11 56 Internal LAN Jack 55 IrDA Lesson hr a 56 Keyboard ar 2 REPE EE REN Basti 7 16 cursor keys iui as ek 16 function keys unseren Eu 16 numeric keypad ern sung 16 problems u a ae an 64 windows keys 16 L TAN akan AT aac ASA ASTA c Md 9 LifeBook Application Panel 7 LifeBook Security Application Panel buttons sis ou a NTN EP Ana O 27 configuring urn ee ee Res 27 deactivating LES Ren 28 launching applications 27 operating u a ans 26 passwords tai three 25 Setup vvv Vac seb e eri BA SAS 25 uninstalling 26 M Media Player Cale civi NGA ERE ANNE VERF UB ER 79 Control Panel tiradas PER 46 loading are eS X tace a 45 TEMOYVINS ua Ad in eb tede de a 46 Softwares sus dois ni AEN ETT 45 pour MH 47 Media player Care DEA io ICD a eR eb s 79 Memory uv re S eR Re RE Ro Re IER ER cet 51 capacity oc Eas sere ERE ee 52 compartment ius pra ETE RE RES 12 51 extended nn eee b COA Lb OA ea 52 Installing veces tte en LUE 51 problems c kaa GA epe REAPER SR 64 TEMOYING vx en ET RECTO ad 51 NAG AA MAAARI 52 upgrade module 51 Microphone Jack 9 57 Mini Serial Pott va sr Be Se ea ees 11 Moden ola iii 9 problems are HANG UE ERE VE 65 Mod m Jacki ule a Bee es 55 Modem Result Codes
2. 72 Modular Devices 22 installing cases es ne 22 TEMOVING Weis wks NANANA oa 22 Mouse problems nen 64 MOUSE osse n ESS p VELO A ERRARE 64 Numeric Keypad 16 N uMEkK Es varas di 14 P Parallel Port 55 9 problems m xL idas 65 PC Card access indicator 14 CATE ana EN aug ag nen 79 installing sn une sten 49 problems spag see isst 65 TEMOVINE nennen 49 slot AA 9 Pointing Device See Touchpad 19 Port Replicator 5 ne ee darte 53 attaching are aan 54 back panel components 53 detached ads 54 front panel components 54 o EE 12 problems uns ERR ee 63 POST seen en EI 91 Power ACadaptet i ei einen 31 Auto Airline adapter 31 failure sean ERRAT BRA GA TEES 66 Indicator veces epe nd ane 13 management clle x once I RI SR 36 On qe wx ee ne nine 38 OT cor ate om PNG NANG Anal ZU RE Ee Ee 33 problems uns es idan ces ea wes 68 SOUTCES oa via ae nie M oO ea 31 Power Management 36 37 Power On Self Test 33 71 Pre Installed Software 85 Adobe Acrobat Reader 86 Intel Spe dStep an u ree re Ret 86 LapEink 2000 4 3 cer ete a EX EY e 85 LifeBook Application Panel 86 manuals
3. 43 Ejecting a Disk 43 Preparing a Disk for Use 43 SuperDiskTM 120 Drive Loading a Disk 44 Ejecting a Disk 44 Software Eject for SuperDisk 120 Disks 44 Preparing a Disk for Use 44 Media Player Drive Media Player Software 45 Loading a DVD CD CD R CD RW or Combo Media 45 Removing Media 46 Using the Media Player Software 46 Using DolbyTM Headphone 46 Using the Media Player on Battery Power 47 Auto Insert Notification Function 47 PC Cards Installing PC Cards 49 Removing PC Cards 49 Smart Card Reader 50 Memory Upgrade Module Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 51 To Remove a Memory Upgrade Module 51 Checking the Computer Recognition of New Memory Capacity 52 Port Replicator Back Panel Components 53 Front Panel Components 54 Attaching the Port Replicator 54 Detaching the Port Replicator 54 Device Ports Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack 55 Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack for LAN models only 55 IEEE 1394 Jack for non LAN models only 55 S Video Out Port for non LAN Models only
4. page 65 Floppy Disk Drive Problems page 63 Power Failures page 66 Hard Drive Problems page 64 Shutdown and Startup Problems page 68 Keyboard or Mouse Problems page 64 Video Problems page 69 Memory Problems page 64 Miscellaneous Problems page 70 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Audio Problems There is no sound coming from the built in speakers The volume is turned too low Adjust the volume control on your notebook The software volume control is set too low Adjust the sound volume control settings in your software operating system and applications Headphones are plugged into your notebook Plugging in headphones disables the built in speakers remove the headphones BIOS audio settings are incorrect Set the BIOS setup utility to the default values within the Multimedia Device Configuration menu See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information Software driver is not config ured correctly Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help DVD CD RW CD ROM Drive Problems LifeBook notebook fails to recognize DVD CD RW CD ROM Protective sheet is still in the DVD CD RW CD ROM drive tray Replace DVD CD RW CD ROM in tray DVD CD RW CD ROM is not pushed down onto raised c
5. 67 LifeBook S Series Section Five Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Shutdown and Startup Problems The Suspend Resume button does not work The Suspend Resume button is disabled from the Advanced submenu of the Power menu of the setup utility Enable the button from the setup utility You did not hold the button in long enough Hold the button longer This may need to be a few seconds if your application is preventing the CPU from checking for button pushes There may be a conflict with the application software Close all applications and try the button again The system powers up and displays power on informa tion but fails to load the operating system The boot sequence settings of the setup utility are not compatible with your configuration Set the operating source by pressing the ESC key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the F2 key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information You have a secured system requiring a password to load your operating system Make sure you have the right password Enter the setup utility and verify the Security settings and modify them as accordingly See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information Internal hard drive was not detected Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master submenu located wit
6. 55 Parallel Port 55 Serial POE icc sex lub CP aus 56 PS2 POMS cott appe eco RIS 56 Docking Port oie a ee 56 External Floppy Disk Drive Port 56 Universal Serial Bus Port 56 Infrared Port 56 Stereo Line In Jack 56 Headphone Jack 57 Microphone Jack 57 External Monitor Port 57 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Identifying the Problem 61 Specific Problems 61 Troubleshooting Table 62 Power On Self Test Messages 71 Emergency DVD Tray Release 72 Modem Result Codes 72 Restoring Your Pre installed Software Drive Image Special Edition DISE CARE AND MAINTENANCE Care and Maintenance Batteri s ana an ee a Floppy Disks and Drives Media Care RG Cards tue rar raue 7 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Configuration Label Mass Storage Device Options Features 2 2 2 DRE gue ne Dimensions and Weight Environmental Requirements Popular Accessories Pre Installed Software Learning About Your Application Software LapLink Gold Windows 98 only M
7. Le num ro de charge assign chaque terminal t l pho nique indique le pourcentage de la charge totale pouvant tre connect une boucle ou un circuit t l phonique utilis par ce p riph rique afin de pr venir toute surcharge La terminaison d une boucle peut tre consti tu e de n importe quelle combinaison de p riph riques de sorte que le total de num ros de charge de tous les p riph riques n exc de pas 100 Y AVERTISSEMENT Pour assurer la s curit les utilisateurs doivent v ri er que la prise de terre du service d lectricit les lignes t lphoniques et les conduites d eau m talliques sont connect es ensemble Les utilisateurs NE doivent PAS tenter d tablir ces connexions eux m mes mais doivent contacter les services d inspection d installa tions lectriques appropri s ou un lectricien Ceci peut tre particulierement important en r gions rurales pov S Series UL Notice This unit requires an AC adapter to operate Use only UL Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 16 Vdc with a current of 3 36A AC Adapter output polarity O e o For Authorized Repair Technicians Only Fujitsu LifeBook S Series Table of Contents 1 Windows Keys 17 Cursor KEYS iea ned ae Er 17 PREFACE Function Keys 17 Touchpad Pointing Device Preface Clicking cs or tence See Rtas te ence ned 19 BOOUE This GUJE stile ea eq NEA MS
8. Copyright Fujitsu PC Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document However as ongoing development efforts are continu ally improving the capabilities of our products we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document We disclaim liability for errors omissions or future changes Fujitsu and the Fujitsu logo are registered trademarks and LifeBook is a trademark of Fujitsu Limited First Cabin is a service mark of Fujitsu PC Corporation The following are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation IBM IBM PC AT IBM PS 2 The following are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation MS MS DOS Windows PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Earthlink is a registered trademark of EarthLink Network Inc Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and Intel SpeedStep is a trademark of Intel Corporation Adobe Acrobat Reader is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Inc Netscape 6 01 is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation PowerQuest and Drive Image are registered trademarks of PowerQuest Corporation Copyright LapLink is a registered trademark of LapLink com Inc McAfee is a registered trademark of Network Associates McAfee com Inc BayManager is a registered trademark of Softex Inc The DVD player found in some models of the LifeBook notebook incorporates copyright
9. 8fujitsu fujitsupc com Web site http www fujitsupc com Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support represen tative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product name Product configuration number Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Any error messages that have occurred Hardware configuration Type of device connected if any See the Configuration Label on the bottom of your notebook for configuration and serial numbers See figure 2 10 on page 12 for location SPECIFIC PROBLEMS Using the Troubleshooting Table When you have problems with your LifeBook notebook try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of the troubleshooting table for the feature giving you difficulty You will find a description of common causes for that symptom under the column Possible Cause and what if anything you can do to correct the condition under Possible Solutions All possible causes or solutions may not apply to your notebook 61 zZ S Series Section Five TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Problem Page Problem Page Audio Problems page 62 Modem Problems page 65 DVD CD ROM Drive Problems page 62 Parallel Serial and USB Device Problems page 65 Port Replicator Problems page 63 PC Card Problems
10. Dragging can also be done using the Touchpad First tap the Touchpad twice over the item you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on the pad after the final tap Next move the object to its new location by moving your finger across the Touchpad and then release your finger Figure 2 17 E ES Figure 2 17 Dragging 20 TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize your Touchpad with selections made from within the Mouse Properties dialog box SCROLLING Using the Scrolling button allows you to navigate through a document quickly without using the window s scroll bars This is particularly useful when you are navi gating through on line pages To use the Scrolling button press the crescent shape at the top or bottom of the button to scroll up or down a page When you have reached the desired section of the page release the button Figure 2 18 Figure 2 18 Scrolling Volume Control Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other Y point Any software that contains audio files will also contain a volume control of its own If you install an external audio device that has an independent volume control the hardware volume control and the software volume control will interact with each other It should be noted that if you set your software volume to Off you will override the external volume control setting CONTROLLING THE VOLUM
11. highest allowed by FCC and its actual connection rate depends on the line conditions The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload The internal modem on all Fujitsu LifeBook notebooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are certified for use in the United States and Canada The modem may be certified in other countries INTERNAL LAN RJ 45 JACK FOR LAN MODELS ONLY The internal LAN RJ 45 jack is used for an internal Fast Ethernet 10 100 Base T Tx connection If your notebook has been configured with internal LAN capability you will need to configure your notebook to work with your particular network Please refer to User Installable Features your network administrator for information on your network configuration To connect the LAN cable follow these easy steps See figure 2 9 on page 11 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 3 Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet IEEE 1394 JACK FOR NON LAN MODELS ONLY The 1394 port allows you to connect devices that are compliant with IEEE standard 1394 This port is effec tively a very fast communications port In order to connect a 1394 device follow these steps See figure 2 7 on page 9 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Some digital devices such as digital cameras use IEEE 1394 ports for fast transfer
12. if it is a floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter it is commonly called a diskette 89 pov S Series Section Eight Disk Drive The hardware which spins the disk and has the heads and control circuitry for reading and writing the data on the disk Diskette A floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter DMA Direct Memory Access Special circuitry for memory to memory transfers of data which do not require CPU action DMI Desktop Management Interface A standard that provides PC management applications with a common method of locally or remotely querying and configuring PC computer systems hardware and software compo nents and peripherals DOS Disk Operating System MS DOS is a Microsoft Disk Operating System Driver A computer program which converts application and operating system commands to external devices into the exact form required by a specific brand and model of device in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment ECP Extended Capability Port A set of standards for high speed data communication and interconnection between electronic devices ESD Electro Static Discharge The sudden discharge of elec tricity from a static charge which has built up slowly Example the shock you get from a doorknob on a dry day or the sparks you get from brushing hair on a dry day Extended Memory All memory more than the 640KB recognized by MS DOS as system memory FCC Fe
13. your LifeBook noteb ok The notebook is set for an Pressing F10 while holding down the FN key external monitor only allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice The choices in order are built in display only external monitor only both built in display and external monitor The angle of the display Move the display and the brightness control until and the brightness settings you have adequate visibility are not adequate for your lighting conditions The power management time Press any button the keyboard or move the mouse outs may be set for very short to restore operation If that fails push the Suspend intervals and you failed to Resume button The display may be shut off by notice the display come on Standy mode Auto Suspend or Video Timeout and go off again The LifeBook notebook Power On Self Test POST Contact your support representative turned on with a series of beeps and your built in display is blank has detected a failure which does not allow the display to operate The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it The 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 Press any button on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Suspend Resume button Check
14. 20 Modular DVD drive This allows you to access movies software and audio DVD CDs Modular CD ROM drive This allows you to access both software and audio CDs The following are also Flexible Bay optional devices which can be purchased separately Figure 2 20 Modular CD RW drive This allows you to access both software and audio CDs as well as the ability to write to CDs Modular DVD CD RW combo drive This allows you to access movies software and audio DVD CDs as well as the ability to write to CDs Modular SuperDisk drive This is an optional 120MB floppy disk drive made by Imation for use with your notebook Modular Lithium ion battery This is a rechargeable battery that can be used to power your LifeBook note book when an adapter is not connected Weight Saver This is used to fill the bay when no device is needed Modular Digital Bay Camera This is a Digital Camera that can be used to take digital stills or video 22 SuperDisk 120 Drive DVD CD ROM CD RW Combo Drive Lithium ion Battery Figure 2 20 Flexible Bay Devices REMOVING AND INSTALLING MODULAR DEVICES There are two ways to remove and install modular devices in the Flexible Bay Cold swapping swapping devices while your LifeBook notebook is powered off Hot swapping swapping devices while your system is active using BayManager software Windows 98 only or the Unplug Eject icon from yo
15. CD RW CD ROM drive problems near nn 62 95 po S Series E Emergency CD tray release 8 Error Messages ur Bea ea 71 Extended Memory 90 External Floppy Disk Drive 43 access indicator 14 POHL MR ri 53 56 problems es HERR RR 63 External Monitor Port 11 57 F Flexible Bay user erregen 8 22 cold swapping 23 devices aa iaa pies 22 eject ea 8 hot swapping 23 installing sa cee aoe RE EGRE IE ORE ETT 22 Iemoving picada a asas 22 Floppy Disk ejecting nennen nie Reales DAANG NG 43 formatting scr v een A ELE T 43 intializing u a reales 43 loading sis cte Bak na Salons IS Des 43 preparing resta dates ee RP 43 write protect 43 Floppy Disk Drive CALE st GANSA AAA te 78 Fujitsu LifeBook SLtOTIDB an Gives Se a IR Mend Be Bow Se Boe 77 travel hs coat 77 Function Key PI CORA 18 EA SS eH LINDE 17 Pa to AA o uta 18 A e etd toe re See ea eats 18 21 BING uses ia nee 17 H Hard Disk Drive access indicator 14 problems na tits 64 Hard Disk Timeout 37 Headphone Jack 9 57 Hibernation Feature 37 disable enabled 37 HOt S Wap ceat A ende he ee 23 96 Infrared Port
16. Drive Access indicator does not show which hard drive is being accessed d FLOPPY SUPERDISK DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR The Floppy SuperDisk Drive Access indicator states whether the floppy disk or SuperDisk drive is being accessed This indicator will flash if your software tries to access a disk even if no floppy disk drive is installed See External USB Floppy Disk Drive on page 43 for more information PC CARD ACCESS INDICATORS The PC Card Access indicators state whether or not your notebook is accessing a PC Card The first icon repre sents the PC Card slot the second icon represents a PC Card slot located in the Flexible Bay The indicators will flash if your software tries to access a PC Card even if there is no card installed See PC Cards on page 49 for more information O NUMLK INDICATOR The NumLk indicator states that the internal keyboard is set in ten key numeric keypad mode Point If you are using the optional external numerical keypad pressing the NumLk key will activate the external keypad The indicator will come on however it will not change any of the functionality of your keyboard keys O CAPSLOCK INDICATOR The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters O SCRLK INDICATOR The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active om SECURITY INDICATOR The Security Indicator flashes if a password was set when the system resumes from Off or Suspend
17. PC Card Problems A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system The card is not properly installed Remove and re install the card See PC Cards on page 49 for more information The card may have been installed while an application was running so your notebook is not aware of its installation Close the application and restart your notebook Your software may not have the correct software driver active See your software documentation and activate the correct driver You may have the wrong I O address selected for your See your PC Card documentation to determine the required I O address Change the settings in PC Card device the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information Your PC Card device and Check all I O addresses located within the BIOS another device are assigned the same I O address setup utility and any other installed hardware or software to make sure there are no duplications 65 LifeBook S Series Section Five Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Power Failures You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen The installed primary battery is completely discharged there is no optional second battery installed or there is no Power adapter AC or Auto Airline installed Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the
18. To recharge the User Installable Features battery make sure the battery that needs to be charged is installed in your LifeBook notebook and connect the AC or Auto Airline adapter Point Make sure that the Battery Charging indicator and the percentage charge is shown inside the Battery Level icon on the Status Indicator Panel There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion battery therefore you do not need to discharge the battery completely before recharging The charge times will be significantly longer if your notebook is in use while the battery is charging If you want to charge the battery more quickly put your notebook into Suspend mode or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery See Power Management on page 36 for more information on Suspend mode and shutdown procedure Y CAUTION Using heavy current devices such as Modem or frequent DVD CD RW CD ROM accesses may prevent charging completely Low Battery State When the battery is running low a low battery notifica tion message will appear If you do not respond to the low battery message the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate When this happens your notebook will go into Suspend mode There is no guarantee that your data will be saved once the notebook reaches this point Y CAUTIONS Once the low battery notification message appears you need to save all your active data and put your LifeBook notebook into Sus
19. Using the correct procedure to shut down from Windows allows your notebook to complete its operations and turn off power in the proper sequence to avoid errors The proper sequence is 1 Glick the Start button and then click Shut Down 2 Select the Shut Down option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box 3 Click OK to shut down your notebook 4 Move the power switch to the off position If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more see Care and Maintenance Section 4 User Installable Features 40 LifeBook S Series Section Four Lithium ion Battery Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your notebook when no external power source is available The battery is durable and long lasting but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures high voltages chemicals or other hazards The Lithium ion battery operating time may become shorter if it is used under the following conditions When used at temperatures that exceeds a low of 5 C or a high of 35 C Extreme temperatures not only reduce charging efficiency but can also cause battery deterioration The Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temp erature range See Battery Charging Indicators on page 14 for more information When using a high current device such as a modem DVD CD ROM CD RW drive or the
20. a Power adapter No batteries are installed Install a charged battery The batteries are improperly installed Verify that the batteries are properly connected by re installing them Your installed batteries are faulty Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information The batteries seem to discharge too quickly Youare running an application that uses a great deal of power due to frequent hard drive access or DVD CD ROM access use of a modem card ora LAN PC card Use both the primary battery and an optional second battery and or use a power adapter for this application when at all possible The power savings features may be disabled Check the power management and or setup utility settings in the Power Savings menu and adjust according to your operating needs The brightness is turned all the way up Turn down the brightness adjustment The higher the brightness the more power your display uses The batteries are very old Replace the batteries The batteries have been exposed to high temperatures Replace the batteries The batteries are too hot or too cold Restore the notebook to normal operating tempera ture The Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when the battery is outside its operating range
21. application launcher buttons to be an Internet launcher the button can still be configured to launch any application you wish not just an Internet browser When you have finished with Application Panel Setup click OK and the new settings will take effect You can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you like 28 Deactivating and Activating the LifeBook Application Panel To deactivate the LifeBook Application Panel follow these easy steps 1 Click on Start 2 Click on Programs 3 Click on LifeBook Application Panel 4 Click on Deactivate Panel To reactivate follow the same procedure except for step 4 Click on Activate Panel instead point Every time you start Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows 2000 Professional the LifeBook Application Panel is activated even if you deactivated it before you shut down 3 Getting Started 30 LifeBook S Series Section Three DC Output Cable Getting Started DC Power Jack AC Adapter Figure 3 1 Connecting the AC Adapter Power Sources Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has three possible power sources a primary Lithium ion battery an AC adapter or an optional Auto Airline adapter CONNECTING THE POWER ADAPTERS The AC adapter or optional Auto Airline adapter provides power for operating your notebook and charging the batteries Connecting the AC Adapter 1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack of your Life
22. application for infrared file transfers LapLink 2000 software can also be used for infrared file transfers STEREO LINE IN JACK The stereo line in jack allows you to connect an external audio source to your notebook such as an audio cassette player Your audio device must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm stereo mini plug in order to fit into the stereo line in jack of your notebook In order to connect a external audio source follow these easy steps See figure 2 7 on page 9 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated point The stereo line in jack will not support an external microphone Y CAUTION Turn down the audio volume when connecting electronic devices to the line in jack The internal speakers might break if unexpected large sounds are inputted HEADPHONE JACK The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers to your notebook Your headphones or speakers must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm stereo mini plug In order to connect head phones or speakers follow these easy steps See figure 2 7 on page 9 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Point If you plug headphones into the headphone jack the built in stereo speakers will be disabled MICROPHONE JACK The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microph
23. batteries See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information Install a charged battery or a Power adapter The primary battery is installed but is faulty Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condition of the batteries See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information If a battery is indicating a short remove that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery The battery or batteries are low Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery The power adapter AC or auto airline is not plugged in properly Verify that your adapter is connected correctly See Power Sources on page 31 for more information The Power adapter AC or auto airline has no power from the AC outlet airplane seat jack or the car s cigarette lighter Move the AC cord to a different outlet check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet If you are using an auto airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or Accessories position The Power adapter AC or auto airline is faulty Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second battery Power switch is not in the On position Slide your power swit
24. but you should pay attention to the following points To keep out dust and dirt store PC Cards in their protective sleeves when they are not installed in your LifeBook notebook Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or excessive heat Keep the cards dry Do not flex or bend the cards and do not place heavy objects on top of them Do not force cards into the slot Avoid dropping cards or subjecting them to excessive vibration 79 80 LifeBook S Series Section Six 7 Specifications 82 LifeBook S Series Section Seven Specifications This section provides the hardware and environmental specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook Spec ifications of particular configurations will vary Part Number CONFIGURATION LABEL There is a configuration label located on the bottom of your LifeBook notebook See figure 2 10 on page 12 for location This label contains specific information regarding the options you ve chosen for your notebook Following is an example label and information on how to read your own configuration label Configuration ID Configuration P N AEDXXXXXXXXXXXXX FPC P N FPCXXXXXX 54572 PIII 150 12T 2K 20G 256M Model Processor Screen Size Operating System E Hard Drive Memory Figure 7 1 Configuration Label MICROPROCESSOR 750MHz low voltage Pentium III mobile processor with Intel SpeedSt
25. cable Driver and Application Restore CD Getting Started Guide User s Guide this document International Limited Warranty Brochure Certification of Authenticity with operating system manual First Cabin Registration card and envelope Fujitsu Service Assistant flier Depending on your configuration one of the following devices is installed in the Flexible Bay Modular CD ROM drive Modular DVD drive Modular CD RW drive Modular DVD CD RW combo drive Depending on your configuration you may get the following application CD Intervideo WinDVD Adaptec Easy CD Creator Once you have checked and confirmed that your Life Book system is complete read through the following pages to learn about all of your notebook s components Figure 2 2 AC Adapter Figure 2 3 Port Replicator LAN model shown Figure 2 4 External USB Floppy Disk Drive pov S Series Section Two Closed Cover Switch Stereo Speaker Touchpad Pointing Device Scroll Button Display Panel Latch Display Panel Built in Microphone Status Indicator Panel LifeBook Security Application Panel Suspend Resume Button Stereo Speaker Keyboard Figure 2 5 LifeBook notebook LAN model with display open Locating the Controls and Connectors TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook s top and front components Display Panel Latch The display pa
26. cross referenced within the text Example See page xx On screen buttons or menu items appear in bold Example Click OK to restart your LifeBook notebook DOS commands you enter appear in Courier type Example Shutdown the computer Point The point icon highlights information that will enhance your understanding of the subject material Y CAUTION The caution icon highlights information that is important to your safety to the safe operation of your computer or to the integrity of your files Please read all caution information carefully A WARNING The warning icon highlights information that can be hazardous to you your LifeBook notebook or your files Please read all warning information carefully FUJITSU PC CORPORATION CONTACT INFORMATION Service and Support You can contact FPC Service and Support in the following ways Toll free 1 800 8Fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 Fax 1 901 259 5700 E mail 8fujitsu fujitsupc com Web site http www fujitsupc com Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product name Product configuration number Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Any error messages that have occurred Hardware configuration Type of device connected if any FPC Online You can go directly to the on
27. l Double Clicking 19 Fujitsu PC Corporation Contact Information 1 Der en SC ERREUR TR ME 20 BAGU GA 1 Touchpad Control Adjustment 20 Scrolling re RR Sen 20 2 Volume Control GETTING TO KNOW YOUR Controlling the Volume 21 LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK By Removing and Installing Modular Devices 22 Overview LifeBook Security Unpacking rn ce er da 5 Application Panel Locating the Controls Setting up Your LifeBook Security Panel 25 and Connectors Passwords 25 Top and Front Components 6 Operating Your LifeBook Security Left Side Panel Components 8 Application Panel 26 Right Side Panel Components 9 Precautions 26 Back Panel Components 14 Uninstalling the Security Panel Application 26 Bottom Components 12 Launching Applications with the Security Application Panel 27 Status Indicator Panel Power Indicator 13 3 AC Adapter Indicator o o ooo 13 Battery Level Indicators 13 Battery Charging Indicators 14 GETTING STARTED DVD CD RW CD ROM Drive Access Indicator 14 Power Sources Hard Drive or Removable Connecting the Power Adapters 31 Media Drive Access Indicator 14 Floppy SuperDisk Drive Acce
28. may be particularly important in rural areas Copyright Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du R seau T l phonique Canadien L tiquette canadienne Industrie Canada identifie l quipement certifi Cette certification signifie que l quipement satisfait certaines normes de protection d exploitation et de s curit des r seaux de t l commu nications Le d partement ne garantit pas le fonctionne ment de l quipement la satisfaction de l utilisateur La s rie LifeBook notebook e poss de un modem interne conforme aux normes de certification d Industrie Canada pour prot ger les r seaux de t l communica tions et satisfaire aux normes de s curit Avant de connecter cet quipement une ligne t l phonique l utilisateur doit v rifier s il est permis de connecter cet quipement aux installations de t l communications locales L utilisateur est averti que m me la conformit aux normes de certification ne peut dans certains cas emp cher la d gradation du service Les r parations de l quipement de t l communications doivent tre eVectu es par un service de maintenance agr au Canada Toute r paration ou modification qui n est pas express ment approuv e par Fujitsu PC Corp ou toute d faillance de l quipement peut entrainer la compagnie de t l communications exiger que Putili sateur d connecte l quipement de la ligne t l phonique Le code d arrangement de connexion de cet quipement est CA11A
29. of digital files and data S VIDEO OUT PORT FOR NON LAN MODELS ONLY The S Video port allows you to connect and use directly any S Video device such as a VCR or television The S Video standard provides for a higher quality picture than NTSC or PAL In order to connect an S Video device follow these easy steps See figure 2 8 on page 9 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Y CAUTION Due to the ongoing changes in USB technology and standards not all USB devices and or drivers are guaranteed to work PARALLEL PORT The parallel port or LPT port located on the Port Repli cator allows you to connect parallel devices such as a printer to your notebook In order to connect a parallel interface device follow these easy steps See figure 4 12 on page 53 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 3 Tighten the two hold down screws located on each end of the connector 55 pov S Series Section Four SERIAL PORT The serial port or COMM port located on the Port Replicator allows you to connect serial devices such as printers or scanners In order to connect a serial inter face device follow these easy steps See figure 4 12 on page 53 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 3 Tig
30. panel displays which has a transistor or similar device for every pixel on the screen APM Advanced Power Management Auto Airline Adapter A device which converts the DC voltage from an auto mobile cigarette lighter or aircraft DC power outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook note book BIOS Basic Input Output System A program and set of default parameters stored in ROM which tests and operates your LifeBook notebook when you turn it on until it loads your installed operating system from disk Information from the BIOS is transferred to the installed operating system to provide it with information on the configuration and status of the hardware Bit An abbreviation for binary digit A single piece of information which is either a one 1 or a zero 0 bps An abbreviation for bits per second Used to describe data transfer rates Boot To start up a computer and load its operating system from disk ROM or other storage media into RAM Bus An electrical circuit which passes data between the CPU and the sub assemblies inside your LifeBook notebook Byte 8 bits of parallel binary information Cache Memory A block of memory built into the micro processor which is much faster to access than your system RAM and used in specially structured ways to make your overall data handling time faster CardBus A faster 32 bit version of the PC Card interface which offers performance similar to the 32 bit PCI
31. reason the eject button fails you can open the DVD CD ROM tray with a paper clip or similar tool inserted into the eject hole in the far right side of the front of the tray Straighten one side of a paper clip and push it gently into the hole The tray will pop out a short distance MODEM RESULT CODES The operating system and application software that is factory installed detects the modem characteristics and provides the necessary command strings to operate the modem The internal modem operation is controlled by generic AT commands from the operating system and application software The standard long form result codes may in some cases be displayed on your screen to keep you informed of the actions of your modem The operating system and application software may suppress display of the result codes Examples of result codes are OK NO CARRIER NO DIALTONE CONNECT 53000 Connection complete at 53 000 bps ERROR FAX RING This means an incoming call BUSY NO ANSWER When using the internal modem with applications that are not factory installed refer to the application documentation Restoring Your Pre installed Software Your system has been loaded with a valuable utility that allows you to restore your LifeBook notebook disk drive contents as they were originally shipped from the factory Most often this is necessary if files or software programs only those files programs that came pre inst
32. setup with the 52 current settings displayed See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information The System Memory and the Extended Memory capacity as detected by your LifeBook notebook during the Power On Self Test POST are displayed at the bottom of the main menu screen The chart below shows you the possible displays that can be shown on the main menu screen point If the total memory displayed is incorrect check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed If the module is properly installed and the capacity is still not correctly recognized see Troubleshooting on page 61 Installed Displayed Total RAM System Extended Slot 1 Installed Memory Memory 128MB 128MB 640K 127MB 256MB 256MB 640K 255MB USB Port LAN RJ 45 Pass through Jack LAN models only PS 2 Mouse Port External Monitor Port Parallel Port External Floppy Disk Drive Port User Installable Features Port Replicator Release Latch Serial Port DC Power Jack Figure 4 12 Port Replicator back panel LAN model Port Replicator Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with a Port Replicator The Port Replicator extends the functionality of your notebook by providing ports to connect PS 2 devices a LAN RJ 45 cable a USB device an external monitor a parallel device a serial device and an external floppy disk drive The Port Replicator connects to the rear panel of your noteb
33. system will not be loaded Program An integrated set of coded commands to your computers telling your hardware what to do and how and when to do it PS 2 An IBM series of personal computers which established a number of standards for connecting external devices such as keyboards and monitors RAM Random Access Memory A hardware component of your LifeBook notebook that holds binary information both program and data as long as it has the proper power applied to it RAM Module A printed circuit card with memory and associated circuitry which allows the user to add additional memory to the computer without special tools Reset The act of reloading the operating system A reset erases all information stored in RAM Restart See Reset 91 po S Series Section Eight Resume To proceed after interruption In your LifeBook note book this refers to returning to active operation after having been in one of the suspension states ROM Read Only Memory A form of memory in which infor mation is stored by physically altering the material Data stored in this way can not be changed by your LifeBook notebook and does not require power to maintain it SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory Serial Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred one bit at a time on a single wire with any other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data Shadow RAM A technique o
34. under Programs then under LifeBook Application Panel They include Application Panel Setup Application Panel Guide Activate Panel and Deactivate Panel Reference Table 7 1 for a list of the default applications associated with the Application Panel buttons Configuring your LifeBook Application Panel When you start Windows the LifeBook Application Panel is automatically activated An icon resembling a finger pressing a button will appear on the system tray the indented portion of the status bar where the clock is displayed When you see this icon you will know that LifeBook Application Panel is active As an application launcher the LifeBook Application Panel is very flexible giving you a variety of options To set up the Panel to best suit your needs we have provided the Application Panel Setup utility that quickly and easily helps you make the most of this valuable feature To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with Application Panel Setup 1 Click on Start 2 Click on Programs 3 Click on LifeBook Application Panel 4 Click on Application Panel Setup The Application Panel Setup utility will appear There are tabs that correspond to the application buttons on the LifeBook Application Panel When you receive your LifeBook notebook these buttons are pre configured to launch specific programs as referenced in Chapter 7 of this document point The tabs in Application Panel Setup may not be in the same ord
35. your power management settings or close your applications and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit your operation needs See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch Check the Closed Cover switch See figure 2 5 on page 6 for location The power management time outs may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on and go off again Press any button on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Suspend Resume button The display may be shut off by Standby Mode Auto Suspend or Video Timeout Your system display won t turn on when the system is turned on or when the system has resumed The system may be password protected Check the status indicator panel to verify that the Security icon is blinking If it is blinking enter your password The Built in Display does not close A foreign object such asa paper clip is stuck between the display and the keyboard Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard 69 LifeBook S Series Section Five Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The Built in Display has bright or dark spots If the spots are very tiny and few in number this is normal for a large LCD display This is normal do nothing If the spots are numer
36. 0 Base TX connection See Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack for LAN models only on page 55 for more information Modem RJ 11 Telephone Port The Modem RJ 11 telephone jack is for attaching a telephone line to the internal multinational 56K modem See Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack on page 55 for more information IEEE 1394 Jack for non LAN models The 1394 jack is used to connect between your LifeBook and a peripheral such as a digital video camera See IEEE 1394 Jack for non LAN models only on page 55 for more information pov S Series Section Two S Video Port non LAN model only The S Video output is used to transmit the S Video signal The S Video port is used to connect to a compat ible TV or VCR See S Video Out Port on page 52 for more information USB Port The USB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices See Universal Serial Bus Port on page 56 for more information Getting to Know Your LifeBook Power Switch Infrared Port Air Vents USB Port External Monitor Port DC Power Jack Figure 2 9 LifeBook notebook back panel BACK PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note book s back panel components Infrared Port The fast IrDA compatible port allows you to communi cate with another IrDA compatible infrared device without a cable Figure 2 9 See Infrared Port on page 56 for more information External Monitor Port The externa
37. 19 buttons ner RU RAE 19 controls i ee rn rs 20 IE Se sete ees ule delest et 72 Troubleshooting eret rtv RUPES 61 Universal Serial Bus Port 56 USB cue sis a eee ts den 56 65 POLE oerte mot eto eltern 11 problems an ar rare Den 65 V volume control 21 W Warm swap u 2 diese 42 Windows Windows 2000 Professional 35 Windows 98 Second Edition 34 Windows keys 17 Application key 17 Start A a EEEO nA ADEPON 17 98
38. Battery Your LifeBook notebook comes equipped with a bridge battery A bridge battery allows a charged Lithium ion battery to be replaced without shutting down the system The bridge battery capacity is not large and can vary with the condition of your notebook so you will have 3 minutes at the most to make the change AC Adapter Autosensing 100 240V AC 40W supplying 16V DC to the LifeBook notebook Fujitsu Model FPCAC14 which includes an AC cable Power Management Conforms to ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Overall Dimensions Approximately 11 3 w x 8 9 d x 0 93 1 3 h Weights Approximately 3 8 lbs with battery and weight saver Approximately 4 5 lbs with battery and DVD drive Port Replicator approximately 0 8 Ibs ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS Temperature Operating 41 to 95 F 5 to 35 C Non operating 5 to 140 F 15 to 60 C Humidity Operating 2096 to 8596 relative non condensing Non operating 896 to 8596 relative non condensing Altitude Operating 10 000 feet 3 048 m maximum POPULAR ACCESSORIES For ordering or additional information on Fujitsu accessories please visit our Web site at www fujitsupc com or call 1 800 733 0884 Memory Upgrades 256MB SDRAM Original pre installed memory must be removed prior to installing new memory module Docking Port Replicators Expansions Universal LAN Hub External floppy drive Exter
39. Book notebook 2 Plugthe AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet Figure 3 1 Connecting the Optional Auto Airline Adapter 1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on your notebook 2 Plug the Auto Airline adapter into the cigarette lighter of an automobile with the ignition key in the On or Accessories position OR 3 Plug the Auto Airline adapter into the DC power jack on an airplane seat Switching from AC Adapter Power or the Auto Airline Adapter to Battery Power 1 Be sure that you have at least one charged battery installed 2 Remove the AC adapter or the Auto Airline adapter Y Point The Lithium ion battery is not charged upon purchase Initially you will need to connect either the AC adapter or the Auto Airline adapter to use your notebook 31 pov S Series Section Three Display Panel Latch Figure 3 2 Opening the Display Panel Display Panel Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments and maintains top resolution through the use of active matrix technology OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Press the Display Panel latch This releases the locking mechanism and raises the display slightly 2 Lift the display backwards being careful not to touch the screen until it is at a comfortable viewing angle Figure 3 2 ADJUSTING DISPLAY PANEL BRIGHTNESS Once you have turned on your LifeBook notebook you may want to adjus
40. Book notebook has 12 function keys F1 through F12 The functions assigned to these keys differ for each application You should refer to your software docu mentation to find out how these keys are used Getting to Know Your LifeBook Figure 2 13 The FN key provides extended functions for the notebook and is always used in conjunction with another key FN F3 Pressing F3 while holding FN will toggle the Audio Mute on and off FN F4 Pressing F4 while holding FN will toggle the Glide Point feature on and off FN F5 Pressing F5 while holding FN allows you to toggle between video compensation and no compensation Video compensation controls spacing on the display When it is enabled displays with less than 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen 17 pov S Series Section Two FN F6 Pressing F6 repeatedly while holding FN will lower the brightness of your display FN F7 Pressing F7 repeatedly while holding FN will increase the brightness of the display FN F8 Pressing F8 repeatedly while holding FN will decrease the volume of your LifeBook note book FN F9 Pressing F9 repeatedly while holding FN will increase the volume of your LifeBook notebook EN F10 Pressing F10 while holding FN allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the combinat
41. Book notebook knows where to store infor mation This preparation is called formatting or initial izing a disk You will need to format new disks unless they are preformatted Please refer to your operating system manual for step by step instructions on formatting a disk To prevent accidental erasure of the data stored on a disk slide the write protect tab until a small hole is exposed This sets the disk into a protected state where nothing can be added or removed If you want to add or remove data on a protected disk slide the write protect tab to close the small hole Figure 4 3 Write Enabled Write Protected Figure 4 3 Floppy Disk Write Protect Y CAUTION Formatting a floppy disk that already contains data will erase all of the information on the disk 43 pov S Series Section Four Eject Button Figure 4 4 Loading Ejecting a SuperDisk or 3 5 Floppy Disk SuperDisk 120 Drive Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has a SuperDisk drive which can use either standard floppy disks or Super floppy disks with a capacity of 120MB Y CAUTION Your SuperDisk 120 drive does not support warm or hot swapping You must cold swap in order to use your SuperDisk 120 drive LOADING A DISK To load a disk into your disk drive follow these easy steps 1 Orient the disk so that its label is facing upwards and the shutter side is pointing towards the drive Figure 4 4 2 Push the disk into the dr
42. E The volume can be controlled in several different ways Volume can be set from within the Volume Control on the Taskbar Volume can be controlled with the F8 and F9 func tions keys Pressing F8 repeatedly while holding Getting to Know Your LifeBook FN will decrease the volume of your notebook Pressing F9 repeatedly while holding FN will increase the volume of your notebook point There are seventeen levels through which the function keys cycle Volume can be controlled by many volume controls that are set within individual applications Certain external audio devices you might connect to your system may have hardware volume controls Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the volume level that must then be followed by the other sources We recommend that you experiment with the various volume controls to discover the optimal sound level 21 pov S Series Section Two Flexible Bay Flexible Bay Eject Lever P tis Figure 2 19 Flexible Bay Flexible Bay Devices Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a Flexible Bay The Flexible Bay can accommodate a modular DVD drive CD ROM drive CD RW drive SuperDisk drive Lithium ion battery modular PC Card slot adapter modular Digital Bay Camera and weight saver Figure 2 19 Your Flexible Bay will have one of the following devices installed These devices are also optional and can be purchased separately Figure 2
43. RW CD ROM drive is not installed The Windows DVD CD RW CD ROM auto insertion func tion is active and is checking to see ifa DVD CD RW CD ROM is ready to run This is normal However you may disable this feature See Auto Insert Notification Function on page 47 for more information Port Replicator Problems LifeBook notebook does not turn on when installed in Port Replicator Port Replicator AC adapter is not plugged in Provide power to the Port Replicator Notebook is not properly seated in the Port Replicator Remove and re dock your LifeBook notebook Floppy Disk Drive Problems You cannot access your floppy disk You tried to write to a write Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enable See protected floppy disk Preparing a Disk for Use on page 44 for more informa tion Floppy disk is not Eject floppy disk check orientation and re insert loaded correctly See Ejecting a Disk on page 44 for more information BIOS setup utility states Diskette Controller Disabled Revise the setup utility Main menu settings to enable Diskette Controller See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information The floppy disk drive may not be properly installed Remove and re install your floppy disk drive Security is set to protect access to floppy disk data Verify your password and security settings 63 pov S Series Sec tion Fi
44. W Drive Modular 4x maximum CDR Modular 4x maximum CD RW Modular 8x maximum DVD 8x4x24 CD RW combo drive SuperDisk Drive Modular SuperDisk 120 Drive for 120MB SuperDisks 83 zZ S Series Section Seven FEATURES Integrated Pointing Device Touchpad pointing device with scroll button Communications Modem Internal V 90 standard 56K fax modem ITU V 90 56K data 14 4K fax LAN 10 100 Base TX Ethernet For LAN models IEEE 1394 and S Video Out for non LAN models LifeBook Security Application Panel The Application Launcher buttons on your LifeBook notebook default to the following applications Table 7 1 Application Launcher Defaults para ee Default Application 1 Application A Microsoft Works 2000 or Notepad 2 Application B Calculator 3 Internet Internet Explorer 4 E Mail Netscape Messenger Theft Prevention Lock Lock slot for use with physical restraining security systems The locking system by Kensington is recommended DEVICE PORTS On the LifeBook notebook PC Card slot for one Type II card PCMCIA Standard 2 1 with CardBus support One 15 pin D SUB connector for VGA external monitor see Display specifications Two USB Universal Serial Bus connectors for input output devices One modular modem RJ 11 connector One LAN RJ 45 connector or IEEE 1394 connector depending upon system configuration One stereo headphone jack See Audio specifications One mono
45. You do not need to shut down the system to exchange devices Works under Windows 98 Second Edition Works under ACPI and APM Provides power management integrity for devices that enter and leave the system INTEL SPEEDSTEP Intel SpeedStep allows your Lifebook to operate in dual mode When connected to AC source the system operates in Maximum Performance mode When powered by battery the system switches to Battery Optimized mode to conserve battery life SpeedStep software is automatically loaded when you start your system and appears on the system tray as one of the two flags A checker flag indicates that the system is set for Maximum Performance mode A blue flag with a green center square indicates that the system is set for Battery Optimized mode You can change the setting or disable the software by double clicking the flag icon and changing the settings in the Intel SpeedStep Technology window Glossary 88 LifeBook S Series Section Eight Glossary AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface An industry specification for the efficient handling of power consumption in mobile computers ACPI deter mines how a computer s BIOS operating system and peripherals communicate with each other about power management Active Matrix Display A type of technology for making flat
46. a player drive unless your LifeBook notebook is sitting on a flat surface Using a drive when the system is not level may damage the drive or prevent proper operation Y CAUTION Prolonged use of the media player drive such as watching a DVD movie will substantially reduce your battery life LOADING A DVD CD CD R CD RW OR COMBO MEDIA To load a disc into your media player drive follow these steps 1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the media player drive to open the holder tray The tray will come out of the notebook a short distance 2 Gently pull the tray out until a media disc can easily be placed in the tray AWARNING There may be a protective sheet in the tray from when it was shipped please make sure it is removed before operating the drive 3 Place the media into the tray label side up with the hole in the center of the disc Snap the disc onto the raised circle in the center of the tray 4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click Figure 4 7 point If you have disabled the Auto Insert Notification Function you will have to start the drive from your desktop since your notebook will not automati cally recognize that media has been loaded 45 pov S Series Section Four Figure 4 7 Loading Ejecting Media REMOVING MEDIA 1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the media player drive This will stop the drive and the holder tray wil
47. allation of your card Some PC Cards may require your notebook to be Off while installing them 2 Make sure there is no PC Card currently in the slot If there is see Removing PC Cards 3 Insert your PC Card into the slot with the product label facing up 4 Push the card into the slot firmly until it is seated in the opening You will hear a click and the Eject button will pop away from your notebook 5 Flip the Fject button towards the rear of your notebook to lock the PC Card REMOVING PC CARDS To remove a PC Card follow these easy steps Y CAUTION Windows has a shutdown procedure for PC Cards that must be followed before removing a card Please review your operating system manual for the correct procedure Before removing a PC Card in Windows 98 Second Edition shut down PC Card operation using PC Card Properties in the Control Panel Before removing a PC Card in Windows 2000 Professional shut down PC Card operation using the Unplug Eject Hardware icon located on the taskbar 1 See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card Some PC Cards may require your notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them point If the dialog box states that the device cannot be removed you must save all of your open files close any open applications and shut down your notebook Once your notebook has been shut down you must turn Off the power using the power switch 49 pov S Ser
48. alled become corrupt or accidentally erased DRIVE IMAGE SPECIAL EDITION DISE PowerQuest Drive Image Special Edition DISE provides a way to restore your computer if you experi ence a hard disk crash or other system failure Fujitsu has used DISE to create an image of everything that was installed on the computer at the time you purchased it The image is saved on a separate partition on the hard disk You can use DISE to restore the factory image and return your computer to the state in which it shipped from Fujitsu Although it is not necessary you can use DISE to store an additional image file that you create For example if you install several applications and save data files on your hard disk you can create a new image file that includes them and then save that image file on the hard disk Then in the event of a hard disk failure you can restore the image that includes the applications and data files you use Fujitsu recommends that you create a DISE disk as a rescue disk If your computer fails you can boot and run DISE from the rescue disk POINT Using the DISE feature will reduce the amount of usable disk space on your hard disk drive Creating Drive Image SE Diskettes Note You can use a DISE disk to boot your machine and run DISE if your machine is unbootable or if you do not have access to Windows Insert a formatted floppy disk in your machine From the Drive Image Special Edition main window cl
49. ance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network Your LifeBook notebook may be supplied with an internal modem which complies with Part 68 ofthe 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 infor mation If requested the user must provide their tele phone company with the following information 1 The telephone number to which the LifeBook note book is connected 2 The Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment 3 That the equipment requires a standard modular jack type USOC RJ 11C which is FCC Part 68 compliant 4 The FCC Registration Number This equipment is designed to be connected to the tele phone network or premises wiring using a standard modular jack type USOC RJ 11C which is FCC Part 68 compliant and a line cord between the modem and the telephone network with a minimum of 26AWG The REN is used to determine the number of devices that you may connect to your telephone line and still have all of those devices ring when your number is called Too many devices on one line may result in failure to ring in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of the RENs of all of the devices should not exceed five 5 To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the RENs contact your local teleph
50. and or speakers In order to connect a USB device follow these easy steps See figure 4 12 on page 53 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 56 Point Due to the ongoing changes in USB technology and standards not all USB devices and or drivers are guaranteed to work INFRARED PORT The Infrared IrDA 1 1 4Mbps port allows for wireless data transfer between your notebook and other IrDA compatible devices such as another computer or a printer without the use of a cable See figure 2 9 on page 11 for location It is important to keep in mind that while carrying out this form of communication both devices must be placed so their infrared ports are directly facing each other without obstruction The devices must also be separated by at least 6 but no more than 36 for maximum performance The following conditions may interfere with infrared communications A television radio remote control unit or a wireless headphone is being used nearby Direct sunlight fluorescent light or incandescent light shines directly on the port Y CAUTION Do not move either device while communication is active as it may interrupt data transmission Y CAUTION Be careful not to scratch the infrared port lens Dirt scratches or other surface marks can degrade operation point With Windows 98 Second Edition you can use the Infrared Recipient
51. apping with BayManager under Windows 98 Second Edition BayManager provides a simple and powerful method of switching modular devices on your notebook without having to reboot Windows 98 Second Edition does not natively support hot swapping With BayManager you Getting to Know Your LifeBook can swap modular devices while your OS is running this is called hot swapping Using BayManager It s easy to swap modular devices on your LifeBook note book using BayManager To hot swap modular devices follow these steps 1 Point your mouse on the BayManager icon on the Windows Taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen 2 Double click the left mouse button to bring up the BayManager window POINT Devices are protected from being removed while the OS is using it If the device is in use an Error Message window pops up and requests you to close any open files Close any open files and restart procedure at step 1 3 Click Remove Swap or Insert button to change a device in the Flexible Bay 4 A message appears telling you that it is safe to swap devices 5 Swap the modular devices 6 Click OK button 7 Youcan access and use the device when the System Device change message goes away Your notebook will automatically detect the new device and activate it within your system The drive letters associated with the device will be created and listed under My Computer and Windows Explorer Key Information A
52. architecture CD ROM Compact disc read only memory This is a form of digital data storage which is read optically with a laser rather than a magnetic head A typical CD ROM can contain about 600MB of data and is not subject to heads crashing into the surface and destroying the data when there is a failure nor to wear from reading CMOS RAM Complementary metal oxide semiconductor random access memory This is a technology for manufacturing random access memory which requires very low levels of power to operate COMM Port Abbreviation for communication port This is your serial interface connection Command An instruction which you give your operating system Example run a particular application or format a floppy disk Configuration The combination of hardware and software that makes up your system and how it is allocated for use CRT Cathode Ray Tube A display device which uses a beam of electronic particles striking a luminescent screen It produces a visual image by varying the position and intensity of the beam Data The information a system stores and processes DC Direct current A voltage or current that does not fluctuate periodically with time Default Value A pre programmed 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 is a hard drive if it is highly flexible itis a floppy disk
53. art of your BIOS and is a board mounted battery which requires a support representative to change You can continue operating but you will have to use setup utility default values or reconfigure your setup utility every time you turn off your notebook This battery has an expected life of 2 to 3 years System BIOS shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM System CMOS checksum bad run SETUP BIOS CMOS RAM has been corrupted or modified incorrectly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in BIOS memory Run Setup and reconfigure the system System RAM Failed at offset nnnn System memory failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected This means that there is a fault in your built in memory If you continue to operate you risk corrupting your data Contact your support representative for repairs 72 nnnn System RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system memory in kilobytes successfully tested System timer error The timer test failed The main clock that operates the computer is faulty Requires repair of system board Contact your support representative for repairs UMB upper limit segment address nnnn Displays the address of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks indicating released segments of the BIOS memory which may be reclaimed by a virtual memory manager Video BIOS shadowed Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM EMERGENCY DVD TRAY RELEASE If for some
54. ave to Disk mode and it will not work In Windows 98 Second Edition use the PHDISK Utility to increase the size of the Save to Disk file SAVE2DSK BIN You can download the Save to Disk File Allocation information from our Web site at www fujitsupc com If you need help contact your support representative HIBERNATION SAVE TO DISK FEATURE The Hibernation feature saves the contents of your LifeBook notebook s system memory to the hard drive as a part of the Suspend Resume mode You can enable or disable this feature Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature The default settings is not enabled To enable or disable the Hibernation feature follow these easy steps 1 From the Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel 2 From the Control Panel select Power Options 3 Select the Hibernation tab Select the box to enable or disable this feature Using the Hibernation Feature 1 From the Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel 2 From the Control Panel select Power Options 3 Select the Advanced tab Select Hibernate from the pull down menu for Power buttons STANDBY MODE Standby mode is one of the power management parame ters When Standby mode is activated your LifeBook notebook shuts off the display and turns off the hard drive when there is no activity keystroke pointer action sound generation video display change modem Getting Started transmission or reception etc on y
55. ay a Fujitsu logo on the screen and then the Windows 2000 Professional setup screen will appear The Windows 2000 Professional setup will prompt you through a series of screens You will be asked to enter custom and computer information user password date and time workgroup or computer domain and accept or reject the license agreement Once you have entered all the information you will be asked to restart your computer REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK What are the benefits of registering You will receive an identification label for your LifeBook notebook which if your notebook is ever lost may help in getting it returned to you You also receive technical support access and useful product mailings Proof of purchase is not required if you register within 30 days of your purchase How do I register With Windows it is a part of the Windows Welcome process If you do not register during the Welcome process you can double click on the LifeBook Registra tion icon on your desktop and then follow the instruc tions The LifeBook Registration icon is the only way to register Windows 2000 Professional Getting Started Point Make sure you have connected a phone line to your modem before you use E Registration You may also complete the pre printed registration form and either Fax to 1 800 577 9989 Mail to Fujitsu PC Corporation 750 139th Ave San Leandro CA 94578 You may also register on our Web site www fu
56. before making another change in order to allow the system to stabilize To use the Dolby Headphone feature perform the following steps 1 Double click the InterVideo WinDVD icon on your desktop 2 On the toolbar that appears click the Properties button the fourth button from the left with the image of a wrench 3 On the Properties window select the Dolby Head phone tab 4 To enable Dolby Headphone check the Enable Dolby Headphone box To change the type of surround sound select one of the radio buttons listed under Room Filter Setting 5 Click OK The Dolby Headphone feature will now be enabled until you disable it by unchecking Enable Dolby Headphone USING THE MEDIA PLAYER ON BATTERY POWER Since media player drives consume a lot of power your overall battery life will be shorter when operating the media player drive continuously such as watching a DVD movie than during standard operation Many movies run times are longer than your LifeBook note book can support on a single battery If you are watching a DVD movie on battery power you may need to swap in an additional charged battery or attach AC power during the movie to view it in its entirety Y CAUTION Prolonged use of the media player drive such as watching a DVD movie will substantially reduce your notebook s battery life Many movie run times are longer than your system can support on a single battery If you are watching a DVD movie on bat
57. bout BayManager You can see the type of device present in the Flexible Bay by pointing at the BayManager icon on the Taskbar or in the Storage Device tab of BayManager Properties Infor mation about the device appears as follows Built in CD ROM CD RW DVD drive Identified as CD ROM Built in SuperDisk or a second hard disk drive Identified as DiskDrive Built in floppy disk drive FDD FDD connected via specific connector on the connector box or USB FDD Identified as Floppy Tips About Using BayManager If you have BayManager installed in your computer and want to enable Direct Memory Access DMA to a bay device click the device icon on the Storage Devices tab of the BayManager dialogue box to check DMA Note that not all devices support DMA 23 pov S Series Section Two 24 Before running the software to swap or remove the current Flexible Bay device be sure to close all the other applications that could be using the current bay device If you swapped or inserted your Flexible Bay device with My Computer or Windows Explorer opened click View and then click Refresh The Copy Disk utility for the built in SuperDisk cannot be used if BayManager is installed To work around this limitation perform the following steps Note that in order to copy SuperDisk media your memory size must be greater than the size of the SuperDisk media Create an empty folder on your C drive to which you wi
58. cense Agreement and then your configuration file will be generated point You may click Cancel at any time within this process to shutdown Windows 98 Second Edition You may restart this process at any time in the future but you must complete it in order to use your computer Getting Started Read the instructions on the screens carefully and fill in the information as directed You will be asked for such items as the language you wish to use the country in which you live your first and last name and about how you dial out from where you will be using your notebook For the modem settings enter your current 34 location information where you will be using your LifeBook notebook If you are not connected to a phone line and plan to register at a later time you may click the Skip button and you will go directly to the condition of use page Once you have set up your notebook to dial out Windows 98 Second Edition will make a free telephone call which will test these settings If the call is unsuc cessful you will be returned to the phone settings page where you may try to fix them If you are unable to fix the settings please contact Fujitsu PC Service and Support See Fujitsu PC Corporation Contact Informa tion on page 1 for more information If you would simply like to move on and register at a later time you may click the Skip button and you will go directly to the Condition of Use page Registration If your con
59. ch firmly to the Off position pause 10 seconds or more and then firmly to the On position 66 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Your LifeBook notebook turns off all by itself The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs Press any button on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Suspend Resume button Check your power management settings or close your applications and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit your operation needs You are operating on battery power only and have ignored a low battery alarm until the batteries are all at the dead battery state and your machine has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode Install a power adapter and then push the Suspend Resume button See Power Sources on page 31 for more information You have a battery failure Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information Your power adapter has failed or lost its power source Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power Your LifeBook notebook will not work on battery alone The installed batteries are dead Replace the battery with a charged one or install
60. ch it from the Port Replicator Figure 4 15 Detaching the Port Replicator Device Ports Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook and Port Replicator come equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect external devices including disk drives keyboards modems printers etc MODEM RJ 11 TELEPHONE JACK The modem RJ 11 telephone jack is used for an internal modem To connect the telephone cable follow these easy steps See figure 2 7 on page 9 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 3 Plug the other end of the telephone cable into a telephone outlet The modem sound is deactivated by default to activate modem sound follow these easy steps 1 Right click on the Speaker icon in your system tray 2 Select Open Volume 3 Select Option Properties 4 Under Show the following volume controls click on Phone and click OK 5 Uncheck the Mute box under Phone Balance A WARNING The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems Do not connect the internal modem to a Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the inter nal modem or your entire LifeBook notebook Consult your PBX manufacturer s documentation for details Some hotels have Digital PBX systems Be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your modem Y points The internal modem is designed to the ITU T V 90 standard Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the
61. charge Y CAUTION Batteries subjected to shocks vibration or extreme temperatures can be permanently damaged S DVD CD RW CD ROM DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR The DVD CD RW CD ROM Access indicator tells you that the DVD CD RW CD ROM drive is being accessed If the Auto Insert Notification function is active the indicator will flash periodically when your system is checking the DVD CD RW CD ROM drive Ifthe Auto Insert Notification function is not active the indicator will only flash when you access the DVD CD RW CD ROM drive The default setting is the Auto Insert Notifi 14 cation function active See Auto Insert Notification Func tion on page 47 for more information Point The Windows 98 Second Edition DVD CD RW CD ROM Auto Insert Notification function will periodically check for a DVD CD RW CD ROM installed in the drive causing the DVD CD RW CD ROM Access indicator to flash The DVD CD RW CD ROM Auto Insert Notification function allows your system to automatically start a DVD CD RW CD ROM as soon as it is inserted in the drive and the tray is closed It will begin playing an audio DVD CD or will start an application if the DVD CD has an auto run file See Auto Insert Notification Function on page 47 for more information O HARD DRIVE OR REMOVABLE MEDIA DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR The Hard Drive Access indicator states whether your internal hard drive or optional second hard drive is being accessed Point The Hard
62. cold locations or in locations subject to severe temperature changes Store at temperatures between 50 F 10 C and 1259F 529C Do not touch the exposed part of the disk behind the metal shutter Caring for your Floppy Disk Drive To clean wipe the floppy disk drive clean with a dry soft cloth or with a soft cloth dampened with water or a solution of neutral detergent Never use benzene paint thinner or other volatile material Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in extremely hot or cold locations or in locations subject to severe tem perature changes Store at temperatures between 50 F 10 C and 125 F 52 C Keep the floppy disk drive out of direct sunlight and away from heating equipment Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in locations subject to shock and vibration Never use the floppy disk drive with any liquid metal or other foreign matter inside the floppy disk drive or disk Never disassemble or dismantle your floppy disk drive MEDIA CARE Caring for your Media DVD CD CD R Media discs are precision devices and will function reli ably if given reasonable care Always store your media disc in its case when it is not in use Always handle discs by the edges and avoid touching the surface Avoid storing any media discs in extreme tempera tures Do not bend media discs or set heavy objects on them Do not spill liquids on media discs Do not scratch media discs Do
63. connector is not fully seated you may not be able to use your notebook or charge your battery User Installable Features Eject Button Figure 4 2 Loading Ejecting a 3 5 Floppy Disk External USB Floppy Disk Drive Your LifeBook notebook has an external USB floppy disk drive which can read and write information on remov able 1 44MB and 720KB floppy disks point Your LifeBook notebook is preconfigured to boot from a USB floppy drive Reference the BIOS manual for fur ther information on changing the default boot drive LOADING A DISK To load a disk into your disk drive follow these easy steps 1 Orient the disk so that its label is facing upwards and the shutter side is pointing towards the drive Figure 4 2 2 Push the disk into the drive until the Eject button pops out and you hear a click Point When there is no disk in the drive the Eject button is flush with your notebook EJECTING A DISK To eject a disk from the disk drive follow these easy steps 1 Check that the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is inactive 2 Press the Eject button This will push your disk partially out of the drive 3 Remove the disk Y CAUTION If you eject the disk while the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is active there is a risk of damaging the data on the disk the disk itself or even the disk drive PREPARING A DISK FOR USE Before you can use a new disk it needs to be prepared so your Life
64. curity applica tion 1 Double click the Setup FJSECS EXE file The Installing Security Panel Application window will appear Follow the instructions on the screen 2 Double click the Setup FJSECU EXE file The Installing Security Panel Application window will appear Follow the instructions on the screen Supervisor and user passwords can be set by the Windows Software which are FJSECS EXE and FJSECU EXE respectively FJSECU EXE for user password cannot run without supervisor password First you need to run FJSECS EXE to set supervisor password before setting user password Follow instructions under Setting Passwords If you forget both passwords please contact Fujitsu PC Corporation Service and Support at 1 800 8FUJITSU Getting to Know Your LifeBook 1 800 838 5487 Fujitsu PC Corporation charges a service fee for unlocking a password restricted notebook When calling please have a valid credit card and provide proof of ownership You will then be given instructions on where to ship your LifeBook notebook LAUNCHING APPLICATIONS WITH THE SECURITY APPLICATION PANEL The security panel also enables you to launch applications with the touch ofa button when your system is on Pressing any of the buttons will launch a user defined application Your LifeBook notebook is pre installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Security Application Panel These utilities are found under the Start menu
65. d See Power On Self Test Messages on page 71 for more information Depending on the nature of the problem you may be able to continue by starting the operating system or by entering the BIOS setup utility and revising the settings After satisfactory completion of the Power On Self Test POST your notebook will load your operating system Y point Never turn off your LifeBook notebook during the Power On Self Test POST or it will cause an error mes sage to be displayed when you turn your LifeBook notebook on the next time See Power On Self Test Messages on page 71 for more information Getting Started BOOT SEQUENCE The procedure for starting up your notebook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves your notebook s BIOS When your LifeBook notebook is first turned on the main system memory is empty and it needs to find instructions to start up your notebook This information is in the BIOS program Each time you power up or restart your notebook it goes through a boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded During booting your notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test POST When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility the system displays the operating system s opening screen The boot sequence is executed when You turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook You restart yo
66. d X ray machine To avoid problems place your notebook close to the entrance of the machine and remove it as soon as possible or have your notebook hand inspected by security personnel Secu rity officials may require you to turn your notebook On Make sure you have a charged battery on hand When traveling with the hard drive removed wrap the drive in a non conducting materials cloth or paper If you have the drive checked by hand be ready to install the drive if needed Never put your hard drive through a metal detector Have your hard drive hand inspected by security personnel You can however put your hard drive through a properly tuned X ray machine Take the necessary plug adapters if you re traveling overseas Check the following diagram to determine which plug adapter you ll need or ask your travel agent 77 pov S Series Section Six Outlet Type Location United States Canada parts of Latin America Japan Korea the Philippines Taiwan Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States CIS most of Europe parts of Latin America the Middle East parts of Africa Hong Kong India most of South Asia Mexico United Kingdom Ireland Malaysia Singapore parts of Africa GO 88 N China Australia I New Zealand BATTERIES Caring for your Batteries Always handle batteries carefully Do not short circuit the battery terminals that is do not touch both te
67. d and must be replaced so it does not damage any other parts of your LifeBook notebook REPLACING THE BATTERY With the purchase of an additional battery you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not charged There are two ways to swap batteries cold swapping and warm swapping Cold swapping Batteries To cold swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps Figure 4 1 1 Have a charged battery ready to install D Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter Unlock the battery bay using the lock button Slide the battery bay release button to open the bay Remove the battery from the bay Slide the new battery into the bay N ON Ps O Close the bay and slide the battery bay release button back 8 Plug in the AC adapter and turn the power on 42 Battery Bay Release Button Battery Bay Lock Button Figure 4 1 Replacing the Battery Warm swapping Batteries To warm swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps Figure 4 1 Close any open files Put your notebook into suspend mode Unlock the battery bay using the lock button Slide the battery bay release button to open the bay Remove the battery from the bay Slide the new battery into the bay DX OU de As Close the bay and slide the battery bay release button back 8 Press the Suspend Resume button to return your notebook to normal operation Y CAUTION If the Lithium ion battery
68. der Programs then under LifeBook Application Panel The utilities include a CD Player Application Panel Setup Application Panel Guide Activate Panel and Deac tivate Panel Point As your notebook does not support the CPU Clock control the option is not active within the Power Control menu of BatteryAid DRIVE IMAGE SPECIAL EDITION DISE BY POWERQUEST DISE is used to restore the factory image and restore the system to its original state For future backup a section of your hard drive contains an image of the original installed software and utilities If necessary you can restore your system to the state in which it was shipped from Fujitsu See Drive Image Special Edition DISE on page 72 for more information FUJITSU SERVICE ASSISTANT The Fujitsu Service Assistant is an interactive support tool that provides automated diagnosis and solutions for your hardware and software problems The Fujitsu Service Assistant has the ability to automatically detect new messages when online To use this tool click on the Fujitsu Service Assistant icon located on the left side of your desktop New support information for the Fujitsu Service Assis tant tool may be available after the purchase of your notebook To receive the most up to date information please connect to the Internet prior to using the Fujitsu Service Assistant tool for the first time We recommend that you periodically connect to the Internet while using the Fujitsu Se
69. deral Communication Commission Floppy Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media which is highly flexible GB Gigabyte Hard drive A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media where the platter is very stiff 90 Hexadecimal A decimal notation for the value of a 4 bit binary number 0 9 A B C D E F Example 2F in hexa decimal 00101111 in binary 47 in decimal 1 0 Input Output Data entering and leaving your LifeBook notebook in electronic form 1 O Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your LifeBook notebook in elec tronic form IDE Intelligent Drive Electronics A type of control interface for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive unit IEEE 1394 A type of data transfer protocol that allows for fast transfer of digital files and data with devices such as digital cameras Infrared Light just beyond the red portion of the visible light spectrum which is invisible to humans IR An abbreviation for infrared IrDA Infrared Data Association An organization which produces standards for communication using infrared as the carrier IRQ Interrupt Request An acronym for the hardware signal to the CPU that an external event has occurred which needs to be processed KB Kilobyte LAN Local Area Network An interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data a
70. dia player drive is supporting the weight of the notebook Do not drop your notebook Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects Care and Maintenance Cleaning your LifeBook notebook Always disconnect the power plug Pull the plug not the cord Clean your LifeBook notebook with a damp lint free cloth Do not use abrasives or solvents Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the screen Never use glass cleaners Storing your LifeBook notebook f storing your notebook for a month or longer turn your LifeBook notebook off and remove all Lithium ion batteries Store your notebook and batteries separately If you store your LifeBook with a battery installed the bat tery will discharge and battery life will be reduced In addition a faulty battery might damage your Life Book Store your Fujitsu LifeBook in a cool dry location Temperatures should remain between 13 F 25 C and 1409F 609C Traveling with your LifeBook notebook Do not transport your notebook while it is turned on Do not check your notebook as baggage Carry it with you Always bring your System Recovery CD that came with your notebook when you travel If you experience system software problems while traveling you may need it to correct any problems Never put your notebook through a metal detector Have your notebook hand inspected by security per sonnel You can however put your notebook through a properly tune
71. e See External Monitor Port on page 57 for more information Your operating system soft ware is not setup with the correct software driver for that device Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on Your external monitor is not compatible with your LifeBook notebook See your monitor documentation and the External Monitor Support portions of the Specifications section See Specifications on page 83 for more information Miscellaneous Problems An error message is displayed on the screen during the operation of an application Application software often has its own set of error message displays See your application manual and help displays screens for more information Not all messages are errors some may simply be status 70 POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES The following is an alphabetic list of error and status messages that Phoenix BIOS and or your operating system can generate and an explanation of each message Error messages are marked with an If an error message is displayed that is not in this list write it down and check your operating system documentation both on screen and in the manual If you can find no reference to the message and its meaning is not clear contact your support representative for assistance nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of s
72. e a block of space in a storage media such as a partition of a hard drive a file or direc tory of floppy diskette or hard drive XGA Extended VGA 93 94 LifeBook S Series Section Eight Index A AC dapter rs ete mo ernten 31 89 Indicators c a 13 plug adapters u 22a CANIS ANA 77 Anti theft lock slot 8 Application AY 85 Application Panel 25 Auto Insert Notification 47 Auto Airline Adapter 31 89 B Battery mas das as adds ANG aning d 4l alarm cese eser A NANTES 41 Day na Kawalan pinas Daga NG Nan Te Nb td 12 CAL Crepe Ent Mare SOC de O NN RER 78 charging indicator 14 cold swapping vivi sig boas en ine 42 conserving power 36 dead meer tere eet MM 67 faulty epe RDUM ER UR KANAN EROR 67 increasing life sana eee eee ere 78 level indicators 13 lithium ion battery 41 90 lOW a ra en AT 41 problems uses ee une P eye e Ya 67 recharging 5 2 ur Coe Ion Feen 41 Teplacing ent aaa is 42 shorted st ELA DA LY X 42 suspend mode 41 Warm SsWapping 42 BayManag t 2 nv pre RES REN ee nee es 23 BIOS cr ek ser EUR bed es 89 g lde nn AA 33 setup utility ve momie ne rt YER 33 BOOt M 89 Boot S quence lt 6 e
73. e BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more informa tion CLICKING Clicking means pushing and releasing a button To left click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the left button once and then immedi ately release it To right click move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select press the right button once and then immediately release it You also have the option to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad once Figure 2 15 Figure 2 15 Clicking DOUBLE CLICKING Double clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession This procedure does not function with the right button To double click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the left button twice and then immediately release it You also have the option to perform the double click operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice Figure 2 16 Je LI Figure 2 16 Double clicking point If the interval between clicks is too long the double click will not be executed 19 pov S Series Section Two point Parameters for the Touchpad can be adjusted from the Mouse Properties dialog box located in the Windows Control Panel DRAGGING Dragging means pressing and holding the left button while moving the cursor To drag move the cursor to the item you wish to move Press and hold the left button while moving the item to its new location and then release it
74. e by replacing the device The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward problems and identify failures that require service IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM If you encounter a problem go through the following procedure before pursuing complex troubleshooting 1 Turn off your LifeBook notebook 2 Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your note book and to an active AC power source 3 Make sure that any card installed in the PC Card slot is seated properly You can also remove the card from the slot thus eliminating it as a possible cause of failure 4 Make sure that any devices connected to the external connectors are plugged in properly You can also disconnect such devices thus eliminating them as possible causes of failure 5 Turn on your notebook Make sure it has been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it back on 6 Go through the boot sequence 7 If the problem has not been resolved refer to the Troubleshooting Table that follows for more detailed troubleshooting information Point If you keep notes about what you have tried your support representative may be able to help you more quickly by giving additional suggestions over the phone Troubleshooting 8 If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Trou bleshooting Table without success contact your support representative Toll free 1 800 8Fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 Fax 1 901 259 5700 E mail
75. e small hole Figure 4 5 SuperDisk Floppy Floppy Disk Write Protected Figure 4 5 Floppy Disk Write Protect Y CAUTION Formatting a floppy disk that already contains data will erase all of the information on the disk Media Holder Tray Media Eject Button User Installable Features Figure 4 6 Media Player Drive Media Player Drive Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a media player drive which is either a CD DVD CD RW or DVD CD RW combo player A DVD player gives you access to movie software and audio DVD CDs A CD RW player allows you to access software or audio CDs and to write data onto recordable CDs MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE DVD Model only With the media player drive and Media Player software you can play DVD movies on your note book The media player includes controls which allow you to take full advantage of the features ofa DVD movie as well as standard features such as fast forward fast reverse pause etc CD RW Model only With the media player drive you can read audio CDs and write data onto a recordable CD R or CD RW disc points Prior to using your Media Player you must install the Media Player software Refer to the applicable readme file on the Driver Applications CD ROM for instructions on installing you Media Player software You should periodically check the Fujitsu Web site at www fujitsupc com for current updated drivers Y CAUTION Do not operate your medi
76. e ver IEEE EVE 33 Built in Microphone 6 Built in Speakers 62 C Cache MEMORY aa 89 Caps okt 15 CD ROM problems es adas 62 Clicking ini 19 Closed Cover Switch 6 Eold swap s sii as ei ds a eee 23 Cold swapping 42 COMM Port asin dc ai 89 Configuration Label 12 Control rai a SA 46 CUESOR ie Lek PEN aL ee ee 19 C rsot Keys tea tered OE UH deen Ens 17 D DC Output Cable 31 DC Power Jack 11 31 Device POTS cia 55 DIMM mka nama Dal 51 DISE nn nennen 73 Disk CALE or RT T4 PASAN TAE aaa TI T ERROR 78 Display Panelis rosarios 6 32 adjusting zsilb bes sense eee te tess Ee 32 brightness i212 GG less pL ULP ES 32 closimg usce ere rain 32 latch ico eoi aor eb os oio a oh 6 A ABA DNA LNN ends tends 32 power management 32 problems Ax 69 Display Timeout ur ae 37 Docking Port nen a sus 56 Dolby Headphone 46 Double Clicking 19 Dri gsig xl xy REPE as Sha Ps A eae SAAN 20 Drive Image Special Edition 73 Drivers and Application CD 73 DVD drive access indicator 14 Tray release eee DURER RYE nad 72 DVD CD_RW CD ROM access indicator 14 DVD
77. ed properly This may mean that the hard drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utility to check for the hard drive type settings and correct them if necessary Ifthe settings are OK and the message appears when you restart the system there may be a serious fault which might cause you to lose data if you continue Contact your support representative ncorrect Drive A type run SETUP Type of floppy drive A not correctly identified in Setup This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in Troubleshooting your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utility to correct the inconsistency Incorrect Drive B type run SETUP Type of floppy drive B not correctly identified in Setup This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utility to correct the inconsistency Invalid NVRAM media type Problem with NVRAM access In the unlikely case that you see this message you may have some display prob lems You can continue operating but should contact your support representative for more information Keyboard controller error The keyboard controller test failed You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact y
78. entation for more information When PC Cards or external devices are in use Hiberna tion Save to Disk mode cannot return to the exact state prior to suspension because all of the peripheral devices will be re initialized when the system restarts Point If your LifeBook notebook is actively accessing informa tion when you enter the Suspend or Hibernation Save to Disk mode changes to open files are not lost The files are left open and memory is kept active during Sus pend mode or the memory is transferred to the internal hard drive during Hibernation mode point The main advantage of using the Hibernation Save to Disk function is that power is not required to maintain your data This is particularly important if you will be leaving your LifeBook notebook in a suspended state for a prolonged period of time The drawback of using Hibernation mode is that it lengthens the power down and power up sequences and resets peripheral devices POINT Windows 98 systems only Hibernation Save to Disk mode requires allocating a significant amount of hard drive capacity for saving all system memory which reduces your usable disk space When you purchase your LifeBook 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 Hibernation S
79. enter circle of the drive Open DVD CD RW CD ROM tray and re install DVD CD RW CD ROM properly DVD CD RW CD ROM tray is not latched shut Push on the front of the DVD CD RW CD ROM tray until it latches Incorrect DVD Player or no DVD Player software is installed Install DVD Player software See Media Player Software on page 45 for more information 62 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions LifeBook notebook fails to recognize DVD CD RW CD ROM s continued Wrong drive designator was used for DVD CD RW CD ROM in the application Verify the drive designator used by the application is the same as the one used by the operating system When the operating system is booted from a DVD CD drive designations are automatically adjusted Windows DVD CD RW CD ROM auto insertion function is disabled Start the DVD CD RW CD ROM from the desktop or application software or re enable the Windows DVD CD RW CD ROM auto insertion function See Auto Insert Notification Function on page 47 for more information DVD CD RW CD ROM is dirty or defective Wipe DVD CD RW CD ROM with a non abrasive CD cleaning cloth and reinsert It if still will not work try another DVD CD RW CD ROM in the drive The DVD CD RW CD ROM Access indicator on the Status Indicator Panel blinks at regular intervals when no DVD CD RW CD ROM is in the tray or the DVD CD
80. ep technology MEMORY System Memory 128MB or 256MB SDRAM one slot no expansion slot Cache Memory 256K on die L2 BIOS Memory 512KB Flash ROM 256 Bytes CMOS RAM with back up battery VIDEO Built in color flat panel TFT active matrix LCD display with simultaneous display capability Video Color and Resolution 12 1 TFT XGA Internal 1024 x 768 pixel resolution 16M colors External 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution 64K colors Simultaneous Video Yes 1024 x 768 16M colors XGA SVGA and VGA compatible Video RAM ATI Rage Mobility M with 4MB embedded Video RAM AUDIO Yamaha AC97 codec YMF743 Sound Blaster Pro compatible 32 bit stereo PCM FM sound chip Spatializer 3D Stereo multiple speaker effect support Stereo headphone jack 1 Vrms or less minimum impedance 32 Ohms Stereo line in jack 880 mVrms or less minimum impedance 10K Ohms Mono microphone jack 125 mVp p or less minimum impedance 10K Ohms Two built in stereo speakers 28 mm diameter Stereo One built in monaural microphone MASS STORAGE DEVICE OPTIONS Single Flexible Bay devices USB Floppy Disk Drive External 3 5 Floppy Disk Drive which accommodates 1 44MB or 720KB floppy disks Hard Drive 30GB 20GB or 10GB fixed hard drive Media Player Depending upon the configuration of your system one of the following is installed DVD Drive Modular 8x maximum DVD drive or CD Drive Modular 24x maximum CD drive or CD R
81. er as the buttons on your LifeBook notebook please select the tab you wish to change carefully 27 pov S Series Section Two To change an application associated with the Application buttons click on the tab for the button you would like to reconfigure for example Application 1 Click on Browse from Start Menu scroll down the list of applica tions click on the application you wish to launch with this button and then click OK The button will now launch the new application The Internet tab is different It comes set to launch your Windows default Internet browser Internet Explorer unless you have changed this in Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows 2000 Professional In order to reconfigure it to launch another program follow these easy steps 1 Glick on Other from the Internet browser box 2 Click on Browse from Start Menu 3 Scroll down the list of applications and then click on the application you wish to launch with this button 4 Click OK The button will now launch the new application If you want to return to launching your Windows default Internet browser with this button you need only click on Default Internet Browser from the Internet browser box Be aware that you will erase the settings for the other application If you wish to go back to launching the other application from this button you will need to reconfigure it as described above Point If your system has dedicated one of the
82. eral information on the use of these applications LAPLINK GOLD WINDOWS 98 ONLY LapLink Gold by LapLink com Inc allows you to transfer files directly to other computers via an internal modem a PC Card modem the infrared port the USB port or a serial or parallel cable cables not included See your LapLink online help for proper operating procedures MICROSOFT WORKS Microsoft Works is a suite of software containing the basic tools to write letters and reports track family and friends address books manage home finances and create a home inventory MCAFEE COM ACTIVESHIELD ActiveShield by McAfee com is an antivirus program that can be run after loading data or programs onto your LifeBook notebook It assist in the protection of the data currently residing on your hard disk from contamina tion and destruction See your ActiveShield online help or manual for more information on how and when to run this program 85 pov S Series Section Seven LIFEBOOK SECURITY APPLICATION PANEL SOFTWARE Your LifeBook notebook is pre installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Security Application Panel The Security Panel portion allows for password protec tion while the system is off or in Suspend mode The Security Panel utilities are found under the Start menu under Programs then under LifeBook Security Panel The Application Panel utilities are found under the Start menu un
83. eve enr TE Ore REA ERR DAT 85 McAfee com ActiveShield 85 Microsoft Works 85 tutorials i a ersehen 85 PL AA PE AA d EL RE 91 PS 2 POIL ren he nd RARE es 56 R Registration aaa 34 35 Restartilig ii a MALLS NA kind pana 37 Restoring your hard disk 73 RIFT ove d 5e r4 LIN rare 55 RJ 45 2 al 55 5 SCELK o een 15 SDRAM nu eR EAD arg ROCHE ET RES 12 51 Security Panel uns aan ERN SE eM IRA 25 Serial Port lan E WE shoes EE E 56 92 problems un sa 65 SAUCE DOWN xs ann 38 Software neres tisk et tee ich Bal Boe Se E Ed 45 85 Specifications isch vista eR pA RR eben ETT 83 Standby Mode sion vins 37 Status Indicator Panel 6 13 Stereo Line in Jack 9 56 Stereo Speakers verie ka ka S heey ee ee mes ev wey 6 SuperDisk access indicator 14 eJecting eeu oscuras tT adip etat edes 44 formatting coc dod eot d eb dob dX EA GS 44 initializing e y RERO 44 loading 2 espe etre aan 44 Preparing o e Goth eee RR T TR t eee 44 software eject ea nan ka see eek EY ew ae pen NE e 44 write protect otov APO XE e RE 44 SuperDisk Drive eee rr ess eme 44 Suspend tenis a ERAS Ne ee es 92 Suspend Mode 36 Suspend Resume Button 6 36 S Video Out Port evocador ARE IER Me AES 55 97 pov S Series T Touchpad us uter se YT uus
84. f copying data or applications stored in ROM Read Only Memory into RAM Random Access Memory for access during actual operation RAM is much faster to access than ROM however ROM contents are not lost when power is removed Shadowing allows permanently stored information to be rapidly accessed SMART Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART is an emerging technology that provides near term failure predictions for hard drives When SMART is enabled the hard drive monitors pre determined drive attributes that are susceptible to degradation over time If a failure is likely to occur SMART makes a status report available so that the LifeBook notebook can prompt the user to back up the data on the drive Natu rally not all failures are predictable SMART predict ability is limited to those attributes which the drive can self monitor In those cases where SMART can give advance warning a considerable amount of precious data can be saved SRAM Static random access memory A specific technology of making RAM which does not require periodic data refreshing Status Indicator A display which reports the condition of some portion of your hardware On your LifeBook notebook this is an LCD screen just above the keyboard Stereo audio A system using two channels to process sound from two different sources 92 Stroke keyboard The amount of travel of a key when it is pressed from resting to fully depressed S
85. fter a password failure you must press the Suspend Resume button then enter a correct password POINT Remember the user password you specified on the Security Panel Application If you forget the password you will not be able to use your computer The super visor password can override the user password PRECAUTIONS Opening and Closing the Cover Closing the cover automatically places the LifeBook notebook into suspend mode Opening the cover does not automatically place the notebook into normal oper ation Instead you must enter the proper security pass word after pushing the Suspend Resume button Low Battery Operations If your LifeBook notebook has low battery pushing the suspend resume button only turns on the Security Indi cator Your LifeBook notebook does not unlock the Security Indicator turns off after one minute To resume normal operation first attach a power supply to the Life Book notebook Then you may unlock the notebook UNINSTALLING THE SECURITY PANEL APPLICATION You have two options when uninstalling the security panel application Uninstall the security panel application software This will disable all security feature Uninstall the security panel application with password still active This will not allow any changes to the password Uninstalling the Security Panel Application Software Remove passwords when User wants no password protection whatsoever and doesn t want to give anybody
86. g BayManager If the FDD A is not shown in My Computer or Windows Explorer even if the FDD is connected please execute Insert by using BayManager f you remove a CD RW drive you may hear a noise this phenomenon does not affect your operations adversely If you have BayManager installed in your computer and want to use an ATA Flash or similar PC Card do the following 1 In the Control Panel window double click the System icon 2 From the Device Manager tab select Computer then click Properties 3 From the Reserve Resources tab click Input Output I O 4 Click Add 5 Type 170 in the Start Value box and 177 in the End Value box Click OK 6 Click OK in the Computer Properties window 7 Click OK in the System Properties window If you have BayManager installed in your computer and want to use a USB Audio device e g USB speakers disconnect the USB Audio before you insert a PCMCIA card Hot swapping under Windows 2000 Professional Under Windows 2000 Professional hot swapping is provided through the Unplug or Eject Hardware utility The icon for the utility appears on the taskbar Security Indicator Getting to Know Your LifeBook Enter Button Security Application Launcher buttons for entering password and launching applications Figure 2 22 LifeBook Security Application Panel LifeBook Security Application Panel A unique feature of your LifeBook notebook is the Sec
87. gure 4 12 DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter or the optional Auto Airline adapter to power your notebook Figure 4 12 53 pov S Series Section Four Docking Port Port Replicator Release Latch Figure 4 13 Port Replicator front panel FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your Port Replicator s front panel components Docking Port The docking port connects the Port Replicator to your notebook Figure 4 13 Port Replicator Release Latch Slide the Port Replicator Release button to remove the Port Replicator from your notebook Figure 4 13 ATTACHING THE PORT REPLICATOR The Port Replicator can be attached on your notebook while the power is on while in suspend mode or while the power is off To attach the Port Replicator follow these easy steps l Align the Port Replicator connector on the lower surface of your notebook with the connector on top of the Port Replicator 2 Push your notebook down to connect it to the Port Replicator securely Figure 4 14 Figure 4 14 Attaching the Port Replicator 54 DETACHING THE PORT REPLICATOR The Port Replicator can be detached from your note book while the power is on while in suspend mode or while the power is off To detach the Port Replicator follow these easy steps l Slide the Port Replicator s release button to the right to release the lock Figure 4 15 2 Lift up your notebook to deta
88. hard drive using the AC adapter will conserve your battery life Y CAUTIONS Actual battery life will vary based on screen bright ness applications features power management set tings battery condition and other customer preferences DVD CD RW CD ROM or hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life The battery charging capacity is reduced as the battery ages If your battery is running low quickly you should replace it with a new one Under federal state or local law it may be illegal to dispose of batteries by putting them in the trash Please take care of our environment and dispose of batteries properly Check with your local government authority for details regarding recycling or disposing of old batteries If you cannot find this information elsewhere contact your support representative at 1 800 8FUJITSU 1 800 838 5487 Do not leave a faulty battery in your LifeBook note book It may damage your AC adapter optional Auto Airline adapter another battery or your note book itself It may also prevent operation of your notebook by draining all available current into the bad battery RECHARGING THE BATTERIES If you want to know the condition of the primary Lithium ion battery check the Battery Level indicator located on the Status Indicator panel The indicator changes as the battery level changes The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter or Auto Airline adapter
89. he Auto Insert Notification box to turn it off Click OK Click Close in the System Properties dialog box then click Yes in the System Settings Change pop up window when it asks you to restart your machine and activate this change The Auto Insert Notification function can be re activated by repeating this process and placing a check mark in the Auto Insert Notification box to turn it back on 48 PC Card Slot User Installable Features Eject Button PC Card Figure 4 8 Installing Removing PC Cards PC Cards Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook supports Type II PC Cards which can perform a variety of functions Some available PC Cards Fax data modem cards Local area network LAN cards DE solid state disk cards SCSI cards Smart Card holder Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2 1 or CardBus standards For further information refer to the instructions supplied with your PC Card INSTALLING PC CARDS PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot To install a PC Card follow these easy steps Figure 4 8 44 WARNING Installing or removing a PC Card during your LifeBook notebook s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and or your notebook WARNING Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if there is water or any other substance on the card as you may perma nently damage the card your LifeBook notebook or both 1 See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on the inst
90. high speed Synchronous Dynamic RAM SDRAM The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your LifeBook notebook hence improving overall performance Figure 2 10 See Memory Upgrade Module on page 51 for more informa tion Lithium ion Battery Bay Lock Button Slide this lock button to lock unlock the internal battery Figure 2 10 12 Lithium ion Battery Bay Release Button Slide the release button to release the internal battery Figure 2 10 Lithium ion Battery Bay The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery It can be opened for the removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery Figure 2 10 See Lithium ion Battery on page 41 for more information Main Unit and Configuration Label The configuration label shows the model number and other information about your LifeBook notebook In addition the configuration portion of the label has the serial number and manufacturer information that you will need to give your support representative It identi fies the exact version of various components of your notebook Figure 2 10 Getting to Know Your LifeBook EY v Al mt Om PC Card j j i Access Power Batter Battery Charging Hard Drive PC Card Slot NumLk Scrlk Identifier Access aba aps AC Adapter Battery Media Player F
91. hin the Main menu to try to auto detect the internal hard drive An error message is displayed on the screen during the notebook boot sequence Power On Self Test POST has detected a problem See the Power On Self Test POST messages to determine the meaning and severity of the problem Not all messages are errors some are simply status indicators See Power On Self Test Messages on page 71 for more information Your notebook appears to change setup parameters when you start it BIOS setup changes were not saved when you made them and exited the BIOS setup utility returning it to previous settings Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the BIOS setup utility The BIOS CMOS hold up battery has failed Contact your support representative for repairs This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years Your system display won t turn on when the system is turned on or when the system has resumed The system may be password protected Check the status indicator panel to verify that the Security icon is blinking If it is blinking enter your password 68 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Video Problems The built in display is blank when you turn on Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch Clear the Closed Cover switch See figure 2 5 on page 6 for location
92. hten the two hold down screws located on each end of the connector PS 2 PORTS The PS 2 ports located on the Port Replicator allow you to connect an external keyboard and or numeric keypad and mouse In order to connect a PS 2 interface device follow these easy steps See figure 4 12 on page 53 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated point A mouse keyboard or keypad may be installed and automatically recognized by your notebook without restarting or changing setups DOCKING PORT The docking port is used for the connection of your notebook to an optional port replicator or docking station In order to connect your notebook to one of these devices follow the instructions that came with your docking port See figure 2 10 on page 12 for location EXTERNAL FLOPPY DISK DRIVE PORT The external floppy disk drive port is used for attaching an optional external floppy disk drive or an optional modular floppy disk drive with the optional floppy cable In order to connect an external floppy disk drive to your notebook follow the instructions that came with your external floppy disk drive Plug in an external floppy disk drive only when the computer is turned off See figure 4 12 on page 53 for location UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PORT The Universal Serial Bus port USB allows you to connect USB devices such as external game pads pointing devices keyboards
93. ick Options gt Create Drive Image SE Diskette Running DISE from Diskettes 1 Insert the Drive Image SE Disk 1 in the floppy drive 2 Reboot your computer 3 Insert Disk 2 type DISE then press Enter Creating a Backup Image You can create a backup image of your C drive at any time The CA partition must be a FAT FAT32 or NTFS Troubleshooting partition and it must be directly before the backup partition on your hard disk 1 At the Drive Image Special Edition main screen click Options Create New Backup There is also a button on the main DISE screen that performs the same function 2 You will be prompted to type a password Type a password or leave the password fields blank then click OK DISE displays a warning that it must go to DOS to create the image 3 Click Yes DISE creates an image file in the backup partition If you created a backup image previously the new image overwrites the old one Enlarging the Backup Partition If there is not enough unused space in the backup parti tion on your hard disk DISE will resize the partition DISE will display the minimum maximum and recom mended sizes for the backup partition You choose the size you want DISE takes the space from the FAT FAT32 or NTFS partition that you are backing up If there is not enough unused space in that partition to take you will not be able to resize the backup partition and create an image file You can delete fi
94. icrosoft Works McAfee com ActiveShield LifeBook Security Application Panel Software Fujitsu Service Assistant Battery Aid ass ea Adobe Acrobat Reader Softex BayManager Windows 98 only Intel SpeedStep 73 78 78 79 79 Table of Contents GLOSSARY Glossary sine a cee dena ES 89 Index at er Aere RU nus 95 LifeBook S Series 1 Preface LifeBook S Series Preface ABOUT THIS GUIDE The LifeBook S Series notebook from Fujitsu PC Corpo ration is a powerful computer It is powered by an Intel Pentium III microprocessor has a built in color display a number of possible configurations and brings the computing power of desktop personal computers PCs to a portable environment This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook notebook s hardware and built in system software Your notebook is compatible with the IBM9 PC AT It comes with Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows 2000 Professional pre installed The LifeBook S Series notebook is a completely self contained unit with an active matrix TFT color LCD display It has a powerful interface that enables it to support a variety of optional features Conventions Used in the Guide Keyboard keys appear in brackets Example FN F1 ESC ENTER and CTRL Pages with additional information about a specific topic are
95. ies Section Four 2 Flip the Eject button towards the front of your note book until it is fully extended and then push it in until it is flush with the notebook This will push the PC Card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card Y CAUTION If the PC Card has an external connector and cable do not pull the cable when removing the card SMART CARD READER An embedded Smart Card Reader is provided on your LifeBook notebook Smart Cards are the same size and shape as credit cards but they contain an integrated microprocessor chip The chip can hold a variety of different information and provides the user with many possible options such as allowing them to make secure purchases pay for phone calls store security informa tion and provide personal identification and informa tion In order to use the embedded Smart Card Reader you must purchase an optional Smart Card adapter and third party software for installation into an available Type II PC Card slot 50 Memory Upgrade Module Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with 128MB or 256MB high speed Synchronous Dynamic RAM SDRAM factory installed To increase your notebook s memory capacity you can replace the original memory module with a higher capacity module The memory upgrade must be a dual in line DIMM SDRAM module and it can be up to 256MB capacity Y CAUTIONS Do not remove any screws from the memory upgrade module compartment exce
96. ings that you can do to prevent your battery from running down as quickly For example you can create an appropriate power saving profile put your notebook into Suspend mode when it is not performing an operation and you can limit the use of high power devices As with all mobile battery powered computers there is a trade off between performance and power savings SUSPEND RESUME BUTTON When your LifeBook notebook is active the Suspend Resume button can be used to manually put your note book into Suspend mode Push the Suspend Resume button when your notebook is active but not actively accessing anything and immediately release the button You will hear two short beeps and your system will enter Suspend mode See figure 2 5 on page 6 for location If your LifeBook notebook is suspended pushing the Suspend Resume button will return your notebook to active operation You can tell whether or not your system is in Suspend mode by looking at the Power indi cator See figure 2 5 on page 6 If the indicator is visible and not flashing your notebook is fully operational If the indicator is both visible and flashing your notebook is in Suspend mode If the indicator is not visible at all the power is off or your notebook is in Save to Disk mode See Save to Disk Mode SUSPEND MODE Suspend or Standby mode in Windows saves the contents of your LifeBook notebook s system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to c
97. ion of keys you will step to the next choice The choices in order are built in display panel only both built in display panel and external monitor or external monitor only There are eight brightness levels There are 17 audio levels 18 Cursor Getting to Know Your LifeBook Cursor Control Right Button Scroll Button Figure 2 14 Touchpad pointing device Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your display panel The Touchpad is composed of a cursor control a left and right button and a scrolling button The cursor control works the same way a mouse does and moves the cursor around the display It only requires light pres sure with the tip of your finger The left and right buttons function the same as mouse buttons The actual functionality of the buttons may vary depending on the application that is being used The scrolling button allows you to navigate quickly through pages without having to use the scroll bars Figure 2 14 Point An external mouse can be connected to either the USB or PS 2 port on your LifeBook notebook or port replica tor and used simultaneously with the Touchpad How ever if you boot the system with an external mouse connected the Touchpad will be disabled or enabled depending on the specifications in your BIOS settings Se
98. ive until the Eject button pops out and you hear a click Point When there is no disk in the drive the Eject button is flush with your LifeBook notebook EJECTING A DISK To eject a disk from the disk drive follow these easy steps 1 Check that the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is inactive 2 Press the Eject button This will push your disk partially out of the drive 3 Remove the disk SOFTWARE EJECT FOR SUPERDISK 120 DISKS with Windows 98 Second Edition pre installed models only 1 Put the cursor on the SuperDisk 120 drive in My Computer 44 2 Right mouse click 3 Select Eject Y CAUTION If you eject the disk while the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is active there is a risk of damaging the data on the disk the disk itself or even the disk drive PREPARING A DISK FOR USE Before you can use a new disk it needs to be prepared so your notebook knows where to store information This preparation is called formatting or initializing a disk You will need to format new disks unless they are preformatted Please refer to your operating system manual for step by step instructions on formatting a disk To prevent accidental erasure of the data stored on a disk slide the write protect tab until a small hole is exposed This sets the disk into a protected state where nothing can be added or removed If you want to add or remove data on a protected disk slide the write protect tab to close th
99. jitsupc com support You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider ISP to use this option INSTALLING CLICK ME The first time you boot up your system you will see an icon on the desktop called Click Mel When you click the Click Me icon your system will automatically build the icon tray in the bottom right of the screen These icons provide links to utilities that you will frequently access Although the icon remains on the screen you need invoke it only once When you click Click Mel the following pre installed applications and utilities will be activated and appear on the taskbar McAfee ActiveShield BatteryAid LifeBook Application Panel ATI Display Properties Alps Touchpad Softex BayManager Windows 98 only Fujitsu Service Assistant 35 pov S Series Section Three Power Management Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has many options and features for conserving battery power Some of these features are automatic and need no user intervention such as those for the internal modem However others depend on the parameters you set to best suit your oper ating conditions such as those for the display bright ness Internal power management for your notebook may be controlled from settings made in your operating system pre bundled power management application or from settings made in BIOS setup utility Besides the options available for conserving battery power there are also some th
100. l come out of the notebook a short distance 2 Gently pull the tray out until the disc can easily be removed from the tray 3 Carefully remove the media disc from the holder tray 4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click USING THE MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE Points Prior to using your Media Player you must install the Media Player software Refer to the applicable readme file on the Driver Applications CD ROM for instructions on installing you Media Player software For details on using your media player go to the Start menu and select Programs InterVideo DVD then select either InterVideo DVD Help or InterVideo DVD Readme Starting a DVD Movie DVD Models only 1 Insert the DVD movie into the media player drive of your notebook If the CD AutoRun feature activates skip Step 2 2 From the Start menu select Programs then select InterVideo WINDVD and click InterVideo WINDVD or double click on the InterVideo WINDVD icon on the desktop This will launch the DVD movie 46 3 Click OK to close the About DVD Player Performance dialog box and the movie will begin Opening the Media Player Control Panel With most DVD ROMs you have the option of altering how the movie should play and what you wish to view You can do this by using the Media Player control panel and the mouse 1 Right click on the movie screen to open a dropdown menu for options 2 Select View then Player for all the contr
101. l monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor Figure 2 9 See External Monitor Port on page 57 for more information DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter or the optional Auto Airline adapter to power your note book and charge the internal Lithium ion battery Figure 2 9 Power Switch This switch is the main power switch for your LifeBook notebook Figure 2 9 USB Port The USB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices Figure 2 9 See Universal Serial Bus Port on page 56 for more information 11 pov S Series Section Two Certificate of Y q Authenticity Port Replicator gt o Label approximate Connector location EN 2 Main Unit and Configuration Memory Upgrade a Compartment gt Label o Lithium ion CLIS Battery Bay 2 Release Button U Lithium ion ri Battery Bay ock Button D NS EUR op LI Hard Disk EEE R ms Figure 2 10 LifeBook notebook bottom panel BOTTOM COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook s bottom panel components Port Replicator Connector This connector allows you to connect the Port Replicator to your notebook Figure 2 10 Memory Upgrade Compartment Your LifeBook notebook comes with
102. les from the FAT FAT32 or NTFS partition to create more unused space on the hard disk Restoring a Backup Image You can restore either a factory image or a backup image you created Be aware that restoring a backup image will replace the contents of the CA partition with the image you restore l Disable virus protection software in the BIOS If virus protection software is enabled DISE will hang 2 From the DISE main window click Options gt Restore Backup to restore an image you created or click Options gt Restore Factory Backup to restore the factory image DISE shuts down to DOS and restores the image file Drivers and Applications Restore CD The Drivers and Application CD can be used to selec tively re install drivers and or applications that may have been un installed or corrupted Please refer to installa tion instructions located in the Drivers and Applications Restore CD Y Point Look for and open files with the extensions DOC PDF and or TXT 73 74 LifeBook S Series Section Five 6 Care and Maintenance 76 LifeBook S Series Section Six Care and Maintenance If you use your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook carefully you will increase its life and reliability This section provides some tips for looking after the notebook and its devices Y CAUTION Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused Oper ations of this product or similar products must always be supervised by an adu
103. line FPC Product catalog for your LifeBook notebook by clicking on the LifeBook Accessories Web site URL link located in the Windows Start menu You can also reach FPC Service and Support online by clicking on the FPC Service and Support Web site URL link located in the Service and Support Software folder of the Windows Start menu point You must have an active internet connection to use the online URL links WARRANTY Your LifeBook notebook is backed by a one year Interna tional Limited Warranty Check the service kit that came with your notebook for warranty terms and conditions LifeBook S Series Section One 2 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook LifeBook S Series Section Two Getting to Know Your LifeBook Figure 2 1 Fujitsu LifeBook S Series notebook Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook S Series notebook We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook even if you are already familiar with notebook computers UNPACKING When you receive your LifeBook notebook unpack it carefully and compare the parts you have received with the items listed below For a pre configured model you should have LifeBook S Series notebook Figure 2 1 AC adapter with AC power cord Figure 2 2 Port Replicator Figure 2 3 External USB Floppy Disk Drive Figure 2 4 Lithium ion battery pre installed Weight Saver Phone Modem RJ 11 telephone
104. ll copy the files Open the SuperDisk files using My Computer or Windows Explorer Click Edit Select All Copy all the files to the newly created folder Swap the disk with an empty formatted disk Copy all the files from the new folder to the empty disk If you have BayManager installed in your notebook and insert a SuperDisk into its drive on the Flexible Bay the disk will indicate Removable Disk on the screen this phenomenon does not affect your opera tions adversely If you are running Adaptec Easy CD Creator and want to swap or remove the current multi bay device close Adaptec Easy CD Creator wait for about 30 seconds then do the swapping or removal After you swap or insert your Flexible Bay device the CD ROM or DVD Autorun might stop To work around this problem go to My Computer and double click the icon for CD ROM or DVD drive If a LifeBook notebook with a USB FDD connected is put on Standby the drive letter for the FDD might change from A after the computer is brought out of the power saving state This phenomenon does not affect operations adversely If Windows is started on a LifeBook notebook with an external USB FDD connected an icon for the FDD might not appear in My Computer or Windows Explorer If you encounter this problem remove the FDD from your computer then reconnect it Wait about 30 seconds after Windows 98 Second Edition boots up or resumes from Standby Hiberna tion before usin
105. loppy SuperDisk P Security Level Drive Access Drive Access PC Card Access Indicator Flex Bay Slot Figure 2 11 Status Indicator Panel Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook These symbols tell you how each of those components are operating Figure 2 11 Y POWER INDICATOR The Power indicator symbol states whether your system is operational It has several different states each of which tells you what mode your notebook is in at that time Steady On This means that there is power to your LifeBook notebook and that it is ready for use Flashing This means that your LifeBook notebook is in Suspend mode Steady Off This means that your system is either in Save to Disk mode or that your LifeBook notebook has been turned off with the power switch If you are charging your battery the Power indicator symbol will remain on even if your notebook is shut off The Power indicator symbol will also remain on if you have either adapter connected and are shut down from Windows but have not turned off the power switch AC ADAPTER INDICATOR The AC Adapter indicator states whether your notebook is operating from the AC adapter the Auto Airline adapter or the batteries This icon has two different states that can tell you what power source your LifeBook notebook is using On This means that either of the adapters are cur
106. lt Do not allow children access to the interior of any electrical products and do not permit them to handle any cables Caring for your LifeBook notebook Your LifeBook notebook is a durable but sensitive electronic device Treat it with respect and care Make a habit of transporting it in a suitable carrying case Do not attempt to service the computer yourself Always follow installation instructions closely Keep it away from food and beverages If you accidentally spill liquid on your LifeBook note book 1 Turn it off 2 Position it so that the liquid can run out 3 Letit dry out for 24 hours or longer if needed 4 If your notebook will not boot after it has dried out call your support representative Do not use your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook in a wet environment near a bathtub swimming pool Always use the AC adapter and batteries that are approved for your notebook Avoid exposure to 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 the computer If you are carrying your LifeBook notebook in a brief case or any other carrying case make sure that there are no objects in the case pressing on the lid Never position your notebook such that the me
107. menu and finally select your specific unit s BIOS number If you are unsure of your notebook s BIOS number please refer to your packing slip point If your data security settings require it you may be asked for a password before the BIOS main menu will appear BOOTING THE SYSTEM WITH WINDOWS 98 SECOND EDITION We strongly recommend that you do not attach any external devices and do not put a DVD CD or floppy disk in any drive until you have gone through the initial power on sequence When you turn on your LifeBook notebook for the first time it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen If you do nothing the system will read the hard drive for the operating system software flash the LifeBook notebook configuration information on the screen and then the Windows 98 Second Edition Welcome will begin Designed to accommodate the needs of users in many different countries Windows 98 Second Edition needs to be configured the first time you use it Windows 98 Second Edition has three parts Getting Started You have the opportunity to enter custom information for your configuration file and setup your modem so that your LifeBook notebook will be prepared to dial out Registration Easy online registration for Windows 98 Second Edition with Microsoft and for your Life Book notebook with Fujitsu PC Corporation Windows License Agreement and Final Settings You have the opportunity to review the Windows 98 Second Edition Li
108. microphone jack See Audio specifications One stereo line in jack See Audio specifications Embedded Smart Card Reader requires third party application On the Port Replicator Two 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 compatible connectors for external keyboard external mouse or external numeric keypad One 25 pin D SUB connector for parallel input output devices Bi directional output only or ECP One 15 pin D SUB connector for VGA external monitor see Display specifications 84 One 9 pin D SUB connector for RS 232C serial input output devices One USB Universal Serial Bus connector for input output devices One 25 pin special connector for external floppy disk drive connection One LAN RJ 45 connector for LAN models only KEYBOARD Built in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS 2 compatible keyboards Total number of keys 82 Function keys F1 through F12 Feature extension key Fn Two Windows keys one Start keys and one application key Key pitch 19 mm Key stroke 3 mm Built in Touchpad pointing device with left and right buttons and scroll button Built in Palm Rest External Keyboard Support PS 2 compatible External Numeric Keypad Support PS 2 compatible External Mouse Support PS 2 compatible POWER Batteries One 6 cell Lithium ion battery rechargeable 10 8V 3100 mAh Optional Flexible Bay battery 6 cell Lithium ion battery rechargeable 10 8V 2600 mAh Bridge
109. modes You must enter the password that was set in the Security Panel before your system will resume operation Getting to Know Your LifeBook 15 pov S Series Section Two Function Keys t Fn Key Start Key Numeric Keypad Cursor Keys Application Key Figure 2 13 Keyboard Keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has an integral 82 key keyboard The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101 key keyboard including the Windows keys and other special function keys This section describes the following keys Figure 2 13 Numeric keypad Your notebook allows certain keys to serve dual purposes both as standard characters and as numeric and mathematical keys The ability to tog gle between the standard character and numerical keys is controlled through the NumLk key Cursor keys Your keyboard contains four arrow keys for moving the cursor or insertion point to the right left up or down within windows applications and documents Function keys The keys labeled F1 through F12 are used in conjunction with the FN key to produce special actions that vary depending on what program is running Windows keys These keys work with your Windows operating system and function the same as the 16 onscreen Start menu button or the right button on your pointing device NUMERIC KEYPAD Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as both standard character keys a
110. mongst themselves LCD Liquid Crystal Display A type of display which makes images by controlling the orientation of crystals in a crystalline liquid Lithium ion Battery A type of rechargeable battery which has a high power time life for its size and is not subject to the memory effect as Nickel Cadmium batteries LPT Port Line Printer Port A way of referring to parallel interface ports because historically line printers were the first and latter the most common device connected to parallel ports MB Megabyte Megahertz 1 000 000 cycles per second Memory A repository for data and applications which is readily accessible to your LifeBook notebook CPU MHz Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A standard communication protocol for exchange of information between computers and sound producers such as synthesizers Modem A contraction for MOdulator DEModulator The equipment which connects a computer or other data terminal to a communication line Monaural A system using one channel to process sound from all sources MPU 401 A standard for MIDI interfaces and connectors NTSC National TV Standards Commission The standard for TV broadcast and reception for the USA Operating System A group of control programs that convert application commands including driver programs into the exact form required by a specific brand and model of micro processor in order to produce the desired
111. nal USB floppy drive Power Main Lithium ion battery Battery Charger Auto Airline Adapter AC Adapter Flexible Bay Devices Modular SuperDisk 120 drive Modular CD RW drive Modular 8x DVD drive Modular CD ROM drive Modular DVD CD RW combo drive Modular 2nd Lithium ion Battery Modular Digital Camera PC Cards Xircom Global Access Modem56 Additional Accessories USB Digital Camera Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Numeric Keypad Presentation Audio System TeleAdapt 16 TeleCord Notebook Guardian Lock BM Modem Saver Carrying Cases Diplomat ProPack Backpack Executive Plus PRE INSTALLED SOFTWARE Depending on your pre installed operating system your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with pre installed software for playing audio and video files of various formats In addition there is file transfer software virus protection software and Power Management software LEARNING ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION SOFTWARE Tutorials All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built into them upon installation We highly recommend that you step through the tutorial before you use an application Manuals Included with your notebook you will find manuals for your installed operating system and other pre installed software Any manuals that are not included are avail able online through the help system of the software We recommend that you review these manuals for gen
112. nd numeric keypad keys NumLk can be activated by pressing the NumLk keys Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0 through 9 perform addition subtraction multiplication or division and enter decimal points using the keys designated as ten key function keys The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions Figure 2 13 point If you are using the optional external numerical keypad pressing the NumLk key will activate the external key pad The indicator will come on however it will not change any of the functionality of your keyboard keys WINDOWS KEYS Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys consisting of a Start key and an Application key The Start key displays the Start menu This button functions the same as your onscreen Start menu button The Application key functions the same as your right mouse button and displays shortcut menus for the selected item Please refer to your Windows documentation for additional information regarding the Windows keys Figure 2 13 CURSOR KEYS The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard which allow you to move the cursor up down left and right in applications In programs such as Windows Explorer it moves the focus selects the next item up down left or right Figure 2 13 FUNCTION KEYS Your Life
113. ne touch application launch capability Figure 2 5 See LifeBook Security Application Panel on page 25 for more information Getting to Know Your LifeBook pov S Series Section Two Flexible Bay Anti theft Lock Slot CD ROM DVD CD RW drive Emergency CD Tray Release Flexible Bay Eject Lever Figure 2 6 LifeBook notebook left side panel LEFT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook s left side components Flexible Bay The Flexible Bay can accommodate one of the following devices Figure 2 6 See Flexible Bay Devices on page 22 for more information Modular DVD drive Modular CD RW drive Modular CD ROM drive Modular DVD CD RW combo drive Modular SuperDisk 120 drive Modular Lithium ion battery Modular Digital Bay Camera Flexible Bay Eject Lever The Flexible Bay eject lever releases the Flexible Bay device Figure 2 6 Emergency CD Tray Release The Emergency CD Tray Release allows you to open the CD tray without powering on your LifeBook note book Figure 2 6 Anti theft Lock Slot The anti theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device Figure 2 6 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Microphone Jack Air Vents Stereo Line in Jack Headphone Jack E c N USB Connector PC Card Slot PC Card Eject Lock Button M
114. nection is successful you will go to the Registration Confirmation page On this page simply enter the requested information and then check the box at the bottom to register your copy of Windows 98 Second Edition with Microsoft Once you have finished click the Next button to continue POINT If you do not register at this time you can do it later simply by double clicking on the LifeBook Registration icon on your desktop and following the instructions You will then go through the Fujitsu registration process Follow the instructions on the screens and enter all of the necessary information Be as specific as possible so that if you need help the service and support team will be able to serve you better Final Settings The first part of your final settings is the Windows End User License Agreement Read the agreement carefully When you finish reading you must accept or reject the terms of the agreement and then click on the Next button point If you reject the terms of the license agreement you will be asked to review the license agreement for information on returning to Windows 98 or to shut down your LifeBook notebook BOOTING THE SYSTEM WITH WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL We strongly recommend that you not attach any external devices and do not put a DVD CD or floppy disk in any drive until you have gone through the initial power on sequence When you turn on your LifeBook notebook for the first time it will displ
115. nel latch locks and releases the display panel Figure 2 5 Display Panel The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics Figure 2 5 Built in Microphone The built in microphone allows mono audio input Figure 2 5 Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that corre spond with a specific component of your LifeBook note book Figure 2 5 See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information Suspend Resume Button The Suspend Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off resume your LifeBook notebook from suspend mode and power on your notebook when it has been shut down from Windows Figure 2 5 See Suspend Resume Button on page 36 for more information Stereo Speakers The built in dual speakers allow for stereo sound Figure 2 5 Closed Cover Switch The closed cover switch turns off the LCD back lighting when the display panel is closed Figure 2 5 Keyboard A full size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys Figure 2 5 See Keyboard on page 16 for more information Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse like cursor control with three buttons two mouse like buttons and a scroll button Figure 2 5 See Touchpad Pointing Device on page 19 for more information LifeBook Security Application Panel The LifeBook Security Application Panel provides hardware security and o
116. nnn Parity error found in the I O bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it cannot locate the address it displays This is a potentially data destroying failure Contact your support representative Press F1 to resume F2 to SETUP Displayed after any recoverable error message Press the F1 key to continue the boot process or the F2 key to enter Setup and change any settings Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Previous Power On Self Test did not complete success fully The Power On Self Test will load default values and offer to run Setup If the previous failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected the next boot will likely fail also If using the default settings does not allow you to complete a successful boot sequence you should turn off the power with the Power Switch and contact your support representative Real time clock error Real time clock fails BIOS test May require board repair Contact your support representative Shadow RAM Failed at offset nnnn Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected You are risking data corrup tion if you continue Contact your support representative nnnn Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested System battery is dead Replace and run SETUP The BIOS CMOS RAM memory hold up battery is dead This is p
117. not put a label on media discs Do not get dust on media discs Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen or pencil Always use a felt pen f a media disc is subjected to a sudden change in tem perature cold to warm condensation may form on the surface Wipe the moisture off with a clean soft lint free cloth and let it dry at room temperature DO NOT use a hair dryer or heater to dry media discs If a disc is dirty use only a DVD CD cleaner or wipe it with a clean soft lint free cloth starting from the inner edge and wiping to the outer edge Caring for your Media Player Drive Your media player drive is durable but you must treat it with care Please pay attention to the following points The drive rotates the compact disc at a very high speed Do not carry it around or subject it to shock or vibration with the power on Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be exposed to extreme temperatures Avoid using or storing the drive where it is damp or dusty Avoid using or storing the drive near magnets or devices that generate strong magnetic fields Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be subjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or dismantle the media player drive PC CARDS Caring for your PC Cards PC Cards are durable but you must treat them with care The documentation supplied with your PC Card Care and Maintenance will provide specific information
118. notebook on battery power or one of the adapters The settings may also be changed in the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information RESTARTING THE SYSTEM If your system is on and you need to restart it be sure that you use the following procedure 1 Click the Start button and then click Shut Down 2 Select the Restart option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box 3 Click OK to restart your notebook Your notebook will shut down and then reboot Y Point Turning off your LifeBook notebook without exiting Windows or turning on your notebook within 10 sec onds of the notebook being shut off may cause an error when you start the next time 37 po S Series Section Three POWER OFF Before turning off the power by choosing Shut Down from the Windows 98 Second Edition or 2000 Professional Start menu check that the Hard Drive DVD CD ROM CD RW PC Card and the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicators are all Off See figure 2 5 on page 6 If you turn off the power while accessing a disk or PC Card there is a risk of data loss To ensure that your notebook shuts down without error use the Windows shut down procedure Y CAUTION 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 38
119. odem RJ 11 LAN RJ 45 Telephone Port Figure 2 7 LifeBook notebook right side panel LAN model Microphone Jack Air Vents USB Connector Stereo Line in Jack Headphone Jack IEEE 1394 o LIE Port PC Card Slot PC Card Eject Lock Button Modem RJ 11 S Video Out Port Telephone Port Figure 2 8 LifeBook notebook right hand side non LAN model RIGHT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook s right side components Note that Figure 2 7 illustrates the LAN model while Figure 2 8 illustrates the non LAN model For details about your model go to the appropriate illustration Headphone Jack The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers See Headphone Jack on page 57 for more information Stereo Line in Jack The stereo line in jack allows you to connect an external audio source See Stereo Line In Jack on page 56 for more information Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone See Microphone Jack on page 57 for more information PC Card Slot The PC Card Slot allows you to install one Type II PC Card See PC Cards on page 49 for more information LAN RJ 45 Jack for LAN models The internal LAN RJ 45 jack is used for an internal Fast Ethernet 10 10
120. ols available This will open the control panel into the bottom of the screen Using the Media Player Control Panel The Media Player software allows you to watch the movie much like a VCR player You have the option to pause rewind fast forward and stop the movie at any point 1 To Pause the movie click the II button 2 To Rewind the movie click the button to rewind to a specific portion of the movie or the K4 button to return to the opening screen 3 To Fast forward the movie click the button to forward to a specific portion of the movie or the button to jump to the ending credits 4 To Stop the movie click the m button Exiting the Media Player 1 Click on the X located in the upper right corner of the title bar This will open a Media Player dialog box 2 Click Yes to stop and exit the movie or No to close the Media Player dialog box and return to the movie USING DOLBY HEADPHONE The Dolby Headphone utility lets you enjoy multi channel sound sources such as movies with realistic surround sound using your conventional stereo head phones Dolby Headphone is a signal processing system that enables your stereo headphones to realistically portray the sound of a five speaker playback system Points Media discs which do not have the Dolby Surround 5 1 symbol will not support Dolby Headphone After making changes to the Dolby Headphone feature and clicking OK wait at least ten seconds
121. omplies with the Industry Canada certification standards for telecommunication network protection and safety requirements Before connecting this equipment to a telephone line the user should ensure that it is permissible to connect this equipment to the local telecommunication facilities The user should be aware that compliance with the certification standards does not prevent service degradation in some situations Repairs to telecommunication equipment should be made by a Canadian authorized maintenance facility Any repairs or alterations not expressly approved by Fujitsu PC Corporation or any equipment failures may give the telecommunication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment from the telephone line The connecting arrangement code for this equipment is CALLA 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 The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices such that the total of the load numbers of all devices does not exceed 100 Y CAUTION For safety users should ensure that the electrical ground of the power utility the telephone lines and the metallic water pipes are connected together Users should NOT attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician This
122. on screen instructions to set the user password point You may change or remove the supervisor or user password by repeating the steps defined above OPERATING YOUR LIFEBOOK SECURITY APPLICATION PANEL The security lock feature is in effect both when the system resumes from Off or suspend state You always need to push the Suspend Resume button to input the user pass word Your system will not begin the boot sequence without entering your supervisor user password From Off State 1 Turn on your system 2 When the Security Indicator flashes enter the pass word and press Enter button For example if the password is 22222 Press Button Number 2 five times and press Enter button The notebook will boot to normal operation From Suspend State 1 Press your Suspend Resume button 2 When the Security Indicator flashes enter the pass word and press Enter button The notebook should resume normal operation 26 Incorrect Password Entry If an invalid supervisor or user password is entered three times in succession the system will beep for about one minute If a valid password is entered within a minute while system beeps the beeping will stop and the Life Book notebook will resume normal operation If no or an invalid password is entered while the system beeps the system will return to its previous locked state suspend or off and the Security Indicator will go off To reactivate the LifeBook notebook a
123. one Your microphone must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm mono mini plug in order to fit into the microphone jack of your notebook In order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps See figure on page 9 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor In order to connect an external monitor follow these easy steps See figure 2 9 on page 11 for loca tion 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 3 Tighten the two hold down screws located on each end of the connector User Installable Features Y CAUTION Pressing the FN F10 keys allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the key combination you will step to the next choice starting with the built in display panel only moving to the external monitor only finally moving to both the built in display panel and an external monitor 57 58 LifeBook S Series Section Four 3 Troubleshooting 60 LifeBook S Series Section Five Troubleshooting Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook is sturdy and subject to few problems in the field However you may encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot or problems with peripheral devices that you can solv
124. one 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 a complaint with the FCC This fax modem also complies with fax branding requirements per FCC Part 68 Your telephone company will probably ask you to disconnect this equipment from the telephone network until the problem is corrected and you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning This equipment may not be used on coin operated telephones provided by your telephone company Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs Contact your state s public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for more information This equipment includes automatic dialing capability When programming and or making test calls to emergency numbers Remain on the line 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 migh
125. ook See Device Ports on page 55 for more information BACK PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your Port Repli cator s back panel components LAN RJ 45 Jack LAN models only The LAN port allows you to connect a LAN RJ 45 cable Note that when your notebook is connected to the Port Replicator the LAN port on the system is not acces sible the Port Replicator LAN port is the only one that should be used when it as attached to the system Figure 4 12 Note that for LifeBook notebooks that are configured to use the IEEE 1394 port the LAN port on the Port Replicator cannot be used PS 2 Keyboard Port The PS 2 keyboard port allows you to connect an external PS 2 keyboard Figure 4 12 PS 2 Mouse Port The PS 2 mouse port allows you to connect an external PS 2 Mouse Figure 4 12 USB Port The USB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices Figure 4 12 External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA CRT monitor Figure 4 12 Parallel Port The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices This is also sometimes referred to as an LPT port Figure 4 12 Serial Port The serial port allows you to connect serial RS 232C devices This is also sometimes referred to as a COM port Figure 4 12 External Floppy Disk Drive Port The external floppy disk drive port allows you to attach an optional external floppy disk drive Fi
126. our notebook for the user selected time out period Any activity will cause your notebook to return to normal operation automati cally This feature is independent of the Suspend Resume button DISPLAY TIMEOUT The Video Timeout is one of the power management parameters This feature saves power by turning off the display if there is no keyboard or pointer activity for the user selected timeout period Any keyboard or pointer activity will cause the display to restart automatically This feature is independent of the Suspend Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows and BIOS setup utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information HARD DISK TIMEOUT The Hard Disk Timeout is another one of the power management parameters This feature saves power by turning off the hard drive if there is no hard drive activity for the user selected timeout period Any attempt to access the hard drive will cause it to restart automatically This feature is independent of the Suspend Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows and BIOS setup utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information WINDOWS POWER MANAGEMENT Power Management The Power Management icon located in the Windows Control Panel allows you to configure some of the power management settings For example you can use the Power Management to set the timeout values for turning off the display and hard disks whether you are running the
127. our support representative Keyboard error Keyboard not working You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact your support representative Keyboard error nn BIOS discovered a stuck key and displays the scan code for the stuck key You may have to replace your keyboard but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact your support representative Monitor type does not match CMOS Run SETUP Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup This error probably means your BIOS is corrupted run the setup utility and set all settings to the default conditions If you still get this error contact your support representative Operating system not found Operating system cannot be located on either drive A or drive C Enter the setup utility and see if both the fixed disk and drive A are properly identified and that the boot sequence is set correctly Unless you have changed your installation greatly the operating system should be on drive C If the setup utility is correctly set your hard drive may be corrupted and your system may have to be re installed from your back up media Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it potentially data destroying failure Contact your support representative 71 Ha S Series Section Five Parity Check 2 n
128. ous or large enough to interfere with your operation needs Display is faulty contact your support representative The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is surrounded You are running an application that does not support 800 x 600 1024 x 768 pixel resolution Display compression gives a clearer but smaller display for applications that do not support 800 x 600 1024 x 768 pixel resolution You can fill the on battery power on low brightness to conserve power by a dark frame display and display compres screen but have less resolution by changing your sion is enabled display compression setting See the Video Features submenu located within the Advanced menu of the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information The Display is dark when The PMSet default is set Press FN F7 to increase brightness or double click on PMSet battery gauge and adjust Power Control under battery settings You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information Your BIOS setup is not set to enable your external monitor Try toggling the video destination by pressing FN and F10 together or check your BIOS setup and enable your external monitor See the Video Features submenu located within the Advanced Menu of the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information Your external monitor is not properly installed Reinstall your devic
129. pend mode until you can provide a new power source You should provide a charged battery an AC power adapter or Auto Air line adapter as soon as possible When you are in Suspend mode there must always be at least one power source active If you turn off the power with the power switch or remove all power sources while your LifeBook notebook is in Suspend mode any data that has not been saved to the hard drive will be lost Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indi cator just like the normal Suspend mode Once your notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you provide 41 pov S Series Section Four a source of power either from an adapter or a charged battery Once you have provided power you will need to press the Suspend Resume button to resume operation In the Dead Battery Suspend mode your data can be maintained for some time but if a power source is not provided promptly the Power indicator will stop flashing and go out meaning that you have lost the data that was not stored Once you provide power you can continue to use your notebook while an adapter is charging the battery Shorted Batteries The Status Indicator panel uses a symbol inside the battery outline of the Battery Level indicator to display the operating level available in that battery See figure 2 12 on page 14 If this display shows a Shorted Battery it means that the battery is damage
130. protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights users Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disas sembly is prohibited Dolby Headphone manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Copyrights 1992 1999 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners Copyright 2001 Fujitsu PC Corporation All rights reserved No part of this publication may be copied reproduced or translated without prior written consent of Fujitsu PC Corporation No part of this publication may be stored or transmitted in any electronic form without the written consent of Fujitsu PC Corporation FPC58 0504 01 B5FH 3301 01EN 00 C DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to FCC Part 15 Responsible Party Name Address Telephone Declares that product Fujitsu PC Corporation 5200 Patrick Henry Drive Santa Clara CA 95054 408 982 9500 Base Model Configurations LifeBook S 4572 Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Ope
131. pt the ones specifically shown in the directions for installing and removing the memory upgrade module The memory upgrade module can be severely dam aged by electro static discharge ESD Be sure you are properly grounded when handling and installing the module INSTALLING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE 1 Turn off power to your LifeBook notebook using the power switch and remove any power adapter AC or auto airline 2 Make sure that all the connector covers are closed 3 Turn the notebook bottom side up with the front panel toward you Remove the screws of the memory upgrade module compartment Figure 4 9 Remove the cover Figure 4 9 Opening the Memory Upgrade Compartment Remove the memory upgrade module from the static guarded sleeve Align the memory upgrade module with the part side up Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module with the connector slot in the compartment The connector will be pointing toward the rear of the notebook User Installable Features 8 Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45 angle Press the connector edge of the module firmly down and into the connector until it lodges under the retaining clip You will hear a click when it is prop erly in place Figure 4 10 Figure 4 10 Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 9 Replace the cover 10 Replace the screws point The memory upgrade module is not something you routinely remove from
132. ration Messages about modem operation are generated by whichever modem application is in use See your application software documentation for additional information Parallel Serial and USB Device Problems You have installed a parallel port device a serial port device or a USB device Your LifeBook notebook does not recognize the device or the device does not seem to work properly The device is not properly installed Remove and re install the device See Device Ports on page 55 for more information The device may have been installed while an application was running so your notebook is not aware of its installation Close the application and restart your notebook Your software may not have the correct software driver active See your software documentation and activate the correct driver You may have the wrong I O address selected for your device See your device documentation and software docu mentation to determine the required I O address Change the settings in the BIOS setup utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information Your device and another device are assigned the same I O address Check all I O addresses located within the BIOS setup utility and any other installed hardware or software to make sure there are no duplications Parallel port is set to output only Check parallel port setting in the BIOS and set to bi directional or ECP
133. rations are subject to the following two conditions 1 This device must not be allowed to cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation pov S Series Y 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 installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic ular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and 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 compli
134. rently in use Off Power is only coming from the batteries and you do not have an adapter connected FAFA BATTERY LEVEL INDICATORS The two Battery Level indicators state whether or not the primary Lithium ion battery and or the optional second Lithium ion battery are installed Battery 1 refers to the primary Lithium ion battery while Battery 2 refers to the Flexible Bay optional second battery In addition this symbol states how much charge is available within each installed battery The symbol will only be displayed for a battery that is currently installed in your LifeBook note book Figure 2 12 13 pov S Series Section Two TANA 76 100 Charging TANA 76 100 EBA a 51 75 AA 26 50 fk o 11 25 qa 4 amp Low Warning lt 11 q Critical Low or Dead Battery 2 ZU e Shorted Battery Figure 2 12 Battery Level Indicator Y CAUTION A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced Figure 2 12 Point If there is no battery activity the power adapters are not connected and the power switch is Off the Battery Level indicators will also be off gt BATTERY CHARGING INDICATORS Located to the left of each of the Battery Level indicators is a small arrow symbol This symbol states whether that specific battery is charging This indicator operates whether the power switch is in the On or Off position and will flash if the battery is too hot or cold to
135. results from that particular equipment Parallel Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred as a block of bits simultaneously with a wire for each bit in the block and with other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data Partition A block of space on a hard drive which is set aside and made to appear to the operating system as if it were a separate disk and addressed by the operating system accordingly PCMCIA PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is an organization that sets standards for add in cards for personal computers Peripheral Device A piece of equipment which performs a specific function associated with but not integral to a computer Examples a printer a modem a CD ROM Pitch keyboard The distance between the centers of the letter keys of a keyboard Pixel The smallest element of a display a dot of color on your display screen The more pixels per area the clearer your image will appear POST Power On Self Test A program which is part of the BIOS which checks the configuration and operating condition of your hardware whenever power is applied to your LifeBook notebook Status and error messages may be displayed before the operating system is loaded If the self test detects failures that are so serious that operation can not continue the operating
136. ritical parts This mode will turn off the CPU the display the hard drive and all of the other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory and allow for restarting Your notebook can be put in Suspend mode by Pressing the Suspend Resume button when your system is turned on Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu 36 Timing out from lack of activity Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery Warning condition Your LifeBook notebook s system memory typically stores the file s on which you are working open applica tion s information and any other data required to support the operation s in progress When you resume operation from Suspend mode your notebook will return to the point 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 point If you are running your LifeBook notebook on battery power be aware that the battery continues to discharge while your notebook is in Suspend mode though not as fast as when fully operational point Disabling the Suspend Resume button prevents it from being used to put your LifeBook notebook in Sus pend or Hibernation Save to Disk mode The resume function of the button cannot be disabled Y CAUTION The Suspend or Hibernation Save to Disk mode should not be used with certain PC Cards Check your PC Card docum
137. rminals with a metal object Do not carry lose batteries in a pocket or purse where they may mix with coins keys or other metal objects Doing so may cause an explosion or fire Do not drop puncture disassemble mutilate or incin erate the battery Recharge batteries only as described in this manual and only in ventilated areas Do not leave batteries in hot locations for more than a day or two Intense heat can shorten battery life Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than 6 months without recharging it 78 Increasing Battery Life Power your LifeBook notebook through the AC or optional auto airline adapter whenever possible If your notebook is running on battery power all day connect it to the AC adapter overnight to recharge the battery Keep brightness to the lowest level comfortable Set the power management for maximum battery life Put your notebook in Suspend mode when it is turned on and you are not actually using it Limit your media drive access Disable the Media Player auto insert notification func tion Always use fully charged batteries Eject PCMCIA cards when not in use FLOPPY DISKS AND DRIVES Caring for your Floppy Disks Avoid using the floppy disks in damp and dusty locations Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or magnetic field Do not use a pencil or an eraser on a disk or disk label Avoid storing the floppy disks in extremely hot or
138. rvice Assistant tool You may occasionally receive an Administrative Rights message The network test is designed to test the config uration of your network card and determine your network connection status Due to the security features built into the Windows 2000 operating system only users with Administrator level access are able to run this 86 particular test Please consult your network adminis trator for further assistance with this issue For further information about the Fujitsu Service Assis tant call 1 800 Fujitsu or visit the FPC support website at www fujitsupc com support BATTERYAID BatteryAid allows you to control the display brightness of your notebook in order to maximize battery life See your BatteryAid online help for more information on the correct way to use this program ADOBE ACROBAT READER The Adobe Acrobat Reader located in the Service and Support Software folder allows you to view navigate and print PDF files from across all of the major computing platforms SOFTEX BAYMANAGER WINDOWS 98 ONLY BayManager provides a simple and powerful method of switching drives of a LifeBook notebook computer without having to reboot the notebook computer Windows 98 Second Edition does not natively support hot swapping With BayManager you can swap bay devices while your OS is running this is called hot swapping BayManager Features Allows hot swapping of devices on LifeBook note books
139. ss Indicator 14 Display Panel PC Card Access Indicators 14 Opening the Display Panel 32 NumLk Indicator 14 Adjusting Display Panel Brightness 32 CapsLock Indicator es ala da 15 Closing the Display Panel 32 SerLk Indicator vince rats 15 Starting Your LifeBook Notebook Security Indicator 15 Power On In 33 Keyboard Boot Sequence 33 Using the Keyboard 16 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Numeric Keypad 16 Booting the System with LifeBook S Series Windows 98 Second Edition 34 Booting the System with Windows 2000 Professional 35 Registering Your LifeBook Notebook 35 Installing Click Mel 35 Power Management Suspend Resume Button 36 Suspend Mode 36 Hibernation Save to Disk Feature 37 Standby Mode 37 Display Timeout 37 Hard Disk Timeout 37 Windows Power Management 37 Restarting the System 37 Power Off nun ee 38 USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES Lithium ion Battery Recharging the Batteries 41 Replacing the Battery 42 External USB Floppy Disk Drive Loading a Disk
140. t be isolated in an emergency Places where telephones are specifically installed to alert emergency authorities such as fire police or medical assistance personnel Hospital rooms residential health care facilities convalescent homes and prisons Workstations for the hearing impaired Hotel motel or apartment lobbies Stores where telephones are used by patrons to order merchandise Public transportation terminals where telephones are used to call taxis or to reserve lodging or rental cars In hotel and motel rooms as at least ten percent of the rooms must contain hearing aid compatible tele phones or jacks for plug in hearing aid compatible telephones which will be provided to hearing impaired customers on request DOC Industry Canada Notices Notice to Users of Radios and Television This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations CET appareil num rique de la class B respecte toutes les exigence du R glement sur le mat rial brouilleur du Canada Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network The Canadian Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operational and safety requirements The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user s satisfaction LifeBook notebook computers are supplied with an internal modem which c
141. t the brightness level of the screen to a more comfortable viewing level There are two ways to adjust the brightness by using the keyboard or the power management utility Using the Keyboard Adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the setting only temporarily FN F6 Pressing repeatedly will lower the brightness of your display FN F7 Pressing repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display point If using AC power your brightness setting is set to its highest level by default If using battery power your brightness settings is set to approximately mid level by default 32 Using the Power Management Utility Adjusting the brightness using the Power Management changes the setting permanently 1 Double click the Battery icon in the lower right corner of your display This will open the BatteryAid Properties dialog box 2 Select the Power Control tab and adjust your LCD Backlighting to the desired level 3 Click OK or Apply to permanently change the settings You may need to readjust the brightness level periodi cally depending on your operating environment Point The higher the brightness level the more power the 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 CLOSING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Holding the edge of your display panel pull it forward until it is flush with the body of
142. ta neously The following are valid button strokes Pushing 4 Pushing 2 Pushing 1 Pushing 1 by itself and 3 at the same time 2 and 4 at the same time 2 3 and 4 at the same time The following are valid passwords The numbers within braces are button strokes using more than one button pa 2 3 1 enter 4 enter 1 3 2 3 4 1 4 2 enter Setting Passwords When shipped from the factory no passwords are set You have a choice of having no password or setting a supervisor and user password You must set the super visor password before the user password Point The purpose of supervisor password is to be able to bypass the user password in case the user password is forgotten The supervisor password alone will not lock the system 25 pov S Series Section Two point You have to set both the supervisor and user passwords for the security panel to work Setting Supervisor Password You must have set a supervisor password before setting any user passwords The supervisor password can bypass the user password 1 Go to the Start menu 2 Click on Run 3 Typein FJSECS EXE then press Enter 4 Follow the on screen instructions to set the Supervisor password Setting User Password 1 Goto the Start menu 2 Click on Programs 3 Click on Security Panel Application and Set User Password 4 Follow the
143. tery power you may need to swap in an additional charged battery or attach AC power during the movie to view it in its entirety point An additional fully charged battery is highly recommended if you will be watching DVD movies on battery power If you don t have an additional battery you may purchase one either on line at www fujitsupc com or call 1 877 372 3473 To Watch a Movie on Battery Power 1 Have an additional full charged battery or your AC adapter ready for use 2 Start watching your DVD movie User Installable Features 3 When the low battery warning occurs immediately stop the movie and exit the media player Y CAUTION If you do not stop the media player quickly and the LifeBook notebook attempts to auto suspend critical battery low state the notebook will shut down improperly If this occurs you will need to perform a hard reset and follow the instruction if any presented to you before the system will reboot 4 Manually place your notebook into suspend mode by depressing the Suspend button and replace the discharged battery with an additional full charged battery Or if you do not have an additional battery you may attach AC power as soon as you see the low battery warning 5 Resume your notebook by pressing the Suspend button again This step is not required if you attached AC power without entering suspend mode 6 Restart your media player locate and skip to the chapter of the movie you
144. the utility to set a password on their computer In this case if passwords supervisor user or both are set the passwords must first be cleared BEFORE removing the application To clear passwords follow same procedure in SETTING PASSWORD CODES except this time select REMOVE enter current password then click Next When asked to confirm select Yes Removing Security Panel Application with Passwords Still Active Using this feature will not allow any changes to the password Point Removing the applications does not remove the password It simply removes the utility to change add remove passwords To change your password you must reinstall the application User 1 Go to Start Menu Click on Control Panel 2 Open Add Remove Programs Properties in the Control Panel 3 Select the Security Panel Application in the list and click Add Remove 4 When the Confirm File Deletion box appears click Yes Supervisor 1 Go to Start Menu Click on Control Panel 2 Open Add Remove Programs Properties in the Control Panel 3 Select the Security Panel Application for Supervisor in the list and click Add Remove 4 When the Confirm File Deletion box appears click Yes Reinstalling the Security Application Panel To reinstall supervisor or user security application you will need your Drivers and Utilities CD The Secpanel folder located in the Utilities VSecurity Panel contains the setup files for supervisor and user se
145. tup with the correct software driver for that device Check your device and operating system docu mentation and activate the proper driver Your mouse or keyboard is connected to the wrong PS 2 port on the LANdock Plug the mouse into the PS 2 Mouse port and the external keyboard or numeric key pad into the PS 2 Keyboard port See PS 2 Ports on page 56 for more information You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system Your operating system software is not setup with the correct software driver for that device Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver Your system has crashed Try to restart your notebook If that fails turn off the power using the power switch wait at least 10 seconds and then power on Memory Problems Your Power On screen or Main menu of the BIOS setup utility infor Your memory upgrade module is not properly installed Remove and re install your memory upgrade module See Memory Upgrade Module on page 51 for more information mation does not show the correct amount of installed memory You have a memory failure Check for Power On Self Test POST messages See Power On Self Test Messages on page 71 for more information 64 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Modem Problems Messages about modem ope
146. u rity Application Panel that allows you to secure your LifeBook notebook from unauthorized use The Secu rity Application Panel also allows you to launch applica tions with a touch of a button when your system is on If the security system is activated upon starting your LifeBook notebook or resuming from suspend mode the security system requires you to enter a password code using the buttons on the Security Application Panel After entering a correct password your LifeBook note book resumes system operation Figure 2 22 SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK SECURITY PANEL When you receive your LifeBook notebook the security panel application is pre installed without any passwords The following sections will provide detailed information on your security panel how to set change or remove passwords Numbered Buttons Use these buttons to enter your password Figure 2 22 Enter Button After entering the button strokes push this button to enter the password into the LifeBook notebook Figure 2 22 PASSWORDS The user and supervisor password may be set on this notebook A supervisor password is typically the same for all LifeBook notebooks in a working group office or company to allow for system management Individual LifeBook notebooks in a group environment should not use a common password A password consists of one to five button strokes plus the enter button A valid stroke consists of pushing one or up to four buttons simul
147. ur desktop Windows 2000 Note that ifthe weight saver is installed rather than a modular device it is not necessary to use BayManager when removing it 4h WARNING You should never leave your Flexible Bay empty when the notebook is in operation If left empty dust or for eign matter may accumulate inside the notebook Cold swapping To cold swap modular devices in your Flexible Bay follow these easy steps Figure 2 21 1 Close any open files 2 Shut down your LifeBook notebook 3 Pull out the Flexible Bay eject lever This will push your device out slightly allowing you to remove the device 4 Slide your device out until it is clear of the bay This will require light force Figure 2 21 Removing Installing a device in the Flexible Bay Y CAUTION Be careful when 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 in the bay remove it and check for dirt or foreign objects It will require a firm push to latch the device in place 5 Slide the device you are installing into your notebook until it clicks into place 6 Itis now safe to turn your notebook back on 7 You can now access and use the device Your LifeBook notebook will automatically detect the new device and activate it within your system The drive letters associated with the device will be created and listed under My Computer and Windows Explorer Hot sw
148. ur notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box The software initiates a system restart Example When you install a new application You reset the system by pressing the three keys CTRL ALT DEL BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your LifeBook notebook Your BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating conditions therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS environment to operate your notebook The BIOS Setup Utility configures Device control feature parameters such as changing I O addresses and boot devices System Data Security feature parameters such as passwords Entering the BIOS Setup Utility To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following 1 Turn on or restart your LifeBook notebook 2 Press the F2 key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed 3 Press the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current settings BIOS Guide A guide to your notebook s BIOS is available online Please visit our service and support Web site at www fujitsupc com Once there click on the Self Help Center link and select your LifeBook notebook series from the pull down menu Once you have done that 33 Ha S Series Section Three select the heading BIOS Guides from the pull down
149. uspend To make inoperative for a period of time Your LifeBook notebook uses various suspension states to reduce power consumption and prolong the charge of your battery SVGA Super VGA S Video Super Video A component video system for driving a TV or computer monitor System Clock An oscillator of fixed precise frequency which synchro nizes 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 organiza tion that tests and certifies the electrical safety of devices USB Universal Serial Bus An external bus standard that allows for fast data transfer A single USB port can be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices such as mice modems and scanners VGA Video Graphics Array A video display standard originally introduced by IBM with the PS 2 series of personal computers VRAM Video Random Access Memory A memory dedicated to video display data and control WFM Wired for Management is Intel s broad based initiative to reduce the total cost of ownership TCO of business computing without sacrificing power and flexibility Write Protect Prevent alteration of the binary state of all bits in a storage media Example all information on a device such as a floppy diskett
150. ve Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Hard Drive Problems You cannot access your hard drive The setup utility is incorrectly set for your internal Primary Master or optional second hard drive Primary Slave Revise BIOS settings to set both Primary Master and Primary Slave correctly See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information The wrong drive designator was used by an application when a bootable CD ROM was used to start the notebook Verify drive designator used by application is in use by the operating system When the operating system is booted from a CD drive designations are automatically adjusted Security is set so your oper ating system cannot be started without a password Verify your password and security settings Keyboard or Mouse Problems The built in keyboard does not seem to work The notebook has gone into Suspend mode Push the Suspend Resume button Your application has locked out your keyboard Try to use your intergrated pointing device to restart your system If this fails turn your notebook off using the power switch wait 10 seconds or more and then turn it back on You have installed an external keyboard or Your external device is not properly installed Re install your device See Device Ports on page 55 for more information mouse and it does not seem to work Your operating system software is not se
151. were last watching 7 Continue watching your DVD movie Point Some shorter DVD movies may not require you to swap batteries or attach AC power to complete them However it is best to be prepared since actual battery life while operating the media player drive cannot be guaranteed AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION FUNCTION The Auto Insert Notification function allows your Life Book notebook to automatically start a DVD CD as soon as it is inserted in the media player drive and the tray is closed Your notebook will begin playing an audio DVD CD or will start an application if the DVD CD includes an auto run file Disabling Auto Insert Notification Function To disable the Auto Insert Notification function follow these easy steps 1 Save all data and close all open applications 2 From the Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel 3 Double click the System icon This will open the System Properties dialog box 4 Select the Device Manager tab to display the device lists for your notebook 47 pov S Series Section Four 5 Click on the t to the left of the CD player drive icon The treeview will expand to show the media player drive manufacturer s name and model number Double click on the media player drive manufac turer s name and model number This will open the media player drive manufacturer s name and model number dialog box Select the Settings tab and then remove the check mark in t
152. your Life Book notebook 2 Push down until you hear a click This will engage the locking mechanism and prevent your display panel from opening unexpectedly Starting Your LifeBook Notebook POWER ON Power Switch The power switch is used to turn on your LifeBook note book from its off state Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion Battery you can power on your notebook See figure 2 9 on page 11 for location Y point When you turn on your LifeBook notebook be sure you have a power source This means that at least one bat tery is installed and charged or that the AC or Auto Airline adapter is connected and has power Facing the rear of your notebook move the power switch to the right this is the On position The power switch moved to the left is the Off position When you are done working you can either leave your LifeBook notebook in Suspend mode See Suspend Mode on page 36 for more information or you can turn it off See Power Off on page 38 for more information Y CAUTION Do not carry your LifeBook notebook around with the power on or subject it to shocks or vibration as you risk damaging your notebook When you Power On your LifeBook notebook it will perform a Power On Self Test POST to check the internal parts and configuration for correct functionality If a fault is found your LifeBook notebook will emit an audio warning and or an error message will be displaye
153. your notebook Once it is installed you can leave it in place unless you want to change system memory capacity TO REMOVE A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE 1 Perform steps 1 through 5 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 2 Pull the clips sideways away from each side ofthe memory upgrade module at the same time 3 While holding the clips out remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the rear of your notebook Figure 4 11 Figure 4 11 Removing a Memory Upgrade Module 4 Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve 5 Replace the cover 6 Replace the screws 51 pov S Series Section Four point After installing your memory module you must com plete the Resetting the Save to Disk Parameters proce dure in order for the Save to Disk mode to operate properly on your LifeBook notebook See Hibernation Save to Disk Feature on page 37 for more informa tion CHECKING THE COMPUTER RECOGNITION OF NEW MEMORY CAPACITY Once you have changed the system memory capacity by either adding or removing a memory upgrade module be sure to check that your notebook has recognized the change You can check the memory capacity by looking at the main menu of the BIOS setup 1 Turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook using the power switch 2 Allow the system to start booting and press the F2 key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen This will open the main menu of the BIOS
154. ystem cache in kilobytes success fully tested by the Power On Self Test This can only appear if you have an SRAM PC Card installed Diskette drive A error or Diskette drive B error Drive A or B is present but fails the BIOS Power On Self Test diskette tests Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in the Setup Utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information and that the diskette drive is installed correctly If the disk drive is properly defined and installed avoid using it and contact your support representative Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn Extended memory not working or not configured prop erly If you have an installed memory upgrade module verify that the module is properly installed If it is prop erly installed you may want to check your Windows Setup to be sure it is not using unavailable memory until you can contact your support representative nnnn Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of memory in kilobytes successfully tested Failing Bits nnnn The hex number nnnn This is a map of the bits at the memory address in System Extended or Shadow memory which failed the memory test Each 1 one in the map indicates a failed bit This is a serious fault that may cause you to lose data if you continue Contact your support representative Fixed Disk x Failure or Fixed Disk Controller Failure where x 1 4 The fixed disk is not working or not configur

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