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1. SD e QNS falcon book Page 87 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Wireless LAN User s Guide WIRELESS NETWORK CONSIDERATIONS Deactivation using the Wireless On Off Switch The Atheros WLAN device supports IEEE802 11a b g Thie WLAN device can beideactiyated quickly and eme and operates in the 2 4GHz ISM band and the 5 GHz ciently by toggling the Wireless On Off Switch to the Off UNII bands position Figure A 3 The wireless On Off switch has no effect on non Wire Microwave ovens will interfere with the operation of less LAN models WLAN device as microwave ovens operate in the same 2 4GHz frequency range that IEEE802 11b g devices operate in Interference by microwaves does not occur with IEEE802 11a radio which operates in the 5 GHz RF band Wireless devices that transmit in the 2 4GHz fre quency range may interfere with the operation of WLAN devices in IEEE802 11b g modes Symptoms of interference include reduced throughput intermittent disconnects and large amounts of frame errors It is HIGHLY recommended that these interfering devices be powered off to ensure the proper operation of the WLAN device DEACTIVATING THE WLAN DEVICE Deactivation of the WLAN device may be desired in Figure A 3 Wireless LAN On Off Switch Location certain circumstances to extend battery life or where Deactivation using Atheros Client Utility software certain environments require it i e hospitals clinics 1 Clic
2. 86 IP address information 95 Specifications isses sig wat wes side Cree E 96 Troubleshooting 92 Wireless LAN Glossary 93 X xD Card installing chs 22 RADI are 36 PEMOVING 1 eae 92 dus ID PR 37 AVA d P l E falcon book Page 112 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Index 112 SD P l E falcon book Page 113 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM SD P l E falcon book Page 114 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM SD P l E falcon book Page 115 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM SD P l E falcon book Page 116 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM SD P l E falcon book Page 117 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM SD P l E falcon book Page 118 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM SD
3. 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 54 AVA d E falcon book Page 55 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM 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 system 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 25 for more information and that the diskette drive is installed correctly If th
4. 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 75 e AVA d E falcon book Page 76 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM po A3000 Series Notebook Section Eight Data Driver The information a system stores and processes A computer program which converts application and operating system commands to external devices into the DC exact form required by a specific brand and model of Direct current A voltage or current that does not device in order to produce the desired results from that fluctuate periodically with time particular equipment Default Value DVMT A pre programmed value to be used if you fail to set your Dynamic Video Memory Technology own A video memory architecture that increases the DHCP efficiency of the motherboard by using innovative Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol memory utilization and direct AGP A protocol used to automatically acquire parameters ECP required for the communication such as IP address Extended Capability Port A set of standards for high The sender of IP address is called a DHCP server and speed data communication and interconnection the receiver is called a DHCP client between electronic devices Encryption Key N
5. External Mouse Support USB compatible POWER Batteries Main Lithium ion battery 4 cell rechargeable 14 4 V 2000 mAh 27 3 Wh Optional Bluetooth device for wireless personal area network communication controlled by WLAN On Off switch LifeBook Application Panel The Application Launcher Volume buttons on your LifeBook notebook default to the following applications Optional high capacity main Lithium ion battery rechargeable 6 cell 10 8 V 4000 mAh 40 6 Wh AC Adapter Button Label Button Function Default Application Autosensing 100 240V AC supplying 19V DC 4 22A My Home Application A Fujitsu Computer 80W to the LifeBook notebook including an AC cable Systems Home Page Power Management Do Appltaton B Er Conforms to ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Volume Volume Down Interface Volumes Volume Up p DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Overall Dimensions Approximately 14 7 w x 10 43 d x 1 49 h 360 mm x 265 mm x 37 8 mm Table 7 2 Application Launcher Defaults Theft Prevention Lock Lock slot for use with security restraint systems DEVICE PORTS On the LifeBook notebook PC Card slot for one Type I or Type II card PCMCIA Standard 2 1 with CardBus support ExpressCard slot for one ExpressCard SD Memory Stick xD Card slot One 15 pin D SUB connector for VGA external Humidity monitor see Display specifications Operating 2096 to 8596 relative non condensing
6. Y amp falcon book Page 26 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Section Three D A NS lt d 3 Press the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW key Several additional windows will appear prompting you to scroll through the other setup menus to review or to enter a name and description for your computer an alter the current settings Administrator password and a domain name Read the instructions on the screens carefully and fill in the infor BIOS Guide mation as directed A guide to your notebook s BIOS is available online Please visit our service and support website at You will then be automatically connected to the Internet http www us fujitsu com computers Once there if you have an appropriate connection available If an select Support then select Notebooks under User s automatic connection is not possible you will be asked Guides Select LifeBook BIOS Guides from the pull about how you dial out from where you will be using down menu for your LifeBook series If you re unsure of your LifeBook notebook If you are not connected to a the notebook s BIOS number refer to your packing slip phone line and plan to register at a later time you may click the Skip button If your data security settings require it you Once you are connected to the Internet you will be i may be asked for a password before the asked if you wish to continue with the registration If BIOS main menu will appear
7. 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 Power Suspend Resume button The display may be shut off by Standby Mode Auto Suspend or Video Timeout The display does not close A foreign object such as a paper clip is stuck between the display and the keyboard Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard The display has bright or dark spots If the spots are very tiny and few in number this is normal for a large LCD display This is normal do nothing If the spots are numerous or large enough to interfere with your operation needs Display is faulty contact your support representative 53 e e AVA d 8 falcon book Page 54 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM po A3000 Series Notebook Section Five ep Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is surrounded You are running an application that does not support 1024 x 768 pixel resolution display Display compression gives a clearer but smaller display for applications that do not support 1024 x 768 pixel resolution You can fill the screen but have on battery power default is set on low brightness to conserve power by a dar
8. d ep 8 falcon book Page 51 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen 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 11 for more information If a battery is indicating a short remove that battery and operate timeouts which are too short for your operating needs continued 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 11 for more information Use a power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery The power adapter AC or Verify that your adapter is connected correctly See auto airline is not plugged Power Sources on page 23 for more information in properly The power adapter AC or Move the AC cord to a different outlet check for auto airline has no power a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC from the AC outlet airplane outlet If you are using an auto airline adapter in seat jack or car cigarette a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or lighter Accessories position The power adapter AC or Try a different power adapter or install a
9. or Submit button for this password protected site once the user is authenticated With this setting each time you navigate to this site OmniPass will prompt you for your master password or fingerprint authentication device Once you have authenticated with OmniPass you will automatically be logged into the site Less secure is the option to Automatically enter this password protected site when it is activated Do not prompt for authentication Check the upper box to get this setting and each time you navigate to this site OmniPass will log you into the site without prompting you to authenticate 104 This setting is more convenient in that whenever you go to a site remembered with this setting you will bypass any authentication procedure and gain instant access to the site But should you leave your system unattended with your OmniPass user logged in anyone using your system can browse to your password protected sites and gain automatic access If you uncheck both boxes in Settings for this Password Site OmniPass will prompt you for your master pass word or fingerprint authentication device Once you have authenticated with OmniPass your credentials will be filled in to the site login prompt but you will have to click the website OK Submit or Login button to gain access to the site Click Finish to complete the remember password proce dure The site location the credentials to access the site and
10. 35 Using Media Player on Battery Power 35 Memory Stick SD xD Card Slot Inserting Memory Stick SD xD Cards 36 Removing A Memory Stick SD XD Card 37 PC Cards ExpressCards inserting PC Cards 4 38 Removing PC Cards ese 38 inserting ExpressCards 39 Removing ExpressCards 39 Memory Upgrade Module Installing Memory Upgrade Modules 40 Removing a Memory Upgrade Module 40 Checking the Memory Capacity 41 Device Ports Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack 42 Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack 42 Universal Serial Bus Ports 42 IEEE 1394 POTL e er tax e A 43 Headphone Line Out Jack 43 Microphone Line In Jack 43 S Video Out Port 43 External Video Port 0 43 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Identifying the Problem 47 Specific Problems 47 Troubleshooting Table 48 Power On Self Test Messages 55 Emergency Media Player Drive Tray Release 56 Modem Result Codes 56 Restoring Your Pre installed Software 57 Restoring the Factory Image 57 Using the Shock Sensor Utility 58 Automatically Downloading Driver Updates 59 CARING FOR YOUR LIFEBOOK Care and Ma
11. Battery is between 0 and 12 charged Orange blinking Blinks during battery status measurement Four seconds after the battery is installed Red blinking There is a problem with the battery Off There is no battery installed If the battery pack is installed while the power is turned off the battery level indicator will display the charge level for five seconds after it blinks orange i If the AC adapter is not connected or the battery pack is not fully charged when the computer is switched to standby mode the indicator will blink The LED blinks at the rate of one second on five seconds off Batteries subjected to shocks vibration or extreme temperatures can be perma AN nently damaged A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced 11 u zu amp falcon book Page 12 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM po A3000 Series Notebook Section Two G HDD ODD ACCESS INDICATOR The Hard Disk Drive Optical Disk Drive Access indi cator tells you that the drive is being accessed If the Auto Insert Notification function is active the indicator will flash periodically when your system is checking the optical drive If the Auto Insert Notification function is not active the indicator will only flash when you access the drive The default setting is the Auto Insert Notifica tion function active The Auto Insert Notification function will periodically check for a disc in
12. and then click Properties in the menu dis played The Wireless Network Connection Proper ties window will be displayed 5 If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net works is displayed proceed to step 6 If File and 90 Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is not dis played skip to step 7 6 Make sure that the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks check box is checked and then click the OK button Skip to Setting file sharing function 7 Click Install The Select Network Component Type window will be displayed 8 Click Service then click the Add button The Select Network Service window will be displayed 9 Click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net works and then click the OK button Processing will return to the Wireless Network Connection Properties window and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks will be added to the list 10 Click the Close button Setting the file sharing function The procedure for setting the file sharing function follows with the work folder in drive C as an example 1 Double click My Computer on the desktop 2 Double click Local disk C 3 Right dick the work folder or whichever folder you want to share and then click Sharing and Security in the menu displayed The Folder Name Properties window will be displayed Setting the file sharing function for the file which has been used
13. refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless network connectivity between multiple computers is established without a central wireless network device typically known as Access Point s Connectivity is accomplished using only client devices in a peer to peer fashion That is why Ad Hoc networks are also known as peer to peer networks Ad Hoc networks are an easy and inexpensive method for establishing network connectivity between multiple computers Ad Hoc mode requires that the SSID service set identi fier network authentication and encryption key settings are identically configured on all computers in the Ad Hoc network Access Point Infrastructure Mode See Figure A 2 Infrastructure mode refers to a wireless network archi tecture in which devices communicate with wireless or wired network devices by communicating through an Access Point In infrastructure mode wireless devices can communicate with each other or with a wired network Corporate wireless networks operate in infra structure mode because they require access to the wired LAN in order to access computers devices and services such as file servers printers and databases How to Handle This Device The WLAN device comes pre installed in your mobile computer Under normal circumstances it should not be necessary for you to remove or reinstall it The operating system that your mobile computer comes with has been pre configured to support the WLAN device
14. you select Yes you will then enter your name and address and email address if desired Click Next to complete registration BOOTING THE SYSTEM We strongly recommend that you not attach any external REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK devices and do not put a DVD CD in your drive until you have gone through the initial power on sequence How do register my LifeBook notebook You can register your LifeBook by going to our website When you turn on your LifeBook notebook for the first ud pes time it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen If you http www us fujitsu com computers do nothing the system will load the operating system and then the Windows Welcome will begin You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider ISP to register online Registering Windows with Microsoft In ord h ive th benefi n order to ensure that you receive the most benefits INSTALLING CLICK ME from the Windows operating system it should be i registered the first time you use it The first time you boot up your system you will see an icon called Click Me in the Start menu Before you acti After you receive the Windows Welcome screen you will vate the Click Me icon be sure the Wireless LAN Blue be prompted to enter registration information in the tooth switch is set to On When you click the Click Me following order icon your system will automatically build the icon tray in the bottom right of the screen These icons p
15. Application Panel Volume Buttons provides one touch application launch and volume up down capabilities See LifeBook Application Panel on page 18 for more information u zu amp falcon book Page 7 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM 4 KD 4 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Air Vents Optical Disk Drive Eject Button CO Optical Disk Drive Optical Disk Drive Emergency Release Figure 2 4 LifeBook notebook left side panel LEFT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Optical Disk Drive The following is a brief description of your LifeBook The optical disk drive allows you to burn and play back notebook s left side components media discs See Optical Disk Drive on page 33 for more information Air Vents The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent over Media and media disc in this heating among others DVD DVD r DVD R document refer to any of the media that i can be used by this drive including Dual layer DVD DVD RW CD ROM To protect your notebook from damage and to optimize system performance be sure to keep all air all vents unobstructed CD R or CD RW formats clean and clear of debris This may require periodic cleaning depending upon a A the environment in which the system is Optical Disk Drive Emergency Release used The Optical Drive Emergency Release allows you to open the media player tray without powering on your Do not operate th
16. IEEE 1394 standard The IEEE 1394 standard is easy to use connect and discon nect This port can allow up to 400 Mbps transfer rate A S VIDEO OUT PORT 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated third party application may be required to operate your The S Video port allows you to connect and use directly digital device with the 1394 port any S Video device such as a VCR or television The S Video standard provides for a higher quality picture The 1394 port used in this system uses a than NTSC or PAL To connect an S Video device i four pin configuration If you intend to follow these steps Figure 4 16 interface with devices which use a six pin configuration you will need to purchase l Align the connector with the port opening an adapter 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated In order to connect a 1394 device follow these steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure 4 15 Figure 4 16 Connecting an S Video device EXTERNAL VIDEO PORT The external video port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector In order to connect an external device follow these easy steps See figure 2 6 on page 9 for location Figure 4 15 Connecting an IEEE 1394 Device 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated HEADPHONE LINE OUT JACK The headphone lin
17. Kae eae ale sg 13 function keys i zie terr de Oe ve denn 13 numeric keypad u iire ieee iie vet omast 13 problems rn oeste roy ele aang hat 49 windows keys cece cece eee 13 L LAN RJ 45 Jack 9 LifeBook Application Media Player Panel 6 COntrolipane site sa area ee 19 M Media Player o pP 65 Control Panel 4 iss Ebr RIP ERES 34 SOftWALE I zl pe de eec epa ER 34 Software ec em ne eae dea EUER 33 UNE DM TED 35 Memory CADACIty 4 sud ceto iate See EQ eR NR He 41 compartment 6 cee eee eee eee eee 10 40 installing un sand wae Pe AU 40 Problems 4 9 I ER EIN EI EET E 49 removing nr 40 41 upgrade module e 40 110 Memory Stick installing en ert Oe tet Y SOS 36 ICIDOYIDB vein ees EDU A X OUR AU ES 37 Memory Stick SD xD Card 36 37 Microphone Jack 0 e eee e eee eens 7 43 Microsoft Works eese 7 Modem Lee Se LA 9 50 Modem Jack ccc ccc cece eens 42 Modem Result Codes 00 56 Mouse problems tr 49 N Numeric Keypad 0 eee eee eee eee 13 Nun soe once tins settee dane SR SEEN 12 O Optical Digital Audio Out Jack 6 Optical Drive an 7 33 control panel 0 cece eee eee eee 34 loading Loin deta tte Per ERES eb ees 33 FEMOVING oves Baste URP UE NUR I ES 34 tray release eiae t I RA ETATS 34 P PC Card Cle Sata Ver AEG S ETIN eds 65 d
18. Select the Shut Down option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box 3 Click OK to shut down your notebook If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more see Care and Maintenance Section SV SZ e en amp falcon book Page 29 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM T 4 User Installable Features 7 ee P E falcon book Page 30 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Section Four 30 SD as NZ UND amp falcon book Page 31 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM gt A Lithium ion Battery Your LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your notebook when no external power source is available The battery is durable and long lasting but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures high voltages chemicals or other hazards The Lithium ion battery operating time may become shorter if it is used under the following conditions 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 Indi cator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range See Battery Charging Indicator on page 11 for more information When using a high current device such as a modem Multi Format DVD Writer DVD ROM drive DVD CD RW
19. Volume LifeBook Application Panel Configuring the Application Panel Desktop Control Panel GETTING STARTED Power Sources Connecting the Power Adapters Display Panel Opening the Display Panel Adjusting Display Panel Brightness Closing the Display Panel Starting Your LifeBook Notebook Boot S quence eer Recp ede Hard Disk Drive Passwords BIOS Setup Utility Booting the System 0 Power Management Power Suspend Resume Button Standby Mode 4 Hibernation Save to Disk Feature Display Timeout 0 Hard Disk Timeout 0 Windows Power Management Restarting the System Power Of Ee ew etes ES e a SBD Zn P l E falcon book Page 6 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM ki poe A3000 Series Notebook USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES Lithium ion Battery Recharging the Batteries 31 Replacing the Battery 32 Optical Disk Drive Media Player Software 33 Loading Media on Your Drive 33 Removing Media 34 Emergency Media Tray Release 34 Using the Media Player Software 34 Using Dolby Headphone
20. Y eo SA A E falcon book Page 108 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook 108 SD E falcon book Page 109 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Index A AC adapter 25 iive e e EE e xx PET RS 23 plug adapters eeeee 64 Anti theft lock slot s 9 Application Panels 25e ecg v i es ph 18 Auto Airline Adapter 23 Automatically Downloading Driver Updates 59 B Battery E 31 alati unse ee 31 bay dies ulmet elavat poll 10 GATES a suce cose casts T ME aa 64 charging indicator e ee 11 cold swapping eees 32 conserving poWer eeeee 27 dead IE TEMERE ASTA 51 faulty tt asset uste Red E Gl ostas E NES 51 increasing life Ansehen vahi ees I 64 levelandicators 2 once ee 11 lithium ion battery reeeeeee 31 low a Se tee p RE ERE ES ka 31 problems cicer gre cess geese es 51 52 rechargig vLvueesnusbrrusetruirevusr ene 31 replacing Luise en aaa 32 shorted 4 ismi v Ee ERE RH em es 32 standby modes osutas ama vr m RUE Ime 31 BIOS gulde titat lamades 26 Setup utiliit yritasin tem le aa 25 Bluetoothz zip mencsver tree md valede eg 97 Where to Find Information 97 Boost zs dis Sah eg E ISAs bale bh Ges 25 Built in Speakers sees 48 C CapsEock ua bh Re PL en 12 Glick M l eon n e hm nues 26 Clicki
21. a private network to the Internet requires using registered IP addresses called Internet addresses to avoid duplicates The four numbers in an IP address are used in different ways to identify a particular network and a host on that network Three regional Internet registries ARIN RIPE NCC and APNIC assign Internet addresses from the following three classes Class A supports 16 million hosts on each of 126 networks Class B supports 65 000 hosts on each of 16 000 networks Class C supports 254 hosts on each of 2 million networks The number of unassigned Internet addresses is running out so a new classless scheme called CIDR is gradually replacing the system based on classes A B and C and is tied to adoption of IPv6 credit webopedia com IR An abbreviation for infrared IRQ Interrupt Request An acronym for the hardware signal to the CPU that an external event has occurred which needs to be processed KB Kilobyte LAN Local Area Network An interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data amongst themselves LCD Liquid Crystal Display A type of display which makes images by controlling the orientation of crystals in a crystalline liquid Lithium ion Battery A type of rechargeable battery which has a high power time life for its size and is not subject to the memory effect as Nickel Cadmium batteries MAC Addre
22. access point infrastructure connection If Wireless Specifies 5GHz 54 Mbps 5 GHz 108 Mode when Mbps or 2 4 GHz 11 Mbps to start an your network uses DHCP select Obtain an IP Starting Ad Ad Uot ster if no matching address automatically and Obtain DNS server Hoc Network network name is found after scanning address automatically If your network uses static all available modes IP addresses consult with your network adminis trator for the correct IP address settings 12 Click OK 8 Click the OK button Processing will return to the Wireless Network Connection Properties window 13 Ifthe profile you just created does not activate immediately click the Profile Management tab 9 Clickthe OK button highlight the desired Profile and click Activate 10 Close the Network Connection window 14 Click OK to close the Atheros Client Utility Following this operation confirm the names of the computer and the workgroup as follows CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK This section explains connection to the network Confirming the computer and work group names If there is an administrator of the network contact the network administrator for data settings To modi the TOM PALEE dam and oring work group name you need to be logged Setting the network in from Windows as an administrator Perform the Setting TCP IP and Confirming the computer and work group names operations required for 1 Click
23. amp falcon book Page 1 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM cO FUJITSU Fujitsu LifeBooke A3110 Notebook User s Guide P l as falcon book Page 2 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM SD as KD 4 amp falcon book Page 3 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Copyright and Trademark Information Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document however as ongoing development efforts are continually improving the capabilities of our products we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document We disclaim liability for errors omissions or future changes Fujitsu the Fujitsu logo and LifeBook are registered trademarks of Fujitsu Limited MS MS DOS and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries The ExpressCard word mark and logo are owned by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Associa tion PCMCIA and any use of such marks by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation is under license PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association AMD and Turion are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc Realtek is a trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc USA Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe System
24. and resembles a skinny elon gated rectangle To capture a fingerprint gently swipe or pull your fingertip over the sensor starting at the second knuckle towards yourself Figure B 2 Swiping too fast or too slow will result in a failed capture The Choose Finger screen has a Practice button click it to practice capturing your fingerprint When you are comfortable with how Using the Fingerprint Sensor your fingerprint is captured proceed to enroll a finger 3 Once OmniPass has successfully acquired the finger print the Verify Fingerprint screen will automati cally appear To verify your enrolled fingerprint place your fingertip on the sensor and hold it there as if you were having a fingerprint captured Successful fingerprint verification will show a green fingerprint in the capture window and the text Veri fication Successful under the capture window NIS 2 X So Figure B 2 Swiping a finger USING OMNIPASS You are now ready to begin using OmniPass Used regu larly OmniPass will streamline your authentications Password Replacement You will often use the password replacement function When you go to a restricted access website e g your bank your web based email online auction or payment sites you are always prompted to enter your login credentials OmniPass can detect these prompts and you can teach OmniPass your login credentials The next time you go to that website you can authenticate with y
25. built in display panel and external monitor or external moni tor only 14 9 e e amp falcon book Page 15 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Touchpad Left Button Scrolling button or optional Fingerprint Recognition Sensor pictured Right Button Getting to Know Your LifeBook Figure 2 10 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 pressure with the tip of your finger The scrolling button allows you to navigate quickly through pages Note that in some LifeBook configura tions the scrolling button is replaced by a Fingerprint Recognition Sensor See Fingerprint Sensor Device on page 99 for more information 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 Figure 2 10 An external mouse can be connected to a USB port on your LifeBook notebook and used simultaneously with the Touchpad However if you boot the system with an external mouse connected the Touchpad will be disabled or enabled depend
26. charged auto airline is faulty optional second battery Your LifeBook notebook The power management Press any button on the keyboard or move the turns off all by itself parameters are set for auto mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power Suspend Resume button Check your power management settings or close your applications and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit your needs You are operating on battery power only and have ignored a low battery alarm until the batteries are all at the dead battery state and your machine has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode Install a power adapter and then push the Power Suspend Resume button See Power Sources on page 23 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 11 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 notebook will not work on battery alone The installed batteries are dead Replace the battery with a charged one or install a power adapter No batteries are installed Install a charged battery The batteries are improperly installed Your installed batteries are faulty Verify that the batt
27. combo drive or the hard drive using the AC adapter will conserve your battery life Do not leave a faulty battery in your LifeBook notebook It may damage your AC adapter optional Auto Airline adapter another battery or your notebook itself It may also prevent operation of your notebook by draining all available current into the bad battery User Installable Features 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 To recharge the battery make sure the battery that needs to be charged is installed in your LifeBook notebook and connect the AC or Auto Airline adapter 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 Standby mode or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery See Power Management on page 27 for more information on St
28. commands including driver programs into the exact form required by a specific brand and model of micro processor in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment 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 PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Self configuring PC local bus Designed by Intel PCI has gained wide acceptance as a standard bus design 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 ofa 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 notebook Status and error messages may be displayed before the operating system is loaded If the self test detects failures that are
29. from settings made in BIOS setup utility Besides the options available for conserving battery power there are also some things that you can do to prevent your battery from running down as quickly For example you can create an appropriate power saving profile put your notebook into Standby mode when it is not performing an operation and you can limit the use of high power devices As with all mobile battery powered computers there is a trade off between performance and power savings POWER SUSPEND RESUME BUTTON When your notebook is active the Power Suspend Resume button can be used to manually put the note book into Standby mode Push the Power Suspend Resume button when the notebook is active but not actively accessing anything and immediately release the button You will hear two short beeps and the system will enter Standby mode If your notebook is suspended pushing the Power Suspend Resume button returns your notebook to active operation You can tell whether the system is in standby by looking at the Power indicator See Figure 2 3 on page 6 If the indicator is visible and not flashing your notebook is fully operational If the indicator is visible and flashing your notebook is in Standby mode If the indicator is not visible the power is off or your notebook is in Hibernation mode See Hibernation Feature STANDBY MODE Standby mode in Windows saves the contents of your system memory during periods of inact
30. hard disks whether you are running the notebook on battery power or one of the adapters 28 RESTARTING THE SYSTEM If your system is on and you need to restart it be sure that you use the following procedure 1 Glick 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 Turning off your notebook without exiting Windows or turning it on within 10 seconds of being shut off may cause an error when you start the next time Li POWER OFF Before turning off the power check that the hard drive optical drive PC Card and floppy disk indicators are all Off See Figure 2 3 on page 6 If you power off while accessing a disk or PC Card there is a risk of data loss To ensure that the notebook shuts down without error use the Windows shutdown procedure Be sure to close all files exit all applications and shut down your operating system prior to turning off the power If files are open when you turn the power off you will lose any changes that have not been saved and may cause disk errors 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 or Turn Off Computer 2
31. is highly recommended if you will be watching DVD movies on battery power If you do not have an additional battery you may purchase one either online at www shopfujitsu com or by calling 1 800 FUJITSU 1 800 385 4878 User Installable Features To Watch a Movie on Battery Power 1 Have an additional full charged battery or your AC adapter ready for use 2 Start watching your DVD movie 3 When the low battery warning occurs immediately stop the movie and exit the media player i 4 Power down your LifeBook notebook and replace the discharged battery with an additional fully charged battery If you do not have an additional battery you may attach AC power as soon as you see the low battery warning If you do not stop the media player quickly and the LifeBook notebook attempts to auto suspend critical battery low state the LifeBook 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 5 Resume your LifeBook notebook by pressing the Suspend button again This is not required if you attached AC power without entering standby mode 6 Restart your media player locate and skip to the chapter of the movie you were last watching 7 Continue watching your DVD movie i Some shorter DVD movies may not require you to swap batteries or attach AC power to complete them
32. options To set up the panel to best suit your needs the Application Panel Setup utility will quickly and easily help you make the most of this valuable feature By default pressing the My Home button will open the Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation home page Pressing the Web Search button will open the Google search page Either of these can be changed using the following procedure To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with the Application Panel Setup utility 1 Click on Start gt Control Panel Note that depending upon the View you are using you may need to click Settings before clicking Control Panel 2 Double click on Application Panel The Application Panel Setup utility will appear 8 The utility window has tabs that correspond to the buttons on the application panel When you receive your notebook these buttons are pre configured to launch specific programs See Specifications on page 69 for more information The My Home button is pre configured to launch your default Internet browser In order to reconfigure it to launch a different program follow these easy steps 1 Click on the My Home tab of the application panel utility Click on the down arrow in the Specify the button action field Select Start Other Program from the dropdown list 2 Click on the Browse button 3 Scroll down the list of applications and click on the application you wish to launch with this button Cli
33. or modified FAX incorrectly perhaps by an application program that RING This means an incoming call changes data stored in BIOS memory Run Setup and BUSY reconfigure the system NO ANSWER System RAM Failed at offset nnnn When using the internal modem with applications that are not factory installed refer to the System memory failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block SS i application documentation at which the error was detected This means that there is a faultin your built in memory If you continue to operate you risk corrupting your data Contact your support representative for repairs 56 Y NS NZ UND amp falcon book Page 57 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM RESTORING YOUR PRE INSTALLED SOFTWARE The Drivers and Applications Restore DAR disc contains sets of device drivers and Fujitsu utilities in specific directories that are unique to your computer configuration for use as documented below In order to install applications and or drivers from the DAR disc you will need to use an optical drive either in your system or attached externally If you have access to the internet visit the Fujitsu website at http www us fujitsu com computers to check for the most current information drivers and hints on how to perform recovery and system updates Reinstalling Individual Drivers and Applications The DAR disc can be used to selectively reinstall drivers an
34. power on your notebook when it has been shut down from Windows See Power Suspend Resume Button on page 27 for more information Keyboard A full size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys See Keyboard on page 13 for more information Stereo Speakers The built in dual speakers allow for stereo sound 6 Microphone Line In Jack The microphone line in jack allows you to connect an external stereo microphone See Microphone Line In Jack on page 43 for more information Headphone Line Out Jack The headphone line out jack allows you to connect headphones See Optical Digital Audio Connector on page 46 for more information Wireless LAN Bluetooth On Off Switch The wireless LAN Bluetooth on off switch is used to turn on and off the WLAN and Bluetooth devices Switching the device off when not in use will help to extend battery life Note that either or both devices can be turned on and off using this switch See Activating the WLAN Device on page 87 for more information Touchpad Pointing Device The touchpad pointing device is a mouse like cursor control with three buttons right and left mouse like buttons and a scroll button See Touchpad Pointing Device on page 16 for more information Depending on the configuration of your system the scroll button may be configured as a fingerprint sensor device See Finger print Sensor Device on page 101 for more information LifeBook Application Panel Volume Buttons The LifeBook
35. sensor based on system motion or impact Ignore periodic vibration If vibration is periodic disregard it Ignore mouse click When the mouse is clicked sensitivity is temporarily lowered Ignore keyboard action When the keyboard is used sensitivity is temporarily lowered Confirm calibration when user logs on Select Confirm calibration when user logs on if you want to recognize the current orientation as horizontal at logon Perform calibration automatically when user logs on Select Perform calibration automatically when user logs on if the system is normally used on a horizontal surface Calibrate Now The calibration is executed Please position the computer as horizontally as possible then click the Calibrate Now button The current horizontal position will be recognized as the true horizontal by performing the calibration 3 Clickthe OK or Cancel button The Setup window closes Using the Shock Sensor Monitor Window Right click the Shock Sensor Utility icon in the Notifica tion Area at the bottom right of the screen and select Monitor from the menu The Monitor window appears Note that the Monitor is designed for entertainment and has no effect on system settings or orientation To navigate the monitor use the buttons described below Advance Incline the display to the hinge side or use Up key Back Incline the display to the mouse button side or use Down key Right I
36. so serious that operation can not continue the operating system will not be loaded 78 PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet A protocol for Ethernet using a Point to Point Protocol PPP which is used for connection on the phone line Program An integrated set of coded commands to your computers telling your hardware what to do and how and when to do it Protocol Procedures and rules use to send and receive data between computers Method of sending and receiving data Process used to handle communication errors Conditions required for communication are organized in procedures for correct transfer of information 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 Resume To proceed after interruption In your notebook 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 notebook and does not require powe
37. the Start button then Control Panel network connection 2 Ifthe Control Panel is in Category view switch to Setting TCP IP Classic view by clicking Switch to Classic View under Control Panel the left frame If you are To change the setting of the IP address already in Classic view Switch to Category View i you need to be logged in from Windows will be displayed as an administrator 3 Double click the System icon The System Prop erties window will be displayed 1 Click the Start button first and then Control Panel 4 Click the Computer Name tab 5 Confirm the settings of Full computer name and 2 Ifthe Control Panel is in Category view switch to Workgroup Classic view by clicking Switch to Classic View under Control Panel the left frame If you are a The setting of Full computer name denotes the already in Classic view Switch to Category View name for identifying the computer Any name will be displayed can be assigned for each personal computer 89 V as amp falcon book Page 90 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Appendix i Enter the desired name in less than 15 ASCII character code format Identifiability can be enhanced by entering the model number the user name and other factors To change the name click Change and then proceed in accordance with the instruction messages dis
38. the OmniPass authentication settings for the site are now stored in the OmniPass secure database The OmniPass authentication settings Settings for this Pass word Site can always be changed in Vault Management Logging in to a Remembered Site Whether or not OmniPass prompts you to authenticate when you return to a remembered site is determined by Settings for this Password Site and can be changed in Vault Management The following cases are applicable to using OmniPass to login to Windows remembered websites and all other password protected resources With Master Password Once you return to a site you have remembered with OmniPass you may be presented with a master pass word prompt Enter your master password and you will be allowed into the site Logging into Windows with a Fingerprint Device When logging into Windows with a fingerprint device the fingerprint capture window will now appear next to the Windows Login screen Place your enrolled fingertip on the sensor to authenticate You will be simultaneously logged into Windows and OmniPass The capture window will also appear if you have used Ctrl Alt Del to lock a system and the fingerprint device can be used to log back in as stated above If a machine is locked and OmniPass detects a different user logging back in with a fingerprint the first user will be logged out and the second user logged in SV SZ e U N amp falcon book
39. then double clicking the System icon Select the General tab and check the amount of memory under Computer The system can use up to 256 MB selectable in the BIOS from 32 MB to 256 MB of shared memory for video RAM using Unified Memory Architecture UMA The amount of selectable Video RAM is dependent upon the amount of main memory installed See Video RAM on page 69 for more information If the total memory displayed is incorrect check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed If the module is prop erly installed and the capacity is still not correctly recognized see Troubleshooting on page 47 41 SV amp falcon book Page 42 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Section Four ZB gt lt d Device Po rts The internal modem is designed to the M ITU T V 90 standard Its maximum Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes equipped with speed of 53000bps is the highest multiple ports to which you can connect external devices allowed by FCC and its actual connec including disk drives keyboards modems printers etc tion rate depends on the line conditions The maximum speed is 33600bps at MODEM RJ 11 TELEPHONE JACK upload The modem RJ 11 telephone jack is used for an The internal modem on all Fujitsu Life internal modem To connect the telephone cable follow Book notebooks from Fujitsu are certi these easy steps fied for
40. this publication may be copied reproduced or translated without prior written consent of Fujitsu No part of this publication may be stored or transmitted in any electronic form without the written consent of Fujitsu B5FJ 0871 01EN 00 FC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to FCC Part 15 Responsible Party Name Address Telephone Declares that product Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation 1250 E Argues Avenue M S 122 Sunnyvale CA 94085 408 746 6000 Base Model Configuration LifeBook A3110 notebook Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operations are subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation u zu lt A falcon book Page 4 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM MP LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For Authorized Repair Technicians Only This unit requires an AC adapter to operate Use only UL Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 19 Danger of explosion if Lithium clock bat VDC with a current of 4 22A tery is incorrectly replaced Replace only SRG with the same or eguivalent type recom AC adapter output polarity A mended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufac gt e 4 gt
41. to execute Network Setup Wizard is suggested on the screen For the wireless LAN however since security is guaranteed by entry of the network name SSID and the network key the steps to be taken to set the file sharing function easily without using Network Setup Wizard are given below i 4 Click Sharing if it isn t already selected 5 Click the link stating If you understand the secu rity risks but want to share files without running the wizard click here 6 Click Just enable file sharing and click OK 7 Check the Share this folder on the network check box To specify the corresponding folder as a read only folder select the Read only checkbox under the General tab i u zu SD e amp falcon book Page 91 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM 4 Wireless LAN User s Guide 8 Click the OK button The folder will be set as a that was specified in Setting the file sharing func sharable folder and the display of the icon for the tion on page 90 will be displayed work folder will change KD 4 5 Double click the folder to be accessed Setting the printer sharing function 1 Click Start gt Settings and then Printers and Faxes A list of connected printers will be dis played Confirming the status of the radio 1 Right click the Atheros icon in the lower right cor ner of the screen 2 Click Open Atheros Client Utility The Ath
42. upgrade module compartment except the ones specifically shown in the 7 directions for installing and removing the memory upgrade module The memory upgrade module can be severely damaged by electrostatic dis charge ESD To minimize the risk observe the following precautions Before handling a memory module touch a grounded metal object to discharge static electricity built up in your body A When installing or removing a memory module hold it by the edge so as not to touch any contacts or chips Be careful not to touch any internal computer terminals or components the oil from your fingers could cause a short to the compo nents Be sure to power down your system before adding or removing memory modules Even if the system is in hibernate or standby states data 8 Figure 4 9 Opening the Memory Upgrade Compartment 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 Second Memory Module Replace the cover and reinstall the screw could be lost or the memory could be damaged if power is still available to the system INSTALLING MEMORY UPGRADE MODULES i The memory upgrade module is not something you routinely remove from your notebook Once it is installed you can le
43. use OmniPass If you choose not to restart immediately after installation OmniPass will not be available for use until the next reboot 101 e e Cs Y U N amp falcon book Page 102 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM pos A3000 Series Notebook The installation program automatically places an icon Softex OmniPass in the Windows Control Panel as well as a golden key shaped icon in the taskbar Verifying Information about OmniPass After you have completed installing OmniPass and restarted your system you may wish to check the version of OmniPass on your system To check the version information of OmniPass 1 From the Windows Desktop double click the key shaped OmniPass icon in the taskbar usually located in the lower right corner of the screen or Click the Start button select Settings and click Control Panel if you are using Windows XP you will see the Control Panel directly in the Start menu click it then click Switch to Classic View Double click Softex OmniPass in the Control Panel and the OmniPass Control Center will appear If it does not appear then the program is not properly installed or Click the Start button select Programs and from the submenu select the Softex program group from that submenu click OmniPass Control Center 2 Select the About tab at the top of the OmniPass Control Panel The About tab window appears with version information about Omn
44. 006 11 12 AM po A3000 Series Notebook Section Five Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Modem Problems Messages about modem Modem operation messages See your application software documentation for device that your LifeBook notebook does not recog nize or the device does not seem to work properly installed operation are generated by whichever additional information modem application is in use USB Device Problems You have installed a USB The device is not properly Remove and reinstall the device See Device Ports on page 42 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 device 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 the 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 25 for more information Your device and another device are assigned the same I O address Check all O addresses located within the BIOS setup utility and any other installed hardware or software to make sure there are no duplications PC Card ExpressCard Problems A card insert
45. 1 12 AM 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 Active Matrix Display A type of technology for making flat panel displays which has a transistor or similar device for every pixel on the screen AdHoc A name of a wireless LAN configuration It is a type of communication using wireless cards only Another type of communication is called Infrastructure using a wireless card and an access point ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Technology for transporting high bit rate services over ordinary phone lines AGP Accelerated Graphics Port Graphics port specifically designed for graphics inten sive devices such as video cards and 3D accelerators 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 whi
46. CX 1 0 compliant Maximum recommended number of computers to 10 units or less be connected over wireless LAN during ad hoc connection Wi Fi based indicates that the interconnectivity test of the organization which guarantees the interconnectivity of wireless LAN Wi Fi Alliance has been passed The communication ranges shown above will increase or decrease depending on factors such as number of walls reflective material or interference from external RF sources Encryption with network key WEP is performed using the above number of bits however users can set 40 bits 104 bits after subtracting the fixed length of 24 bits Depending on practical environments the allowable number of computers to be connected may be decreased 96 KD 4 amp falcon book Page 97 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM 4 Using the Bluetooth Device The Integrated Bluetooth module EYTF3CSFT is an optional device available for Fujitsu mobile computers WHAT IS BLUETOOTH Bluetooth technology is designed as a short range wire less link between mobile devices such as laptop computers phones printers and cameras Bluetooth technology is used to create Personal Area Networks PANs between devices in short range of each other The Wireless LAN Bluetooth On Off Switch will power off both the optional wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices at the same time To enable or disable either one of the
47. D in the SSIDI field If you wish to create a profile that can connect to up to 3 different wireless networks SSID s can be entered in the SSID2 and SSID3 fields as well 7 Click the Security tab 8 The Security tab allows for the configuration of the Security modes listed in the table below Please select the radio button of the desired security mode Ifthese settings are not known to you please consult with your network administrator for the correct settings Field Name Description Enables the use of Wi Fi Protected Access Choosing WPA opens the WPA EAP drop down menu If these settings are not known to you please consult with your network administrator for the correct settings WPA WPA2 WPA WPA2 Passphrase Enables WPA Pre Shared Key Click on the Configure button to enter the WPA Passphrase If these settings are not known to you please consult with your network administrator for the correct settings 802 1x Enables 802 1x security If these settings are not known to you please consult with your network administrator for the correct settings Choosing this option opens the 802 1x EAP type drop down menu Pre Shared Key Enables the use of pre shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station This is where static WEP keys are entered Click the Configure button to fill in the Define Pre Shared Keys window None No security 9 Click OK 10 Cl
48. Drive A type run SETUP Type of floppy drive A not correctly identified in Setup This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utility to correct the inconsistency Incorrect Drive B type run SETUP Type of floppy drive B not correctly identified in Setup This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utility to correct the inconsistency Invalid NVRAM media type Problem with NVRAM access In the unlikely case that you see this message you may have some display prob lems You can continue operating but should contact your support representative for more information Keyboard controller error The keyboard controller test failed You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact your support representative Keyboard error Keyboard not working You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact your support representative Keyboard error nn BIOS discovered a stuck key and displays the scan code for the stuck key You may have to replace your keyboard but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact your support representative Monitor typ
49. However it is best to be prepared since actual battery life while operating the optical drive cannot be guaranteed 35 e Cs Y SD QS falcon book Page 36 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Section Four Memory Stick Tr gS Secure Digital Card g CS xD Picture Card Memory Stick SD xD Card Slot Figure 4 5 inserting an SD Card M em O ry Sti ck Secu re such as cell phones GPS systems digital cameras and PDAs SD Cards transfer data quickly with low battery lol consumption Like the memory stick it uses flash D l 8 l tal x D Card S ot memory architecture Your LifeBook notebook supports the following memory cards on which you can store and transfer data to and from a variety of digital devices These cards use flash memory architecture which means they don t need a power source to retain data xD Picture Cards work the same as Memory Sticks and SD Cards but they are much smaller than either one xD Picture Cards are primarily used to store and transfer images with devices such as cell phones SD Memory Card Mini SD Card Memory Stick Media Memory Stick Select Media Memory Stick Duo Media Memory Stick PRO Media xD Picture Cards Some of the media in the above list may Figure 4 6 Memory Stick Secure Digital and xD Picture Cards have more features than others An adapter is required for Memory Stick INSERTI
50. NG MEMORY STICK SD XD CARDS ms nen hnol Memory Sticks SD Cards and xD Picture Cards are an d ie inserted in the Memory Stick SD xD Picture Card slot e MultiMedia Cards MMC Secure Figure 4 5 To insert a Memory Stick SD Card or xD MMC and SD High Capacity SDHC Picture Card follow these steps Cards are not supported Inserting or removing a Memory Stick E SD Card or xD Picture Card during your Memory Stick is a flash memory technology developed notebook s shutdown or bootup process by Sony Electronics Memory Stick allows you to record may damage the card and or your note transfer and share digital content such as digital pictures book movies music voice and computer data and applica Do not insert a card into a slot if there is tions water or any other substance on the Secure Digital SD Cards are very similar to Memory card as you may permanently damage Sticks but they are shorter Like the Memory Stick SD the card your LifeBook notebook or Cards allow portable storage among a variety of devices both 36 lt SI Es e QNS amp falcon book Page 37 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM 4 Secure Digital Card 1 See your Memory Stick SD Card or xD Picture Card manual for instructions on the insertion of your card Some cards may require that your notebook is off while inserting them 2 Make sure there is no card currently in the slot If there is see Removing
51. Notebook P l E falcon book Page 4 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Section Two SD as e Figure 2 1 Fujitsu LifeBook A3110 notebook Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook A3110 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 A3110 notebook Figure 2 1 AC adapter with AC power cord Figure 2 2 Lithium ion Battery pre installed Phone Modem RJ 11 telephone cable Driver and Application Restore DAR Disc Getting Started Guide User s Guide this document International Limited Warranty Brochure Microsoft associated product materials Depending on your system configuration the following optional item may be included with your system Additional battery External TV Tuner for Windows XP Media Center models Remote control for Windows XP Media Center models External USB floppy disk drive Depending on your configuration you may receive the following application CDs Roxio DigitalMedia SE CD Roxio DigitalMedia SE Cyberlink PowerProducer CD Bluetooth Application CD Once you have checked and confirmed th
52. Optical Media Drive or CD ROM Drive is not at the top of the list arrow down to the drive in the list and press the space bar or the key to move it to the top of the list The system attempts to boot from the devices in the order in which they are listed Note that the BIOS for some systems will indicate CD ROM Drive even when a DVD drive is connected 5 Ifyou have an external DVD drive connected proceed to the next step otherwise proceed to step 7 57 e e Cs Y als amp falcon book Page 58 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Section Five 6 Ifyou have an external DVD drive connected Select the Advanced menu in the BIOS window Scroll down to the USB Features submenu and press the Enter key to open it f Legacy USB Support is disabled press the space bar to enable it Scroll down to SCSI SubClass Support and press the space bar to enable it 7 Press F10 then click on Yes to exit the BIOS Setup Utility and return to the boot process After you have changed the boot priority you can restore a backup image when you are booting up Procedure 1 Turn on the power to your system 2 Ensure that you have a device that can read DVDs either installed in your system or attached exter nally to it 3 Insert the Restore Disc into the drive tray 4 Reboot your system After the system reboots follow the instructions tha
53. Page 105 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM In Windows XP your login options must be set either for classic login or for fast user switching and logon screen to be enabled to use your fingerprint to log on to Windows To change this go to Control Panel select User Accounts and then click Change the way users log on or off If your Windows screensaver is password protected the fingerprint capture window will now appear next to screensaver password dialog during resume You can authenticate to your screensaver pass word prompt with your enrolled finger Password Management OmniPass provides an interface that lets you manage your passwords To access it double click the OmniPass key in the notification area Click Vault Management you will be prompted to authenticate Once you gain access to Vault Management click Manage Passwords under Vault Settings You will see the Manage Passwords interface with a list of friendly names You can view the credentials stored for any remembered website by highlighting the desired resource under Pass word Protected Dialog and clicking Unmask Values Should a password be reset or an account expire you can remove stored credentials from OmniPass Highlight the desired resource under Password Protected Dialog and click Delete Page You will be prompted to confirm the password deletion The two check boxes in Manage Passwords govern whether OmniPass prompts you to authenticate or directly logs you i
54. SI cards Type II For further information refer to the instructions supplied with your card s INSERTING PC CARDS PC Cards are inserted in the PC Card slot the lower of the two slots To insert a PC Card follow these steps Inserting or removing a PC Card during your LifeBook notebook s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and or your LifeBook notebook Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if there is water or any substance on the card as you may permanently damage the card your notebook or both You may be required to log on as an Administrator or member of the Adminis trator s Group to complete this procedure If the computer is connected to a network network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure 38 1 See your PC Card manual for instructions on the insertion of your card Some cards may require that your notebook is off while inserting them 2 Make sure there is no PC Card currently in the slot If there is see Removing PC Cards 3 Ifthe eject button is extended press it until it clicks 4 Insert the card into the slot with the label facing up 5 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector REMOVING PC CARDS See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card Some cards may require your note book to be in Standby Mode or Off during removal Windows has a shutdown procedure fo
55. Three USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus connectors for Non operating 896 to 8596 relative non condensing input output devices Weight Approximately 6 06 lbs 2 75 kg with battery installed ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS Temperature Operating 41 to 95 F 5 to 35 C Non operating 5 to 140 F 15 to 60 C i Altitude One IEEE 1394 4 pin type jack Saks One 7 pin video out jack Operating 10 000 feet 3 048 m maximum One modular modem RJ 11 connector POPULAR ACCESSORIES One LAN RJ 45 connector One stereo headphone line out jack One stereo microphone line in jack Wireless LAN antenna with pre installed on off switch Optional Bluetooth module with antenna For ordering or additional information on Fujitsu accessories visit our website at www shopfujitsu com or call 1 800 FUJITSU 1 800 385 4878 PRE INSTALLED SOFTWARE Depending on your pre installed operating system your KEYBOARD Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with pre installed Built in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS 2 software for playing audio and video files of various compatible keyboards formats In addition there is file transfer software virus Total number of keys 84 Function keys F1 through F12 Feature extension key Fn Two Windows keys one Start key one application key Key pitch 19 mm Key stroke 2 7 mm Built in Touchpad pointing device with left and right buttons and scroll button Bu
56. WLAN Troubleshooting Table 92 Wireless LAN Glossary Glossaty 22 us ette etie RR 93 IP address information About IP Addresses 0 020 000 cee eee 95 Specifications Specifications 0 0 0 cee eee eee 96 Using the Bluetooth Device What is Bluetooth 97 Where to Find Information About Bluetooth 97 Table of Contents APPENDIX B USING THE FINGERPRINT SENSOR Fingerprint Sensor Device Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device 101 Getting Started 0 00 0 0000 101 Installing OmniPass 101 User Enrollment 2 2 2222 22 2222 102 Using OmniPass 00000 103 Configuring OmniPass 105 OmniPass Control Center 106 Troubleshooting 107 Index Indexe i een 109 e e SBD Zn P l E falcon book Page 8 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook SD as en amp falcon book Page Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Preface a P l E falcon book Page 2 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook SD as KD 4 amp falcon book Page 1 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Preface ABOUT THIS GUIDE The LifeBook A3110 notebook from Fujitsu is a powerful computer powered by an AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology microprocessor and an inte grated ATI Radeon Xpress graphics
57. You can also disconnect such devices thus eliminating them as possible causes of failure 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 A If you keep notes about what you have may not apply to your notebook 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 Ifthe problem has not been resolved refer to the Troubleshooting Table that follows for more detailed troubleshooting information tried your support representative may be able to help you more quickly by giving additional suggestions over the phone 47 SV gt zu E falcon book Page 48 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM po A3000 Series Notebook Section Five TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Problem Page Problem Page Audio Problems page 48 USB Device Problems page 50 Optical Drive Problems page 48 PC Card Problems 6 isate cece page 50 Floppy Disk Drive Problems page 49 Power Failur
58. a Memory Stick SD xD Picture Card 3 Insert your card into the slot with the product label facing up 4 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector REMOVING A MEMORY STICK SD XD CARD To remove a Memory Stick SD Card or xD Picture Card follow these easy steps See your card manual for specific instructions on the removal of your card Some cards may require your LifeBook notebook to be in Standby Mode or Off while removing them It is good practice to remove devices using the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the Notification Area at the bottom right of the display Push the Memory Stick SD Card or xD Picture Card in until it unlatches It will then eject from the slot for removal 37 D A NS lt d 8 falcon book Page 38 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Section Four PC Card Eject Button PC Card PC Card Slot lower slot only Figure 4 7 inserting Removing PC Card PC Cards ExpressCards Your LifeBook notebook supports Type I and Type II PC Cards and ExpressCards which can perform a variety of functions depending on which type of card you insert You can insert one or two cards at a time depending on its type PC Cards should be inserted in the bottom slot and ExpressCards in the top slot Some available PC ExpressCards Local area network LAN cards Type II IDE solid state disk cards Type II SC
59. address consists of the subnet address and the address of each computer Subnet mask defines how many bits of IP address comprise the subnet address The same value shall be set among computers communicating with each other TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A standard protocol of the Internet Wi Fi Wi Fi or Wireless Fidelity is a set of standards for wire less local area networks WLAN based on the IEEE 802 11 specifications Certified products can use the official Wi Fi logo which indicates that the product is interoperable with any other product also showing that logo 94 9 e e QNS amp falcon book Page 95 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM 4 Wireless LAN User s Guide IP address information ABOUT IP ADDRESSES IP addressing is much more complicated than can be briefly explained in this i document You are advised to consult with your network administrator for additional information If IP address is unknown set IP address as follows or If you have an access point DHCP server on the network set the IP address as follows Obtain an IP address automatically A DHCP server is a server that automatically assigns IP addresses to i computers or other devices in the network There is no DHCP server for the AdHoc network If the IP address is already assigned to the computer in the network ask the network administrator to check the IP addre
60. age appears you need to save all your active data and put your LifeBook note book into Standby mode until you can provide a new power source You should provide a charged battery an AC power adapter or Auto Airline adapter as soon as possible When you are in Standby mode there must always be at least one power source active If you remove all power sources while your LifeBook notebook is in Standby mode any data that has not been saved to the hard drive will be lost 31 e Cs Y ZB gt lt d amp falcon book Page 32 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Section Four Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indi Hot swapping Batteries cator just like the normal Standby mode Once your To hot swap batteries in your battery bay follow these notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will easy steps Figure 4 1 be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power either from an adapter or a charged Be sure to plug in an AC Adapter prior to battery Once you have provided power you will need to removing the battery There is no bridge press the Power Suspend Resume button to resume battery present to support the system operation while the battery is being replaced If you do not use an AC Adapter you will lose In the Dead Battery Suspend mode your data can be any unsaved files maintained for some time but if a power source is not pro
61. and configuring GB PC computer systems hardware and software compo Gigabyte nents and peripherals Hard drive DNS A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media where Domain Name System the platter is very stiff A function to control the association between the IP i I O address and the name assigned to the computer A A Input Output Data entering and leaving your notebook If you do not know the IP address but if you know the in electronic form computer name you can still communicate to that computer 76 Y P on E falcon book Page 77 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM I O Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form IDE Intelligent Drive Electronics A type of control interface for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive unit Infrastructure A name ofa wireless LAN configuration This type of communication uses an access point Another type of communication is called AdHoc IP Address An identifier for a computer or device on a TCP IP network Networks using the TCP IP protocol route messages based on the IP address of the destination The format of an IP address is a 32 bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods Each number can be zero to 255 For example 1 160 10 240 could be an IP address Within an isolated network you can assign IP addresses at random as long as each one is unique However connecting
62. andby mode and shutdown procedure Using heavy current devices such as Modem or frequent DVD CD RW CD ROM accesses may prevent charging completely Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness applications fea tures power management settings bat tery condition and other customer preferences CD ROM drive Multi Format DVD Writer DVD CD RW drive combo 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 i it with a new one Under federal state or local law it may be illegal to dispose of batteries by put ting them in the trash Please take care of our environment and dispose of bat teries properly Check with your local government authority for details regard ing recycling or disposing of old batter ies If you cannot find this information elsewhere contact your support repre sentative at 1 800 8FUJITSU 1 800 838 5487 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 Standby mode There is no guarantee that your data will be saved once the notebook reaches this point Once the low battery notification mes s
63. ar installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver 3 Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the one the receiver is connected to 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the Wireless LAN antenna located on the top edge of the LCD screen and your body The Bluetooth antenna is located on the edge of the right palm rest and is exempt from minimum distance criteria due to its low power The transmitters in this device must not be co located or oper ated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Export restrictions This product or software contains encryption code which may not be exported or transferred from the US or Canada without an approved US Department of Commerce export license This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules as well as ICES 003 B NMB 003 B Operation is subject to the following two condi
64. at your Life Book system is complete read through the following pages to learn about all of your notebook s components gt Figure 2 2 AC Adapter gt BAT en EN falcon book Page 6 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Section Two LifeBook Application Panel Volume Buttons Touchpad Pointing Device Scroll Button or Optional Fingerprint Sensor Left Stereo Speaker Status Indicator Panel Wireless LAN Bluetooth On Off Switch Headphone Microphone Line Out Jack Line In Jack Right Stereo Speaker Display Panel Latch Display Panel Status Indicator Panel Power Suspend Resume Button Keyboard Figure 2 3 LifeBook notebook with display open Locating the Controls and Connectors TOP COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook s top components Display Panel The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that corre spond with a specific component of your LifeBook note book Note that the Status Indicator Panel is divided into two different locations See Status Indicator Panel on page 11 for more information Power Suspend Resume Button The Power Suspend Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off resume your LifeBook notebook from suspend mode and
65. ave it in place unless you want to change system memory capacity 1 Turn off power to your notebook remove any power adapter AC or auto airline Remove the battery 2 Make sure that all the connector covers are closed 3 Turn the notebook bottom side up and remove the screw from the memory upgrade module compart ment Figure 4 9 4 Remove the cover 5 Remove the memory upgrade module from the static guarded sleeve 6 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 40 e REMOVING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time While holding the clips out remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the side of your notebook Figure 4 11 D A NS lt d amp falcon book Page 41 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM 8 User Installable Features 4 Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve 5 Replace the cover and reinstall the screw CHECKING THE MEMORY CAPACITY Once you have changed the system memory capacity by replacing the installed module with a larger one be sure to check that your notebook has recognized the change Check the memory capacity by clicking Start gt Settings gt Control Panel
66. book s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and or your notebook Do not insert an ExpressCard into a slot if there is water or any other substance on the card as you may permanently damage the card your notebook or both A You may be required to log on as Adminis trator or a member of the Administrator s Group to complete this procedure If your computer is connected to a network net work policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure i See your ExpressCard manual for instructions on the insertion of your card Some cards may require that your notebook is off while inserting them To insert an ExpressCard follow these steps 1 Make sure there is no ExpressCard currently in the slot If there is see Removing ExpressCards 2 Ifthe eject button is extended press it in until it clicks 3 Insert your ExpressCard into the slot with the product label facing up If you are inserting a 34 mm card be sure to align it with the left side of the slot when inserting it 4 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector User Installable Features REMOVING EXPRESSCARDS See your ExpressCard manual for specific instructions on removing your card Some cards may require your notebook to be in Standby Mode or Off during removal Windows has a shutdown procedure for ExpressCards that must be followed before removing a card Review your operatin
67. ccess The auto insertion function is This is normal However you may disable this indicator on the Status active and is checking to see if feature Indicator Panel blinks at a disc is ready to run regular intervals when no disc is in the tray or the optical drive is not installed Floppy Disk Drive Problems You cannot access the You tried to write to a write Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enable optional floppy disk protected floppy disk See Preparing a Disk for Use on page 36 for more information Floppy disk is not loaded Eject floppy disk check orientation and re insert correctly See Ejecting a Disk on page 36 for more information The floppy disk drive may not Remove and reinstall your floppy disk drive be properly installed Security is set to protect access Verify your password and security settings to floppy disk data Hard Drive Problems You cannot access your The wrong drive designator Verify drive designator used by application is in hard drive was used by an application use by the operating system When the operating when a bootable disc was used system is booted from a disc drive designations to start the notebook are automatically adjusted Security is set in the BIOS so Verify your password and security settings your operating system cannot be started without a password Keyboard or Mouse Problems The built in keyboard does The notebook has gone into Push t
68. ce Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by ACTA On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains among other information the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number REN for this equipment or a product identifier in the format US AAAEQ TXXXX If requested this information or number must be provided to the telephone company This equipment is designed to be connected to the tele phone network or premises wiring using a standard jack type USOC RJ11C A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant 80 The ringer equivalent number REN of this equipment is 0 1B as shown on the label The REN is used to deter mine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENS should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local tele phone company If this equipment causes harm to the teleph
69. ch 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 architecture CD ROM Compact disk 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 Channel A radio frequency band used for communication between wireless cards and access points 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 Command An instruction which you give your operating system Example run a particular application or format a floppy disk
70. che on die Hard Drive 120 GB P ATA 4200 rpm 2 5 9 5 mm VIDEO with Shock Sensor on main PCB Dual Layer Multi Format DVD Writer modular 8x DVD R 4x Dual layer DVD R 6x DVD RW 8x DVD R 4x Dual layer DVD R 4x DVD RW 5x Built in color flat panel TFT active matrix LCD display with simultaneous display capability Video Color and Resolution DVD RAM 8x DVD ROM 24x CD R 10x CD RW 15 4 Crystal View WXGA 24x CD ROM Internal 1280 x 800 pixel resolution 16M colors External 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution 16M colors FEATURES Simultaneous Video Max 1280 x 800 pixel resolution Integrated Pointing Device 16M colors Touchpad pointing device with scroll button optional Video RAM fingerprint sensor replaces the scroll button and can also Up to 256 MB selectable in the BIOS from 32 MB to 256 be used for scroll function MB of shared memory using Unified Memory Architec Communications ture UMA The amount of selectable Video RAM is Modem Internal V 90 standard 56K fax modem dependent upon the amount of main memory installed ITU V 90 56K data 14 4K fax as noted in the following table Gigabit LAN Internal Marvell 88E8055 wired 10Base T 100Base Tx 1000Base T Ethernet LAN 69 SV gt 9 9 E falcon book Page 70 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Section Seven Wireless LAN Integrated Atheros SuperAG Wireless LAN 802 11a b g with Antenna On Off switch
71. ck on Open 4 Click OK The button will now launch the new application If you want to return to launching your default Internet browser with this button you need only click on Start Internet Browser from the dropdown list 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 The Web Search tab can be modified in the same manner as the My Home tab except it is not necessary to select Start Other Program At the bottom of each application setup page are two selectable options The first will enable disable the button when your LifeBook notebook is in Standby mode and the second will enable disable the button when your LifeBook notebook is in the hibernate state You can enable disable either or both of these functions simply by clicking on the option o Zi U amp falcon book Page 19 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM When you have finished with Application Panel utility click on OK and the new settings will take effect You can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you like If you choose to use the buttons when the notebook is in standby they will function even if hit accidentally and will turn on your notebook even if you are not using the notebook This could deplete your bat tery and you will need to recharge it before
72. conditions required for communication including the method of data transmission reception and actions upon communication errors into proce dures 93 ES e SD as 2 25 falcon book Page 94 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Appendix Shared key authentication 802 11 network authentication method in which the AP sends the client device a challenge text packet that the client must then encrypt with the correct WEP key and return to the AP If the client has the wrong key or no key authentication will fail and the client will not be allowed to associate with the AP Shared key authentica tion is not considered secure because a hacker who detects both the clear text challenge and the same chal lenge encrypted with a WEP key can decipher the WEP key SSID Service Set Identifier Service Set Identifier a 32 character unique identifier attached to the header of packets sent over a WLAN that acts as a password when a mobile device tries to connect to the BSS The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another so all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID Because the SSID is broadcast in plain text it does not supply any security to the network Subnet mask TCP IP network is controlled by being divided into multiple smaller networks subnets IP
73. 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 17 SV gt zu gt as amp falcon book Page 18 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM 1 po A3000 Series Notebook Section Two My Home Web Search Vol Vol Power Suspend Resume Button Shown for reference only Figure 2 16 LifeBook Application Panel LifeBook Application Panel A unique feature of your notebook is the LifeBook Application Panel The Application Panel makes your LifeBook notebook more than just another computer This panel allows you to launch selected applications with the touch of a button Your LifeBook notebook is pre installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Application Panel These utilities are found under Start gt Control Panel gt Application Panel The panel consists two buttons labeled My Home and Web Search Pressing either of the two application buttons will launch a user defined application CONFIGURING THE APPLICATION PANEL When you start your system the LifeBook Application Panel is automatically activated As an application launcher the LifeBook Application Panel is very flexible giving you a variety of
74. consult your telephone company or a qualified installer The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date an time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such busi ness other entity or individual SD as falcon book Page 81 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM DOC INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations CET appareil num rique de la class B respecte toutes les exigence du R glement sur le mat rial brouilleur du Canada Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network NOTICE This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications This is confirmed by the registration number The abbreviation IC before the registration number signi fies that registration was performed based on a Declara tion of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment Before connecting this equi
75. controller with support for up to 256 MB of shared graphics memory The notebook has a built in 15 4 TFT wide XGA Crystal View color display This system brings the computing power of a desktop personal computer to a portable environment Your computer comes with Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 pre installed This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook notebook s hardware and built in system software Conventions Used in the Guide Keyboard keys appear in brackets Example Fn F1 ESC ENTER and CTRL Pages with additional information about a specific topic are cross referenced within the text For 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 The information icon highlights information that will enhance your understanding of the subject material i The caution icon highlights information that is important to the safe operation of your computer or to the integrity of your files Please read all caution information carefully gt The warning icon highlights information that can be hazardous to either you your LifeBook notebook or your files Please read all warning information carefully A FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION Service and Support You can contact Fujits
76. d or applications that may have been uninstalled or corrupted There may be certain free third party applications pre installed on your system i that are not on the DAR disc The latest versions of the applications can be downloaded from the third party s website To reinstall drivers and or applications 1 Boot up the system and insert the DAR disc after Windows has started A Fujitsu Installer screen is displayed after the disc is inserted 2 After reading the License Agreement click I agree A window will appear containing a list of applica tions drivers and utilities that you can install from the DAR disc The components listed are color coded in terms of their install status Blue indicates that the component can be installed Green indicates that the component needs to be i installed separately Grey indicates a component that is already installed grey items can be reinstalled but prior to installation you will receive a reminder that the component is already installed 4 In the list check off all the components you want to install If you want to install all components click Select All Clicking Select All will select all of the blue coded components you must select grey and green components separately Troubleshooting 5 Once you have selected the components you wish to install click Install Selected Subsystems the components will be installed 6 After the comp
77. d to select what you want the system to do when discs are inserted e g start automatically or wait for a prompt Until you make a selection you will receive the same prompt whenever you insert a disc 3 Click OK to close the About DVD Player Performance dialog box and the movie will begin 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 Figure 4 3 Loading Ejecting Media REMOVING MEDIA 1 Push and release the eject button on the front of 1 Right click on the movie screen to open a dropdown the optical drive This will stop the drive and the menu for options holder tray will come out of the LifeBook notebook 2 Select View then Player for all the controls available a short distance This will open the control panel into the bottom of 2 Gently pull the tray out until the disc can easily be the screen removed from the tray Using the Media Player Control Panel 3 Carefully remove the media disc from the holder The media player software allows you to watch the tray movie much like a VCR player You can pause rewind 4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you fast forward and stop the movie at any point hear a click tees aa 1 To Pause the movie click the on screen II button EMERGENCY MEDIA TRAY RELEASE 2 To Rewind the movie click the button to r
78. devices individually perform the following steps 1 Slide the Wireless LAN Bluetooth on off switch to On position i 2 In the Control Panel double click the Fujitsu Radio Control icon 3 In the window that appears click the button associated with Bluetooth and or Wireless LAN Status to enable or dis able the individual devices 4 Click OK WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT BLUETOOTH The Bluetooth module contains a robust Help user s guide to assist you in learning about operation of the Bluetooth device To access the Help file click Start gt All Programs and click on Toshiba Select Bluetooth then select User s Guide For additional information about Bluetooth Technology visit the Bluetooth Website at www bluetooth com FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment The transmitters in this device must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Canadian Notice To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Warranty Users are not authorized to modify this product Any modifications invalidate the warranty This equipment may not be modified altered or chang
79. diskette or hard drive XGA Extended VGA 79 e AVA d falcon book Page 80 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM po A3000 Series Notebook Section Eight Regulatory Information NOTICE Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Fujitsu could void this user s authority to operate the equipment FCC NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic ular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit than the receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this devi
80. display Fn F7 Pressing repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display 24 AZ UND amp falcon book Page 25 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Starting Your LifeBook Notebook POWER ON Power Suspend Resume Button The Power Suspend Resume button is used to turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery you can power on your LifeBook notebook See figure 2 3 on page 6 for location When you turn on your LifeBook notebook be sure you have a power source This means that at least one battery is installed and charged or that the AC or Auto Airline adapter is connected and has power i To turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state press the Power Suspend Resume button located above the keyboard to the right When you are done working you can either leave your LifeBook notebook in Standby mode See Standby Mode on page 27 for more informa tion or you can turn it off See Power Off on page 28 for more information Do not carry your LifeBook notebook around with the power on or subject it to shocks or vibration as you risk damaging your hard disk drive A When you power on your LifeBook it will perform a Power On Self Test POST to check the internal parts and configuration for correct functionality If a fault is found your LifeBook notebook will emit an audio warning a
81. e submitted when the user profile was exported You will need User Name Password and Domain i Exporting an OmniPass User Profile To export a user open the OmniPass Control Center and click Import Export User under Manage Users Click Exports an OmniPass user profile OmniPass will prompt you to authenticate Upon successfully authenti cation you must name the OmniPass user profile and decide where to save it An opi file is generated and you should store a copy of it in a safe place This opi file contains all your user specific OmniPass data and it is both encrypted and password protected This user profile does NOT contain any of your encrypted data files Importing an OmniPass User Profile i To import an OmniPass user open the OmniPass Control Center and click Import Export User under Manage Users Click Imports a new user into OmniPass and then select OmniPass Import Export File opi and click Next OmniPass will then prompt you to browse for the file you had previously exported opi file When you select the opi file for importation OmniPass will prompt you for authentication The credentials that will allow a user profile to be imported are the Windows login credentials of the exported user They are the credentials that had to be submitted when the user profile was exported You will need User Name Password and Domain If you don t remember the value for Domain in a PC or SOHO environment Domai
82. e 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 configured properly This may mean that the hard drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utility to check for the hard drive type settings and correct them if necessary If the settings are OK and the message appears when you restart the system there may be a serious fault which might cause you to lose data if you continue Contact your support representative Troubleshooting Incorrect
83. e 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 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 55 e e SD E falcon book Page 56 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM po A3000 Series Notebook Section Five Parity Check 2 nnnn nnnn System RAM Passed Parity error found in the I O bus BIOS attempts to Where nnnn is the amount of system memory in locate the address and display it on the screen If it kilobytes successfully tested System timer error The timer test failed The main clock that operates the computer is faulty Requires repair of system board Press F1 to resume F2 to SETUP Contact your support representative for repairs Di
84. e ig ex 101 installing OmniPass 101 logging into a remembered site 104 OmniPass authentication toolbar 103 password replacement 103 remembering a password 104 uninstalling OmniPass 102 user enrollment e 102 using OmniPass 0 eee eee eee 103 Flexible Bay Modular Multi Format DVD Writer 33 Fujitsu Contact Information 1 Fujitsu Driver Update utility 59 71 e AVA d P e l E falcon book Page 110 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM y LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Index Fujitsu LifeBook SEOTING oiii KUDAS SUR AKUDE 63 traveling sais ota caters pedi v pes 64 Function Key BOM esce asi teeter sites euer e te Syst 14 lop 13 PAL ated ete tat ent eue es Aut er d ei ra Y Du 13 PO Lertiessbge 4 ER C e AA 13 PO ERLERNEN TREND 14 E vea kaal RISORSE MV 14 EB Lohnt een 14 17 B9 uates are hh Tatas oe RUE E TRE 14 17 TEN hic eA IET e TE 13 H Hard Disk Drive problems 7 525 rene Seed 49 Hard Disk Timeout 0 0 seen 28 Headphone Jack cece cece 6 43 Hibernation Feature ee 27 disable enable 00 a eee eens 27 Infrared Port u aba 43 Internal LAN Jack 42 K Keyboard ies Ree RE Eee 6 13 CULSOT keys nun ann nen
85. e interface peut consister en une combinaison quelconque de dispositifs la seule condition que la somme d indices d quiva lence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n exc de pas 5 Pour assurer la s curit les utilisateurs doivent v rifier que la prise de terre du 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 installations lectriques appropri s ou un lectricien Ceci peut tre particulierement important en r gions rurales 81 lt A 1 E falcon book Page 82 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Section Eight 82 SD as en amp falcon book Page 83 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM T Appendix A Integrated Wireless LAN User s Guide Optional device 2 7 2 E falcon book Page 84 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Appendix 84 SD as falcon book Page 85 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM C FCC REGULATORY INFORMATION Please note the following regulatory information related to the wireless LAN device Regulatory Notes and Statements Wireless LAN Health and Authorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wire less LAN devices The energy levels of these
86. e notebook in areas LifeBook notebook See Emergency Media Tray Release where the air vents can be obstructed on page 34 for more information such as in tight enclosures or on soft surfaces like a bed or cushion lt QNS falcon book Page 8 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Section Two ExpressCard Slot ExpressCard Eject Button DC Power Jack USB 2 0 Port X t PC Card Eject Button EEST PC Card Slot SD Memory Stick xD Card Slot IEEE 1394 Jack Figure 2 5 LifeBook notebook right side panel RIGHT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook s right side components ExpressCard Eject Button The ExpressCard eject button is used for removing an ExpressCard from the slot ExpressCard Slot The ExpressCard slot allows you to insert an Express Card See PC Cards ExpressCards on page 38 for more information USB 2 0 Ports The USB 2 0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices USB 2 0 transfers data at up to 480 Mbps and is backward compatible with USB 1 1 devices which transfer data at up to 12 Mbps See Universal Serial Bus Ports on page 42 for more information DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery IEEE 1394 4 pin Jack The 4 pin 1394 jack is
87. e out jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers to your note book Your headphones or speakers must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm stereo mini plug In order to 3 Tighten the two hold down screws located on each end of the connector Pressing the Fn F10 keys allows you to change your selection of where to send connect headphones or speakers follow these easy steps your display video Each time you press the See figure 2 5 on page 8 for location key combination you will step to the next 1 Align the connector with the port opening choice The choices in order are built in display panel only both built in display 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated panel and external monitor or external monitor only 43 4 e 1 E falcon book Page 44 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Section Four 44 SD en amp falcon book Page 45 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM T gt Troubleshooting 7 ee 2 25 falcon book Page 46 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Section Five 46 SD as NZ UND amp falcon book Page 47 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM amp Troubleshooting Troubleshooting There may be occasions when you encounter simple 8 Ifyou have tried the solutions suggested in the Trou setup or operating problems that you can solve on the bleshoo
88. e symbols tell you how each of those components are operating Figure 2 8 POWER INDICATOR The Power indicator symbol states whether your system is operational It has several different states each of which tells you the mode your notebook is in Steady On This means that there is power to your LifeBook notebook and that it is ready for use Flashing This means that your notebook is in Standby mode Steady Off This means that your system is either in Save to Disk mode or that your notebook has been turned off If you are charging your battery the Power indicator will remain on even if your notebook is shut off The Power indicator will also remain on if you have either adapter connected and are shut down from Windows C BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR When the AC adapter is connected to your system this indicator shows the status of the battery charging as follows Green solid The battery is either fully charged or the AC adapter is connected and there is no battery pack installed Orange solid The battery pack is charging Orange blinking Charging is suspended due to exces sively high or low battery temperature Off No AC adapter is connected CO BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR The Battery Level indicator displays the charge level of the battery pack as follows Green solid Battery is between 51 and 100 charged Orange solid Battery is between 13 and 50 charged Red solid
89. eBook with a battery installed the battery will discharge and battery life will be reduced In addi tion a faulty battery might damage your LifeBook Store your Fujitsu LifeBook in a cool dry location Temperatures should remain between 13 F 25 C and 140 F 609C 63 e e Cs Y E falcon book Page 64 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Section Six Traveling with your LifeBook notebook Do not transport your notebook while it is turned on tis recommended that you carry your notebook with you while traveling rather than checking it in as bag gage Always bring your System Recovery CD that came with your notebook when you travel If you experience sys tem 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 tuned 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 Take the necessary plug adapters if you re traveling over seas Check the following diagram to determine which plug adapter you ll need or ask your travel agent O
90. ebook boot sequence Your notebook appears to change setup parameters when you start it Power On Self Test POST has detected a problem BIOS setup changes were not saved when you made them and exited the setup utility returning it to earlier settings 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 55 for more information Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the BIOS setup utility 52 o AVA d E falcon book Page 53 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Your notebook appears to change setup parameters when you start it continued The BIOS CMOS hold up battery has failed Contact your support representative for repairs This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years Video Problems The built in display is blank when you turn on your LifeBook notebook Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch Clear the Closed Cover switch See figure 2 3 on page 6 for location The notebook is set for an external monitor only Pressing F10 while holding down the Fn key allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the keys you will st
91. ed in any way without signed written permission from Fujitsu Unauthorized modification will void the equipment authorization from the FCC and Industry Canada and the warranty 97 e P E falcon book Page 98 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Appendix 98 SD as a amp falcon book Page 99 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM 7 Appendix B Using the Fingerprint Sensor Optional device 99 SD 9 2 1 E falcon book Page 100 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook 100 SD as U N amp falcon book Page 101 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Fingerprint Sensor Device INTRODUCING THE OPTIONAL FINGERPRINT SENSOR DEVICE Your system may have an optional fingerprint sensor device below the Touchpad between the left and right buttons It also serves as a scrolling sensor Figure B 1 Figure B 1 Fingerprint sensor The fingerprint sensor can be used for scrolling Simply move your fingerprint over the sensor the same as you would use a scrolling sensor With a fingerprint sensor you can avoid having to enter a username and password every time you want to Log onto Windows Resume from standby mode Cancel a password protected screen saver Log into homepages that require a username and pass word After you have enrolled or registered your finger print yo
92. ed in the card slot does not work or is locking up the system The card is not properly inserted Remove and re insert the card See PC Cards ExpressCards on page 38 for more information The card may have been inserted while an application was running so your notebook is not aware of its insertion 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 card device See your card documentation to determine the required I O address Change the settings in the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 25 for more information Your card device and another device are assigned the same I O address Check all I O addresses located within the BIOS setup utility and any other installed hardware or software to make sure there are no duplications Power Failures You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen The installed primary battery is completely discharged there is no modular bay battery installed or there is no Power adapter AC or Auto Airline installed Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries See Status Indicator Panel on page 11 for more information Install a charged battery or a Power adapter 50 e AVA
93. emissions however are far much less than the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices such as mobile phones Wireless LAN devices are safe for use by consumers because they operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations The use of Wireless LAN devices may be restricted in some situations or environments such as On board an airplane or n an explosive environment or n situations where the interference risk to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful In cases in which the policy regarding use of Wireless LAN devices in specific environments is not clear e g airports hospitals chemical oil gas industrial plants private buildings obtain authorization to use these devices prior to operating the equipment Regulatory Information Disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate the equipment The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by the manufacturer It is the responsibility of the user to correc
94. ep 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 The display angle and bright ness settings are not adequate for your lighting conditions Move the display and the brightness control until you have adequate visibility 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 the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power Suspend Resume button The display may be shut off by Standby mode Auto Suspend or Video Timeout The notebook turned on with a series of beeps and your display is blank Power On Self Test POST has detected a failure that does not allow the display to operate Contact your support representative The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it The notebook has gone into Video timeout Standby mode or Hibernate 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 Power Suspend Resume button Check your power manage ment settings or close your applications and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit your operation needs See BIOS Setup Utility on page 25 for more informa tion
95. eries are properly connected by reinstalling them 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 11 for more information 51 o AVA d as falcon book Page 52 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM po A3000 Series Notebook Section Five Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The batteries seem to discharge too quickly You are running an application that uses a lot of power due to frequent hard drive access or DVD CD ROM access use of a modem or 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 The batteries are too hot or too cold Replace the batteries Restore the notebook to normal operating tempera ture Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when battery is outside of operating range Shutdown and Sta
96. eros 2 Right click the printer for which the sharing func m Client Utility window opens tion is to be set and then click Sharing in the menu displayed The property window correspond 3 Contained within the Current Status and Profile ing to the selected printer will be displayed Management tabs you will find the current operat ing status of the radio When the radio is turned Setting the printer sharing function when off or the computer is not yet connected some of Network Setup Wizard has been executed the conditions will not be displayed is suggested on the screen For the wireless i LAN however since security is guaranteed Among the information displayed are the follow by entry of the network name SSID and ing the network key the steps to be taken to set the printer sharing function without Network Name SSID using Network Setup Wizard are laid down Displays the Network Name SSID currently below used by the radio Profile Name 3 Click the Sharing tab The current configuration profile is displayed 4 Click Share this printer Mode 5 Enter the sharing printer name in Share name Displays the current operating mode Infra structure AP or Ad Hoc will be displayed 6 Click the OK button Data Encryption Confirming connection Displays the current security status of the profile After you have finished the network setup operations being used access the folder whose shar
97. ery life Put your notebook in Standby 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 function Always use fully charged batteries Eject PC Cards and ExpressCards when not in use FLOPPY DISKS AND DRIVES Caring for your Floppy Disks Note that the external floppy disk drive is an optional device Avoid using the floppy disks in damp and dusty locations Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or magnetic field Do not use a pencil or an eraser on a disk or disk label Avoid storing the floppy disks in extremely hot or cold locations or in locations subject to severe temperature changes Store at temperatures between 50 F 10 C and 125 F 52 C Do not touch the exposed part of the disk behind the metal shutter Never use the floppy disk drive with any liquid metal or other foreign matter inside the floppy disk drive or disk Never disassemble your floppy disk drive o SD E falcon book Page 65 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM 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 temperatures Do no
98. ery out of the bay 5 Insert a new battery into the bay and press it down so that the latches click into place 6 Plug in the AC adapter and turn the power on 32 als amp falcon book Page 33 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM amp User Installable Features Media Holder Tray Media Tray Eject Button Figure 4 2 Optical Drive Optical Disk Drive A variety of media is available to use with your Dual Layer Multi Format DVD Writer also known as an optical disk drive DVD R and DVD RW discs hold up to 4 7 GB of data DVD R discs used with the Dual Layer Multi Format DVD writer hold up to 8 5 GB of data A DVD R disc can only be written to once DVD RW discs can be written to over and over DVD R and DVD RW discs can be played on most standard DVD players CD R and CD RW discs hold up to 640 MB of data A CD R disc can only be written to once CD RW discs can be written to over and over The Dual Layer Multi Format DVD Writer allows you to access movies software and audio DVD CDs as well as to read and write to CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW and DVD RAM discs Install your media player software before first using the optical drive Refer to the applicable readme file on the Driver Applications CD ROM i MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE The optical disk drive and media player software let you play DVDs and CDs on your notebook The media player includes controls which allow
99. es 0 page 50 Hard Drive Problems page 49 Shutdown and Startup Problems page 52 Keyboard or Mouse Problems page 49 Video Problems page 53 Memory Problems page 49 Miscellaneous Problems page 54 Modem Problems page 50 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 25 for more information Software driver is not configured correctly Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help The speakers have been muted using the Volume icon in the system tray Click on the Volume icon in the tool tray on the bottom right of the screen It looks like a speaker If the Mute box is checked click on it to uncheck it Optical Drive Problems LifeBook notebook fai
100. etwork Key DIMM ryp y y og Data encryption key used to encrypt message text and Dual in line memory module Tp eT yP Be for computing message integrity checks Data encryp Disk tion protects data from unauthorized viewing A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media If the This device uses the same encryption key to encode and platter is very stiff it is a hard drive if it is highly flexible decode the data and the identical encryption key is it is a floppy disk if it is a floppy disk in a hard housing required between the sender and receiver with a shutter it is commonly called a diskette ESD Disk Drive Electrostatic Discharge The sudden discharge of elec The hardware which spins the disk and has the heads tricity from a static charge which has built up slowly and control circuitry for reading and writing the data Example the shock you get from a doorknob or the on the disk sparks you get from brushing hair on a dry day Diskette Extended Memory A floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter All memory more than the 640KB recognized as system memory DMA Direct Memory Access Special circuitry for memory FCC to memory transfers of data which do not require Federal Communication Commission CPU action Floppy Disk DMI A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media which Desktop Management Interface A standard that is highly flexible provides PC management applications with a common method oflocally or remotely querying
101. ewind to a specific portion of the movie or the M4 button to return to the opening screen 3 To Fast forward the movie click the button to forward to a specific portion of the movie or the button to jump to the ending credits If for some reason the eject button fails you can open the media tray with a paper clip inserted into the eject hole in the far right side of the front of the tray Straighten one side of a paper clip and push it gently into the hole The tray will pop out a short distance Figure 4 4 4 To Stop the movie click the M button Exiting the Media Player 1 Click the X located in the upper right corner of the title bar This will open a media player dialog box 2 Click Yes to stop and exit the movie or No to close the media player dialog box and return to the movie Emergency Tray Release Figure 4 4 Emergency Removal of a CD DVD 34 y ZI WY zz s E NZ UND amp falcon book Page 35 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM USING DOLBY HEADPHONE The Dolby Headphone utility lets you enjoy multi channel sound sources with realistic surround sound using your conventional stereo headphones Dolby Headphone is a signal processing system that enables your stereo headphones to realistically portray the sound of a five speaker playback system Media discs which do not have the Dolby Surround 5 1 symbol will not support Dolby Headphone After making changes to the Dolby Head
102. g system manual for the correct procedure It is good practice to remove devices using the Unplug or Eject Hard ware icon in the Notification Area at the bottom right of the display If the dialog box states that the device cannot be removed you must save all of your open files close any open applica tions and shut down your notebook i To remove an ExpressCard follow these steps 1 Unlock the card from the slot by pressing the eject button associated with the slot in which the card is located When pressed the button will pop out 2 Firmly press the button again until it is flush with the notebook This will eject the card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card 39 e e Cs Y amp falcon book Page 40 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Section Four Memory Upgrade Module Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with high speed Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic RAM DDR2 667 SDRAM factory installed The maximum memory capacity is 4 MB 2 MB x 2 but 3 2 MB is the maximum amount that is usable by the operating system To increase your notebook s memory capacity you may install an additional memory upgrade module The memory upgrade must be a dual in line DIMM SDRAM module To ensure 10096 compatibility purchase the SDRAM module only from the Fujitsu web store at www shopfujitsu com Do not remove any screws from the memory
103. guencies used by the WLAN device to transmit data IEEE802 11b g 11 channels 22 MHz wide channels DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol that provides a means to dynamically allocate IP addresses to computers on a local area network DNS Domain Name System A data query service that provides a mechanism with which to translate host names into Internet addresses IEEE802 11a Wireless LAN standard that supports a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps 802 11a devices operate in the 5 GHz lower and middle UNII bands IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN standard that supports a maximum data rate of 11 Mbps 802 11b devices operate in the 2 4 GHz ISM band Access point Wireless network device used to bridge wireless and wired network traffic IP address The logical 32 bit host address defined by the Internet Protocol that uniquely identifies a computer on a network The IP address is usually expressed in dotted decimal notation LAN Local Area Network ALAN or Local Area Network is a computer network or data communications network which is confined to a limited geographical area Wireless LAN User s Guide MAC address Media Access Control Address A MAC address also called an Ethernet address or IEEE MAC address is the 48 bit address typically written as twelve hexadecimal digits 0 through 9 and A through F or as six hexadecimal numbers separated by periods or colons e g 008000201 2ef 0 80 0 2 20 ef
104. he Mouse Properties scroll bars This is particularly useful when you are navi dialog box located in the Windows gating through online pages To use the scrolling sensor Control Panel move your finger forward or backward across the button to scroll up or down a page When you have reached the desired section of the page raise your finger Figure DRAGGING Dragging means pressing and holding the left button Note that you can also scroll by sliding your finger up while moving the cursor To drag move the cursor to the and down the right side of the touchpad This feature is item you wish to move Press and hold the left button disabled by default but you can enable it by going to while moving the item to its new location and then Start gt Control Panel gt Mouse release it Dragging can also be done using the Touchpad First tap the Touchpad twice over the item you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on the pad after the final tap Next move the object to its new location by moving your finger across the Touchpad and then release your finger Figure 2 13 p ke gt 5 e m Figure 2 14 Scrolling The scrolling sensor is also used as a fingerprint sensor To use the fingerprint sensor device refer to the appendix of this document See Fingerprint Sensor Device on page 99 for more information Figure 2 13 Dragging methods TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize your Touc
105. he Power Suspend Resume button not seem to work Standby mode Your application has locked Try to use your integrated pointing device to restart out your keyboard your system You have installed an Your external device is not Reinstall your device See Device Ports on page 42 for external keyboard or properly installed more information mouse and it does not Your operating system soft heck your device and operating system seem to work P 8 SY C your dev p g sy ware is not set up with correct documentation and activate the proper driver software driver for that device You have connected an Your operating system soft Check your device and operating system external keyboard or mouse ware is not setup with correct documentation and activate the proper driver and it seems to be locking software driver for that device up the system Your system has crashed Try to restart your notebook Memory Problems Your Power On screen or Your memory upgrade module Remove and reinstall your memory upgrade Main menu of the BIOS is not properly installed module See Memory Upgrade Module on page 40 setup utility information for more information d t show th t Bonn You have a memory failure Check for Power On Self Test POST messages amount of installed See Power On Self Test Messages on page 55 for more memory information 49 ep 8 falcon book Page 50 Friday August 4 2
106. hpad with selections made from within the Mouse Properties dialog box 16 amp falcon book Page 17 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM 8 Getting to Know Your LifeBook NZ UND Volume Control Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other 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 VOLUME The volume can be controlled in several different ways Volume can be set using the volume buttons adjacent to the application buttons at the top left above the keyboard The buttons are labeled Vol and Vol Figure 2 15 Volume Down Volume Up Figure 2 15 Volume buttons 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 Fn will decrease the volume of your notebook Pressing F9 repeatedly while holding Fn will increase the volume of your notebook Volume can be controlled by many volume controls that are set within individual applications Certain external audio devices you might
107. htness that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments setting is set to its highest level by and maintains top resolution through the use of active default When using battery power your matrix technology brightness setting is set to approximately mid level by default OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL i The higher the brightness level the l Press the Display Panel latch to release the locking more power the notebook will consume mechanism allowing you to raise the display and the faster your batteries will dis charge For maximum battery life make 2 Lift the display backwards being careful not to sure that the brightness is set as low as touch the screen until it is at a comfortable ar A possible viewing angle Figure 3 2 ADJUSTING DISPLAY PANEL BRIGHTNESS CLOSING THE DISPLAY PANEL Once you have turned on your LifeBook notebook you 1 Holding the edge of your display panel pull it may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen to a forward until it is flush with the body of your Life more comfortable viewing level To adjust the bright Book notebook ness use the keyboard function keys as noted below 2 Push down until you hear a click This will engage the locking mechanism and prevent your display Using the Keyboard panel from opening unexpectedly Adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the setting only temporarily Fn F6 Pressing repeatedly will lower the brightness of your
108. i PCI wireless network card 802 11a b g Characteristics of the WLAN Device The WLAN device is a Mini PCI card attached to the mainboard of the mobile computer It is a dual band radio that operates in two license free RF bands therefore eliminating the need to procure an FCC license to operate It operates in the 2 4GHz Industrial Scientific and Medical ISM RF band Additionally the Atheros device operates in the lower middle and upper bands of the 5GHz Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure UNII bands The Atheros SuperAG WLAN is capable of three oper ating modes IEEE802 11a IEEE802 11b and IEEE802 11g wireless LAN standards governed by the Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers Encoding of data is modulated using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Complementary Code Keying CCK when the WLAN device is operating in IEEE 802 11b mode and Orthogonal Frequency Divi sion Multiplexing OFDM when operating in IEEE802 11a or IEEE802 11g mode The WLAN device is Wi Fi certified and operates at the maximum data transfer rate of 54 Mbps in IEEE802 11a or IEEE802 11g mode 108 Mbps maxi mum data rate with compatible access points and 11 Mbps in IEEE802 11b mode Figure A 1 Ad Hoc Mode Network 86 The WLAN device supports the following encryption methods WEP TKIP CKIP and AES encryption WIRELESS LAN MODES USING THIS DEVICE Ad Hoc Mode See Figure A 1 Ad Hoc Mode
109. iPass Uninstalling OmniPass For uninstallation OmniPass requires that the user uninstalling OmniPass have administrative privileges to the system If your current user does not have administrative privileges log out and then log in with an administrator user before proceeding with OmniPass uninstallation To remove the OmniPass application from your system 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar Select Settings and then Control Panel Double click Add Remove Programs Select OmniPass and then click Change Remove 4 Follow the directions to uninstall the OmniPass application 5 Once OmniPass has finished uninstalling reboot your system when prompted USER ENROLLMENT Before you can use any OmniPass features you must first enroll a user into OmniPass Master Password Concept Computer resources are often protected with passwords Whether you are logging into your computer accessing your email e banking paying bills online or accessing 102 network resources you often have to supply credentials to gain access This can result in dozens of sets of credentials that you have to remember During OmniPass user enrollment a master password is created for the enrolled user This master password replaces all other passwords for sites you register with OmniPass Example A user John installs OmniPass on his system his home computer and enrolls an OmniPass user with username John_01 and passw
110. ick the Advanced tab the options detailed in the table below ES SD as amp falcon book Page 89 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM 4 Wireless LAN User s Guide 3 Double click Network Connections A list of cur rently installed networks will be displayed KD 4 Field Name Description POSU SUE Options are Maximum Normal or Off 4 Right click Wireless Network Connection in the Mode list and then click Properties in the menu dis played The Wireless Network Connection Proper Network Options are AP Infrastructure or Ad ties window will be displayed Type Hoc i 802 11b Specifies the preamble setting in 5 Click the General tab if it is not already selected Preamble 802 11b The default setting is Short 6 Click Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click and Long Access Point mode which Properties The Internet Protocol TCP IP allows both short and long headers in the 802 116 frames Set to Long Only Properties window will be displayed to override allowing short frames 7 Set the IP address as follows Transmit Select the desired transmit power level For ad hoc connection Select Use the following Power Level from the dropdown list IP address and then enter data for IP address Wireless Specifies 5 GHz 54 Mbps 2 4 GHz 11 and Subnet mask See page 95 for IP address Mode Mbps or 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps operation setting in an access point network For
111. ile with the ignition key in 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 LifeBook notebook 2 Plug the 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 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 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 i 23 Cs Y amp falcon book Page 24 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Section Three ZB gt lt d Display Panel Latch Display Panel Figure 3 2 Opening the Display Panel Display Panel Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display panel When using AC power your brig
112. ilt in Palm Rest Spill resistant design External Keyboard Support USB compatible 70 protection software and Power Management software The following list indicates the pre installed software associated with your system Adobe Acrobat Reader Fujitsu HotKey LifeBook Application Panel Symantec Norton Internet Security 90 day free trial Quicken 2006 New User Edition CyberLink PowerDVD Fujitsu Driver Update utility Shock Sensor Utility Microsoft Works 8 0 on select models e SD P on E falcon book Page 71 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LEARNING ABOUT YOUR SOFTWARE Tutorials All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built into them We highly recommend that you step through the tutorial before you use an application Manuals Included with your notebook you will find manuals for your installed operating system and other pre installed software Any manuals that are not included are avail able online through the help system of the software We recommend that you review these manuals for general information on the use of these applications Adobe Acrobat Reader The Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view navigate and print PDF files from across all of the major computing platforms Fujitsu HotKey Fujitsu HotKey allows you to control the display bright ness of your notebook in order to maximize battery life Quicken New Use
113. ing has been set for other None No encryption used personal computers Also confirm the status ofthe radio WEP WEP encryption algorithm used waves in case of trouble such as a network connection CKIP WEP encryption algorithm used failure TKIP WEP encryption algorithm used Signal Strength Displays the current strength of the signal being connection enter the necessary data for j i the access point before confirming received by the radio In the case of access point infrastructure connection Refer to the manual of the access point for the access point setup Current Channel Displays the current transmit and receive procedure channel being used Connecting your personal computer to another Radio Status personal computer Displays the current status of the radio 1 Click Start first and then My Computer The My Computer window will be displayed in the left frame 2 Click My Network Places in the Other Places list The window My Network Places will be dis played 3 Click View workgroup computers under Network Tasks in the left frame 4 Double click the personal computer to which your personal computer is to be connected The folder 91 p V as amp falcon book Page 92 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Appendix Troubleshooting the WLAN TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Causes and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter
114. ing on the specifications in your BIOS settings See BIOS Setup Utility on page 25 for more information i 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 immediately release it To right click move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select press the right button once and then immediately release it You also have the option to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad once Figure 2 11 5 AS Figure 2 11 Clicking methods 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 then immediately release it You also have the option to perform the double click operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice Figure 2 12 de Figure 2 12 Double clicking methods 15 y ZI gt D A NS lt d amp falcon book Page 16 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Section Two gt SCROLLING If the interval between clicks is too long the double click will not be executed Using the scrolling sensor allows you to navigate Parameters for the Touchpad can be through a document quickly without using the window s adjusted from t
115. intenance Batteries occ Teoriat UR basi PII PIPERIS 64 Floppy Disks and Drives 64 Media Care 222202 65 PC Cards ExpressCards 65 7 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Configuration Label 69 Microprocessor 0 0 0 cee eese 69 Chipset oes uten dents a date os ens 69 MEMON sese reet Cede rette t Pee So dle 69 VId60 07 ctetu RARE 69 AldlO cree res 69 Mass Storage Device Options 69 Features ole eere dac ee Dee 69 Device Ports isis ea iia Ris 70 Keyboard C egere tel 70 Power encre waded a hd ee Sed Rx OE as 70 Dimensions and Weight 70 Environmental Reguirements 70 Popular Accessories 70 Pre Installed Software 70 ES e KB wd en amp falcon book Page 7 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM GLOSSARY REGULATORY Glossary ii 2a b re ee red 75 Regulatory Information 80 APPENDIX A INTEGRATED WIRELESS LAN USER S GUIDE Before Using the Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device 86 Wireless Network Considerations 87 Deactivating the WLAN Device 87 Activating the WLAN Device 87 Configuration of the WLAN Device Flow of Operations 88 Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility 88 Connection to the network 89 Troubleshooting the
116. irst attempt the proce dure explained in the Cannot add Windows user to OmniPass section If the difficulties persist then try the following procedure Click Start Control Panel Administrative Tools and Local Security Settings Expand Local Policies expand Security Options and double click Accounts Limit local account use of blank pass words to console login only This setting should be set to Disabled Dialog appears after OmniPass authentication during Windows Logon After installing OmniPass on your system you can choose to logon to Windows using OmniPass You authenticate with OmniPass via master password or an enrolled security device and OmniPass logs you into Windows You may during this OmniPass authentication see a Login Error dialog box This dialog box occurs when OmniPass was unable to log you into Windows with the credentials supplied username and password This could happen for any of the following reasons Your Windows password has changed Your Windows account has been disabled If you have difficulties due to the first reason you will need to update OmniPass with the changed Windows account password Click Update Password You ll be prompted with a dialog to reconfirm your password Enter the new password to your Windows user account and click OK If the error persists then it is unlikely the problem is due to your Windows user account password changing 107 e e SV
117. iserti vll WR VEA RAN ET 39 problems ore tt o ty E EUER 50 TEMOVING seins ee wees He qu He m A qus 38 39 Slot ansehen 8 Pointing Device See Touchpad oe is ence RR 15 Power AG adapter een eb RU gestehen 23 Auto Airlineadapter 23 fall re duc ese ere p ER et 50 51 Indicator An aan Exe 11 management aani AREER ee cece cette eens 27 Off vitsa pet Ut expe EN m KRAUS 28 ODI okei a AI RUNE s sheesh raya eia a ec E e Ud 25 problems PEE 52 SOUECES ial or a UR du RAT SPUR VLA PRI ee 23 Power Management 00 cece eee eens 27 Power On Self Test 25 55 Power Suspend Resume Button 6 27 Pre Installed Software 70 Adobe Acrobat Reader 71 Fujitsu HotKey i552 pbx WT 22 71 Google Toolbar 0 cece eee eee 71 LifeBook Application Panel 71 o SD E falcon book Page 111 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Manta ceo I 71 Norton Internet Security 71 PowerDVD nr 71 Quicken New User 5 eet ete eate ea 71 Roxio DigitalMedia SE 71 Q Quicken orsus eue Jeudi en 71 R Registration u a seta ni MERCY FRE 26 Removing a Memory Stick 37 Restarting a near 28 Restoring Your Pre installed Software 57 Rissen man tense ds 42 REA5 qu x sue mek ie bale oe es wae Beare ee 42 S Roj c EUER 12 SD Card installi
118. ivity by main taining power to critical parts This mode will turn off the CPU display hard drive and all the other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory and allow for restarting Your notebook can be put in Standby mode by Pressing the Power Suspend Resume button when your system is turned on Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu Timing out from lack of activity Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery Warning condition Getting Started Your notebook s system memory typically stores the file on which you are working open application informa tion and any other data required to support operations in progress When you resume operation from Standby mode your notebook will return to the point where it left off You must use the Power Suspend Resume button to resume operation and there must be an adequate power source available or your notebook will not resume f you are running your notebook on battery power be aware that the battery continues to discharge while your note book is in Standby mode though not as fast as when fully operational Disabling the Power Suspend Resume button prevents it from being used to put the notebook into Standby or Hiber nation Save to Disk mode The button resume function cannot be disabled The Standby or Hibernation Save to Disk mode should not be used with cer tain PC Cards Check your PC Card doc umentati
119. k Done to exit the OmniPass Enrollment Wizard You will be asked if you d like to log in to OmniPass with your newly enrolled user click Yes Enrolling a Fingerprint Enrolling a fingerprint will increase the security of your system and streamline the authentication procedure You enroll fingerprints in the OmniPass Control Center With an OmniPass user logged in double click the noti fication area OmniPass icon Select the User Settings tab and click Enrollment under the User Settings area Click Enroll Authentication Device and authenticate at the authentication prompt to start device enrollment 1 During initial user enrollment you will be prompted to select the finger you wish to enroll Fingers that have already been enrolled will be marked by a green check The finger you select to enroll at this time will be marked by a red arrow OmniPass will allow you re enroll a finger If you choose a finger that has already been enrolled and continue enrollment OmniPass will enroll the fingerprint overwriting the old fingerprint Select a finger to enroll and click Next 2 Itis now time for OmniPass to capture your selected fingerprint It may take a several capture attempts before OmniPass acquires your fingerprint Should OmniPass fail to acquire your fingerprint or if the capture screen times out click Back to restart the fingerprint enrollment process Your system has a swipe fingerprint sensor A swipe sensor is small
120. k Start gt Program Files gt Atheros gt airplanes etc Fujitsu mobile computers employ two Atheros Client Utility methods with which to deactivate the WLAN device i i 2 Choose Action and click Disable Radio Using the Wireless On Off Switch or ACTIVATING THE WLAN DEVICE Activation of the WLAN device can be accomplished using the same methods as the deactivation process In Windows using the Atheros Client Utility software Using the Wireless On Off Switch In Windows using the Atheros software Figure A 2 Access Point Infrastructure Mode Network ADSL modem Wired LAN Internet cable modem or similar Wireless LAN An optional hub for a wired LAN may be required depending upon the type of access point used 87 1 E falcon book Page 88 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Appendix Configuration of the WLAN Device The optional WLAN device can be configured to estab lish wireless network connectivity using the Atheros Client Utility software The Atheros Client Utility soft ware allows for multiple profile setups and supports automatic profile switching Support for most industry standard security solutions as well as Cisco Compatible Extensions CCX is contained in this software FLOW OF OPERATIONS 1 Activate the WLAN Device See Activating the WLAN Device on page 87 for more information 2 Configure the Wireless Net
121. k frame and display compression is less resolution by changing your display compres enabled sion setting See the Video Features submenu located within the Advanced menu of the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 25 for more information The Display is dark when The Power Management utility Press Fn F7 to increase brightness or double click on the 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 Toggle the video destination by pressing Fn 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 25 for more information Your external monitor is not properly installed Reinstall your device See External Video Port on page 43 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 69 for more information
122. l or overlapping RF channels can cause interference with Access Points or the operation of the WLAN device Change the channel of your Access Point other wireless to a channel that does not overlap with the interfering device networks Wireless network Re check your Network Authentication Encryption and Security settings authentication has Incorrectly configured security settings such as an incorrectly typed WEP failed key a misconfigured LEAP username or an incorrectly chosen authentica tion method will cause the LAN device to associate but not authenticate to the wireless network Incorrectly Recheck the configuration of your network settings configured network For the method of checking refer to the following page Connection to the settings i Network on page 89 Incorrect IP address This only applies to networks using static IP addresses Please contact your configuration network administrator for the correct settings 92 8 2 25 falcon book Page 93 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Wireless LAN Glossary GLOSSARY Ad Hoc Mode Ad Hoc Mode refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless network connectivity between multiple computers is established without a central wireless network device typically known as Access Points Connectivity is accomplished using only client devices in a peer to peer fashion For details refer to Ad hoc connection on page 86 Channel Range of narrow band fre
123. ls to recognize optical discs LifeBook notebook fails to recognize a disc Protective sheet is still in the optical drive tray Replace the disc in the tray The disc is not pushed down onto center circle of the drive Open optical drive tray and reinstall the disc properly Optical drive tray is not latched shut Incorrect DVD Player or no DVD Player software is installed Push on the front of the optical drive tray until it latches Install DVD Player software See Media Player Software on page 33 for more information Wrong drive designator was used for the disc in the applica tion 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 Note that the drive designation can be changed with the Disk Management tool located at Administrative Tools gt Computer Management Windows Auto Insert function is disabled The disc is dirty or defective Start the optical drive from the desktop or applica tion software or re enable the Windows Auto Insert function Wipe the disc If it still will not work try another disc in the drive 48 e AVA d P E falcon book Page 49 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The Optical Drive A
124. ly those password protected dialogs that are associated with that identity are shown You can perform all the functions explained in Password Management on page 105 CONFIGURING OMNIPASS This section gives an overview of both the Export Import function and the OmniPass Control Center Exporting and Importing Users Using the OmniPass Control Center you can export and import users in and out of OmniPass The export process backs up all remembered sites credentials and any enrolled fingerprints for an OmniPass user All OmniPass data for a user is backed up to a single encrypted database file During the import process the Windows login of the exported user is required If the proper credentials cannot be supplied the user profile will not be imported 105 e e Cs Y U N amp falcon book Page 106 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM pios A3000 Series Notebook You should periodically export your user profile and store it in a safe place If anything happens to your system you can import your OmniPass profile to a new system and have all your remem bered settings and fingerprints instantly You don t forget the Windows login credentials when exporting When you examine the importation you are prompted for authentication The credentials that will allow a user profile to be imported are the Windows login credentials of the exported user They are the credentials that had to b
125. m dual functions as both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys NumLk can be activated by pressing the NumLk keys Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0 through 9 perform addition subtraction multiplication or division and enter decimal points using the keys designated as ten key function keys The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge ofthe key to indicate their secondary functions WINDOWS KEYS Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys consisting of one Start key and one Application key The Start key displays the Start menu This button functions the same as your on screen Start menu button The Application key functions the same as your right mouse button and displays shortcut menus for the selected item Refer to your Windows documentation for addi tional information regarding the Windows keys CURSOR KEYS The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard which allow you to move the cursor up down left and right in applications In programs such as Windows Explorer it moves the focus selects the next item up down left or right FUNCTION KEYS Your LifeBook notebook has 12 function keys F1 through F12 The functions assigned to these keys differ for each application You should refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used The Fn key
126. m to a Digital PBX 2 0 ports USB allow you to connect USB devices such N Inu Cause serious damage to the as external game pads pointing devices keyboards and internal modem or your entire LifeBook notebook Consult your PBX manufac or speakers turer s documentation for details Some hotels have Digital PBX systems Be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your 1 Align the connector with the port opening Figure 4 modem 14 In order to connect a USB device follow these steps 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Due to the ongoing changes in USB tech nology and standards not all USB devices and or drivers are guaranteed to work 42 AID m i e als amp falcon book Page 43 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM amp User Installable Features If you plug headphones into the head phone jack the built in stereo speakers will be disabled MICROPHONE LINE IN JACK The microphone line in jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone Your microphone must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm mono mini plug in order to fit into the microphone jack of your notebook In order to connect a microphone follow these easy Figure 4 14 Connecting a USB Device IEEE 1394 PORT steps See figure 2 4 on page 7 for location The 4 pin 1394 port allows you to connect digital 1 Align the connector with the port opening devices that are compliant with
127. n Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at MODEM RESULT CODES which the error was detected You are risking data corrup The operating system and application software that is tion if you continue Contact your support representative 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 nnnn Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested System battery is dead Replace and run SETUP codes may in some cases be displayed on your screen to The BIOS CMOS RAM memory hold up battery is dead keep you informed of the actions of your modem The This is part of your BIOS and is a board mounted operating system and application software may suppress battery which requires a support representative to display of the result codes 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 OK Examples of result codes are battery has an expected life of 2 to 3 years NO CARRIER NO DIALTONE System Bits snadowed CONNECT 53000 Connection complete System BIOS copied to shadow RAM at 53 000 bps System CMOS checksum bad run SETUP ERROR BIOS CMOS RAM has been corrupted
128. n should be your computer name You cannot import a user into OmniPass if there already is a user with the same name enrolled in OmniPass OmniPass will notify you if the user was successfully imported 106 Things to Know Regarding Import Export Assume you export a local Windows User profile from OmniPass You want to import that profile to another machine that has OmniPass Before you can import the profile a Windows user with the same login cre dentials must be created on the machine importing the profile Example I have a Windows user with the username Tom and the password Sunshine on my system I have enrolled Tom into OmniPass and remembered passwords I want to take all my passwords to new sys tem I export Tom s OmniPass user profile I go to my new system and using the Control Panel I create a user with the username Tom and the password Sun shine I can now successfully import the OmniPass user data to the new system If you export an OmniPass only user you can import that user to any computer running OmniPass pro vided that a user with that name is not already enrolled in OmniPass If you attempt to import a user profile who has the same name as a user already enrolled in OmniPass the OmniPass import function will fail OMNIPASS CONTROL CENTER This section will serve to explain functions within the OmniPass Control Center that weren t explained earlier You can access the OmniPass Co
129. ncline the display to the right side or use Right key Left Incline the display to the left side or use Left key Go up Use A key Go down Use Z key Close Use Esc key e SV SZ e E falcon book Page 59 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Troubleshooting AUTOMATICALLY DOWNLOADING DRIVER UPDATES Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu Driver Update FDU utility With FDU you can choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system The FDU icon should appear in the system tray at the bottom right of your screen roll the cursor over the icons to find the correct one If the FDU icon does not appear in the system tray it can be started by going to Start gt All Programs and clicking on Fujitsu Driver Update this will create the icon automatically To invoke the FDU menu right click on the FDU icon The menu contains the following items Check for updates now Allows for manual driver update search The first time it is used you are prompted to agree to a user agreement After clicking on the icon the FDU auto matically connects with the Fujitsu site to check for updates and downloads them While downloading the icon has a red bar through it indicating that it cannot be used while the download is in process When the update is complete a message appears informing you of the fact Enable Automatic U
130. nd or an error message will be displayed See Power On Self Test Messages on page 55 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 Never turn off your LifeBook notebook during the Power On Self Test POST or it will cause an error message to be displayed when you turn your LifeBook notebook on the next time See Power On Self Test Messages on page 55 for more information i Getting Started BOOT SEQUENCE The procedure for starting up your notebook is called 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 If the 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 y
131. ndependent organiza tion that tests and certifies the electrical safety of devices USB Universal Serial Bus Standard that allows you to simultaneously connect up to 127 USB devices such as game pads pointing devices printers and keyboards to your computer 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 Wi Fi Compatible Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity Identifies that the product has passed the interoperability test supplied by the WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance which guar antees the interoperability of wireless IEEE 802 11 LAN products For more information on the Wi Fi standard go to the WECA website at www wirelessethernet com WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A wireless interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data amongst themselves Write Protect Prevent alteration of the binary state of all bits in a storage media Example all information on a device such as a floppy diskette a block of space in a storage media such as a partition of a hard drive a file or direc tory of floppy
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133. ng a Password OmniPass can remember any application GUI or pass word protected resource that has a password prompt Using the following procedure you can store a set of credentials into OmniPass These credentials will then be linked to your master password or fingerprint Go to a site that requires a login username and pass word but do not log in yet At the site login prompt enter your username and password in the prompted fields but do not enter the site do not hit Enter Submit OK or Login Right click the OmniPass notification area icon and select Remember Password from the submenu The Windows arrow cursor will change to a golden key OmniPass cursor Click this OmniPass cursor in the login prompt area but do not click the Login or Submit button Associating a Friendly Name After clicking the OmniPass key cursor near the login prompt OmniPass will prompt you to enter a friendly name for this site You should enter something that reminds you of the website the company or the service you are logging into In its secure database OmniPass associates this friendly name with this website Additional Settings for Remembering a Site When OmniPass prompts you to enter a friendly name you also have the opportunity to set how OmniPass authenticates you to this site There are three effective settings for how OmniPass handles a remembered site The default setting is Automatically click the OK
134. ng e mamma naat ROS 15 Cold swapping esee 32 Configuration Label 10 69 Controls and Connectors 0 6 Conventions Used seesee 1 GUISO rtesceveesY e PC Riu Pre le REN EE C RR 15 CursOt Key posts Sei een pU ORE nen 13 D DE PowerJack 2 40 2048 a ean TRU 23 Device Ports 42 70 DIMM sre rr gre ae Sia ate Sek EE aD he See eR MEUS 40 Disk GATE pe ea dre eO AS eae mene ides 64 Display Panel dee rj cha edocs eee ees 6 24 adjusting sz eed ee Glee nd a 24 brightness iu vice ER wry I EDU 24 closingzc ie MA enitn Me Ga eae Sara 24 latcliz deer ci bee bt EH 6 Opening 2 NN HER 24 problems 232 Hecate dea hepa EIS geste 53 Display Timeout 0 cece eee eee ee eee 28 Dolby Headphone eee 35 Double Clicking er e 15 Dragging e oett eate eR eU RR eU P EORR 16 Drivers and Application Restore Disc 57 DVD drive accessindicator i aer ge a aes 12 problems nr rn 48 tray release nn nr 56 E Emergency Optical Drive Release 7 Error Messages neneeneee 55 ExpressGards u aaa 38 External Floppy Disk Drive problems in ee UE CR UE E NUS 49 External Video Port 9 43 F BDUI tidi Be UE EE 59 71 Fingerprint Sensor Device 101 enrolling a fingerprint 103 getting started wi nassen ne
135. nto the remembered site OmniPass will overwrite an old set of credentials for a website if you attempt to use Remember Password on an already remembered site The exception to the above rule is the resetting of your Windows password If your password is reset in Windows then the next time you login to Windows OmniPass will detect the password change and prompt you to Update or Reconfirm your password with OmniPass Enter your new Windows password in the prompt s and click OK and your OmniPass master password will still be your Windows password OmniPass User Identities Identities allow OmniPass users to have multiple accounts to the same site e g bob biblomail com and boballen biblomail com If OmniPass did not provide you identities you would be limited to remembering one account per site To create and manage identities double click the OmniPass key in the notification area Click Vault Management OmniPass will prompt you to authenti cate Once you gain access to Vault Management click Manage Identities under Vault Settings You can only manage the identities of the currently logged in OmniPass user To add a new identity click New Identity or double click Click here to add a new identity Name the new identity and click OK then click Apply You can now switch to the new identity and start remembering passwords To delete an identity highlight the identity you want to delete and click Delete Identi
136. ntrol Center any of three ways Double click the golden OmniPass key shaped icon in the Windows taskbar typically in the lower right cor ner ofthe desktop Click the Start button select the Programs group select the Softex program group and click the OmniPass Control Center selection Open the Windows Control Panel accessible via Start button gt Settings gt Control Panel and double click the Softex OmniPass icon User Management The User Management tab has two major interfaces Add Remove User and Import Export User Import Export User functionality is documented in Exporting and Importing Users on page 105 Add Remove User functionality is straightforward If you click Adds a new user to OmniPass you will start the OmniPass Enrollment Wizard The Enrollment Wizard is documented in User Enrollment on page 102 If you click Removes a user from OmniPass OmniPass will prompt you to authenticate Authenticate with the credentials or enrolled fingerprint of the user you wish to remove OmniPass will prompt you to confirm user removal Click OK to complete user removal e SV SZ e U N amp falcon book Page 107 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Removing a user will automatically destroy all OmniPass data associated with that user All identities and credentials associated with the user will be lost AN If you are sure about removing the user we recommend y
137. of particular configurations will vary regarding the options you ve chosen for your notebook Following is an example label and information on how to read your own configuration label Part Number Configuration ID Configuration P N AXOOXXXXXXXXXXXX FPC P N FPCMXXXXX A3110 AMD Turion X2 XPP DL DVD 1GB 120G WLAN 15 4WXGA N Operating Hard Drive Screen Size Model Processor System Media Drive Memory Communications Figure 7 1 Configuration Label MICROPROCESSOR Main 256MB 512MB 768MB 1GB AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology micropro Memory cessor To determine the processor speed right click My Default a A ANE DAE Computer select Properties then select the General tab VRAM CHIPSET T 64MB 128MB 128MB 256 MB ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 Table 7 1 Video RAM MEMORY System Memory AUDIO DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM dual channel memory Realtek code ATC262 Headphones Stereo headphone line out jack 3 5 mm 1 Vi or less minimum impedance 32 Ohms Microphone Stereo microphone line in jack 3 5 mm 100 mV ms or less minimum impedance 1 5K Ohms Two built in stereo speakers 20 mm diameter module Two DIMM slots upgradeable to 4 GB of total memory 2 GB x 2 Note If 4 GB are installed only 3 25 GB are usable by the system due to operating system constraints Cache Memory i MASS STORAGE DEVICE OPTIONS 512 KB x 2 L2 ca
138. on for more information When PC Cards or external devices are in use Hibernation Save to Disk mode cannot return to the exact state prior to suspen sion because all of the peripheral devices will be re initialized when the system restarts f your notebook is actively accessing information when you enter the Standby or Hibernation Save to Disk mode changes to open files are not lost The files are left open and memory is kept active during Standby mode or the memory is transferred to the internal hard drive during Hibernation mode The main advantage of using Hibernation Save to Disk is that power is not required to maintain your data This is particularly important if you will be leaving your notebook in a suspended state for a prolonged period of time The drawback of using Hibernation mode is that it lengthens the power down and power up sequences and resets peripheral devices HIBERNATION SAVE TO DISK FEATURE The Hibernation feature saves your system s memory contents to the hard drive as a part of the Standby 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 27 o Cs Y MP amp falcon book Page 28 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM p A3000 Se
139. one network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facili ties equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to main tain uninterrupted service If trouble is experienced with this equipment for repair or warranty information please refer to the manual or contact Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation Customer Service If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved The equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided by the telephone company Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commis sion or corporation commission for information If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line ensure the installation of this computer does not disable your alarm equip ment If you have any questions about what will disable alarm equipment
140. onents are installed click OK then click Yes when asked if you want to reboot the system RESTORING THE FACTORY IMAGE The Restore Disc that came with your system contains two utilities The Recovery utility allows you to restore the original contents of the C drive The Hard Disk Data Delete utility on this disc is used to delete all data on your hard disk and prevent it from being reused Do not use the Hard Disk Data Delete utility unless you are absolutely certain that you want to erase your entire hard disk including all partitions The use of this disc requires that you have a device capable of reading DVDs attached to your system If you do not have a built in DVD player you will need to attach an external player For more information on available external devices visit our Web shopping site at www shopfujitsu com i This disc can only be used with the system with which it was purchased BOOT Priority Change Before restoring an image you must first verify that your system is set up to boot from the DVD drive To verify change the boot up priority rather than booting up from the hard drive or an external floppy disk drive perform the following steps 1 Start your system and press the F2 key when the Fujitsu logo appears You will enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 Using the arrow keys go to the Boot menu 3 Arrow down to the Boot Device Priority submenu Press Enter 4 If
141. or any setting where users must enter a username and password to log into a computer This is the default setting With the second option Manually log on to OmniPass at startup OmniPass will prompt you to login once you have logged on to Windows With the third option Do not log on to OmniPass at startup OmniPass will not prompt for a user to be logged on You can manually log on to OmniPass by right clicking the OmniPass taskbar icon and clicking Log in User from the right click menu Using the Fingerprint Sensor TROUBLESHOOTING You cannot use OmniPass to create Windows users You must first create the Windows user and you will need administrative privileges to do that Once the Windows user is created you can add that user to OmniPass using the same username and password Cannot add Windows users to OmniPass If you experience difficulties adding a Windows user to OmniPass you may need to adjust your local secu rity settings You can do this by going to Start Control Panel Administrative Tools and Local Security Settings Expand Local Policies expand Security Options and double click Network Access Sharing and Security Model for Local Accounts The correct setting should be Classic Local Users Authen ticate as Themselves Cannot add a User with a Blank Password to OmniPass If you experience difficulties adding a user with a blank password to OmniPass you may need to adjust your local security settings F
142. or details Some hotels have Digital PBX systems Be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your modem The internal multinational modem is designed to the ITU T V 90 v 92 standard Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the highest allowed by FCC and its actual connection rate depends on the line conditions The maximum speed is 33600 bps at upload in accordance with FCC regulations i For additional information about the modem refer to the Fujitsu website at http www computers us fujitsu com e lt A QNS falcon book Page 10 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Section Two Air Vents Lithium ion Main Unit Battery Bay Configuration Label and Certificate of Authenticity approximate location Memory Upgrade Compartment Figure 2 7 LifeBook notebook bottom panel BOTTOM COMPONENTS Memory Upgrade Wireless Device Compartment The following is a brief description of your LifeBook Your notebook comes with high speed Double Data Rate notebook s bottom panel components Synchronous Dynamic RAM DDR SDRAM The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your notebook thus improving overall performance See Memory Upgrade Module on page 40 for more information Main Unit and Configuration Label The configuration label shows the model number and other info
143. or your Cards PC Cards and ExpressCards are durable but you must treat them with care The documentation supplied with your card will provide specific information but you should pay attention to the following points To keep out dust and dirt store 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 65 Care and Maintenance AVA d 1 E falcon book Page 66 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Section Six 66 SD en amp falcon book Page 67 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM T 7 System Specifications 7 ee 1 E falcon book Page 68 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Section Seven 68 SD as amp falcon book Page 69 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM amp Specifications Specifications CONFIGURATION LABEL There is a configuration label located on the bottom of AZ AN This section provides the hardware and environmental your LifeBook notebook See Figure 2 7 on page 10 for specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook location This label contains specific information Specifications
144. ord freg14 He then goes to his webmail site to log onto his account He inputs his webmail credentials as usual username John 02 and password lifebook but instead of clicking Submit he directs OmniPass to Remember Password Now whenever he returns to that site OmniPass will prompt him to supply access credentials John enters his OmniPass user credentials John 01 and freq14 in the OmniPass authentication prompt and he is allowed into his webmail account He can do this with as many websites or password protected resources he likes and he will gain access to all those sites with his OmniPass user credentials John 01 and freq14 This is assuming he is accessing those sites with the system onto which he enrolled his OmniPass user OmniPass does not actually change the credentials of the password protected resource If John were to go to an Internet cafe to access his webmail he would need to enter his original webmail credentials John 02 and lifebook to gain access If he attempts his OmniPass user credentials on a system other than where he enrolled that OmniPass user he will not gain access The enrollment procedure assumes you have no hardware authentication devices or alternate storage locations that you wish to integrate with OmniPass If you desire such functionality consult the appropriate sections of this document Basic Enrollment The Enrollment Wizard will guide you thr
145. orks 8 0 and Microsoft Office 60 day trial Small Business Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition With Microsoft Works 8 0 and Microsoft Office Small Business Edition SBE 2003 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition With Microsoft Works 8 0 and Microsoft Office 60 day trial Student Teacher Edition Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition With Microsoft Works 8 0 and Microsoft Office Small Business Edition SBE 2003 Microsoft Small Business Edition SBE Optional as noted above Microsoft Office Small Business Edition is easy to use software to help you manage business opportunities more effectively create marketing materials manage e mail and share infor mation Microsoft SBE includes Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and Publisher Microsoft Works 8 0 Optional as noted above Microsoft Works 8 0 is a software suite containing the basic tools to write letters and reports track family and friends with address books manage home finances and create a home inventory 71 e e SD Sp E falcon book Page 72 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Section Seven 72 SD en falcon book Page 73 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Glossary 73 V P E falcon book Page 74 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Section Eight 74 SD as E falcon book Page 75 Friday August 4 2006 1
146. orld If the regional code of the DVD player does not match the regional codes on the titles then playback is impossible You can change the region code on the DVD player using the Properties menu of the DVD software Note however that you can only change the region code up to four times After the fourth change the last region code entered becomes permanent and cannot be changed 3 Place the media into the tray label side up with the hole in the center ofthe 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 3 33 SV gt 9 9 SU e a5 falcon book Page 34 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM po A3000 Series Notebook Section Four If you have disabled the Auto Insert USING THE MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE Notification Function you will have to start the drive from your desktop since Depending upon its configuration your your LifeBook notebook will not i system may not have the media player automatically recognize that media has been loaded software pre installed If it is not installed reference the documentation that accompanies the media application Starting a DVD Movie 1 Insert the DVD movie into the optical drive of your notebook If the CD AutoRun feature activates skip Step 2 2 The first time you insert a movie into the DVD CD RW tray you will be prompte
147. ou export the user profile User Settings The User Settings tab has four interfaces Audio Settings Taskbar Tips and Enrollment User settings allow users to customize OmniPass to suit their individual prefer ences Under User Settings Audio Settings and Taskbar Tips you can set how OmniPass notifies the user of OmniPass events e g successful login access denied etc The details of each setting under the Audio Settings and Taskbar Tips interfaces are self explana tory The Enrollment interface allows you to enroll finger prints For the procedure to enroll and authentication device refer to Chapter 2 3 To enroll additional finger prints click Enroll Authentication Device and authen ticate with OmniPass Select the fingerprint recognition device in the Select Authentication Device screen it should already be marked by a green check if you have a finger enrolled and click Next System Settings The OmniPass Startup Options interface can be found in the System Settings tab With these options you can specify how your OmniPass Logon is tied to your Windows Logon The first option Automatically log on to OmniPass as the current user will do just as it says during Windows login you will be logged on to OmniPass using your Windows login credentials If the user logging into Windows was never enrolled into OmniPass upon login no one will be logged on to OmniPass This setting is appropriate for an office setting
148. ou have your display set to 256 colors the basic display will appear no matter which one you select You will need to set your display colors to more than 256 in order to select other display appearances i Getting to Know Your LifeBook Deactivating and Activating the Application Panel To deactivate the LifeBook Application Panel follow these easy steps 1 Click on Start 2 Click on Programs 3 Click on LifeBook Application Panel 4 Click on Stop Application Panel To reactivate follow the same procedure except for step 4 Click on Start Application Panel instead iJ Every time you start Windows the Life Book Application Panel is activated even if you deactivated it before you shut down 19 o SV Y eo P E falcon book Page 20 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Section Two 20 SD en amp falcon book Page 21 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM T 3 Getting Started 7 1 E falcon book Page 22 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Section Three 22 SD as amp falcon book Page 23 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM AZ AN Getting Started DC Power Jack DC Output Cable PR TE j S AC Adapter c e DJ AC Cable Figure 3 1 Connecting the AC Adapter Power S ources 2 Plug the Auto Airline adapter into the cigarette lighter of an automob
149. ough the process of enrolling a user Unless you specified other wise after OmniPass installation the Enrollment Wizard will launch on Windows login If you do not see the Enrollment Wizard you can bring it up by clicking Start on the Windows taskbar select Programs select Softex click OmniPass Enrollment Wizard 1 Click Enroll to proceed to username and password verification By default the OmniPass Enrollment Wizard enters the credentials of the currently logged in Windows user 2 Enter the password you use to log in to Windows This will become the master password for this OmniPass user In most cases the Domain value e SV SZ e 2 S U G lt falcon book Page 103 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM will be your Windows computer name In a corpo rate environment or when accessing corporate resources the Domain may not be your Windows computer name Click Next to continue 3 In this step OmniPass captures your fingerprint Refer to Enrolling a Fingerprint on page 103 for additional information 4 Next choose how OmniPass notifies you of various events We recommend you keep Taskbar Tips on Beginner mode taskbar tips and Audio Tips on at least Prompt with system beeps only until you get accustomed to how OmniPass operates Click Next to proceed with user enrollment You will then see a Congratulations screen indicating your completion of user enrollment 5 Clic
150. our LifeBook notebook You restart your notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box The software initiates a system restart Example When you install a new application HARD DISK DRIVE PASSWORDS To provide additional data security you can assign pass words to your hard disk drive This feature is managed in the system BIOS Setup Utility See BIOS Setup Utility below for information about accessing the utility A 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 Remember your passwords If you set and forget your User and Master hard disk passwords Fujitsu Computer Systems will not be able to reset it You may lose data and have to replace your system board or hard disk drive 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 when the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with current settings displayed 25 e e Cs
151. our fingerprint to gain access OmniPass Authentication Toolbar After installing OmniPass and restarting you will notice a dialog you have not seen before at Windows Logon This is the OmniPass Authentication Toolbar and it is displayed whenever the OmniPass authentication system is invoked The OmniPass authentication system may be invoked frequently during Windows Logon during OmniPass Logon when unlocking your workstation when resuming from standby or hibernate when unlocking a password enabled screensaver during pass word replacement for remembered site or application logins and more When you see this toolbar OmniPass is prompting you to authenticate The Logon Authentication window indicates what OmniPass restricted function you are attempting The icons in the lower left fingerprint and key show what authentication methods are available to you Selected authentication methods are highlighted while unselected methods are not When you click the icon for an unse lected authentication method the authentication prompt associated with that method is displayed 103 SV SZ e 2 S U G lt falcon book Page 104 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM A3000 Series Notebook When prompted to authenticate you must supply the appropriate credentials an enrolled finger for the finger print capture window or your master password for the master password prompt the key icon Rememberi
152. pdate Notifications Automatically searches for new updates on a regular basis approximately every 3 days Show update history Brings up a screen that displays a history of updates that have been made via the FDU About Fujitsu Driver Update Displays the FDU version number and copyright information Fujitsu Driver Update Readme Displays the FDU readme 59 P E falcon book Page 60 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Section Five 60 SD en amp falcon book Page 61 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM T a 6 Care and Maintenance 2 as falcon book Page 62 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Section Six 62 SD as AZ AN 8 falcon book Page 63 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM 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 The system contains components that can be severely damaged by electro static discharge ESD To minimize risk to the components observe the following precautions Be sure to power down your system before adding or removing system components Even if the system is in hibernate or standby states data could be lost or memory could be damaged if power is still available to the system When installing or removing a memo
153. phone feature and clicking OK wait at least ten seconds before making another change in order to allow the system to stabilize i To use the Dolby Headphone feature perform the following steps l Insert the disc in the media player tray When you do so PowerDVD will start automatically 2 Click on the Fujitsu logo on the PowerDVD control panel If the disc supports Dolby Surround 5 1 a drop down menu appears 3 Verify that Dolby headphones is checked on the menu If you do not want it active select Disable USING MEDIA PLAYER ON BATTERY POWER Since optical drives consume a lot of power your overall battery life will be significantly shorter when operating the optical drive continuously such as watching a DVD movie than during standard operation Many movies run times are longer than your LifeBook notebook can support on a single charged battery If you are watching a DVD movie on battery power you may need to swap in an additional charged battery or attach AC power during the movie to view it in its entirety Prolonged use of the optical drive such as watching a DVD movie will greatly 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 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 An additional fully charged battery
154. played on the screen b Workgroup name is the group name of the network Enter the desired name in less than 15 ASCII character code format For ad hoc connection Assign the same network name to all personal computers existing on the network For access point infrastructure connection Assign the name of the work group to be accessed 6 Click the OK button If a message is displayed that requests you to restart the personal computer click Yes to restart the computer Setting the sharing function Set the sharing function to make file and or printer sharing with other network connected personal computers valid This operation is not required unless the sharing func tion is to be used The folder and printer for which the sharing function has been set will be usable from any personal computer present on the network i Setting the Microsoft network sharing service 1 Click the Start button first and then Control Panel To share a file and or the connected printer you need to be logged in as an administrator 2 Ifthe Control Panel is in Category view switch to Classic view by clicking Switch to Classic View under Control Panel the left frame If you are already in Classic view Switch to Category View will be displayed 3 Double click Network Connections A list of cur rently installed networks will be displayed 4 Right click Wireless Network Connection in the list
155. pment to a telephone line the user should ensure that it is permissible to connect this equipment to the local telecommunication facilities The user should be aware that compliance with the certification standards does not prevent service degradation in some situations Repairs to telecommunication equipment should be made by a Canadian authorized maintenance facility Any repairs or alterations not expressly approved by Fujitsu or any equipment failures may give the telecom munication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment from the telephone line NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this terminal equipment is 0 1B The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equiva lence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five For safety users should ensure that the electrical ground of the power utility the telephone lines and the metallic water pipes are connected together Users should NOT attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician This may be particularly important in rural areas Regulatory Information Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du R seau T l phonique Canadien AVIS Le
156. pr sent mat riel est conforme aux sp cifica tions techniques d Industrie Canada applicables au mat riel terminal Cette conformit est confirm e par le num ro d enregistrement Le sigle IC plac devant le num ro d enregistrement signifie que l enregistrement s est effectu conform ment une d claration de conformit et indique que les sp cifications techniques d Industrie Canada ont t respect es Il n implique pas qu Industrie Canada a approuv le mat riel Avant de connecter cet quipement une ligne t l pho nique l utilisateur doit v rifier s il est permis de connecter cet quipement aux installations de t l com munications locales L utilisateur est averti que m me la conformit aux normes de certification ne peut dans certains cas emp cher la d gradation du service Les r parations de l quipement de t l communications doivent tre eVectu es par un service de maintenance agr au Canada Toute r paration ou modification qui n est pas express ment approuv e par Fujitsu ou toute d faillance de l quipement peut entrainer la compagnie de t l communications exiger que l utilisateur d con necte l quipement de la ligne t l phonique AVIS L indice d quivalence de la sonnerie IES du pr sent mat riel est de 0 1B L IES assign chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent tre raccord s une interface t l phonique La terminaison d un
157. provides extended functions for the LifeBook 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 down Fn allows you to toggle between an internal mouse touchpad and an external mouse USB type Fn F5 Pressing F5 while holding Fn allows you to toggle between video compensation and no compensation Video compensation controls spacing on the display When it is enabled displays with less than 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen 13 u zu lt SI Es P E falcon book Page 14 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook 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 notebook Fn F9 Pressing F9 repeatedly while holding Fn will increase the volume of your LifeBook notebook Fn F10 Pressing F10 while holding Fn allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice The choices in order are built in display panel only both
158. r SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS lt e en amp falcon book Page 5 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Table of Contents Fujitsu LifeBook A3110 Notebook Table of Contents 1 PREFACE Preface About This Guide 1 Fujitsu Contact Information 1 Limited Warranty liliis esses 1 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK Overview Unpacking 24 vus Rev Er pa 5 Locating Controls and Connectors Top Components 0 0 0 0 eee eee 6 Left Side Panel Components 7 Right Side Panel Components 8 Back Panel Components 9 Bottom Components 10 Status Indicator Panel Power Indicator 11 Battery Charging Indicator 11 Battery Level Indicator 11 HDD ODD Access Indicator 12 NumLk Indicator 4 12 CapsLock Indicator 4 12 Serkk Indicator weve acai eee ren 12 Keyboard Using the Keyboard 13 Numeric Keypad 0 sees 13 Windows Keys 04 13 Cursor KEYS ic cbe a T a 13 Function Keys esser eR ee 13 Touchpad Pointing Device Clicking M epe e REERRERCCRSEEPS Double Clicking Dragging iner na o nt a p p teda Scr llingz es e tro Ras Touchpad Control Adjustment Volume Control Controlling the
159. r PC Cards that must be followed before removing a card Review your operating system manual for the correct proce dure It is good practice to remove devices using the Unplug or Eject Hard ware icon in the Notification Area at the bottom right of the display If the dialog box states that the device cannot be removed you must save all of your open files close any open applica tions and shut down your notebook 1 Unlock the card from the slot by pressing the eject button associated with the slot in which the card is located When pressed the button will pop out 2 Firmly press the button again until it is flush with the notebook This will eject the card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card If the PC Card has an external connector and cable do not pull the cable when removing the card e U 2 S lt 8 falcon book Page 39 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM INSERTING EXPRESSCARDS There are two different width ExpressCards 34 mm and 54 mm The connector inside the slot is located on the left hand side of the slot If you insert a 34 mm card align it with the left side of the slot when inserting it ExpressCards are inserted in the ExpressCard slot the top slot Figure 4 8 ExpressCard ExpressCard Eject Button ExpressCard Slot top slot only Figure 4 8 inserting Removing ExpressCards Inserting or removing an ExpressCard during your note
160. r Edition Quicken New User Edition by Intuit is a personal money management program It has features such as portfolio management account registries on line banking and bill paying This application is for new users who are using Quicken software for the first time Full version upgrade information is available on line LifeBook Application Panel Software Your LifeBook notebook is pre installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Application Panel The Application Panel utilities are found under the Start menu Settings Control Panel then Application Panel Norton Internet Security from Symantec Your system is pre installed with a free 90 day trial version of Symantec s Norton Internet Security Internet Security is designed to protect your notebook from computer viruses It assists in protection of the data currently on your hard disk from contamination or destruction The trial version is activated upon accep tance of software license agreement After 90 days you must purchase a subscription from Symantec to down load the latest definitions See online help or manual for more information on how and when to run this program CyberLink PowerDVD PowerDVD from CyberLink is a versatile DVD player software application PowerDVD provides high quality video and audio playback on your system Google Toolbar Google Toolbar lets you to search the Internet quickly block pop ups and perform a
161. r to maintain it SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory o SD P on E falcon book Page 79 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM SRAM Static random access memory A specific technology of making RAM which does not require periodic data refreshing SSID Service Set Identifier Specifies which network you are joining Some systems allow you to specify any SSID as an option so you can join any network Standby 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 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 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 TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A standard Internet protocol that is most widely used 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 i
162. ries Notebook Section Three 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 DISPLAY TIMEOUT The Video Timeout is one of the power management parameters This feature saves power by turning off the display if there is no keyboard or pointer activity for the user selected timeout period Any keyboard or pointer activity will cause the display to restart automatically This feature is independent of the Power Suspend Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows HARD DISK TIMEOUT The Hard Disk Timeout is another one of the power management parameters This feature saves power by turning off the hard drive if there is no hard drive activity for the user selected timeout period Any attempt to access the hard drive will cause it to restart automatically This feature is independent of the Power Suspend Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows WINDOWS POWER MANAGEMENT The Power Management icon located in the Windows Control Panel allows you to configure some power management settings For example you can use Power Management to set the timeout values for turning off the display and
163. rmation about your notebook In addition the configuration portion of the label has the serial number and manufacturer information that you will need to give your support representative It identifies the exact version of various components of your notebook Air Vents The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent over heating To protect your notebook from damage and to optimize system performance be sure to keep all air all vents unobstructed clean and clear of debris This may require periodic cleaning depending upon the environment in which the system is used Do not operate the notebook in areas where the air vents can be obstructed such as in tight enclosures or on soft surfaces like a bed or cushion 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 See Lithium ion Battery on page 31 for more information 10 je SZ ANS amp falcon book Page 11 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM Battery Battery HDD ODD Charging Level Access Getting to Know Your LifeBook NumLk CapsLk SerLk Figure 2 8 Status Indicator Panel Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook Thes
164. rnal LAN RJ 45 jack is used for an internal Gigabit 10Base T 100Base Tx 1000Base T Tx Ethernet LAN connection See Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack on page 42 for more information S Video Out Port The S Video output is used to transmit a high resolution video signal to a compatible TV or VCR See S Video Out Port on page 43 for more information Air Vents The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent over heating To protect your notebook from damage and to optimize performance be sure to keep all air all vents unobstructed clean and clear of debris They may require periodic cleaning depending upon the environment in which the system is used A Do not operate the notebook in areas where the air vents can be obstructed such as in tight enclosures or on soft surfaces like a bed or cushion External Video Port The external video port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector See External Video Port on page 43 for more information Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack 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 42 for more information A The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems Do not connect the internal modem to a Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the internal modem or your entire notebook Consult your PBX manufacturer s documentation f
165. rovide First of all ill need to read and t the End U i CAM GC dud nn links to utilities that you will frequently access License Agreements EULAs After accepting the EULAs you will be asked if you want to enable the Auto matic Updates feature Acceptance of this feature is recommended because it allows your system to be updated automatically whenever an important change becomes available for your notebook f you reject the terms of the license agreement you will be asked to review the license agreement for information on returning Windows or to shut down your LifeBook notebook You cannot use your LifeBook notebook until you have accepted the License Agreement If you stop the process your notebook will return to the beginning of the Windows Welcome Process even if you shut your notebook down and start it up again 26 SV U N amp falcon book Page 27 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM 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
166. rtup Problems The Power Suspend Resume button does not work Power Suspend Resume button is disabled from the Power gt Advanced submenu 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 You have a secured system requiring a password to load your operating system 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 25 for more information 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 25 for more information Internal hard drive was not detected Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master submenu located within the Main menu to try to auto detect the internal hard drive An error message is displayed on the screen during the not
167. ry module hold it by the edge so as not to touch any contacts or chips Be careful not to touch any internal computer terminals or components the oil from your fingers could cause a short to the compo nents Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused Operations of this product or similar products must always be super vised by an adult 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 elec tronic 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 To protect your notebook from damage and to opti mize system performance be sure to keep all air vents unobstructed clean and clear of debris This may require periodic cleaning depending upon the environ ment in which the system is used Do not operate the notebook in areas where the air vents can be obstructed such as in tight enclosures or on soft surfaces like a bed or cushion Keep it away from food and beverages f you accidentally spill liquid on your LifeBook note book 1 Turn it off 2 Position it so that the liquid can run out Care and Maintenance 3 Let it dry out for 24 hours or longer if needed 4 If your notebook will not boot af
168. s Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Dolby Headphone manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Quicken is a registered trademark of Intuit Inc or one of its subsidiaries in the United States and other coun tries OmniPass is a trademark of Softex Inc PowerDVD is a trademark of CyberLink Corp Norton Internet Security is a trademark of Symantec Corporation in the United States and other countries Roxio is a trademark of Roxio a division of Sonic Solutions The DVD player found in some models of the LifeBook notebook incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights users Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners Copyright Warning Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm A Wash hands after handling Copyright 2006 Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation All rights reserved No part of
169. splayed 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 potentially data destroying failure Contact your support representative UMB upper limit segment address nnnn Displays the address of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks indicating released segments of the Previous boot incomplete BIOS memory which may be reclaimed by a virtual Default configuration used memory manager ee Power On Self Test did not complete success Video BIOS shadowed ully The Power On Self Test will load default values and Video BIOS fall ied to shadow RAM offer to run Setup If the previous failure was caused by em SUSCI EDDIE HO are i incorrect values and they are not corrected the next boot will likely fail also If using the default settings does EMERGENCY MEDIA PLAYER not allow you to complete a successful boot sequence DRIVE TRAY RELEASE you should turn off the power and contact your support If for some reason the eject button fails you can open representative 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 Real time clock error Real time clock fails BIOS test May require board repair Contact your support representative a short distance Shadow RAM Failed at offset nnn
170. ss Media Access Control Address A unique physical address of a network card For Ethernet the first three bytes are used as the vendor code controlled and assigned by IEEE The remaining three bytes are controlled by each vendor preventing overlap therefore every Ethernet card is given a unique physical address in the world being assigned with a different address from other cards For Ethernet frames are sent and received based on this address MB Megabyte Megahertz 1 000 000 cycles per second Memory A repository for data and applications which is readily accessible to your LifeBook notebook s CPU MHz Megahertz 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 MTU Maximum Transmission Unit The maximum data size that can be transferred at a time through the Internet or other networks You can set a smaller MTU size to obtain successful communication 77 o SD E falcon book Page 78 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM po A3000 Series Notebook Section Eight if you have difficulty transferring data due to the fact that the maximum size is too large 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
171. ss to be set for the computer If no access point is found in the network An IP address is expressed with four values in the range between 1 and 255 Set the each computer as follows The value in paren theses is a subnet mask Example Computer A 192 168 100 2 255 255 255 0 Computer B 192 168 100 3 255 255 255 0 Computer C 192 168 100 4 255 255 255 0 Computer X 192 168 100 254 255 255 255 0 95 1 E falcon book Page 96 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Appendix Specifications Item Specifications Type of network Atheros Super AG 802 11a b g WLAN device conforms to IEEE 802 11a and 802 11b g Wi Fi based Transfer rate Automatic switching IEEE 802 11a g 54 Mbps maximum data rate 108 Mbps maximum data rate with compatible access points IEEE 802 11b 11 Mbps maximum data rate Active frequency 802 11b g 2400 2473 MHz 802 11a 5050 5850 MHz Number of channels 802 11a 8 independent channels 802 11b g 11 channels 3 non overlapping channels Typical operating distances 802 11a 40 ft 12 m 54 Mbps 300 ft 91 m 6 Mbps 802 11b 100 ft 30 m 11 Mbps 300 ft 91 m 9 1 Mbps 802 11g 100 ft 30 m 54 Mbps 300 ft 91 m 9 1 Mbps Security Encryption Types WEP TKIP AES WPA 1 0 compliant Encryption Key lengths Supported 64 bits 128 bits and 152 bits Atheros module using AES encryption only 802 1x EAP C
172. stalled in the drive causing the HDD ODD Access indicator to flash The Auto Insert Notification function allows your system to start an optical disc automatically 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 C NUMLK INDICATOR The NumLk indicator states that the integral keyboard is set in ten key numeric keypad mode a CAPSLOCK INDICATOR The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters a SCRLK INDICATOR The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active 12 lt A Function Keys Getting to Know Your LifeBook Tab CEE CU A Lu A S A 35 a iC Je TETETE JE A S A 1 i JE TEE TEET es A N A A A A t Fn Key Start Key Numeric Keypad surrounded by heavy line P EL 4 4 7 V is _ L z e Application Key Cursor Keys Figure 2 9 Keyboard Keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD Your LifeBook notebook has an integral 86 key keyboard The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101 key keyboard including the Windows keys and other special function keys This section describes the following keys Numeric keypad Cursor keys Function keys Windows keys NUMERIC KEYPAD Certain keys on the keyboard perfor
173. t any interference caused by such unauthorized modification substitution or attachment The manufacturer and its autho rized resellers or distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government regulations arising from failure to comply with these guidelines This device must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter For IEEE 802 11a Wireless LAN For operation within 5 15 5 25 GHz frequency range it is restricted to indoor environments and the antenna of this device must be integral Federal Communications Commission statement This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device Wireless LAN User s Guide FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particul
174. t appear to either restore your system image or erase all data from your hard disk USING THE SHOCK SENSOR UTILITY The Shock Sensor Utility is a feature that helps to The Shock Sensor Utility is designed to decrease the risk of damage to the computer s hard disk drive HDD in the event of excessive impact or vibration The Shock Sensor Utility also has the ability to improve the security of the computer by automatically locking the computer with a password when it is carried Note that the HDD protec tion and computer locking features are mutually exclu sive both cannot be selected at the same time A 1 Double click the Shock Sensor Utility icon in the Notification Area at the bottom right of the screen The Shock Sensor Utility window appears 2 Click the Setting button The Shock Sensor Utility Settings window appears Action Select the action you wish this utility to perform Shock Sensor Utility does not completely protect the HDD and does not provide absolute security for the computer The computer may stop temporarily while the HDD head is retracted To restart the computer keep the system horizontal Protect HDD from impact HDD head is retracted when an impact to the computer is detected 58 Lock computer when carried Lock the computer when it is being carried Nothing No action Sensitivity of impact horizontal move fall carry detection Adjust the sensitivity of the acceleration
175. t bend media discs or set heavy objects on them Do not spill liquids on media discs Do not scratch 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 Ifa 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 Optical Drive Your optical 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 optical drive Use of a commercially available lens cleaner is recommended for regular maintenance of your drive PC CARDS EXPRESSCARDS Caring f
176. ter 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 f 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 optical drive is supporting the weight ofthe notebook Do not drop your notebook Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects 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 fully charge the battery then remove and store all Lithium ion batteries Store your notebook and batteries separately If you store your Lif
177. tex program group in the Programs group of the Start menu System Requirements The OmniPass application requires space on your hard drive it also requires specific Operating Systems OS s The minimum requirements are as follows Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Profes sional operating system At least 35 MB available hard disk space Installing the OmniPass Application If OmniPass is already installed on your system go to User Enrollment on page 102 Otherwise continue with this section on software installation i To install OmniPass on your system you must For installation OmniPass requires that the user installing OmniPass have administrative privileges to the system If your current user does not have administrative privileges log out and then log in with an administrator user before proceeding with OmniPass installation 1 Insert the installation media for the OmniPass appli cation into the appropriate drive If you are installing from CD ROM or DVD ROM you must find and launch the OmniPass installation program setup exe from the media 2 Follow the directions provided in the OmniPass installation program Specify a location to which you would like OmniPass installed It is recom mended that you NOT install OmniPass in the root directory e g C 3 Once OmniPass has completed installation you will be prompted to restart you system Once your system has rebooted you will be able to
178. ting Table without success contact your spot or problems with peripheral devices that can be support representative solved by replacing the device The information in this Toll free 1 800 8Fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 section helps you isolate and resolve some of these E mail 8fujitsu us fujitsu com straightforward issues and identify failures that require Website http www us fujitsu com computers service Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support represen IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM tative can provide you with the fastest possible solution If you encounter a problem go through the following procedure before pursuing complex troubleshooting Product name Product configuration number 1 Turn off your LifeBook notebook Product serial number 2 Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your note Purchase date book and to an active AC power source Conditions under which the problem occurred 3 Make sure that any card inserted in the PC Card slot Any error messages that have occurred is seated properly You can also remove the card Type of device connected if any from the slot thus eliminating it as a possible cause See the Configuration Label on the bottom of your notebook for configuration and serial numbers See figure 2 7 on page 10 for location of failure 4 Make sure that any devices connected to the external connectors are plugged in properly
179. tions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesirable operation Modifications not expressly authorized by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation may invalidate the user s right to operate this equipment Canadian Notice The device for the 5150 5250 MHz band is only for indoor usage to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems The maximum antenna gain of 6 dBi permitted for devices in the 5250 5350 MHz and 5470 5725 MHz bands to comply with the e i r p limit In addition users are cautioned to take note that high power radars are allocated as primary users meaning they have priority of 5250 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz and these radars could cause interference and or damage to LE LAN devices 85 SD as amp falcon book Page 86 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM poe A3000 Series Notebook Appendix Before Using the Wireless LAN This manual describes the procedures for properly setting up and configuring the optional integrated Wire less LAN Mini PCI device referred to as WLAN device Before using the WLAN device read this manual carefully to ensure it s correct operation Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference Wireless LAN Devices Covered by this Document This document is applicable to systems containing an Atheros AR5006EXS AR5BXB6 Min
180. turer s instruction When using your notebook equipment basic safety a a ja i precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk De T di As 3 rating fuse of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following System Disposal Do not use this product near water for example near y P a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool LAMP S INSIDE THIS PRODUCT Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm Hg CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning ACCORDING TO LOCAL STATE OR Do not use the modem to report a gas leak in the FEDERAL LAWS vicinity of the leak Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord For TV tuner use To protect from overvoltages and transients on the Cable Distribution System make sure that the outer shield of the coaxial cable is con nected to earth grounded at the building premise as close to the point of cable entrance as practicable as required per NEC Article 820 93 ANSI NFPA 70 2005 If you have questions about your CATV installa tion contact your service provide
181. ty then click Apply Using the Fingerprint Sensor When you delete an identity all of its associated remembered sites and password protected dialogs are lost i To set the default identity highlight the identity you want as default and click Set as Default click Apply to ensure the settings are saved If you log in to OmniPass with a fingerprint device you will automati cally be logged in to the default identity for that OmniPass user You can choose the identity with which you are logging in if you login using master password Choosing User Identity during Login To choose your identity during login type your user name in the User Name field Press Tab and see that the Domain field self populates Click the Password field to bring the cursor to it and you will see the pull down menu in the Identity field Select the identity you wish to login as and then click OK to login Switch User Identity To switch identities at any time right click the OmniPass notification area icon and click Switch User Identity from the submenu The Switch Identity dialog will appear Select the desired identity then click OK Identities and Password Management On the Manage Passwords interface of the Vault Management tab of the OmniPass Control Center there is a pull down selection box labeled Identity This field lets you choose which identity you are managing pass words for When you select an identity here on
182. u Service and Support in the following ways Toll free 1 800 8Fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 E mail 8fujitsu us fujitsu com Website http www computers us fujitsu com support Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product name Product configuration number Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Any error messages that have occurred Type of device connected if any Fujitsu Online You can go directly to the online Fujitsu Product catalog for your LifeBook notebook by going to www shop fujitsu com or by clicking on Start gt Fujitsu Weblinks LifeBook Accessories Website You can also reach Fujitsu Service and Support online by clicking on Start gt Fujitsu Weblinks gt Fujitsu Service and Support Li LIMITED WARRANTY Your LifeBook notebook is backed by a Fujitsu Interna tional Limited Warranty Check the service kit that came with your notebook for the Limited Warranty period and terms and conditions You must have an active internet connection to use the online URL links e e P l as falcon book Page 2 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook SD as en amp falcon book Page 3 Friday August 4 2006 11 12 AM 2 Getting to Know Your LifeBook
183. u can simply swipe your fingertip over the sensor for the system recognize you The fingerprint sensor uses Softex OmniPass which provides password management capabilities to Microsoft Windows operating systems OmniPass enables you to use a master password for all Windows applications and on line passwords OmniPass requires users to authenticate themselves using the fingerprint sensor before granting access to the Windows desktop This device results in a secure authentication system for restricting access to your computer applications websites and other password protected resources OmniPass presents a convenient graphical user interface through which you can securely manage passwords users and multiple identities for each user Using the Fingerprint Sensor GETTING STARTED This section guides you through the preparation of your system for the OmniPass fingerprint recognition application You will be led through the OmniPass installation process You will also be led through the procedure of enrolling your first user into OmniPass INSTALLING OMNIPASS If OmniPass has already been installed on your system skip this section and go directly to User Enrollment on page 102 You can determine whether OmniPass has already been installed by checking to see if the following are present The presence of the gold key shaped OmniPass icon in the notification area at the bottom right of the screen The presence of the Sof
184. use in the United States and Canada The modem may be certified in other countries 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 INTERNAL LAN RJ 45 JACK telephone outlet Figure 4 12 The internal LAN RJ 45 jack is used for a Gigabit 10Base T 100Base Tx 1000Base T Ethernet LAN connection You may need to configure your notebook to work with your particular network Please refer to your network administrator for information on your network configuration To connect the LAN cable follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure 4 13 3 Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet Figure 4 12 Connecting a Modem The modem sound is deactivated by default to activate modem sound follow these easy steps Right click on the Speaker icon in your system tray Select Open Volume 1 2 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 Figure 4 13 Connecting the LAN UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PORTS The internal modem is not intended for There are four USB 2 0 ports on this system three on use with Digital PBX systems Do not con the back and one on the side The Universal Serial Bus en the internal mode
185. used to connect between your notebook and an IEEE 1394 peripheral such as a digital video camera See IEEE 1394 Port on page 43 for more information SD Memory Stick xD Picture Card Slot The Secure Digital Memory Stick xD Picture card slot allows you to insert a memory card for data storage This architecture allows you to transfer data from a variety of different digital devices See Inserting Memory Stick SD xD Cards on page 36 for more information PC Card Slot The PC Card Slots allow you to insert a Type I or Type II PC Card See PC Cards ExpressCards on page 38 for more information PC Card Eject Button The PC Card eject button is used for removing a PC Card from the slot Anti theft Lock Slot USB 2 0 Ports Gigabit LAN RJ 45 Jack S Video Out Port Air Vents External Video Port Getting to Know Your LifeBook Modem Jack Figure 2 6 LifeBook notebook back panel BACK PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note book s back panel components Anti theft Lock Slot The anti theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device USB 2 0 Ports The USB 2 0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices USB 2 0 transfers data at up to 480Mbps and is backward compatible with USB 1 1 devices which transfer data at up to 12Mbps See Universal Serial Bus Ports on page 42 for more information Gigabit LAN RJ 45 Jack The inte
186. using the notebook i DESKTOP CONTROL PANEL Your LifeBook notebook includes a desktop control panel for your notebook s desktop that you can use at any time You may use this panel to operate the media player when you have the Selector switch in the Application position or Lock mode To use the desktop control panel 1 Click on Start 2 Click on Programs 3 Click on Lifebook Application Panel 4 Click on CD Player The desktop control panel will appear in the upper corner of your screen To close the panel 1 Click on the x button To minimize the panel 2 Click on the button You can select from four appearances for your desktop control panel Simply double click on the track display area of the panel and a menu will appear which will allow you to select from a pull down menu On the same pop up are two other options Always on top and Continuous Play If you click on Always on top the desktop controls will always be seen on your screen no matter what other application you are running If you click on Continuous Play your media player will automatically start over at the beginning of the CD in the drive as soon as it finishes the last track You can move the desktop control panel to anywhere on your desktop Drag it by clicking on the track number display holding it down and dragging the control panel When you place it where you would like release the mouse button If y
187. utlet Type Location United States Canada parts of Latin America Mexico 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 United Kingdom Ireland Malaysia Singapore parts of Africa China Australia New Zealand SL 6 98 BATTERIES Caring for your Batteries Always handle batteries carefully Do not short circuit the battery terminals that is do not touch both terminals with a metal object Do not carry lose 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 64 Do not drop puncture disassemble mutilate or incin erate the battery Recharge batteries only as described in this manual and only in ventilated areas Do not leave batteries in hot locations for more than a day or two Intense heat can shorten battery life Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than 6 months without recharging it Increasing Battery Life Power your LifeBook notebook 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 batt
188. variety of other tasks to make your Internet experience easier and more pleasant Specifications Roxio DigitalMedia SE Roxio DigitalMedia SE from Sonic Solutions is a versa tile program to burn CDs and DVDs using the LifeBook Fujitsu Shock Sensor Utility The Shock Sensor Utility is designed to decrease the risk of damage to your hard disk drive HDD in the event of excessive impact or vibration The Shock Sensor Utility can also improve computer security by automatically locking it with a password when it is carried Fujitsu Driver Update Utility The Fujitsu Driver Update FDU utility is pre installed on your system With FDU you can choose to automati cally or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system See Automatically Down loading Driver Updates on page 59 for more information OmniPass Fingerprint Recognition Software The optional fingerprint sensor uses Softex OmniPass which provides password management capabilities to Microsoft Windows operating systems OmniPass enables you to use a master password for all Windows applications and on line passwords OmniPass presents a convenient graphical user interface through which you can securely manage passwords users and multiple identities for each user Operating System Options Depending upon your system one of the following operating system configurations will be installed Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition With Microsoft W
189. vided 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 Battery Pack 1 Plug an AC Adapter into the system and connect it to a power outlet Battery Bay Release Latches Shorted Batteries The Status Indicator panel uses a Battery Level indicator to display the operating level available in that battery See figure 2 8 on page 11 If this display is red and blinking it means the battery is damaged and must be replaced so it does not damage other parts of your Life Book 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 hot swapping Figure 4 1 Removing a Battery Cold swapping Batteries 2 Follow steps 3 through 5 in Cold Swapping To cold swap batteries in your battery bay follow these Batteries easy steps Figure 4 1 1 Have a charged battery ready to install If the Lithium ion battery connector is not fully seated you may not be able to use 2 Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC your notebook or charge your battery adapter 3 Unlock the battery by pushing the two release latches toward the battery pack Figure 4 1 4 While pressing the release latches lift the batt
190. which uniquely identifies a computer that has an Ethernet interface MTU Maximum Transmission Unit The maximum size of data which can be transmitted at one time in networks including the Internet In an envi ronment whose maximum size of data is too large to correctly receive data normal communications can be restored by setting the size of MTU to a smaller value Network key Data that is used for encrypting data in data communi cation The personal computer uses the same network key both for data encryption and decryption therefore it is necessary to set the same network key as the other side of communication Network name SSID Service Set Identifier When a wireless LAN network is configured grouping is performed to avoid interference or data theft This grouping is performed with Network name SSID In order to improve security the network key is set allowing no communication unless Network name SSID coincides with the network key Open system authentication Null authentication method specified in the 802 11 stan dard that performs no authentication checks on a wire less client before allowing it to associate PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet A method of allowing the authentication protocol adopted in telephone line connection PPP to be used over an Ethernet Protocol A procedure or rule of delivering data among computers Ordered data communication is allowed by making all
191. while using your wireless LAN are described in the following table Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Unavailable Incorrect network Ad hoc connection verify that the network names SSID s and network network name SSID or keys WEP of all computers to be connected have been configured connection network key correctly SSID s and WEP key values must be identical on each machine Access Point Infrastructure connection set the network name SSID and network key to the same values as those of the access point Set the Network Authentication value identically to that of the Access Point Please consult your network administrator for this value if necessary Weak received signal Ad hoc connection Retry connection after shortening the distance to the strength and or link destination computer or removing any obstacles for better sight quality Access Point Infrastructure connection Retry connection after shortening the distance to the access point or removing any obstacles for better sight To check the wave condition refer to the following page Confirming the status of the radio on page 91 The WLAN device Check if the wireless switch is turned ON Also verify Disable Radio is not has been deactivated checked in Network setting window or disabled The computer to be Check if the computer to be connected is turned ON connected is turned off RF interference from The use of identica
192. work Key parameters See Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility Software on page 88 for more information Enter the network name SSID Choose the appropriate WLAN architecture Ad Hoc or Infrastructure Choose Authentication method Open Shared WPA or WPA PSK Ifusing static WEP keys enter static WEP key and choose key index 3 Configure network settings TCP IP settings Workgroup or Domain settings CONFIGURATION USING ATHEROS CLIENT UTILITY SOFTWARE This section explains the procedure to properly configure the WLAN device using the Atheros Client Utility Pre defined parameters will be required for this procedure Please consult with your network adminis trator for these parameters Network Name Also known as the SSID Network Key WEP Required if using static WEP keys Authentication Type Open Shared WPA or WPA PSK Procedure 1 Activate the WLAN device using either the Wireless On Off Switch or the Atheros Client Utility 2 Click Start gt Programs gt Atheros gt Atheros Client Utility 3 Click the Profile Management tab 1l The Advanced tab allows for the configuration of 88 4 If this is your first time using this utility highlight the profile Default and Click the Modify button otherwise Click the New button The Profile Management dialog displays 5 From the General tab enter a profile name in the Profile Name field 6 Enter the network SSI
193. you to take full advantage of the DVD movie features as well as stan dard features like fast forward fast reverse pause etc With this drive you can also burn onto recordable discs Do not operate your optical drive unless your LifeBook notebook is sitting on a flat surface Using a drive when the system is not level may damage the drive or prevent proper operation Prolonged use of the optical drive such as watching a DVD movie will substan tially reduce your battery life if no other power source is attached A LOADING MEDIA ON YOUR DRIVE To load a disc into your optical drive 1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive to open the holder tray The tray will come out of the LifeBook notebook a short distance 2 Gently pull the tray out until a media disc can easily be placed in the tray There may be a protective sheet in the tray from when it was shipped please make sure it is removed before oper ating the drive You should periodically check the Fujitsu website at http www us fujitsu com computers for current updated drivers All LifeBook DVD players are set to play DVD titles with region code number 1 which is specified for the North Amer ican market The region number is a regional restriction code defined by the DVD Forum acting on Hollywood requirements Different region codes are recorded on video DVD titles for publication in different areas of the w

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