Fujitsu DESKPOWER 6000/SS manual

i DESKPOWER 6000/SS Series User’s Manual Fujitsu endeavours to ensure that the information in this document is correct, but accepts no liability for any error or omission in the same. Any procedures described in this document for operating Fujitsu products should be read and understood by the operator before such products are used. To ensure that[...]

ii IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use this product nea[...]

iii 13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. b. If liquid has been spilled into the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the product does not operate normally when the operating i[...]

iv Before Starting Your PC For Safe Operations This manual contains the important safety information for using DESKPOWER. Read this manual thoroughly before using your PC. This equipment may be adversely affected by the momentary drop of supplied voltage due to lightning. An uninterruptible AC power supply is recommended to use against the momentar[...]

v Conventions used in this manual Warning messages This manual uses various pictorials. This manual uses various safety signs and symbols so that you can use the PC system safely and prevent personal injury and/or property damage. The following gives the signs and their explanations. Be familiar with these signs before proceeding to the subsequent [...]

vi Command entry (from keyboard) A command entry is represented in this manual as follows: diskcopy a: a: ↑↑ • If two letters are separated by a space as indicated by the top arrow, press the [Space] bar once. Commands, an example of which is given above in lowercase, can also be entered in uppercase. • [CD-ROM drive] indicates the name of [...]

vii Warning and caution labels Your PC bears the warning and caution labels as shown below. Never detach or soil the warning or caution labels. Rear surface of the equipment ATTENTION 115V of voltage switch in the power supply corresponds to 100-200V 230V of voltage switch in the power supply corresponds to 200-240V WARNING • Before starting to m[...]

viii Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides basic information on the PC, such as the names and functions of individual parts, and also explains the basic operation of the PC, such as turning the power on or off. Chapter 2 Hardware This chapter provides basic information on how to handle the peripherals installed (or can be installed) on the P[...]

IX Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1 P art Names and Functions .............................................................. 2 F ront of the PC unit .......................................................................................... 2 Bac k of the PC unit ......................................................................................[...]

X 3 Increasing the Memory Capacity ................................................... 39 Location of memor y modules ......................................................................... 40 Applicable memory modules .......................................................................... 40 Installing memor y modules ........................[...]

CHAPTER 1 Introduction[...]

2 1 Part Names and Functions This section explains the names and functions of the parts of the PC unit and the motherboard. ■ Front of the PC unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15[...]

3 1 Power switch Press this switch to turn on the PC or set the system to the standby mode. 2 Power lamp This lamp lights up when the PC is on. It lights up in green when the PC is in operation and in amber when the PC is in the standby (power- saving) mode. 3 Hard disk access lamp This lamp lights up while the hard disk is accessed. 4 Volume Use t[...]

4 ■ Back of the PC unit 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 15[...]

5 1 Venthole An opening provided to let heat go out of the PC. 2 Inlet Connect the power cable of the PC unit to this connector. 3 Outlet Connect the power cable of the display to this outlet. 4 Burglarproof lock Install a lock to protect the device inside the PC against theft. 5 Expansion slot Insert an optional expansion card to this slot. This s[...]

6 ■ Inside the PC unit 1 Expansion slot Insert an optional expansion card to this slot. This slot accommodates a PCI card. A SCSI card allows you to use an external hard disk drive or magneto-optical disk drive. 2 Power supply unit 3 Internal hard disk This is an IDE-compliant hard disk. 1 2 3[...]

7 ■ Motherboard 1 CPU 2 DIMM slots Memory modules are inserted into these slots. When seen from the front of the PC unit, DIMM1 and DIMM2 are arranged in this order from the right. 3 Secondary IDE connector (IDE2) A standard CD-ROM is connected. 4 Primary IDE connector (IDE1) A standard hard disk is connected. 5 Internal battery This battery prov[...]

8 2 Keyboard This section explains the functions of the keys on the keyboard. The keyboard shown in this diagram is an example. Depends on the model, the keyboard layout may differ but the function of the keys is similar.      Point The functions assigned to the keys vary depending on an OS or program running on your PC. For details,[...]

9 8 Caps Lock/Alphanumeric key Use the Caps Lock/Alphanumeric key to type alphabetical characters. Press [Caps Lock] to switch between uppercase and lowercase. 9 Ctrl (control) key Use the Ctrl key in combination with another key. Its function varies with each application. 10 Windows key Press the Windows key to display the “Start” menu. 11 Alt[...]

10      Point • Clean the mouse regularly. ■ Using the mouse ● Moving the mouse Lightly hold the mouse and place your index and middle fingers on the left and right buttons on the mouse. Slide and move the mouse over a plane surface, such as a desktop. As you move the mouse, an arrow (called the mouse pointer) moves in the same[...]

11 Double-clicking Double-clicking is a series of action of pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice. Pointing Pointing is an action of moving the mouse pointer to an object or item such as a menu. If the pointed menu item has subordinate items ( is displayed at the right end), the items are displayed. Dragging Dragging is an action of mo[...]

12 4 Installation This section explains how to install your PC and also provides note on using the PC. ■ Installation area Do not install the PC in the following areas: - Areas that are humid, dusty, or subjected to oil mist. - Poorly ventilated areas - Areas where fire is used - Bathrooms and other areas where water may splash - Areas exposed to[...]

13 2 Mount the feet on the PC unit. Fix the feet by tightening screws into two holes marked “DOUBLE” on the bottom of the feet. • Single foot Take the following steps to place your PC vertically on a wall. 1 Disassemble the feet. 2 Mount one of the feet on the PC unit. Fix the foot by tightening screws into two holes marked “SINGLE” on th[...]

14 ● Horizontal placement 1 Disassemble the feet. 2 Place the PC unit on the disassembled feet.      Point The PC unit can be installed horizontally by using five rubber feet at the center and four corners of the PC body. When using the rubber feet, avoid interference with the foot for vertical placement. Clean the areas for the ru[...]

15 ■ Example of installation Install your PC as shown in the figures below. The PC unit can be installed either vertically or horizontally. Pay attention not to block the ventholes. ● Vertical placement ■ Horizontal placement You can place a display (17 inches or smaller, weighing 19 kg or less) on the PC unit.      Point The r[...]

16 Connect the display, keyboard, and power cord to your PC main unit. WARNING ● Before turning on the power, ground devices whenever necessary. Otherwise, an electric shock may occur. Do not connect a grounding wire to gas piping. Otherwise, a fire may occur. ● Before connecting or disconnecting the display, keyboard, mouse, LAN cable, or powe[...]

17 ■ Connecting the display, keyboard, mouse, and LAN cables      Point As a LAN cable, use a commercially available twisted pair cable. In connecting a LAN cable, a core must be mounted. 1 Connect the power cable to the outlet. Connect the plug on one end of the power cable (for CRT), which is supplied with the PC unit, to the out[...]

18 3 Connect the mouse. With the mark on the connector of the mouse cable facing right, plug the connector into the mouse terminal on the back of the PC unit, labeled with a mouse symbol of the same color as the mouse connector. 4 Connect the keyboard. With the mark on the connector of the keyboard cable facing right, plug the connector into the ke[...]

19 • Connecting to the CRT connector • Connecting to the DVI connector[...]

20 ■ Connecting the power cable After connecting the display and other peripheral devices, connect the power cable of the PC unit. Note the following: ● Do not connect or disconnect the plug with wet hands. ● Do not damage or modify the power cable. ● Do not compress, pull, bend, twist, or heat the power cable. ● Do not use the power cabl[...]

21 1 Connect the power cable plug to the inlet on the back of the PC unit. 2 Connect the power cable plug to an outlet. Connect the plug on the other end of the power cable to an outlet. When connecting the power cable to a two-pin outlet, attach the adapter plug supplied with the power cable to the cable plug and then connect to the outlet. Connec[...]

22 6 Turning On the Power This section explains how to turn on the power. ■ Notes on power-on ● The power lamp lights up in orange in the standby mode. ● Before turning on the PC power, confirm that the display is connected to the PC unit. If the PC power is turned on with the display disconnected, the system fails to recognize the display ad[...]

23 ■ Turning on the power CAUTION ● Do not carry or subject the PC to shock or vibration while the PC is on. Otherwise, a fault may occur. 1 Press the power switch on the display. At this time, nothing is displayed on the screen. 2 Press the power switch on the PC. The power lamps on the display and PC light up in green. When the PC is turned o[...]

24 7 Turning Off the Power This section explains how to turn off the power. ■ Notes on power-off ● Before turning off the power, terminate all work and save data. ● Before turning off the power, confirm that the floppy disk and the hard disk access lamps are off. If the power is turned off while the lamps are on, data being processed may not [...]

25 For Windows NT 1 Click the [Start] button, then click [Shut down]. The [Shut down Windows] dialog box appears. 2 Click [Shut down the computer], then click [Yes]. The power is automatically turned off.      Point The power can also be turned off in the following procedure. 1 Press the [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Delete] keys. The [Windows N[...]

26 For Windows Me 1 Click the [Start] button, then click [Shut down Windows]. The [Shut down Windows] dialog box appears. 2 Select [Shutdown] and click [OK]. The power is automatically turned off. The PC is reset.      Point The power can also be turned off in the following procedure. 1 Press the [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Delete] keys. The [[...]

27 After software installation or when software hangs, the PC must be reset (restarted). This section explains how to reset (restart) the PC.      Point Resetting (restarting) the PC clears data in the memory. Save data before resetting (restarting) the PC. ■ Resetting the PC For Windows 98 1 Click the [Start] button, then click [S[...]

28 For Windows 2000 1 Click the [Start] button, then click [Shut down]. The [Shut down Windows] dialog box appears. 2 Click the [Restart] button, then click [OK].      Point The PC can also be reset (restarted) in the following procedure. 1 Press the [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Delete] keys. The [Windows security] dialog box appears. 2 Click [[...]

29 9 CD-ROM The PC has a DVD-ROM and CD-R/RW (Combo) drive as a standard. This section explains how to handle, insert, and remove CDs. ■ Notes on handling To prevent faults, note the following when handling CDs. Notes on handling CDs ● Do not use a ball-point pen or pencil on the label (printed side). Do not affix a label. ● Do not touch or d[...]

30 ■ Inserting or removing a CD ● Inserting a CD 1 Press the Eject button. Pressing the center of the Eject button slightly opens the CD tray. 2 Pull the tray with hands. Pull the tray by holding the center as shown in the figure. Busy lamp Eject button Tray[...]

31 3 Making the label side facing left, engage the CD with the projection in the center of the tray until a snap can be heard. Hold the tray so as to prevent if from falling.      Point Be sure to engage the CD with the projection in the center of the tray until a snap can be heard. Otherwise, a fault may occur. 4 Push the tray with [...]

32 10 Floppy Disk Floppy disks are used to store data and programs. This section explains how to handle, insert, and remove floppy disks. ■ Notes on handling To prevent faults, note the following when handling floppy disks. ● Keep them dry. ● Do not open the shutter to touch the disk inside. ● Do not bend or compress them. ● Keep them awa[...]

33 ● Removing the floppy disk 1 Confirm that the floppy disk access lamp is off.      Point Do not press the floppy disk eject button while the floppy disk access lamp is on. Data stored on the disk may be damaged. 2 Press the floppy disk eject button. Floppy disk access lamp[...]

34 A hard disk is pre-installed in the PC. This section explains precautions on handling the hard disk. ■ Notes on handling the hard disk To prevent faults, note the following when handling the hard disk. ● Data is read from the hard disk or written to it while the internal disk that stores data is rotating at high speeds. Since it is a very de[...]

CHAPTER 2 Hardware[...]

36 1 Before Installing a Peripheral Device This section gives an outline of peripheral devices. ■ What are peripheral devices? This PC can accommodate various peripheral devices to expand its functions. Some peripheral devices may not be used on your PC. WARNING ● Use only peripheral devices recommended by Fujitsu. Otherwise, an electric shock,[...]

37 ■ Notes on handling When installing a peripheral device, note the following. ● Whenever possible, use peripheral devices supplied by Fujitsu. Malfunction or damage caused by the use of a third-party product instead of the Fujitsu device shall not be covered by the warranty. Before using a peripheral device in a category for which Fujitsu doe[...]

38 When mounting a peripheral device, remove the upper cover so that the inside can be seen. ■ Removing the upper cover When mounting an internal option, remove the upper cover so that the inside can be seen. Remove the feet, if any, from the PC unit. Place the PC unit in a horizontal position and remove the upper cover. 1 Remove two screws from [...]

39 This section explains how to remove or install memory modules. Increasing the memory capacity increases the amount of data that the system can read at one access, thereby improving the processing capability of the PC.      Point If you want to install a memory module soon after you purchase the PC, set up Windows, turn off the PC,[...]

40 ■ Location of memory modules Memory modules are inserted into memory slots inside the PC unit. ■ Applicable memory modules Use Fujitsu-supplied, 168-pin SDRAM DIMM memory modules. Memory module combinations Up to 512 megabytes of expansion RAMs can be installed on the PC. In the standard configuration, slot DIMM1 has a memory module. Insert [...]

41 ■ Installing memory modules 1 Remove the upper cover. 2 Remove the expansion card mounting bracket. Remove the four screws and lift the bracket vertically. When an expansion card has been installed, remove the cable from the card and remove the bracket. 3 Remove the reinforcement bracket. Remove one screw to remove the bracket. 4 Pull the hook[...]

42 5 Insert a memory module into the slot. Insert the memory module upright into the slot while aligning the notch on the memory module with that on the slot. When the memory module is inserted correctly, the hooks on both side rise. Make sure that the memory module is hooked securely. 6 Reinstall the reinforcement bracket. Secure the bracket with [...]

43 8 Reinstall the upper cover.      Point Pull the hooks on both sides of the slot outward. Do not pull the hooks too violently. Otherwise, the memory module may jump out of the slot and become faulty.[...]

44 This section explains how to install expansion cards. Expansion cards are used to enhance the PC functions.      Point If you want to install an expansion card soon after you purchase the PC, set up Windows, turn off the PC, and then install the card. On the upper PCI slot, an expansion card with a maximum length of 120mm can be i[...]

45 ■ Location of expansion cards PCI1 PCI2 ■ Applicable expansion cards The PC accommodates an expansion card for the PCI bus. For expansion cards to operate, “resources” must be assured. The floppy disk drive or hard disk drive built in the PC uses a path predetermined for each device to exchange data with the CPU or memory. These paths ha[...]

46 ■ Installing an expansion card 1 Disconnect the power plug from the outlet. 2 Remove the upper cover. 3 Remove the expansion card mounting bracket. Remove the four screws and lift the bracket vertically. When an expansion card has been installed, remove the cable from the card and remove the bracket. 4 Remove the slot cover. Remove the screw f[...]

47 6 Install the expansion card mounting bracket. Secure the bracket with the four screws removed in Step 3. 7 Reinstall the upper cover.      Point For removal, follow the opposite procedure from that for installation. 8 Turn on the PC. For Windows 95/98/2000/Me model The system configures the device driver and resource to enable th[...]

CHAPTER 3 Troubleshooting[...]

50 1 Problems This section identifies problems relating to each function.Read wherever applicable. ● The access lamp stays off. The PC may be faulty. Consult with the Fujitsu Service Center or the store where you purchased this computer. ● Nothing appears on the display. Check the following: ● Is the display power switch turned on? ● Is the[...]

51 ● The PC cannot be turned on or the power lamp does not light up. Make sure that the power cable is correctly connected to the outlet. ● Data cannot be read from the CD-ROM drive. Check the following: ● Is the CD placed correctly? If not, reset it with its label side facing left. ● Is the CD placed in the opposite direction? If so, reset[...]

52 ● Network connection cannot be established. Check the following: ● Is the network cable connected correctly? ● For 100Mbps communication, is a category 5 UTP cable used? ● Does the ACT/LNK lamp of the hub unit light up? ● When the TCP/IP protocol is used, make sure that connection is established using the Ping command.[...]

CHAPTER 4 Technical Information[...]

54 1 Maintenance of the Hardware ■ Maintenance of the PC unit This PC can accommodate various peripheral devices to expand its functions. Some peripheral devices may not be used on your PC. WARNING ● Before starting maintenance, turn the PC unit and the connected devices off and disconnect the power plugs. Otherwise, an electric shock may occur[...]

55 ■ Maintenance of the mouse Clean the surface using a soft, dry cloth. If the mouse ball does not roll smoothly, remove and clean the ball as follows: 1 Remove the mouse bottom cover. Turn the cover on the bottom of the mouse in the direction of the arrow to remove. 2 Remove the ball and clean with water. Turn the mouse over to remove the ball.[...]

56 ■ Cleaning of the floppy disk drive The floppy disk drive head (the component to read and write data) becomes dirty after used for extended periods. A dirty head prevents proper reading from or writing to a floppy disk. Using a cleaning floppy disk to clean the floppy drive when your drive dirty. The method of cleaning varies depending on the [...]

57 To protect the equipment inside the PC (ex. hard disk and CPU) from burglaries, the cover of the PC can be locked. 1 Remove the upper cover. 2 Install the security key mounting bracket, which is supplied with the PC, to the back of the upper cover. Fix it with one screw. 3 Reinstall the upper cover. Put the security key mounting bracket through [...]

58 ■ Preventing Television or Radio Interference This PC conforms to the VCCI standard for preventing television or radio interference. It may cause interference on a radio or television, however, if such equipment is located near the PC. Even if such interference occurs, the PC should not be considered faulty. Note the following precautions to p[...]

59 ■ USB keyboard (Windows 98 model) After selecting [Control Panel]-[Accessibility Options]-[FilterKeys]-[Settings] and enabling [Use Shortcut], the shortcut key function is disabled and [Use FilterKeys] is not set even after the [Right Shift] key has been pressed for 8 or more seconds. In this case, use the mouse to set the [Use FilterKeys] che[...]

60 ■ Replacement of display If the display is replaced with a different type (especially with an LCD), a display error such as a blank screen may occur. In this case, replace the display as follows: For Windows 95/98/Me model 1 Set the resolution to 640 x 480 (the setting before replacement). 2 Set the refresh rate to “Adapter default” or “[...]

61 ■ Power-saving function If the power saving function is triggered during animation is being played, or music recorded or played, operation of the application becomes unstable. In this case, disable the power-saving function. ■ Peripheral devices/cables Use a Fujitsu-supplied product for a peripheral device or cable to be connected to the PC.[...]

62 Product name CPU BIOS ROM Main memory *1 Floppy disk Hard disk Optical Device (Optional) Display USB Keyboard Mouse Serial port Parallel port LAN Audio Number of extension slots Number of storage bays Power and frequency Power consumption Weight Outside dimensions Operating environment 4 Hardware Specifications ■ Specifications of PC unit DESK[...]

63 ■ LAN adapter specifications LAN controller Built-in Intel 82801BA (IHC2) + 82562EM RAM for send/receive buffer 3KB each for sending and receiving External interface ISO8802-3 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Transfer media Twisted pair cable *1 (100Mbps: Category 5, 10Mbps: Categories 3 to 5) Transfer method Base band Access method CSMA/CD Data transfer s[...]

64 ■ Connector specifications The pin assignments and signal names of each connector are as follows: CRT connector Pin No. Signal name I/O Description 1 RED Output Red output 2 GREEN Output Green output 3 BLUE Output Blue output 4 NC — Not connected 5 to 8 GND — Ground 9 +5V — +5V 10 GND — Ground 11 NC — Not connected 12 SDA I/O Data 13[...]

65 DVI connector Pin No. Signal name I/O Description 1 TX2 – Output Data channel 2 – 2 TX2+ Output Data channel 2+ 3 TX2/4 Shield — Ground 4 TX4- — Not connected 5 TX4+ — Not connected 6 DDC Clock I/O DDC clock 7 DDC Data I/O DDC data 8N C — Not connected 9 TX1 – Output Data channel 1 – 10 TX1+ Output Data channel 1+ 11 TX1/3 Shield[...]

66 LAN connector (100BASE-TX/10BASE-T) Pin No. Signal name I/O Description 1 TD+ Output Transmit data+ 2 TD – Output Transmit data – 3 RD+ Input Receive data+ 4N C — Not connected 5N C — Not connected 6 RD – Input Receive data – 7N C — Not connected 8N C — Not connected Parallel connector Pin No. Signal name I/O Description 1 STROBE[...]

67 Serial connector Pin No. Signal name I/O Description 1 CD Input Carrier detect 2 RD Input Receive data 3 TD Output Transmit data 4 DTR Output Data terminal ready 5 GND — Ground 6 DSR Input Data set ready 7 RTS Output Request to send 8 CTS Input Clear to send 9 RI Input Ring indicate Mouse connector Pin No. Signal name I/O Description 1 DATA I/[...]

68 USB connector Pin No. Signal name I/O Description 1 VCC — Cable/power 2 – DATA I/O – data signal 3 +DATA I/O +data signal 4 GND — Cable/ground 1234[...]

B Burglar proof loc k .......................................... 5 Busy lamp .................................................... 3 C CD-ROM driv e ........................................ 3, 29 Connection ................................................. 16 ke yboard ................................................ 18 LAN cable ...................[...]

Mouse ........................................................ 10 clicking ................................................... 10 connector ................................................. 5 double-clicking ....................................... 11 dragging ................................................. 11 moving ..............................[...]