Fujitsu LifeBook A3110 manual

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Copyright Copyright and T rademark Information Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document; however, as ongoing development effor ts are continually impr oving the capabilities of our products, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document. W e disclaim liab[...]

LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This unit requires an A C adapter to operate. U se only UL Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 19 VDC, with a current of 4.22A. AC a d a p t er o u t p ut p o l a r i t y : When using your not ebook equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed t o reduce the[...]

T able of Contents Fujitsu LifeBook ® A3110 Notebook T able of Contents 1 PREFACE Preface About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK Overview Unpack[...]

LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook 4 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

T able of Contents 8 GLOSSARY/REGULATORY Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . .[...]

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1 Preface Preface ABOUT THIS GUIDE The LifeBook A3110 notebook from Fujitsu is a powerful computer , powered by an AMD T urion™ 64 X2 Mobile T echnolog y microprocessor and an inte- grated A TI Radeon® Xpress g raphics controller with support for up to 256 MB of shared graphics memor y. The notebook has a built-in 15.4” TFT wide X GA Crystal V[...]

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5 Getting to Know Y our LifeBook Figure 2-1. Fujitsu LifeBook A3110 notebook Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook A3110 notebook. W e strongly r ecommend that you read it before using y our notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers. UNPACKING When y ou receiv e your LifeBook not ebook, [...]

6 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Tw o Figure 2-3. LifeBook notebook wi th display open Locating the Controls and Connectors T OP COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’ s top compone nts. Display Panel The display panel is a color L CD panel with back lighting for the displa y of text and graphics. Sta[...]

7 Getting to Know Y our LifeBook Figure 2-4. LifeBook no tebook left-side panel LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’ s left-side co mponents. Air V ents The air vents are used to cool the sy stem to prevent o ver- heating . Optical Disk Drive The optical disk drive allows you to burn and play [...]

8 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Tw o 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 compone nts. ExpressCard Eject Button The ExpressCar d eject button is used for removing an ExpressCard from the slot. ExpressCard Slot The Expres[...]

9 Getting to Know Y our LifeBook Figure 2-6. LifeBoo k notebook back panel BACK PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of y our LifeBook note- book’ s back panel components. Anti-theft Lock Slot The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock dow n dev ice. USB 2.0 Ports The USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect U [...]

10 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Tw o Figure 2-7. LifeBoo k notebook bottom panel BOTTOM COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’ s b ottom panel components. Main Unit and Configuration Label The configur ation label shows the model numb er and other information about your notebook. I n addition, the c[...]

11 Getting to Know Y our LifeBook Figure 2-8. Status Indicator Panel Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspon d with a speci fic component of your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. These symbols tell you ho w each of those components are operating. (Figure 2-8) POWER INDICATOR The P ower indicator symbol stat es whether [...]

12 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Tw o HDD/ODD ACCESS INDICATOR The Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disk Driv e Acc ess indi- cator tells you that the drive is being accessed. I f the Aut o Insert Notification function is acti ve, the indicator will flash periodically when your system is checking the optical driv e. If the A uto Insert Notific at[...]

13 Getting to Know Y our LifeBook Figure 2-9 Keyboard Keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD Y our LifeBook notebook has an integral 86-key keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101-key keyboard, including the W indows keys and other special function keys. This section describes the following keys. ■ Num e r i c k e y p a d ■ Cursor k[...]

14 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Tw o ■ [Fn+F6]: Pressing [F6] r epeatedly while holding [Fn] will lower the brightness of your display . ■ [Fn+F7]: Pressing [F7] r epeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase the brightness of the display . ■ [Fn+F8]: Pressing [F8] r epeatedly while holding [Fn] will decrease the volume of y o ur Li[...]

15 Getting to Know Y our LifeBook Figure 2-10. T ouchpad pointing device T ouchpad Pointing Device The T ouchpad pointing device co mes built into your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. It is used to c ontrol the movement of the point er to select items on y our display panel. The T ouchpad is c omposed of a cursor control, a left and right button, and a [...]

16 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Tw o DRAGGING Dragging means pressing and holding the left button, while moving the cursor . T o drag, move the cursor to the item you wish to mov e. Press and hold the left button while moving the item to i ts new location and then release it. Dragging can also be done using the T ouchpad. First, tap th [...]

17 Getting to Know Y our LifeBook V olume Control Y our Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other . CONTROLLING THE VOLUME The volume can be contr olled in several different ways: ■ V olume can be set using the volume buttons adjacent to the application buttons at the to p left above the keyboard. The b[...]

18 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Tw o Figure 2-16. LifeBook Application Panel LifeBook Application Panel A unique feature of y o ur notebook is the LifeBook Application P anel. The Application P anel makes you r LifeBook notebook more than just another computer . This panel allows yo u to launch selected applications with the touch of a [...]

19 Getting to Know Y our LifeBook When y ou have finished with Application P anel utility , click on OK , and the new settings will take effect. Y ou can reconfigure your LifeBook Applicat ion Panel as often as you l ike. DESKTOP CONTROL PANEL Y our LifeBook notebook includ es a desktop contr ol panel for your notebook’ s desktop that you can use[...]

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23 Getting Started Figure 3-1 Connecting the AC Adapter Power Sources Y our Fujits u LifeBook notebook has three possible power sourc es: a primar y Lithium ion battery , an AC adapter or an optional Auto/Airline adapter . CONNECTING THE POWER ADAPTERS The AC adapter or optional A uto/Airline adapter provides power for ope rating your notebook and [...]

24 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Thre e Figure 3-2 Opening the Display Panel Display Panel Y our Fu jitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments and maintains top resol ution through the use of acti ve- matrix technology . OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1. Press the Display P anel [...]

25 Getting Started Starting Y our LifeBook Notebook POWER ON Power/Suspend/Resume Button The P ower/Suspend/Resume button is used to turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state. Once you have c onnected your A C adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery, y ou can power on your LifeBook notebook. (See figure 2-3 on page 6 for locatio[...]

26 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Three 3. Press the [RIGHT ARRO W] or [LEFT ARRO W] key to scroll through the other setup menus t o review or alter the current settings. BIOS Guide A guide to y our notebook’ s BIOS is available online. Please visit our ser vice and support website at: http://www.us.fujitsu.com/c omputers . Once there, [...]

27 Getting Started Power Management Y our F ujitsu LifeBook note book has many options and features for conserving battery power . Some of these features are aut omatic and need no user intervention, such as those for the internal modem. However , others depend on the parameters you set to best suit y our oper- ating conditions, suc h as those for [...]

28 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Th ree 2. From the C ontrol P anel select Po w e r O p t i o n s . 3. Select the Hiber nati on 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 C ontrol P anel select Po w e r O p t i [...]

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31 User Installable Features Lithium ion Battery Y our LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating y our notebook when no external powe r source is available. The batt ery is durable and long lasting, but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or o ther hazards. The Lithium ion batt[...]

32 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Fou r Dead Battery Suspend mode show s on the Status indi- cator just lik e the normal Standby mode. Once your notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to re sume operation until you pr ovide a source of power either from an adapter , or a charged battery . Once you hav e provided p[...]

33 User Installable Features Figure 4-2. Optical Drive Optical Disk Drive A variety of media is available to use with y our Dual- Layer M ulti-Format DVD W riter, also kno wn as an “o ptical disk drive” . DVD-R and DVD-R W discs hold up to 4.7 GB of data (DVD-R discs used with the Dual-La yer M ulti-Format DVD writer hold up to 8.5 GB of data.)[...]

34 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Four Figure 4-3. Loading/Ejecting Media REMOVING MEDIA 1. Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive. This will stop the drive and the holder tray will come out of the LifeBook notebook a short distance. 2. Gently pull the tray out until the disc can e asily be remov ed from the t[...]

35 User Installable Features USING DOLBY ™ HEADPHONE The Dolby Headphone utility lets you enjo y multi- channel sound sources with realistic surround sound using your con ventional stereo headphones. Dolby Headphone is a signal processing system that enables your stereo headph ones to realistically portray the sound of a five-speaker pla yback sy[...]

36 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Fou r Figure 4-5. inserting an SD Card Memory Stick/Secure Digital/xD Card Slot Y our LifeBook notebook supports the following memory cards, on which you can store and transfer data to and from a variety of digital devi ces. These cards use flash memory architecture, which means they don ’t need a power[...]

37 Secure Digital Card 1. See your Memory Stick, SD Card, or xD-Picture Car d manual for instructions on the in sertion of your card. Some cards ma y require that y our notebook is off while inserting them. 2. Make s ure there is no car d cur rently in the slot. I f there is, see Remo ving a Memory Stick/SD/xD- Picture Card. 3. Insert your card int[...]

38 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Four Figure 4-7. inserting/Removing PC Card PC Cards/ExpressCards™ Y our LifeBook notebook supports T y pe I and T y pe II PC Cards and ExpressCards TM , which can perform a variety of functions depending on whic h t ype of card you insert. Y ou can insert one or two cards at a time, depending on its ty[...]

39 User Installable Features INSERTING EXPRESSCARDS There are tw o 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 ar e inserted in the ExpressCard slot (the top sl ot) . (Fig[...]

40 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Four Memory Upgrade Module Y our Fu jitsu LifeBook notebook comes with high speed Double Data R ate Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DD R2- 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. T o increase your note[...]

41 User Installable Features Figure 4-11. Removing a Memory Upgrade Module 4. Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve. 5. Replace the cov er and reinstall the screw. CHECKING THE MEMORY CAPACITY Once you hav e changed the system memor y capacit y by replacing the installed module with a larger one, be sure to check that your note[...]

42 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Four Device Ports Y our F ujitsu LifeBook notebook comes equipped with multiple ports to which you can c onnect external devices including: disk drives, k eyboards, modems, printers, etc. MODEM (RJ-11) T ELEPHONE JACK The modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is used for an internal modem. T o connect the telep ho[...]

43 User Installable Features Figure 4-14. Connecting a USB Device IEEE 1394 PORT The 4-pin 1394 port allows you t o connect digital devices that are compliant with IEEE 1394 standard. The IEEE 1394 standard is easy to use, c onnect, and discon- nect. This port can allow up to 400 Mbps transfer rate. A third-party application may be required t o ope[...]

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47 Tr oubleshooting T roubleshooting There may be occasions when y ou encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with peripher al devices that can be solved by replacing the device. The information in this section helps you isolate and resol ve some of these straight forward issues and identify failures[...]

48 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Five TR O U B L E S H O O T I N G TA B L E Proble m Page A udio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 48 Optical Drive Pr oblems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 48 Floppy Disk Driv e Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 49 Hard Driv e Problems . . . . . . [...]

49 Tr oubleshooting The Optical Drive A ccess indicator on the Status Indicator P anel blinks at regular intervals when no disc is in the tray or the optical drive is not installed. The auto insertion function is active and is c hecking to see if a disc is ready to run. This is normal. However , you may disable this feature. Floppy Disk Drive Probl[...]

50 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Five Modem Problems Messages about modem operation. Modem operation messages are generat ed by whichever modem application is in use. See your application soft ware documentation for additional information. USB Device Problems Y ou hav e installed a USB device that your LifeBook notebook does not recog- n[...]

51 Tr oubleshooting Y ou turn on y our LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to hap pen. (contin ued) The primary battery is installed but is faulty . Us e the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status Indicator P anel on page 11 for more informat ion) If a battery is indicating a short, rem ove that ba[...]

52 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Five The batteries seem to discharge too q uickly . Y ou are running an application that uses a lot of power d ue to frequent hard drive access or DVD/CD-ROM acc ess, use of a modem or LAN PC card. U se both the primary battery and an option al second battery and/or use a power adapt er for this applicati[...]

53 Tr oubleshooting Y our notebook ap pears to change setup parameters when you start it. (contin ued) 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 P roblems The built-in display is blank when you turn on your LifeBook note[...]

54 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Five The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is surrounded by a dark frame. Y ou are running an application that does not support 1024 x 768 pixel resolu tion display and display compression is enabled. Display compression giv es a clearer but smaller display for applications that d[...]

55 Tr oubleshooting POWER ON SELF T EST MESSA GES 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 syst[...]

56 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Five *Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. This is a potentially data-destro ying failure. Contact your support representative. *Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to [...]

57 Tr oubleshooting RESTORING Y OU R PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE The Drivers and Applicati ons Restore (D AR) disc contains sets of device drivers and F ujitsu utilities (in specific directories) that are unique to yo ur computer configuration for use as documented belo w. Reinstalling Individual Dr ivers and Applications The D AR disc can be used to se[...]

58 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Five 6. If you ha ve an external DVD driv e connected: ■ Select the Advanc ed menu in the BIOS window . ■ Scroll down to the USB Featur es submenu and press the Enter k ey to open it. ■ If Legacy USB Support is disabled, press the space bar to enable it. ■ Scroll down to SCSI SubClass Support and [...]

59 Tr oubleshooting AUTOMATICALLY DOWNLOADING DRIVER UPDATES Y our system has a con venient tool called the Fujitsu Driver Update (FDU) utility. W ith FDU, y ou can choose to automatic ally or manually go to th e Fujitsu s ite to check for new updates for your system. The FDU icon should appear in the system tray at the bottom right of your screen [...]

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63 Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance If you use your F ujitsu LifeBook notebook carefully , you will increase its life and reliability . This section provides some tips for looking after the notebook and its devices. Caring for your LifeBook notebook ■ Y our LifeBook notebook is a durable but sensitiv e elec- tronic device. T reat it with[...]

64 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Six T raveling with your LifeBook notebook ■ Do not transport your not ebook while it is turned on. ■ It is recommended that you carry your notebook with you while traveling, rather than checking it in as bag- gage. ■ Always br ing yo ur Sy stem Recover y C D th at c ame w i th your notebook when yo[...]

65 Care and Maintenance MEDIA CARE Caring for your Media (DVD/CD/CD-R) Media discs are pr ecision devices and w ill function reli- ably if given reasonable care. ■ Always st ore your media disc in its case when it is not in use. ■ Alway s handle discs by the edges an d avoid t ouching the surface. ■ A void storing any media discs in e xtreme [...]

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69 Specifications Specifications This section provides the hardware and en v ironmental specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. Specifications of particular configurations will var y . CONFIGURATION LABEL There is a configuration label located on the bottom of your LifeBook notebook. (See Figure 2-7 on page 10 for location) . This label [...]

70 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Seven Wir e le s s LA N : ■ Integrated Ather os SuperAG W ireless LAN (802.11a+b/g) with Antenna On/Off switch ■ Optional Bluetooth device for wireless personal area network com munication (c ontrolled by WLAN On/ Off switch) LifeBook Application Panel The Application Launcher/V olume butt ons on your[...]

71 Specifications LEARNING ABOUT Y OUR SOFTWARE T utorials All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built into them. W e highly recommend that you step through the tut orial before you use an application. Manuals Included with your notebook you will find manuals for your installed operating system and other pre-installed s[...]

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75 Glossary Glossary AC Adapter A device which conv erts the AC voltage from a wall out let to the DC volta ge needed t o powe r your LifeBook notebook. ACPI Advanced Configurati on and Power Interface Active-Matrix Display A type of technology for making flat-panel displays which has a transistor or similar device for e very pixel on the screen. A[...]

76 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Eigh t Data The information a system stores and pr ocesses. DC Direct current. A voltage or current that does not fluctuate periodically with time. Default V alue A pre programmed value to be used if you fail to set your own . DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Pr otocol A protocol used to automatically ac q[...]

77 Glossary I/O Port The connector and associated c ontrol circuits for data entering and lea ving your no tebook in electronic form. IDE Intelligent Drive Electronics. A type of control int erface for a hard driv e which is inside the hard drive unit. Infrastructure A name of a wireless LAN configuration. This type of communication uses an acc ess[...]

78 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Eigh t if you hav e difficulty transfer ring data due to the fact that the maximum size is too large. NTSC National TV Standards C ommission. The standard for TV broadcast and rec eption for the USA. Operating System A group of control programs that convert application commands, incl uding driver programs[...]

79 Glossary 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 an y SSID as an option so you can join any network. Standby T o make ino perative for a period of time. Y our LifeBo[...]

80 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Eig ht Regulatory Information NOTICE Changes or modifications no t expressly approved by Fujitsu c ould void this use r’ s authority to operate the equipment. FCC NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and T elevision These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable protec- tion against harmful interferenc e[...]

81 Regulatory Information DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and T elevision This Class B digital apparatus meets all requir ements of Canadian Interfer ence-Causing Equipment R egulations. CET appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exigence du Rég lement sur le ma térial brouil leur du Canada. Notice to Users [...]

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85 Wireless LAN User’s Guide FCC REGULATORY INFORMATION Please note the following regula tory information related to the wireless LAN device. Regulatory Notes and Statements Wir eless LAN, Health and Authorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted fro m Wire- less LAN devices. The energy levels of these emissions, however [...]

86 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Appendix Before Using the Wireless LAN This manual describes the procedures for properly setting up and configuring the optional in tegrated Wire- less LAN Mini-PCI device (referred to as "WLAN device"). Before using the WLAN device, read this manual carefully to ensur e it's correct operation. K e[...]

87 Wireless LAN User’s Guide WIRELESS NETWORK CONSIDERATIONS ■ The Atheros WLAN device supports IEEE802.11a/b/g and operates in the 2.4GHz ISM band and the 5 GHz UNII bands. ■ Micro wave ov ens will interfere with the operation of WLAN device as microwa ve ovens operat e in the same 2.4GHz frequency range that IEEE802.11b/g devices operate in[...]

88 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Appendix Configuration of the WLAN Device The optional WLAN device can be configured to estab- lish wireless network connecti vity using the Atheros Client Utility software. Th e Atheros Client U tilit y soft- ware allows for multiple profile setups and supports automatic profile switching. Support for most indus[...]

89 Wireless LAN User’s Guide 12. Click [OK]. 13. If the profile y ou just created does not activat e immediately , click the Profile Management tab, highlight the desired Profile, and click A ct ivate. 14. Click [OK] to close the Ather os Client Utility . CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK This section explains connection to the network. If there is an ad[...]

90 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Appendix Enter the desired name in less than 15 ASCII character code format. Identifiability can be enhanced by ent ering the model number , the user name, and other factors. b. [W orkgroup name] is the group name of the network. Enter the desired name in less than 15 ASCII character code format. For ad hoc conne[...]

91 Wireless LAN User’s Guide 8. Click the [OK] button. The folder will be set as a sharable folder , and the display of the icon f or the “work” folder will change. Setting the printer - sharing function 1. Click [Start] -> Settings and then [Printers an d Faxes]. A list of connected printers will be dis- played. 2. Rig ht-click the printe[...]

92 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Appendix T roubleshooting the WLAN TR O U B L E S H O O T I N G TA B L E Causes and countermeasures for tr oubles you may encount er while using your wireless LAN are described in the following table. Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Unavailable network connection Incorrect network name (SSID) or network [...]

93 Wireless LAN User’s Guide Wireless LAN Glossary GLOSSARY Ad Ho c Mo de Ad Hoc M ode refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless network connecti vity between multiple computers is established without a central wireles s network device, typically known as Access P oints. Connectivity is accomplished using only client devices in a p[...]

94 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Appendix Shared key authentication 802.11 network authentication method in whic h the AP sends the client device a challenge text packet that the client must then encry pt 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 cl ient will not [...]

95 Wireless LAN User’s Guide IP address information ABOUT IP ADDRESSES If IP address is unknown, set IP address as follows, or , If you hav e an access point (DHCP ser ver) on the network, set the IP address as follows: [Obtain an IP address automatically] If the IP addr ess is already assigned to the c omputer in the network, ask the network adm[...]

96 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Appendix Specifications * “W i-Fi based” indicates that the interconnectivity test of the organization which guarantees the int erconnectivity of wireless LAN (Wi-Fi Alliance) has been passed. ** The commun ication ranges shown above will increase or decrease depending on factors such as number of walls, refl[...]

97 Wireless LAN User’s Guide Using the Bluetooth Device The Integrated Bluetooth module (E YTF3CSFT) is an optional device av ailable for Fujits u mobile computers. WHAT IS BLUETOOTH Bluetooth technology is designed as a short-range w ire- less link between mobile devices, such as lapto p computer s, phones, printers, and cameras. Bluetooth techn[...]

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101 Using the Fingerprin t Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Device INTRODUCING THE OPTIONAL FINGERPRINT SENSOR DEVICE Y our system ma y have an optional fingerprint sensor device below the T ouchpad, between the left and right buttons. It also serves as a scrolling sensor. (Figure B-1) Figure B-1 Fingerprint sensor With a fingerprint sensor , you can avoi[...]

102 LifeBook 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 . V erifyin g Information about OmniPass After yo u have c ompleted installing OmniP ass and restarted your system, y ou may wish to check the version of OmniP ass[...]

103 Using the Fingerprin t Sensor wi ll b e yo ur Win dows comp uter na me. In a cor po- rate enviro nment, or when accessing c orporate resources, the Domain : may not be your Win dows computer name. Click [N ext] to continue. 3. In this step O mniPass captur es your fingerprint. Refer t o “Enrolling a Fingerprint” on page 103 for additional i[...]

104 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook When p rompted to authenticat e, you must supply the appropriate credentials: an enr o lled finger for the finger- print capture window or your master password for the master password pr ompt (the key icon). Remembering a Password OmniPass can remember an y application, GUI, or pass- word protected resourc e that [...]

105 Using the Fingerprin t Sensor In W indows XP , y our login options mu st be set either fo r classic login, or for fast user switching and logon screen to be enabled to use your fingerprint to log on to Wind ows. T o chan ge this go to Control Panel , select Use r Ac co u n t s and then click Change the way users log on or off . If your Win dows[...]

106 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook Exporting an OmniPass User Profile T o export a user, open the OmniPass Control Center , and click Import /Expor t User under Manage Users . Click Exports an OmniPass user profile . OmniP ass will prompt yo u to authenticate. U pon successfully authenti- cation, you must name the OmniP ass user profile and decide [...]

107 Using the Fingerprin t Sensor User Settings The Us er Settings tab has four interfaces: Aud i o S e t ti n g s , Ta s k b a r T i p s , and Enr ollment . User settings allow users to customize OmniP ass to suit their individual pref er- ences. Under Us er S e t t i n g s ( Au d io S e t t i n g s and Ta s k b a r Tips ) you can set how OmniP as[...]

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109 Index Index A AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 plug adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Anti-theft lock slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Auto/Airlin[...]

110 LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Index Fujitsu LifeBook storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 traveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Function Key F10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

111 Index manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Norton Internet Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 PowerDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Quicken New User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Roxio DigitalMedia SE . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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