Fujitsu E8420 manual

User’ s Guide Lear n ho w to use y our Fujitsu Lif eBook E8420 notebook[...]

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IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS This unit re quires an AC ada pter to operate. Use only UL Listed I.T .E. Class II Ada pters with an outp ut rating of 1 9 VDC. The c u rrent rating is determ ined by the graph ics card used in th e system, an d is i ndicat ed on th e Fujits u labe l on the bo ttom of the syst em . When usin g your no tebook equip m[...]

Recyc ling y our battery Over time , the batter ies that run y our mobile co mputer will b egin to hold a char ge for a short er amount of tim e; this is a natu ral occurrence for all batteries. W hen this occ urs, you may want to replace th e battery with a fresh on e*. If you rep lace it, it is im portant th at you dispose o f the old battery pr [...]

Contents Pref ace Abo ut Th is Gui de . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Conventions Used i n the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Chapter 1 Getting [...]

2 Wireless Radio Emission Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Hard Dri ve/Optical Drive Access Ind icator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 PC Card Acce ss Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

3 Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LifeBook Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Connecting t he Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 Chapter 3 Us er-Installa ble Features Lith ium i on Batt ery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Recharging the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

5 Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Modem (RJ-11) Te lephone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Internal LAN (RJ -45) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Parallel Por t . . . . . . . [...]

6 Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance Carin g for your Lif eBook Note book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Cleanin g your LifeBook note book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Cleaning the du st filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Storin[...]

7 Glossary/Regulatory Glossa ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Regul atory Informa tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Appen dix A: WLA N U ser’s Guid e Befor e Usi ng the Optio nal Wir eless LAN . . . . . . . . . . [...]

8 Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device Introduci ng th e Option al Fin gerprint Sensor Dev ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Getting Start ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Installing OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1[...]

9 Preface About Th is Guide The LifeBook E8420 notebook from Fujitsu Computer Sys tems Corporation provides desktop performance with a fa st, Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor . Depending upon the configuration, your notebook has either a built-in 15.4” TFT WXGA or WSXG A+ color display . This system brings the computing power of desktop personal c[...]

10 - Pref a ce Fujitsu Contact Information Service and Support Y ou can contact Fujitsu Service and Support in the following ways: • T oll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487) • E-mail: 8fujitsu@us.fujitsu.com • W ebsite: http://www .computers.us.fujitsu.com/support Before you place the call, you should have the followi ng information ready [...]

11 - Pref a ce • Purchase date • Conditions under which the problem occurred • Any error messages that have occ urred • T ype of device connected, if a ny Fujitsu Shoppi ng Online Y ou can go directly to the online by going to the website at: www .shopfujitsu.com. Limited W arranty Y our LifeBook notebook i s backed by a Fujitsu Internation[...]

12 Chapter 1 Getting to Kno w Y our Lif eBook Over view This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook E8420 notebook. W e strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are alr eady famili ar with notebook computers. Figure 1. F ujitsu LifeBo ok E8420 no tebook[...]

13 - G etti ng to Kno w Y o ur Li fe Book Locating th e Controls and Connecto r s Figure 2. LifeBook notebook with displa y open Display Panel Status In dicator P anel Stereo Speak er Key b o a r d Lif eBook Se curity/ T ouchpad P ointing De vice P ower /Suspend/ Appl icat ion Panel Resume Butto n Displa y P anel Latc h Button Memory Stick/SD Card [...]

14 - G etti ng to Kno w Y o ur Li fe Book T op Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’ s top components. Displa y P anel The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics. Status I ndicator P anel The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that correspond with a spec[...]

15 - G etti ng to Kno w Y o ur Li fe Book Displa y Panel Lat ch Butto n The display panel latch button is us ed to latch and unlatch the display . See “Opening the Display Panel” on page 49. Memory Stick/ SD Card Slot The Memory Sti ck/SD card slot allows you to insta ll a Memory Stick or a Secure Digital (SD) card for data storage. This archit[...]

16 - G etti ng to Kno w Y o ur Li fe Book Figure 3. LifeBook notebook left-s ide panel Left-Side Panel Component s The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’ s left-side components. Micr ophone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. See “Microphone Jac k” on page 93. Modem (RJ-11) T el[...]

17 - G etti ng to Kno w Y o ur Li fe Book IEEE 1394 ( 4-pin) Jac k The 4-pin 1394 jack is used to connect between your notebook and an IEEE 1394 per ipheral such as a digital video camera. See “IEEE 1394 Port” on page 92. ExpressCar d Slot The ExpressCard slot allo ws you to install an ExpressCard. See “PC Cards/ExpressCards™” on page 79.[...]

18 - G etti ng to Kno w Y o ur Li fe Book Smart Card Slot A dedicated Smart Card slot is provided on your not ebook. Smart Cards are the same size and shape as credit cards, but they contain an integrated microprocessor chip. See “Smart Card Rea der” on page 83. In order to use the embedded Smart Card Reader , you must purchase optional third-p[...]

19 - G etti ng to Kno w Y o ur Li fe Book Figure 4. LifeBook notebook right-side panel Right-Side P anel Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’ s right-side components. Anti-theft Lock Slot The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device. Fle xibl e Bay The Flexible Bay can a[...]

20 - G etti ng to Kno w Y o ur Li fe Book Figure 5. LifeBook notebook bac k panel Back Pa nel Components Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’ s back panel components. Anti-theft Lock Slot The anti-theft lock slot allows you to atta ch an optional physical lock down device. USB 2.0 P or ts The USB 2.0 ports allow you to conn[...]

21 - G etti ng to Kno w Y o ur Li fe Book Serial P or t The serial port allows you to connect serial RS-232 de vice s, such as serial printers or ser ial scanners. See “Serial Port” on page 90. Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Jac k The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for an interna l Gigabit (10Base-T/100Base-Tx/1000Base-T) Ethernet LAN connection. See ?[...]

22 - G etti ng to Kno w Y our Li fe Book Figure 6. LifeBook notebook bot tom panel Bottom Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’ s bottom panel components. Memory Upgrade Compartment Y our notebook comes with high speed Double Da ta Rate 3 Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR3 SDRAM). The memory upgrade compartment all[...]

23 - G etti ng to Kno w Y our Li fe Book Air V ents The air vents allow air to circulate through the system to cool down the components. Lithium ion Battery Ba y The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion batt ery . It can be opened for the removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swappi ng a discha r ged battery [...]

24 Figure 7. Status Indicator P anel Stat us Indi cator P anel The Status Indicator displ ays sy mbols that corre spond to a specific component of your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. These symbols tell you how each of those components are operating. P ower Indicator The Power indicator symbol states wh ether your system is operational. It has several d[...]

25 • Flas hing: This means that your notebook is in Suspend mode. • St e a d y O f f : This means that your notebook is either in Hibernate mode, or it has been turned off. A C Adapte r Indicator The AC Adapter indicator shows whether your note book is operating from the AC adapter, Aut o/Airline adapter or battery(s). This icon has two dif fer[...]

26 Battery Charging Indicat ors Located to the left of each Battery Le vel indicator is a small arrow symbol. This symbol states whether that specific battery is chargi ng. This indicator will flash if the battery is too hot or cold to charge. Wireless Radio Em ission Indicator The W ireless Radio Emission indicator appears when the W ireless LAN, [...]

27 PC Car d Access Indica tor The PC Card Access indicator shows whether or not your notebook is a ccessing a PC Card. The indicator will flash if your software tries to access a PC Card even if there is no ca rd installed. See “ PC Car ds/ExpressC ar ds™” on page 79. NumLk Indicat or The NumLk indicator states that the integral keyboard is s[...]

28 Keyb o a rd Figu re 8. Keybo ard Using the K eyboar d Y our Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has an integral 84-ke y keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101-key keyboard, including the W indow s keys and other special function keys. This section describes the following keys. • Numeric k eypad: Y our notebook allows certain keys[...]

29 • Cursor keys: Y our keyboard c ontains four arrow keys for moving the cursor or inser tion point to the right, left, up, or down within windows, applications and documents. • Function keys: The keys labeled [F1] through [F12], ar e used in conjunction with the [Fn] key to produce special actions that vary depending on what program is runnin[...]

30 Function K eys Y our LifeBook notebook has 12 function keys, F 1 through F12. The functions assigned to these keys dif fer for each application. Y ou should refer to your software documenta tion to find out how these keys are used. • The [Fn] key provides extended functions for the not ebook and is always used in conjunction with another key .[...]

31 - T o uchpad Pointing Device T o uchpad P ointin g Device Figure 9. T ouchpad pointing devi ce The T ouchpad pointing device comes built into your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your disp lay panel. The T ouchpad is composed of a cursor control, two left and right buttons, and a sc[...]

32 - T o uchpad Pointing Device Clic king • C ER TAIN E8420 L IF E B OOK NOTEBOOKS ARE EQUIPPED WI TH AN OPTION AL “Q UICK P OINT ” B UTTON FOR MOVIN G THE CUR SOR . F OR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT Q UICK P OI NT , SEE “O PTIONAL Q UICK P OINT F EATURE ” ON PAGE 34. • T HE S CRO LLING BUTTO N MA Y BE REPLACED BY AN OPTIONA L FINGER PRINT SE[...]

33 - T o uchpad Pointing Device Double-Cl icking Drag ging T ouchpad Contr ol Adjustment The W indows Control Panel allows you to customize your T ouc hpad with selections made from within the Mouse Properties dialog box. Double-clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession. This procedure does not function with the[...]

34 - T o uchpad Pointing Device Scr olling Optio nal Quick P oin t Featur e Using the Scrolling button allows you to navigate through a document quickly without usi ng the window’ s scroll bars. This is particularly useful when you are navigating through on-line pages. T o use the Scrolling button, press the cresce nt shape at the top or bottom o[...]

35 - V olume Control V olum e Control Y our Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other . Controlli ng t he V olume The volume can be controlled in several different ways: • V olume can be changed or muted from within the V olume Control in the system tray . • V olume can be controlled with the F8 and F[...]

36 - Fle xi ble Ba y Devices Figure 10. Flexible Bay Flexib le Ba y Devices Y our Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a Flexible Ba y . The Flexible Bay can house an optical drive, a Lithium ion batt ery , a modular se cond hard disk drive and a weight saver . Y our Flexible Bay will have one of the following devices installed. • Modular Dual-Laye[...]

37 - Fle xi ble Ba y Devices Cold-s wapping T o cold-swap modular devices in your Flexible Bay follow these easy steps: Y our LifeBook notebook will automatically detect the ne w device and activate it within your system. The drive letters associated with the device will be created and listed under My Computer and W indows Explorer . Hot-s wapping [...]

38 - LifeBook Secur ity/Ap plicati on P anel Figure 11. LifeBook Security/Application Panel LifeBook Security/Application P anel A unique feature of your LifeBook notebook is the Secu rity/Application Panel that allows you to secure your notebook from unauthorized use. The Security /Application Panel also allows you to launch applications with the [...]

39 - LifeBook Secur ity/Ap plicati on P anel Setting up Y our LifeBook Securi ty Pa nel When you receive your LifeBook notebook, the sec urity panel application is pr e-installed without any passwords. The following sections provide detailed in formation on your security panel, and how to set, change or remove passwords. Numbered Buttons Use these [...]

40 - LifeBook Secur ity/Ap plicati on P anel Setting P assw ords When shipped from the factory , no passwords are se t. Y ou have a choice of ha ving no password or setting supervisor and user passwords. Y ou must set th e supervisor password before the user password. Setting Supervisor P asswor d Y ou must have set a supervisor password before set[...]

41 - LifeBook Secur ity/Ap plicati on P anel Operating Y our LifeBook Security/Application P anel The securit y lock feat ure is in ef fect both when the syste m resumes fr om Off or suspend state. Y ou will need to enter the user password right after pressing the Suspend/Resume button. Y our system will not boot or resume from Sleep without en ter[...]

42 - LifeBook Secur ity/Ap plicati on P anel Precautions Opening and Cl osing the Co ver Closing the cover automatically places the notebook into suspend mode. Opening the cover does not automatically place the notebook into normal opera tion. Instead, you must enter the proper security password after pushing the Power/Suspend/Resume bu tton. This [...]

43 - LifeBook Secur ity/Ap plicati on P anel User: 1 Go to Start Menu, Cli ck on Control P ane l . 2 Open Add or Remov e Programs (In Vista: Progr ams and Features ) in the Co ntrol Panel. 3 Select th e Security P anel Application (In Vista : Security Panel ) in the list, and cl ick Add/Remove . 4 When th e Confir m F ile Dele tion box appears, cl [...]

44 - LifeBook Secur ity/Ap plicati on P anel Supervisor and user passwor ds can be set via W indow s software using t he FJSE CS.exe and FJSECU.exe files, respectively . FJSECU.exe for the user passw ord cannot run without first setting a supervisor password. Y ou need to run FJSECS.exe first to se t the supervisor password. Follow instructions und[...]

45 - LifeBook Secur ity/Ap plicati on P anel T o change an application associated with the Appl ication buttons, click on the tab for the button you would like to reconfigure – for example, Application A. Click on [Browse] fr om S tart Menu, scroll down the list of applications, click on the applic ation you wish to launch with this button, and t[...]

46 - LifeBook Secur ity/Ap plicati on P anel Deactiv ating and Activ ating the Li feBook Applicat ion P anel T o deactivate the LifeBook Application Panel in Micr osoft W indows XP systems, follow these easy steps. (Note that in W indows V ista systems, the appl ication panel is auto matically activated): 1 Click on Start . 2 Click on Prog rams . 3[...]

47 Chapter 2 Getting Star ted with Y our Lif eBook Figure 12. Connect ing the AC Adapter Po w e r S o u r c e s Y our Fujitsu LifeB ook notebook has three possible power sources: a primary Lithium ion battery , an AC adapter or an optional Auto/Air line adapter . DC P ower Jack A C A dapter[...]

48 - Getting Sta r ted with Y our LifeBook Connecting the P ower Adapter s The AC adapter or optional Auto/Airline adap ter provides power for operating your notebook and char ging the batt eries. Connecting the A C Adapter 1 Plug the DC output c able into the DC power jack of your LifeBook notebook . 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC elec trical ou[...]

49 - Displa y P anel Figure 13. Opening the Displa y Panel Display P anel Y our Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display pane l that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments and maintains top resolution through the use of active-matrix technology . Opening th e Displa y P anel 1 Press the Displ a y P anel latch i n. This release s t[...]

50 - Displa y P anel Adjusting Displa y P anel Brightness Once you have turned on your LifeBook notebook, you may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen to a more c omfortable viewing level. In W indow s XP systems, the brightness can be adjusted using the keyboard. In W i ndows V ista systems, there a re three ways to adjust the brightn[...]

51 - Displa y P anel Closing the Display P anel 1 Hold ing the e dge of y our disp la y panel , pull it f orw ard unti l it is fl ush with the body of yo ur Lif eBook note book. 2 Push down until you hear a click. This wi ll engage the locking mecha nism and pr ev e nt your display panel from openin g unexpectedly . ■ W HEN USING AC POWER YO U R [...]

52 - Star ti ng Y our LifeBook Notebook Star ting Y our LifeBook Notebook P ower On P ower/Suspend/Resume Button The Power/Suspend/Resume button is used to t urn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal battery , you can power on your notebook. T o turn on your LifeBook notebook f[...]

53 - Star ti ng Y our LifeBook Notebook Boot Sequence The procedure for starting-up your notebook is term ed the Bootup sequence and involves your notebook’ s BIOS. When your LifeBook notebook is first turned on, the mai n system memory is empty , and it needs to find instructions to start up y our notebook. This information is in the BIOS progra[...]

54 - Star ti ng Y our LifeBook Notebook The BIOS Setup Utilit y configures: • Device control feature pa rameters, such as changing I/O addre sses and boot devices. • System Data Security fea ture parameters, such as passwor ds. Entering the BIOS Setup Uti lity T o enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following (or use the T rustedCore Menu, as d[...]

55 - Star ti ng Y our LifeBook Notebook BIOS Guide A guide to your notebook’ s BIOS is available online. Please visit our service and support website at http://www .com puter s.us.fujitsu.com/ support In the Online Support section, click on User ’ s Guides. Select your Product, Series, and Model, then click [Go]. Booting the System W e strongly[...]

56 - Star ti ng Y our LifeBook Notebook 1 First of a ll, you will need to read an d accept the En d User Lice nse Agree ments (E ULAs). 2 Y ou wil l be prompted to enter your User Name and P assword and you will be giv en a chanc e to select an icon f or your acco unt. 3 The next screen ask s f or a Computer Name and a llows you to choo se a desk t[...]

57 - Star ti ng Y our LifeBook Notebook Starting Windows XP the Fir st Time Registeri ng Windows XP with Micr osoft In order to ensure that you receive the most be nefits from the W indows operating system, it should be registered the first time you use it. After you receive the W indows W elcome screen, you will be prompted to enter registration i[...]

58 - Star ti ng Y our LifeBook Notebook Registering Y our LifeBo ok notebook with Fujitsu Y ou can register your LifeBook by going to our website at: us.fujitsu.com/computers Y ou will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to register online. Installing Clic k Me! Windows Vista Systems The first time you boot up your system, you[...]

59 - Star ti ng Y our LifeBook Notebook Fujitsu Driv er Update Uti lity Y our system has a convenient tool called the Fuj itsu Driver Update (FDU) utility . W ith FDU, you can choose to automatically or manually go t o the Fujitsu site to check for n ew updates for your system. For more information about the FDU utility , refer to “Automatically [...]

60 - P ower Mana gement Po w e r M a n a g e m e n t Y our Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has many options and fe atures for conserving battery power . Some of these features are automatic and need no user interven tion, such as those for the internal modem. However , others depend on the parameters you set to best su it your operating conditions, such [...]

61 - P ower Mana gement Sleep Mode Sleep mode in W indows saves the c ontents of your system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts. This mode t urns off the CPU, display , hard drive, a nd all other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory and for restarting. Y our notebook can be put[...]

62 - P ower Mana gement Hiberna te Feat ure The Hibernation feature sa ves the contents of your not e book’ s system memory to the hard drive as a pa rt of the Suspend/Resume mode. Y ou can enable or disable this feature. Enab le or Disable the Hibernati on Feature Wi ndows V ista: The default settings are not enabled. T o enable or disable the H[...]

63 - P ower Mana gement Wi ndows XP: 1 Click the Star t button, and then cl ick Shut Down . 2 Select th e Restar t opt ion from within the Windows Shu t Down dialo g box. 3 Click OK to restar t your notebook. Y our notebook wi ll shut down and the n reboot. P owering Off Before turning of f the power , che ck that the hard drive/optical drive acces[...]

64 - P ower Mana gement If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more, see the Care and Maintenance Section. • A LWA YS POWER OFF THE COMPUTER BEFORE TRANSPORTING AND / OR PA CKAG ING IT . A FTER SHUTTING DOWN THE SYS TEM , WAI T UNTIL THE STA TUS LED PANEL INDICATES POWER OFF CONDITION ( I . E ., THE INDICATOR PA NEL IS BLA NK ). ?[...]

65 Chapter 3 User -Installable Features Lithium io n Battery Y our LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery th at provides power for operating your notebook when no external power source is ava ilable. The battery is durable and long lasting, but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high volta ges, chemicals or other hazards. The Lithi[...]

66 - Lithi um ion Batter y Recharging the Batt eries 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 i ndicator changes as the battery level cha nges. The Lithium ion battery is rechar ged internall y using the AC a dapter or Aut o/Airline adapt er .[...]

67 - Lithi um ion Batter y Low Battery State When the battery is r unning low , a low battery no tification messa ge will appe ar . If you do not respond to the low battery message, the batteries will continue to dischar ge until they are too low to operate. When this happens, your notebook will go into Sleep mode. Th ere is no guarantee that your [...]

68 - Lithi um ion Batter y Shorted Batteries The S tatus Indicator panel uses a symbol insi de the ba ttery ou tline of the B attery Level indicator to disp lay the opera ting level availabl e in that battery . If this display shows a Shorted Battery , it means the battery is damaged and must be replaced so it does not damage other parts of your Li[...]

69 - Lithi um ion Batter y Figure 14. Removing a Battery 2 F ollow ste ps 3 through 6 in “C old Swappin g Batter ies”. Battery Bay R elease Latches Battery Pa ck I F THE L ITHIU M ION BATT ER Y CONNECTOR IS NOT FULLY SEATED , YOU MA Y NOT BE ABLE TO USE YO UR NOTEBOOK OR CHARGE YOUR BA TTER Y .[...]

70 - Optica l Drive Figur e 15. Opt ical Drive Optical Driv e There is a variety of media available to use w ith your system, depending upon the system configuration you have selected. Multi -Format DVD W riter s, DVD/ CD-R W C ombo drives, and DVD -ROM drives are collectively known as “optical drives”. DVD-R and DVD-R W discs hold up to 4.7 GB[...]

71 - Optica l Drive Media Play er Soft ware Dual-Laye r Multi-Format DVD W riter model only: W ith the Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Wr iter and media player software you can play DVD movies and music CDs on your LifeBook notebook. The media player includes controls which allow you to take full advantage of the features of a DV D movie, as well as st[...]

72 - Optica l Drive 3 Place the media into the tray , label side up, with the hol e in th e ce nter o f the disc . Snap the disc onto the rais ed circle in the cente r o f the tray . 4 Gently p ush the ho lder tray back in until you hear a click • Y OU SHOULD PER IODICALLY CHEC K THE F UJITSU WE BSITE AT US . FUJITS U . COM / COMPUTERS FO R THE M[...]

73 - Optica l Drive Figure 16. Loading/Ejecting Media Removing Media 1 Push and releas e the ejec t button on th e front of the opt ical dr ive. This will s top the drive and the holder t ra y will co me out of the L if eBook no tebo ok a sho r t dist ance . 2 Gently pul l the tray out until the disc ca n easi ly be r emov ed fr om the tray . 3 Car[...]

74 - Optica l Drive Emer gency Optic al Drive T ray Releas e If for some reason the eject button fails, you can open the media tray with a pa per clip or similar tool inserte d into the eject hole in the right side of the front of the tr ay . Straighten one side of a paper clip and push it gently into the hole. The tray will pop out. Figu re 17 . E[...]

75 - Optica l Drive Opening the Media Pla yer Contr ol P anel W ith most DVD-ROMs, you have the option of altering how the movie should play and w hat you wish to view . Y ou can do this by using the media player control panel and the mouse. 1 Right-cl ick on the movie sc reen to open a d ropdown menu f or opti ons. 2 Select View , then Player f o [...]

76 - Optica l Drive T o W atch a Movie o n Battery P ower: 1 Hav e an addi tional ful l-charge d batter y or y our A C adap ter read y for use. 2 Star t watching your D V D movie. 3 When the l ow batter y war ning occur s, immediately stop th e movie and exit the m edia player . 4 P ower down your notebo ok and r eplace th e discha rged batt er y w[...]

77 - Memor y Stick/Secu re D igital Cards Figure 18. Installing a Memory Stick or SD Card Memory Stick/Secure Digital Cards Y our LifeBook notebook supports Memory Sticks and Se cure Digital (SD) cards, on which you can store and transfer data to and from a variety of digital devices. These ca rds use flash memory a rchitecture, which means they do[...]

78 - Memor y Stick/Secu re D igital Cards Install ing Memory Stic k/SD Car ds Memory S tick and SD Cards are installed in the Memory Stic k/SD Card slot. T o install an M emory S tick or SD Card, follow these steps : 1 See y our spe cific card m anual f or ins tructi ons on the ins talla tion of y our ca rd. So me card s ma y re quire t hat y our n[...]

79 - PC Cards/Expre ssCards™ Figure 19. Installing/Removing PC Card PC Car ds/ExpressCa r ds™ Y our notebook supports T ype I and T ype II PC Cards and ExpressCards TM , which can perform a var iety of functions depending on which type of card you install. Y ou can install one or two cards at a time, depending on its type. PC Cards should be in[...]

80 - PC Cards/Expre ssCards™ Install ing PC Car ds PC Cards a re installed in t he PC Card sl ot (the lower of the two slots). T o install a PC Ca rd, follow these ste ps: 1 See your PC Ca rd manual for instr uctio ns on the i nstalla tion of your car d. Some c ards may require t hat your noteboo k is off w hile ins talling t hem. 2 Make sure the[...]

81 - PC Cards/Expre ssCards™ 1 Unlock the ca rd from the slot by pressing th e eject button associ ated wi th the slo t in whic h the car d is l ocated. When pre ssed, the button will pop out. 2 Fir mly pre ss the button ag ain until it is fl ush with t he noteb ook. This will eje ct the car d slig htly out o f the sl ot allowing you to remove th[...]

82 - PC Cards/Expre ssCards™ See your ExpressCard manual for instructions on the installation of your card. Some cards may require that your notebook is of f while installing them. T o install an ExpressCard, follow t hese steps: 1 Make sure the re is no Express Card cur rently in the slot. If th ere is, see Removing Ex pressCa rds. 2 If the ejec[...]

83 - PC Cards/Expre ssCards™ T o remove an ExpressCard, f ollow these steps: 1 Unlock the ca rd from the slot by pressing th e eject button associ ated wi th the slo t in whic h the car d is l ocated. When pre ssed, the button will pop out. 2 Fir mly pre ss the button ag ain until it is fl ush with t he noteb ook. This will eje ct the car d slig [...]

84 - Memor y Upgrade Module Memory Upgrad e Module Y our Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with high sp eed Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR3-1066 SDRAM) factory installed. T o increase your notebook’ s memory capacity , you may install an additional memory upgrade module. The memory upgrad e must be a dual-in-line (DI MM) SDRAM module[...]

85 - Memor y Upgrade Module 6 Align the memor y upgrade modu le with the par t side up. Align the conne ctor edg e of the memor y up grade module wi th the conne ctor slot in the compar tment. Note that the mem or y modu les will be “s tack ed” when both are inst alled . 7 Inser t th e memo r y upgrade mod ule at a 45 ° angle. Pre ss the conn [...]

86 - Memor y Upgrade Module Remo ving a Memory Upgrade Module 1 P erfor m steps 1 throu gh 4 of Ins talling a Memor y Upgrade Module. 2 Pull the c lips sid ew ays a way fro m each s ide of the memor y upgrade module a t the sa me tim e. 3 While ho lding the clips o ut, rem ov e the mod ule from the sl ot by lifting it u p and pu lling i t aw ay fro[...]

87 - Memor y Upgrade Module Checking the Memor y Capac ity Once you have change d the system memory capacity by re placing the installed module with a larger one, be sure to check that your notebook has recognized the change. Wi ndows XP: Check the memory capacity by clicking [S tart] -> Settin gs -> Control Panel , then double- clicking the [...]

88 - De vice P or ts Device P or ts Y our Fujitsu LifeBook notebook and the optional Port Re plicator come equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect external devices including: disk drives, keyboards, modems, printers, etc. Modem (RJ-11) T elephone Jack The modem sound may initially be deactivated. T o activate modem sound follow these [...]

89 - De vice P or ts 4 Select th e Modems tab , and c lick the [Prope r ties] button. 5 Select th e Modem tab and ad just the volume as neces sar y . Inte rnal LAN (R J-45) Ja ck T HE INTERNAL MOD EM IS NOT INTEND ED FO R USE WITH D IGI TAL PBX SY STEMS . D O NOT CONNECT THE INTER NAL MODEM TO A D I GITAL PB X AS IT MA Y CAUSE SERIOUS DA MAG E TO T[...]

90 - De vice P or ts P arallel P or t Seria l P or t P or t Replicator Connector The port replicator connector is used for the connect ion of your notebook to an optional port replicator . In order to connect your notebook to this device, follow th e instructions that came with your port re plicator . The parallel port, or LP T port, loc ated on th[...]

91 - De vice P or ts Univer sal Serial Bus P or ts The Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (USB) allow you to connect USB devices such as external game pads, pointing devices, keyboards and/or speakers. The re ar e four USB 2.0 ports on your notebook: two on the left side and two on the rear . In order to connect a USB device follow these steps: 1 Align[...]

92 - De vice P or ts Infr are d P or t The Infrared IrDA (4Mbps) port allows for wireless data transfer betwe en your notebook and other IrDA- compatible devices, such as another computer or a pr inter , without the use of a cable. The infrared port is located on the front of the system, adjacent to the wireless device switch It is important t o ke[...]

93 - De vice P or ts Headphone Jac k The headphone jack allows you to connect hea dphones or powered external speakers to your notebook. Y our headphones or speakers must be equipped with a 1/8” (3.5 mm) ster eo mini-plug. In order to connect headphones or speakers follow these easy steps: 1 Align the conne ctor with the por t openi ng. 2 Push th[...]

94 - De vice P or ts Exter nal Vi deo P or t HDMI Jack D EPENDING UPON YO U R SYST EM CONFIGURATION , THE MICROPHONE JACK MA Y SER VE SINGL E OR DUAL PUR POS ES . O N CONFIGUR ATIONS , THE JACK SER VES AS A MONO MICROPHONE JACK . O N OTH ER CONFIGURAT IONS , THE JACK SER VES AS A STEREO MICROPHONE / LINE - IN JACK . The externa l video por t allows[...]

95 Chapter 4 T r oub leshooting Y our LifeBook T r oubleshoot ing There may be occasions when you encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with peripheral devices that can be solved by replacing the device. The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward iss[...]

96 - T roub lesho otin g Y our Lif eBook 7 If the problem h as not bee n resol v ed, r ef er to the T rou b les hooting T able, that follo ws, for more detail ed troubleshooting i nformatio n. 8 If you hav e tr ied the s olutio ns sugge sted in th e T roubles hooting T able without succes s, contact your su ppor t representa tive: T oll free: 1-800[...]

97 - T roub lesho otin g Y our Lif eBook Specific P rob lems Using the T ro ubleshooting T able When you have problems with your LifeBook note book, try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of the troubleshooting table for the feature gi ving you diff iculty . Y ou will find a description of common causes for that symptom under the column [...]

98 - T roub lesho otin g Y our Lif eBook Prob lem P ossib le Cause P ossible So lutions A udio Prob lems There is n o sound c oming from the b uilt-in s peakers . The v olume is turned too low . Adju st the v olume control on your note book and o pera ting syst em. Use t he [Fn+F9] key combinati on on y our key board. Pres sing [F9] repe atedly whi[...]

99 - T roub lesho otin g Y our Lif eBook Lif eBook no tebook f ails to recognize D VD/CD-RW/CD- ROM’s. (con tinu ed) Incorrect D VD Play er or no D VD Pla yer so ftware is insta lled. Install D VD Pla yer s oftware . (See “Medi a Pla yer Softw are” on page 71 f or more inf or mation.) Wrong driv e desi gnator was used f or the disc in the a p[...]

100 - T roubleshoot ing Y our LifeBook Y ou cannot acc ess your optional ex ter nal flopp y disk. (contin ued) Disk is not loaded co r- rectly . Eject flop py disk, chec k orien tation and re-inser t. The driv e ma y not be properly ins talled. Remov e and re-insta ll y our flopp y disk drive . Secu ri ty is set to p rote ct flopp y disk data ac ce[...]

101 - T roubleshoot ing Y our LifeBook Y ou ha v e connec ted an ex ternal ke yboard or a mouse a nd it seem s to be loc king up th e system. Y our oper ating system softw are is not s etup with correc t softwa re driver f or that de vice . Chec k yo ur de vice an d opera ting system docume ntation an d acti- vat e the prope r driver . Memory Pr ob[...]

102 - T roubleshoot ing Y our LifeBook PC Car d/ExpressCar d Pr oble ms A car d inse r t ed in t he PC Card or ExpressCard sl ot does not work or is loc king up the system. The card i s not prop erly installe d. Remov e and re-insta ll the car d. See “PC Ca rds/ExpressCa rds™” on page 79. The card ma y ha ve been installe d while an appli- ca[...]

103 - T roubleshoot ing Y our LifeBook Y ou t ur n on your Li f eB ook notebook and nothi ng seems t o happ en. (con tinu ed) The po wer adapt er (A C or auto/ai r line) is n ot plugged i n prope rly . V er ify that your adapter is connect ed correct ly . See “P owe r Sources” on page 47. A C adapter h as no pow er from A C outlet, air plane se[...]

104 - T roubleshoot ing Y our LifeBook Y our LifeBook not ebook wil l not wo rk on ba tter y alon e. (con tinu ed) The batteries are improperly i nstalled . V er ify that the batteries a re prop erly connect ed by re -installi ng them. Y our ins talled bat teries are faul ty . V er ify the condit ion of the batteries using the Status Indi cator pan[...]

105 - T roubleshoot ing Y our LifeBook The sys tem po wers up , and displa ys pow er on inf or ma- tion, b ut f ails to load the oper ating syste m. Y ou h av e a se cured sy s- tem r equir in g a pa ss- word t o load y our OS . Mak e sure yo u hav e the right pass word. Enter the setup utility and verify the Security sett ings and modify th em as [...]

106 - T roubleshoot ing Y our LifeBook The b uilt-in di spla y is blank whe n you tu rn on your L ife- Book not ebook . (con tinu ed) The notebo ok is set f or an e xternal monit or only . Pressing [F10 ] while holding do wn the [Fn] ke y allo ws you to change y our select ion of where to send y our d ispla y video . Each time y ou pres s the k ey [...]

107 - T roubleshoot ing Y our LifeBook The disp la y does no t close. A f oreign object (such as a paper c lip) is st uck betwe en the displa y and ke yboard. Remov e all f oreign ob jects from th e ke yboard. The disp la y has brig ht or dark spots . If the spo ts are v ery tiny and few in num ber , t his is normal f o r a la rge LCD display . Thi[...]

108 - T roubleshoot ing Y our LifeBook P ower On Self T est Messages The following is an alphabetic list of error-and-stat us messages that Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating system can generate and an explanation of each messag e. Error messages are marked wit h an *. If an erro r message is dis played that is not in this list, wr ite it down and [...]

109 - T roubleshoot ing Y our LifeBook to check for the hard drive type settings and correc t them if necessar y . If the settings are OK and the message appears when you restart the system, there ma y be a serious fault which might cause you to lose data if you continue. Contact your support representative. *Incorrec t Drive A type – run SETUP T[...]

110 - T roubleshoot ing Y our LifeBook *Operating syst em not found Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C: Enter the set up utility and see i f both the fixed disk, and drive A: are properly identified and that the boot sequence is set correctly . Unless you have changed your inst allation greatly , the operating system s[...]

111 - T roubleshoot ing Y our LifeBook nnnn Shado w RAM P assed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. *System battery is dead – Replace and run SETUP The BIOS CMOS RAM memory hold up battery is dead. Th is is part of your B IOS and is a board mounted battery which requires a support representative to ch ange. Y [...]

112 - T roubleshoot ing Y our LifeBook Modem Result Codes The operating system and a pplication software that is factory installed detects the modem characteristics and provides the necessary command strings to operate the modem. The internal modem operation is controlled by generic A T commands from the operati ng system and application software. [...]

113 - Restor ing Y our Pre-i nstalle d Software Restoring Y our Pre-installed Software The Drivers and Applic ations Restore (DAR) CD conta ins sets of device drivers and F ujitsu utilities (in specific directories) that are unique to your co mputer configuration for use a s documented below . Re-installing Individual Dr ivers and Applications The [...]

114 - Restor ing Y our Pre-i nstalle d Software 4 In the lis t, check off all t he compon ents you want to ins tall. If you want to i nstall a ll compo nents, click [Sele ct All]. Cli cking [Selec t All] will sele ct all of the blue-code d compone nts; you must select gr ey and green compon ents sep arately . 5 Once you have selected the compo nent[...]

115 - Restor ing Y our Pre-i nstalle d Software Determining whether Recovery and Utility is pre- loaded 1 T ur n on or reboot your sy stem. Wh en the Fujitsu logo appears, pres s [F12] key . 2 F ro m the Boot Menu tha t appears, check whether the Rec overy and Utility option is pre sent. If it is not pr esent, it mean s that the u tilit y must be u[...]

116 - Restor ing Y our Pre-i nstalle d Software Pr ocedure T o verify/change the boot-up priority (r ather than booting-up from the hard drive or an external floppy disk drive), perform the following steps: 1 P ower on your sy stem. Wh en the Fu jitsu logo appears on the sc reen. pr ess the [E nter] key or click on the left mouse or touchpad button[...]

117 - Restor ing Y our Pre-i nstalle d Software • The Hard Disk Data Delete utility is used to delete all da ta on the hard disk and prev ent the data from being reused. NOTE: Do not use the Hard Disk Data Delete utility unless you are absolutely certain that you want to erase your entir e hard disk, including all p artitions . • The Partit ion[...]

118 - Restor ing Y our Pre-i nstalle d Software 2 Select th e Boot Menu from the T r uste dCore Menu. 3 Highlight the CD/DVD option. 4 Inser t th e Recover y and U tility Di sc into the dr ive tra y . 5 Click [OK]. Whi le the fil es are b eing l oaded from the disc, a p rogress bar will app ear at the bottom o f the sc reen. 6 When the Re covery a [...]

119 - Restor ing Y our Pre-i nstalle d Software Show update history Brings up a screen that displays a history of updates that have been made via the FDU. About Fujitsu Dri ver Update Displays the FDU version number and copyright information. Fujitsu Dri ver Update Readme Displays the FDU readme.[...]

120 Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance Carin g f or y our Lif eBook N otebook If you use your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook carefully , you wi ll increase its life and r e liabili ty . This section provides some tips for looking after the notebook and its devices. • D O NOT REMOV E ANY SCREWS FROM THE MEMO R Y UPGR ADE MODULE C OMPAR TMENT EX C E P T THE[...]

121 - Care and Mai ntenance • Y our LifeBook notebook is a durable but sensitive el ectronic device. Treat it with respect and care. • Make a habit of transporting it in a suitable carrying case. • Do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Always follow installation instructions closely . • Keep it away from food and bever ages. • [...]

122 - Care and Mai ntenance Cleaning y o ur Lif eBook notebook • Always disconnect the power plug. (Pull the plug, not the cord.) • Clean your LifeBook notebook with a damp, lint-fre e cloth. Do not use abr asives or solvents. • Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the screen. Never use glass c leaners. • Always shut down the computer , unp[...]

123 - Care and Mai ntenance Disinfecting LifeBook computers • W ipe the surface with a soft cloth wipe and a 50% ethanol solution or use another ethanol-bas ed germicide which has been registered as a hospital disinfectant by the EP A. Cleaning the dust filter Y our LifeBook is e quipped with fans to make a ir flow inside by pulling in outside ai[...]

124 - Care and Mai ntenance Figure 33. Removing/installing th e dust filter 5 Put back the du st filter by inser t ing the end wit hout latch first ( positio ning th e ke yins ide first) , and pus hing in the filter until it latch es. Storing y our LifeBook notebook • If storing your notebook for a month or longer , tu rn your Life Book notebook [...]

125 - Care and Mai ntenance • S tore your Fujitsu LifeBook in a cool, dry loca tion. T e mperatures should remain between 13ºF (-25ºC) and 140ºF (60ºC). T raveling with y our LifeBook notebook • Do not transport your notebook while it is turned on. • It is recommended that you carry your notebook with you while traveling, rather than chec[...]

126 - Care and Mai ntenance Batteries Caring f or your Batteries • Always handle batteries caref ully . • Do not short-circuit the battery terminals (that is , do not touch both terminal s with a metal object). Do not carry loose batteries in a pocket or purse where they may mix with coins, keys, or other metal objects. Doing so may cause an ex[...]

127 - Care and Mai ntenance Media Care Caring f or y our Media (D VD/CD/CD-R) Media discs a re precision devi ces and will function rel iably if given rea sonable 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 . • A void storing any media disc s in extr[...]

128 - Care and Mai ntenance • Do not disassemble or dismantle the optical drive. • Use of a commercially available lens cleaner is recommended for regular maintenanc e of your drive. Caring f or y our Cards PC Cards and ExpressCards are durable, but you must treat them with care. The documentation supplied with your card will provide specific i[...]

129 Chapter 6 System Specifications Specifications This section provides the hardware and environmental specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. Specifications of particular configurations will vary . Configuration Label The configuration label loca ted on the bottom of your notebook contains specific information regarding the options you[...]

130 - System S pecifica tions Micropr ocessor Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors (Refer to the system label to determine the speed of your processor). Chipset • Intel GM45 or Intel PM45 (depe nding upon system configuration) • I/O Controller Hub 9 Mobile (ICH9M-E) Memory System Memory • DDR3-1066 MHz SDRAM dual-channel memory module. • T wo D[...]

131 - System S pecifica tions 15.4” TFT W ide WXGA+ model: • Internal: 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution, 16M colors • External: 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution, 16M colors • Simultaneous: 1600 x 1200, 16M colors Video RAM • Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 video graphics. Up to 384 MB shared video memory using Dynamic V ideo Memory T ech[...]

132 - System S pecifica tions Modular Bay De vices Depending upon the configuration of your system , one of the following may be installed. • Modular Combo DVD/CD-R W Drive: 24x CD-ROM, 24x CD-R, 10x CD-R W , 8x DVD-ROM • Modular Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD W riter: 24x CD-ROM, 24x CD-R, 10x CD-R W , 8x DVD- ROM, 5x DVD-RAM, 8x DVD-R , 4x DVD-R[...]

133 - System S pecifica tions T rusted Platf orm Module The LifeBook E8420 has a T rusted Platform Module (TPM) installed for added system security . Life Book Security/App lication P anel Theft Pr evention Lock T wo lock slots f or use with security r estraint systems. Device P or ts On the LifeBook note book: • PC Card slot for one T ype I or T[...]

134 - System S pecifica tions • One IEEE 1394 (4-pin type) jack • Infrared port (IrDA 1.1, 4 Mbps max.) • One modular modem (RJ-1 1) connector • One LAN (RJ-45) connect or • Docking port (100-pin, to dock with port replicator) • One stereo headphone jack or one stereo headphone/line-out jac k, depending upon system configuration. (See A[...]

135 - System S pecifica tions K eyboar d Built-in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS/ 2 compatible keyboards. • T otal number of keys: 84 • Function keys: F1 thro ugh F12 • Feature extension key: Fn • T wo W indows keys: one Start key , one application key • Key pitch: 19 mm • Key stroke: 2.7 mm • Built-in T ouchpad pointing de[...]

136 - System S pecifica tions P ower Management Conforms to ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ). Dimensions and W eight Overall Dimension s Approximately 14.06"(w) x 10.12"(d) x 1.40”/1.44”(h) (357 mm x 257 mm x 35.5/36.5 mm) W eight 15.4" Crystal V iew W ide XGA mode l: Approximately 5.93 lbs. (2.69 kg) with batte[...]

137 - System S pecifica tions Pre-Installe d Software Depending on your operating system, your notebook comes wi th pre-installed software f or playing audio and video files of various formats. In addition there is file transfer software, virus protection software and Power Management software. The f ollowing list indicates the pre-installed softwa[...]

138 - System S pecifica tions Adobe Acro bat Reader The Adobe Acrobat Reader al lows you to view , navigate , and print PDF files from acr oss all of the major computing platforms. Norton Internet Security Y our system is preinstalled with a free 90-day trial version of Symantec’ s Norton Internet Security™. Norton Internet Security is a suite [...]

139 - System S pecifica tions Google Desktop Google Desktop lets you to search the contents of your co mputer for emails, we b history , and files. I t also allows you to view news and photos from anywhere on your desktop. Google Picasa Google Picasa lets you to search for , loc ate, move and label all of the photos on your computer . Google T oolb[...]

140 - System S pecifica tions trial of Microsoft ® Of f ice Professional 2007. All you need to do is purchase the appropriate Office 2007 license kit which allows you to "un-lock" the full version of Of fice that you wa nt. Fujitsu of fers a Media License Kit for Microsoft ® Of fice Small Business 2007. Simply enter your product key and[...]

141 Glossary A C Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook. Access point W ireless network devic e used to bridge wireless and wired network traffic. A CPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interfa ce Active-Matr ix Display A type of technology for m aking flat-panel di[...]

142 - Glossary AG P Accelerated Gra phics Port. Graphics port specifically designed for graphics-intensive devices, such a s video cards and 3D accelerators. A uto/Airline Adapt er A device which conver ts the DC voltage from a n autom obile cigarette lighter or aircraft DC power outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook. BIOS[...]

143 - Glossary Car dBus A faster , 32-bit version of the PC Card inte rface which of fers performance si milar to the 32-bit PC I archit ecture. Channel Range of narrow-band fre quencies used by the WLAN device to transmit data. IEEE802.1 1b/g - 1 1 channels, 22 MHz wide channels. COM P or t Abbreviation for communication port. This is your serial [...]

144 - Glossary DIMM Dual-in-line memory module. Disk Drive The hardware which spins the disk and ha s the heads and control circ uitry for reading and writing the da ta on the disk. DMA Direct Memory Access. Sp ecial circuitry for memory to memory transfers of data which do not require CPU action. DMI Desktop Management Interface . A standard that [...]

145 - Glossary Encryption Ke y (Netw ork Ke y) Data encryption key used to encr ypt message text and for computing message integrity checks. Data encryption protects data from unauthorized viewing. This device uses the sa me encryption key to encode and decode the data, and the identical encryption key is required between the sender a nd receiver .[...]

146 - Glossary IEEE802.11a W ireless LAN standard that supports a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps. 802.1 1a de vices operate in the 5 GHz lower and middle UNII bands. IEEE802.11b W ireless LAN standard that supports a maximum data r ate of 1 1 M bps. 802.1 1b device s operate in the 2.4 GHz ISM band. IEEE802.11g W ireless LA N standard that supports a[...]

147 - Glossary 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 addresse s is runni ng 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. IR An abbreviation fo[...]

148 - Glossary MA C Address Media Access Control Address. A unique physical addre ss of a network card. For Ethernet, the first three bytes are used as the vendor code, controlle d a nd assigned by IEEE. The remaining three bytes are controlled by each vendor (preventing overlap), theref ore, every Ethernet card is given a unique physical address i[...]

149 - Glossary Netw ork key Data that is used for encrypting data in data communication. The personal computer uses the same network key both for data encryption and decryption, therefore, it is ne cessar y to set the same network key as the other side of communication. Netw ork name (SSID: Service Set Identifi er ) When a wireless LAN network is c[...]

150 - Glossary Pitch (keyboar d) The distance between the center s of the letter keys of a keyboard. Pixel The smallest element of a display , a dot of c olor on your display screen. The more pixels per are a the clearer your image will appear . POST Power On Self T est. A program which is part of the BIOS which checks the configuration and operati[...]

151 - Glossary 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 erase s all information stored in RAM. Restart See Res et. Resume T o proceed af ter interruption. In your notebook this [...]

152 - Glossary Sleep T o make inoperative for a period of time. Y our Li feBook notebook uses various suspension states to reduce power consumption and prolong the charge of your battery . SSID Se rvice Set Ident ifier , a 32-cha racter u nique ident ifier atta ched to the header of packets sent over a WLAN that acts as a password when a mobile dev[...]

153 - Glossary TFT Thin Film T ransistor – A technology for flat display pane ls which uses a thin film matrix of transistors to control each pixel of the display screen individually . UL Underwriters Laboratories – An inde pendent organizatio n that tests and certif ies the electr ical safet y of devices. USB Universal Serial Bus. Standard tha[...]

154 - Regulat or y Informat ion Regulator y Information Notice Changes or modific ations not expre ssly approved by Fujitsu could void this user ’ s authority to operate the equipment. FCC NO TIC ES Notice t o Users of Radios and T elevisi on This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit for class B digital devices, pursuant t[...]

155 - Regulat or y Informat ion Notice to User s of the US T elephone Network This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules, and the requirements adopted by ACT A. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains , among other information, th e FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN ) for this equipment; or a pro[...]

156 - Regulat or y Informat ion The equipment cannot be used on public coin servic e provided by the tel ephone company . Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif fs. (C ontact the state public utility commi ssion, public service commission or corporation commission for information). If your home has specially wired alarm equipmen[...]

157 - Regulat or y Informat ion Repairs t o telecommunicati on equipment should be made by a Canadia n authorized ma intenance faci lity . Any repairs or alterations not e xpressly approved by Fujitsu or any equipment failures may give the telecommunication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment from th e telephone line. NOTI[...]

158 - Regulat or y Informat ion Les réparations de l’équipement de télécommunica tions doivent être effectuées par un service de maintenance agréé au Cana da. T oute réparation ou modification, qui n’est pas expressément approuvée par Fujitsu, ou toute défaillance de l’équipement peut entr aîner la compagnie de télécommunicati[...]

159 Appendix A: WLAN User’ s Guide FCC Regulatory Information Please note the following regulatory informati on rela ted to the optional wireless LAN device. Regulatory Notes and Stateme nts Wireless LAN, Health and A uthorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from W ireless LAN devices. The energy levels of these emis[...]

160 - App endix A: WLAN U ser’s Guide interference cause d by such unauthor ized modification, substitution or attachme nt. The manufacturer and its authorized resell ers or distri butors will as sume no liability fo r any damage or violation of gover nment regulat ions arising from fail ure t o comply with these gu idelines. This device must not[...]

161 - App endix A: WLAN U ser’s Guide FCC Radio Frequency Exposure sta tement The available scientific ev idence does not show that an y h ealth problems are associated with using low power wireless devices. The re is no proof, however , that these low power wireless dev ices are absolutely safe. Low power wireless devices emit low levels of radi[...]

162 - App endix A: WLAN U ser’s Guide Bef ore Using the Optional Wireless LA N This manual describes the procedures required to pr operly set up and configure the optional integrated W ireless LAN Mini-PCI device (referred to as "WLA N device" in the rest of the manual). Before using the WLAN device, read this manual carefully to ensure[...]

163 - App endix A: WLAN U ser’s Guide Wireless LAN Modes Using this De vice Ad Hoc Mode "Ad Hoc Mode" refers to a wireless networ k archit ecture where w ireless network connectivity between multiple computers is established without a central wireless net work device, typically known as Access Point(s). Connectivity is accomplished usin[...]

164 - App endix A: WLAN U ser’s Guide Access P oint (I nfrastructu re) Mode Infrastru cture mode refers to a wirel ess network ar ch itecture in which devices communicate wit h 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 networ[...]

165 - App endix A: WLAN U ser’s Guide How t o Handle This Device The WLAN device is an optional device that may come pre-installed in your mobile computer . Under normal circumstances, it should not be nec essary for you to remove or re-install it. The Operating System that your mobile computer comes with has be en pre-configured to support the W[...]

166 - App endix A: WLAN U ser’s Guide Deacti vation Using the Wire less Device On/Off Switch The WLAN device can be deactivated quickly and efficiently by toggling the W ireless Device On/Off Switch to the Of f position. The W ireless Device On/Off switch has no effect on non-W ireless LAN models. Figure 35. W ireless Device On /Off Switch Locati[...]

167 - App endix A: WLAN U ser’s Guide Conf igurin g the W ireless LAN The optional WLAN device can be configured to es tablish wireless network connec tivity using the software that is built into W i ndows V ista. Support for most industry standard secur ity solutions is contained in this software. Pre-defined parameters will be required for this[...]

168 - App endix A: WLAN U ser’s Guide T r oub lesho oting the WL AN T roubl eshooting Causes and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter while using your wireless LAN are described in the following table. Problem P oss ible Cause P ossible Solu tion Unav aila ble network connecti on Incorrec t networ k name (S SID) or network ke y Ad hoc c[...]

169 - App endix A: WLAN U ser’s Guide Unav aila ble network connecti on (co nti nued) The c omput er t o be co nnected i s tur ned o ff Check if the comp uter to be connecte d is tur ned ON. RF interference from Acce ss P o ints or other wirele ss netwo rks The use of identi cal or overlapping RF chan nels ca n cau se inter f erenc e with the ope[...]

170 - App endix A: WLAN U ser’s Guide WLAN Specification s Specifica tions Item Specifica tion T ype of ne twork The Intel WiFi Link 5300 (533 AN_HMW) WLAN de vice and Ath eros XSP A N devices conf or m to IEEE 802.1 1a, 802.11b/g , and 802.1 1n (draft -compliant), Wi-Fi based*. T ran sfer rate (A utomatic s witching) 54 Mbps maxi mum data rate ([...]

171 - App endix A: WLAN U ser’s Guide * “ W i-Fi based” indicates tha t the inte rconnectiv ity test of the organ ization wh ich guaran tees the inte rconnectiv ity of wireless LAN (W i-Fi Alliance) has been pass ed. ** The commu nicatio n ranges sh own abov e will inc rease or decre ase depen ding on factors suc h as number of walls, re flec[...]

172 - App endix A: WLAN U ser’s Guide Usi ng the B lueto oth De vice 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. B luetoot[...]

173 - App endix A: WLAN U ser’s Guide The transmitters in this device must not be co-located or operated in conjuncti on with any other antenna or transmit ter . Canadian Notice T o prevent radio interferenc e to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equi pment (or[...]

174 - App endix A: WLAN U ser’s Guide Using a UWB Device The Integrated Certified W ireless USB (UWB) module is an optional device available for Fujitsu mobile computers. What is Cer t ifie d Wir ele ss US B? Certified W ire less USB, (hereinafter WUSB), is a short range, high bandwidth RF communication protocol that is capable of sending 480 Mbp[...]

175 Appendix B: Finger print Sensor Device Introducing the Optiona l Fing erpri nt Sensor Device Y our system may have an optional fingerprint sens or device below the T ouchpad, between the left and right buttons. This also serves as a scroll button. Fingerprint sensor A LTHOUGH THE SYSTEM MA Y HAVE A FINGER PRIN T SENSO R IN PLACE OF A SCROLL BUT[...]

176 - Appe ndix B : Fin ger prin t Sen sor D e vice W ith a fingerprint sensor , you can avoid having to en ter a username and passwor d every time you want to: • Log onto W indows • Resume fr om sleep mode • Cancel a password-protected scr een saver • Log into homepages that require a username and pa ssword After you have “enrolled” - [...]

177 - Appe ndix B : Fin ger prin t Sen sor D e vice System Requirements The OmniPass application requires space on your hard dr ive; it also requires specific Operating Sys tems (OS’ s). The minimum r equirements ar e as follows: • W indows XP Professional operating system • At least 35 MB available hard disk space Install ing the OmniP ass A[...]

178 - Appe ndix B : Fin ger prin t Sen sor D e vice V erifying Inf ormation about OmniP ass After you have completed installi ng OmniPass and restarted your system, you may wish to check the version of OmniPass on your system. T o check the version information of OmniPass: 1 F ro m the Windows Des ktop, double-click the key-shaped OmniPass icon in [...]

179 - Appe ndix B : Fin ger prin t Sen sor D e vice User Enr ollment B efore you can use any OmniPass features you must first enroll a user into OmniPass. Master P asswor d Concept Computer resources are often protected with passwords. Whether you ar e logging into your computer , accessing your email, e-banking, paying bills online, or accessing n[...]

180 - Appe ndix B : Fin ger prin t Sen sor D e vice Basic Enr ollment The Enrollment W iza rd will guide you through the process of enrolling a user . Unless you specified otherwise, after OmniPass installation the Enrollme nt W izard will launch on W indows login. If you do not see the Enrollment W izard, you ca n bring it up by clicking S tart on[...]

181 - Appe ndix B : Fin ger prin t Sen sor D e vice 1 Durin g initial us er enr ollment, you will be promp ted to sel ect the fi nger you wish to e nroll. Fi ngers th at hav e already been enrol led will be m arked by a green check. The finger y ou se lect to en roll at this ti me will be ma rked by a red arrow . OmniPass will allow you r e-enroll [...]

182 - Appe ndix B : Fin ger prin t Sen sor D e vice OmniP ass A uthenticati on T oolbar After installing OmniPass and restarting, you will no tice a dialog you have not seen before at W indows Logon. This is the OmniPass Authenticati on T oolba r , and it is displayed whenever the OmniPass authentication system is invoked. The OmniPass auth enticat[...]

183 - Appe ndix B : Fin ger prin t Sen sor D e vice Associating a Friendl y Name After clicking the OmniPass key cursor near the login prompt, OmniPass will prompt you to enter a “friendly name” for this site. Y ou should enter something that reminds you of the website, the company , or the service you are logging into. In its secure data base,[...]

184 - Appe ndix B : Fin ger prin t Sen sor D e vice Click Fini sh to complete the remember password proce dure. The site location, the credentials to acce ss the site, and the OmniPass authentication s ettings for the site are now stored in the OmniPass secure database. The OmniPass authentication settings ( Settings for th is Password Site ) can a[...]

185 - Appe ndix B : Fin ger prin t Sen sor D e vice Y ou can view the credentials stored for any remembered website by highlighting the desired resource under Password Protected Dialog and clicking Unmask V alues . Should a password be reset, or an account expire, you can remove stored credentials fr om OmniPass. Highlight the desired resource unde[...]

186 - Appe ndix B : Fin ger prin t Sen sor D e vice T o 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 l og in to OmniPass with a fingerprint device, you will automatically be logged in to the default identity fo r that OmniPass user . Y ou can[...]

187 - Appe ndix B : Fin ger prin t Sen sor D e vice Configuring OmniP ass This section give s an overview of both the Export/Import f unction and the OmniPass Control Center . Exporting and Impor ting Users Using OmniPass Control Center , you can export and import users in and out of OmniPass. The export proces s backs up all remem bered sites, cre[...]

188 - Appe ndix B : Fin ger prin t Sen sor D e vice This .opi file contains all your user specific Om niPass data, and it is both encrypted and password protected. This user profile does NOT c ontain any of your encrypted data files. Importing an OmniPas s User Profile T o import an OmniPass user open the OmniPass Cont rol Center , and click Import[...]

189 - Appe ndix B : Fin ger prin t Sen sor D e vice OmniP ass Contr ol Center This section will serve to explain functions within the OmniPass Control Center that weren’ t explained earlie r . Y ou can access the OmniPass Control Center any of three ways: • Double-click the golden OmniPass key shaped icon in the W indows taskbar (typically in t[...]

190 - Appe ndix B : Fin ger prin t Sen sor D e vice User Sett ings The User Se ttings tab has four interfa ces: Audio Settin gs , Ta s k b a r T i p s , and Enr ollment . User settings allow users to customize OmniPass to suit t heir individual preference s. Under User Settings ( Audio Setti ngs and T askbar Tips ) you can se t how OmniPass notifie[...]

191 - Appe ndix B : Fin ger prin t Sen sor D e vice T roubl eshooting Y ou cannot use OmniPass to create W indows users. Y ou must first create the W indows user , and you will need administrative privileges to do that. Once the W indows user is created, you can add that user to OmniPass using the same username and password Cannot ad d Window s use[...]

192 - Appe ndix B : Fin ger prin t Sen sor D e vice If you are having dif ficulties due to the first reason, you will need to update OmniPass with your c hanged W indows account password. Click Update Password and you will be prompted with a dialog to reconfirm your password. Enter the new password to your W indows user account and click OK . If th[...]

193 Inde x A About This Guide 1 , 9 AC adapter 48 indicat or 25 plug adapters 125 Anti-theft lock slot 20 Applicat ion Panel 38 Auto/Airline Adapter 48 B Battery 65 alarm 67 bay 23 care 126 charging indicator 26 cold-swa pping 68 conserving p ower 60 dead 103 faulty 104 increasing life 12 6 level indicators 25 lithium ion battery 65 low 67 probl em[...]

194 Docking Port 90 Double- Clicking 33 Draggin g 33 Drivers and Application Restore CD 113 DVD drive access indicator 26 probl ems 98 , 99 tray release 74 E Emergency tray release 20 Error Messages 108 Express Cards 79 External Monitor Port 19 , 94 F FDU 59 , 118 , 139 Fingerpr int Senso r Device 175 enrolling a fingerprint 180 getting started 176[...]

195 L LAN (RJ- 45) Jac k 20 LifeBook Secur ity Application Panel butto ns 44 configuri ng 44 deactivating 46 deactivating and activating 46 launching applications 44 operating 41 pass word s 39 uninstalling 42 LifeBook Security/Applicatio n Panel 14 M Media Player care 127 Cont rol Pane l 75 loading 71 remo ving 73 Softw are 71 , 74 using 75 Memory[...]

196 R Registration 58 Resta rting 62 Restoring Your P re-installed Software 113 RJ-11 88 RJ-45 89 S ScrLk 27 SD Card installing 78 remo ving 78 SDRAM 22 , 84 Security Indicator 27 Security Panel 38 Serial Port 90, 101 Sleep Mode 61 Specifications 129 Audio 131 Chipset 130 Dimensio ns and Weight 136 Enviro nmental Requirement s 136 Keyboar d 135 Mem[...]