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- Page 1 C o py r i g h t Copyright Other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective Fujitsu Limited has made every effort to ensure companies. the accuracy and completeness of this document. However, as ongoing development efforts are ©...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY 9. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the INSTRUCTIONS equipment plugged into the extension cord 1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these does not exceed the extension cord ampere instructions for future reference. - Page 3 13. CAUTION: When replacing the battery, be sure to install it with the polarities in the correct position. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type or is mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.
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Page 4: Fcc Notices
If requested, the user must provide their telephone company with the following information: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Fujitsu could void this 1. The telephone number to which the user’s authority to operate the notebook is connected. - Page 5 This equipment may not be used on coin- operated telephones provided by your telephone company. Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs. Contact your state’s public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for more information. This equipment includes automatic dialing capability.
- Page 6 For Authorized Repair Technicians Only For safety, users should ensure that the electrical ground of the power utility, the telephone lines and the metallic water For continued protection against risk of pipes are connected together. Users fire, replace only with the same type and should NOT attempt to make such rating fuse.
- Page 7 If you send this product to Fujitsu, or any of its industrial use. affiliates, suppliers, service providers or resellers for repair, Fujitsu does not guarantee the data This product is not designed for or intended for integrity.
- Page 8 AUSTRALIAN WARNINGS Call Attempts/Retries: WARNING Applications software shall be configured so that no more than 3 attempts are made to establish a FOR SAFETY REASONS, ONLY CONNECT connection to a given number (Note: if the modem EQUIPMENT WITH A TELECOMMUNICA- can detect service tones, up to 10 attempts can TIONS COMPLIANCE LABEL.
- Page 9 C o py r i g h t NEW ZEALAND WARNINGS Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom’s Telepermit requirements are The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal dependent on the equipment (PC) associated equipment indicates only that Telecom has with this device.
- Page 10 B. If you are located in New Zealand NOTE: Modem setting in Windows 1. Click start select Control panel select "Phone and Modem Options". A. If you are located in Australia 2. Double click New Location. 3. Choose "New Zealand" in Country/region 1.
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Page 11: Table Of Contents
Running the notebook on its battery .... 10 your Microsoft Windows OS or you can find it in Checking the power level of the battery ..10 Fujitsu’s website at http://www.pc-ap.fujitsu.com/. Low battery condition ........11 You can use this LifeBook User’s Manual to find out more information about the functions and POWER MANAGEMENT .... -
Page 12: Names Of The Parts And Their Functions
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i fe B o o k (This picture is for illustration purpose only and may look different from the actual unit) NAMES OF THE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The phenomena described below are Front features of the notebook... - Page 13 5. LifeBook Application Panel 10. Touch Pad The LifeBook application panel provides one- It allows you to control the display cursor touch application launch capability. (mouse pointer). 6. Status Indicator LED 11. Fingerprint Sensor or Scroll Button This indicator displays operating status Your notebook may be equipped with either symbols that correspond to specific Fingerprint Sensor or Scroll Button.
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Page 14: Of The Notebook
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i fe B o o k (This picture is for illustration purpose only and may look different from the actual unit) 2. HDA-Out Exterior features:Front view It allows jack sensing of the following audio of the notebook... -
Page 15: Exterior Features: Side View
(This picture is for illustration purpose only and may look different from the actual unit) 4. SD/MS/xD Card Slot Exterior features: Side view The Memory Stick/SD card slot allows you Right view of the notebook to install a flash memory card for data storage. - Page 16 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i fe B o o k (This picture is for illustration purpose only and may look different from the actual unit) Left view of the notebook 1.
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Page 17: Exterior Features: Bottom View Of The Notebook
(This picture is for illustration purpose only and may look different from the actual unit) Exterior features: Bottom 3. Internal Battery Pack Bay The location of the internal battery pack. view of the notebook 1. Expansion RAM Module Slot The location of the expansion memory slot. 2. -
Page 18: Exterior Features: Rear View Of Notebook
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i fe B o o k (This picture is for illustration purpose only and may look different from the actual unit) Exterior features: Rear view of 4. -
Page 19: Status Indicator Led
(This picture is for illustration purpose only and may look different from the actual unit) STATUS INDICATOR LED 5. Battery Charging Indicator ( This indicator turns on when internal battery 1. Num Lock Indicator ( is being charged. This indicator lights up when the keyboard is locked in Num Lock mode. -
Page 20: Running The Notebook On Its Battery
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i fe B o o k RUNNING THE NOTEBOOK ON ITS BATTERY When the battery is 90% or more Recharging the battery charged, it cannot be recharged even if the AC adapter is connected. -
Page 21: Running The Notebook On Its Battery
Running the notebook on its Checking the power level of battery the battery This section describes the steps to run the Checking the power level of the notebook on its internal standard battery. battery 1. Disconnect the AC adapter from your notebook and press the power button. -
Page 22: Low Battery Condition
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i fe B o o k Low battery condition • Red lamp is lit Remaining battery level: 12% or below [Note 2] When the battery is discharged to a very low •... -
Page 23: Power Management
POWER MANAGEMENT Suspend or Standby mode in Windows saves the contents of your LifeBook notebook’s system Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has many options memory during periods of inactivity by and features for conserving battery power. Some maintaining power to critical parts. This mode will... - Page 24 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d w i t h yo u r L i fe B o o k N o t e b o o k a The Suspend or Hibernation (Save-to- Windows XP: Disk) mode should not be used with The default settings are not enabled.
- Page 25 POWER OFF Before turning off the power, check that the hard drive/ optical drive access indicator is off. If you turn off the power while accessing a disk there is a risk of data loss. To ensure that your notebook shuts down without error, use the Windows shut down procedure.
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Page 26: Using Fingerprint Authentication
U s i n g F i n g e r p r i n t Au t h e n t i c a t i o n USING FINGERPRINT You can log on AUTHENTICATION* to Windows or recover from the power-saving status by With fingerprint authentication, you can omit... -
Page 27: Configuration Of Registration Information
Configuration of registration Register log-in information information on homepages Registration information is set up in the following To log into homepages of which security is set configuration. up, you may have to enter log-in information such To use fingerprint authentication, it is necessary as an ID (user name) and a password. - Page 28 U s i n g F i n g e r p r i n t Au t h e n t i c a t i o n • When a screen specific for entering log-in • When directly registering log-in information information is indicated.
- Page 29 5. Enter the name of log-in information from 2. Click on “Vault management.” the “OmniPass-Friendly Name. The “Vault access authentication” window appears. 6. Click on “Finish.” Registration of log-in information is completed. The homepage that has been set here can be logged in by just authenticating the registered 3.
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Page 30: Log Into Homepages Using Fingerprint Authentication
U s i n g F i n g e r p r i n t Au t h e n t i c a t i o n 4. Select the user name, and click on Log into homepages using “Manage Passwords.”... -
Page 31: Change Registration Information
Change registration • Fingerprint The number of fingerprints to be registered information can be added. To delete the fingerprints already registered, it is necessary to delete This chapter describes how to change the all of registration information on fingerprint information registered for using fingerprint authentication before reregistering it. - Page 32 U s i n g F i n g e r p r i n t Au t h e n t i c a t i o n 3. Slide any finger which fingerprint has been registered onto the fingerprint sensor.
- Page 33 3. Select a finger which fingerprint is 5. When the message “Recommend to registered, and click on “Next.” register another finger” is displayed, click on “Yes.” The “Fingerprint verification” window will appear. The “Select finger” window will appear. 6. Perform Steps 3 to 5 again, and register the fingerprint of another finger.
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Page 34: Save/Read Registration Information
U s i n g F i n g e r p r i n t Au t h e n t i c a t i o n 3. Click on “Export of OmniPass user Save/Read registration profile.” information The “Authentication of user export”... - Page 35 5. Enter the name of the registration 1. Click on “Start,” “All programs,” “Softex” information to save, and click on “Save.” and “OmniPass control center” in this order. The message “User expor t has been completed.” will be displayed. The “OmniPass control center” window will Save in the “My document”...
- Page 36 U s i n g F i n g e r p r i n t Au t h e n t i c a t i o n 4. Select the registration information that has been saved and click on “Open.” The “OmniPass import user”...
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Page 37: Setup Window
Setup window User settings • Audio Setting for fingerprint authentication can be Sound coming from the computer when changed with “OmniPass control center.” finger authentication is used is set. How to start “OmniPass control • Taskbar Tips center” This setting is for messages to be displayed Start “OmniPass control center”... -
Page 38: System Settings
U s i n g F i n g e r p r i n t Au t h e n t i c a t i o n • Password management System settings The user name and password for logging in •... -
Page 39: Version Information
• File & Folder encryption Scrolling In order to encrypt a file or folder, click on The Fingerprint sensor now comes with a the folder or file to encrypt, right click on your scrolling function. Taking advantage of the mouse button, choose “Omnipass Encrypt sensor’s technology, users will be able to scroll File(s)”. -
Page 40: Shock Sensor Utility
G e t t i n g S t a r t e d w i t h yo u r L i fe B o o k N o t e b o o k SHOCK SENSOR UTILITY General information The Shock Sensor Utility is designed to decrease the risk of damage to the computer's hard disk drive (HDD) in the event of excessive impact or... - Page 41 • Ignore keyboard action System Requirements When the keyboard is used, sensitivity is The Shock Sensor Utility runs under the following temporarily lowered. operating environment. • Confirm calibration when user logs on System Requirements Select [Confirm calibration when user Microsoft® Windows® XP Home logs on] if you want to recognize the Edition Service Pack 2 current orientation as horizontal at logon.
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Page 42: Power Sources
G e t t i n g S t a r t e d w i t h yo u r L i fe B o o k N o t e b o o k DC Power Jack DC Output Cable AC Adapter AC Cable POWER SOURCES... -
Page 43: Power On
Power On Power Off Power/Suspend/Resume button Before turning off the power, check that the Hard Disk Drive Access and Optical Disk Drive Access You can use the Power/Suspend/Resume button indicators are off. If you power off the notebook to turn on your notebook. Once you have when it is accessing the disk drives, data may connected an AC adapter to the notebook or be lost or corrupted. -
Page 44: Changing The Internal Battery Pack
U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e Fe a t u r e s CHANGING THE Battery Release Latches Battery Compartment INTERNAL BATTERY PACK Before changing the internal battery pack, turn off the notebook and disconnect the AC adapter from it. -
Page 45: Adding Memory Module
4 GB (2048 MB x 2). performance benefits of dual channel operations, we recommend you upgrade memory module using Fujitsu memory module such that the two Preparing necessary items memory modules in the memory slots are of the same capacity and specification. - Page 46 U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e Fe a t u r e s 4. Install the memory module Insert the memory module into the slot with the notch in the memory module aligned with To install or remove a memory module, hold it by the edge and be careful not to the projection on the connector, and push...
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Page 47: Checking The Memory Capacity
Checking the memory Changing memory module capacity The memory module installed on your notebook can be replaced with a larger size of memory. 1. Turn off the notebook and disconnect the If the memory is not installed correctly, AC adapter from it. an error message "Expansion memory error"... - Page 48 U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e Fe a t u r e s 4. Remove the memory module. 6. Attach the memory compartment cover. Displace the hook on each side from the Attach the cover removed in step 3.
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Page 49: Troubleshooting
8. If you have tried the solutions suggested in TROUBLESHOOTING the Troubleshooting Table without success, contact your support representative. Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook is sturdy and Before you place the call, you should have the undergoes stringent reliability tests. However, following information ready so that the customer... -
Page 50: Troubleshooting Table
Tr o u bl e s h o o t i n g Troubleshooting Table Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Audio Problem There is no sound The software volume Adjust the sound volume control settings in coming from the control is set too low. your software, operating system and applications. - Page 51 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM Drive Problems Verify the drive designator used by the LifeBook notebook Wrong drive designator fails to recognize application is the same as the one used by the was used for DVD/CD- DVD/CD-RW/ CD- operating system. RW/CD-ROM in the When the operating system is booted from a ROM’s.
- Page 52 Tr o u bl e s h o o t i n g Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Floppy Disk Drive Problems You cannot access You tried to write to a write Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enable. your floppy disk.
- Page 53 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Keyboard or Mouse Problems You have installed Re-install your device. Your external device is not an external properly installed. keyboard or mouse, and it does Your operating system Check your device and operating system not seem to work. software is not setup with documentation and activate the proper driver.
- Page 54 Tr o u bl e s h o o t i n g Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution PC Card Problems The card is not properly Remove and re-install the card. A card inserted in the PC Card slot installed. does not work or The card may have been Close the application and restart your...
- Page 55 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Power Failures You turn on your The power adapter (AC Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check LifeBook notebook adapter) has no power for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for from the AC outlet. the AC outlet.
- Page 56 Tr o u bl e s h o o t i n g Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Power Failures The installed batteries Replace the battery with a charged one or Your LifeBook notebook will not are dead. install a Power adapter. work on battery No batteries are installed.
- Page 57 Set the operating source by pressing the powers up, and settings of the setup utility [ESC] key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen are not compatible with or use the [F2] key and enter the setup utility displays power on information, but your configuration.
- Page 58 Tr o u bl e s h o o t i n g Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Shutdown and Startup Problems BIOS setup changes were Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit Your notebook appears to change not saved when you made when exiting the BIOS setup utility.
- Page 59 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Video Problems The notebook is set for an Pressing [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key The built-in display is blank when you external monitor only. allows you to change your selection of where turn on your to send your display video.
- Page 60 Tr o u bl e s h o o t i n g Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Video Problems You are running an Display compression gives a clearer but The application display uses only a application that does not smaller display for applications that do not portion of your support 800 x 600/1024 x...