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Page 1: Declaration Of Conformity
Copyright Fujitsu PC Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document. However, as ongoing development efforts are continually improving the capabilities of our products, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document. - Page 2 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s C A U T I O N Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Fujitsu PC Corporation could void this user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC NOTICES...
- Page 3 The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction. Fujitsu LifeBook notebook computers are supplied with an internal modem which complies with the Industry Canada certification standards for telecommunication network protection and safety requirements. Before...
- Page 4 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s UL Notice This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 16Vdc, with a current of 2.5A. AC Adapter output polarity: C A U T I O N To reduce the risk of fire, use only #26 AWG or larger...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Fujitsu LifeBook B Series Notebook Table of Contents Preface About This Guide ......3 FPC Contact Information ....3 Warranty . - Page 6 Troubleshooting Fujitsu Service Assistant ....51 Identifying the Problem ....51 Specific Problems .
- Page 7 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Specifications Configuration Label ..... . 71 Microprocessor.
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Page 11: Preface
Preface ABOUT THIS GUIDE The LifeBook™ B Series notebook from Fujitsu PC Corporation is a powerful mini-notebook computer. It is powered by an Intel® Pentium™ III microprocessor, has a built-in color touch screen display, and brings the computing power of desktop personal computers (PCs) to a portable environment. - Page 12 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n O n e...
- Page 13 Getting to Know Your LifeBook...
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Page 15: Overview
Figure 2-1 Fujitsu LifeBook B Series notebook (LAN model shown) Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook B Series notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your LifeBook notebook, even if you are already familiar with notebook computers. -
Page 16: Locating The Controls And Connectors
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o Touch Screen Stylus Suspend/Resume Button Status Indicator Panel Closed Cover Switch Cursor Control Built-in Microphone Locating the Controls and Connectors... - Page 17 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Y o u r L i f e B o o k Built-in Microphone The built-in microphone allows mono audio input. (Figure 2-5) Display Panel The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics and Touch Screen functionality.
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Page 18: Left-Side Panel Components
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o DC Power Jack LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note- book’s left-side components. -
Page 19: Right-Side Panel Components
Microphone Jack USB Ports Headphone Jack RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note- book’s right-side components. Headphone Jack The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers. (Figure 2-7) See “Head- phone Jack” on page 46. Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. -
Page 20: Bottom Components
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o Lithium ion Battery Bay Main Unit and Configuration Label (approximate location) Speaker BOTTOM COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note- book’s bottom panel components. -
Page 21: Status Indicator Panel
Battery Charging Battery Power AC Adapter Level Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook. These symbols tell you how each of those components are operating. (Figure 2-9) POWER INDICATOR The Power indicator symbol states whether your system is operational. -
Page 22: Battery Charging Indicators
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o C A U T I O N A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced. (Figure 2-10) P O I N T If there is no battery activity, the power adapters are not... -
Page 23: Keyboard
Fn Key Start Key Keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD Your LifeBook notebook has an integral 83-key keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101-key keyboard, including the Windows keys and other special function keys. This section describes the following keys. -
Page 24: Function Keys
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o FUNCTION KEYS Your LifeBook notebook has 12 function keys, F1 through F12. The functions assigned to these keys differ for each application. -
Page 25: Quick Point Pointing Device
Left Button Right Button Quick Point Pointing Device The Quick Point is built into your LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the movement of the cursor to select items on your display panel. The Quick Point is composed of a cursor control at the center of the keyboard and two buttons on the palm rest of your notebook. -
Page 26: Touch Screen
Touch Screen once. (Figure 2-17) To right-click, go to Start --> Programs --> Fujitsu Touch Panel. From that window, you can specify a right button tool by using the Touch Panel Configuration Control button prior to the desired right mouse click. - Page 27 Right-clicking It is possible for you to perform right-click functions with the stylus. 1. Click Start --> Programs --> Fujitsu Touch Panel --> Touch Panel Configuration. 2. When the Right Button Tool screen appears, select either "Hold {Ctl] key down and touch the screen"...
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Page 28: Volume Control
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o Volume Control Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other. -
Page 29: Setting Up Your Lifebook Security Panel
The supervisor password can bypass the user password. 1. Go to the Start menu. 2. Click on Run. 3. Type in: C:\Program Files\Fujitsu\ Security Panel Application\ Supervisor\FJSECS.EXE, then press [Enter] (1) Application A Button (2) Application B Button... -
Page 30: Operating Your Lifebook Security/Application Panel
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to set the Supervisor password. Setting User Password 1 Go to the Start menu. 2. -
Page 31: Launching Applications With The Security/Application Panel
FJSECS.exe first to set the supervisor pass- word. Follow instructions under Setting Passwords on page 21. If you forget both passwords, please contact Fujitsu PC Corporation Service and Support at 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487). Fujitsu PC Corporation charges a service fee for unlocking a password restricted LifeBook notebook. - Page 32 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o The Internet tab is different. It comes set to launch your Windows default Internet browser (Internet Explorer), unless you have changed this in Windows.
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Page 35: Power Sources
DC Output Cable AC Cable Power Sources Your LifeBook notebook has three possible power sources: a primary Lithium ion battery, an AC adapter or an optional Auto/Airline adapter. CONNECTING THE POWER ADAPTERS The AC adapter or optional Auto/Airline adapter provides power for operating your notebook and charging the batteries. -
Page 36: Display Panel
1. Double-click the BatteryAid icon in the lower right corner of your display. This will open the BatteryAid Properties dialog box. 2. Select the Fujitsu BatteryAid (2/2) tab and adjust your LCD Backlighting to the desired level. 3. Click OK or Apply to permanently change the settings. -
Page 37: Starting Your Lifebook Notebook
To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following: 1. Turn on or restart your notebook. 2. Press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed. -
Page 38: Booting The System
When you turn on your LifeBook notebook for the first time, it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you do nothing the system will load the operating system, and then the Windows Welcome will begin. -
Page 39: Windows Product Activation
Fujitsu Service Assistant are launched. WINDOWS PRODUCT ACTIVATION (WINDOWS XP ONLY) After initial startup of the system, you have thirty days to activate your copy of Windows XP. Product activation ensures that your copy of Windows cannot be used on another system. -
Page 40: Power Management
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T h r e e Power Management Your LifeBook notebook has many options and features for conserving battery power. Some of these features are automatic and need no user intervention, such as those for the internal modem. -
Page 41: Hibernation Feature (Windows 2000 And Xp Models Only)
C A U T I O N The Suspend or Save-to-Disk mode should not be used with certain PC Cards. Check your PC Card documentation for more information. P O I N T S Disabling the Suspend/Resume button prevents it from being used to put your notebook in Suspend or Save-to-Disk mode. -
Page 42: Power Off
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T h r e e C A U T I O N Turning off your LifeBook notebook without exiting Windows or turning on your notebook within 10 seconds of the notebook being shut off may cause an error when you start the next time. - Page 43 User-Installable Features...
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Page 45: Lithium Ion Battery
Lithium ion Battery Your LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your notebook when no external power source is available. The battery is durable and long lasting, but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or other hazards. The Lithium ion battery operating time may become shorter if it is used under the following conditions: When used at temperatures that exceeds a low of... -
Page 46: Replacing The Battery
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F o u r Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indi- cator just like the normal Suspend mode. Once your notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power either from an adapter, or a charged... -
Page 47: External Floppy Disk Drive
External Floppy Disk Drive Your LifeBook notebook has an external floppy disk drive which can read and write information on remov- able 1.44MB and 720KB floppy disks. LOADING A DISK To load a disk into your disk drive, follow these easy steps: 1. -
Page 48: Pc Cards
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F o u r PC Card Slot PC Cards Your LifeBook notebook supports Type I, II, and Type III PC Cards, which can perform a variety of functions. -
Page 49: Memory Upgrade Module
Memory Upgrade Module Your LifeBook notebook has been configured with 128MB of high speed Synchronous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM) factory installed. To increase your notebook’s memory capacity, you must replace the original memory module with a higher capacity module. The memory upgrade must be a dual-in-line (DIMM) 100 MHz SDRAM module. -
Page 50: Checking The Computer Recognition Of New Memory Capacity
2. Allow the system to start booting and press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. This will open the main menu of the BIOS setup with the current settings displayed. See “BIOS Setup Utility”... -
Page 51: Port Replicator
External Monitor Port Figure 4-9 Port Replicator rear panel (LAN model shown) Port Replicator An optional Port Replicator is available from Fujitsu to support your LifeBook notebook. The Port Replicator extends the functionality of your notebook by providing ports to connect PS/2 devices, a parallel device, a serial device, and an external floppy disk drive. -
Page 52: Front Panel Components
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F o u r Docking Port Figure 4-10 Port Replicator front panel (LAN model shown) FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of the optional Port Replicator’s front panel components Docking Port... -
Page 53: Device Ports
The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload. The internal modem on all LifeBook notebooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are certified for use in the United States and Canada. Depending upon the configuration of your system, your LifeBook notebook may have either a LAN jack or an IEEE 1394 jack. -
Page 54: Ps/2 Port
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F o u r PS/2 PORT The PS/2 port located on the optional Port Replicator allows you to connect an external keyboard, and/or numeric keypad and mouse. -
Page 55: External Monitor Port
EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT The external monitor port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA monitor. In order to connect an external monitor follow these easy steps: (See figure 2-6 on page 10 for location) 1. Remove the cover from the port opening, if present. 2. - Page 56 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F o u r...
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Page 57: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting... - Page 58 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e...
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Page 59: Fujitsu Service Assistant
Fujitsu Service Assistant is an interactive support tool that provides automated diagnosis and solutions for your hardware and software problems. To use this tool, load the Fujitsu Service Assistant CD that was included with your system accessories, and follow the instructions after the CD launches. -
Page 60: Troubleshooting Table
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Problem Audio Problems ......page 52 Docking Problems . -
Page 61: Hard Drive Problems
Problem Hard Drive Problems You cannot access your The setup utility is incorrectly hard drive. set for your internal (Primary Master) or optional second hard drive (Primary Slave). The wrong drive designator was used by an application when a bootable CD-ROM was used to start the notebook. -
Page 62: Problem
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e Problem Modem Problems Messages about modem Messages about modem operation. operation are generated by whichever modem application is in use. -
Page 63: Power Failures
Problem Power Failures You turn on your LifeBook The installed primary battery notebook and nothing is completely discharged, there seems to happen. is no optional second battery installed or there is no power adapter (AC or Auto/Airline) installed. The primary battery is installed but is faulty. -
Page 64: Shutdown And Startup Problems
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e Problem Your LifeBook notebook You have a battery failure. turns off all by itself. (continued) Your power adapter has failed or lost its power source. -
Page 65: Video Problems
Possible Cause Set the operating source by pressing the [ESC] key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the [F2] key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu. See “BIOS Setup Utility”... - Page 66 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e Problem The notebook turned Power On Self Test (POST) on with a series of beeps has detected a failure which and your built-in display does not allow the display...
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Page 67: Miscellaneous Problems
Problem You have connected an Your BIOS setup is not set to external monitor and enable your external monitor. it does not display any information. Your external monitor is not properly installed. Your operating system soft- ware is not setup with the correct software driver for that device. -
Page 68: Power On Self Test Messages
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES The following is an alphabetic list of error-and-status messages that Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating system can generate and an explanation of each message. -
Page 69: Modem Result Codes
cannot locate the address, it displays????. This is a potentially data destroying failure. Contact your support representative. *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 ????. -
Page 70: Restoring Your Pre-Installed Software
PowerQuest Drive Image Special Edition (DISE) provides a way to restore your computer if you experi- ence a hard disk crash or other system failure. Fujitsu has used DISE to create an image of everything that was installed on the computer at the time you purchased it. -
Page 71: Care And Maintenance
Care and Maintenance... - Page 72 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n S i x...
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Page 73: Lifebook Notebook
Care and Maintenance If you use your LifeBook notebook carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This section provides some tips for looking after the notebook and its devices. W A R N I N G Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused. Operations of this product or similar products, must always be supervised by an adult. -
Page 74: Keyboard
L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n S i x KEYBOARD Caring for your Keyboard The keyboard of your computer is a very sensitive instrument. -
Page 75: Pc Cards
Do not put a label on CDs. Do not get dust on CDs. Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen or pencil. Always use a felt pen. If a CD is subjected to a sudden change in tempera- ture, cold to warm condensation may form on the sur- face. - Page 76 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n S i x...
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Page 77: Specifications
Specifications... - Page 78 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n S e v e n...
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Page 79: Configuration Label
Specifications This section provides the hardware and environmental specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook B Series note- book. Specifications of particular configurations will vary. Configuration P/N: ABEXXXXXXXXXXXX FPC P/N: FPCXXXXXX B-2562, PIII 700, 10.4T, 2K, 30G, 128M Model MICROPROCESSOR 700MHz ultra-low-voltage Pentium III processor... -
Page 80: Lifebook Security/Application Panel
AC Adapter Autosensing 100-240V AC, 40W, supplying 16V DC, 2.5A, to the LifeBook notebook, Fujitsu Model FPCAC16 which includes an AC cable. Power Management Conforms to ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power... -
Page 81: Dimensions And Weight
Operating: 20% to 85%, relative, non-condensing. Non-operating; 8% to 85%, relative, non-condensing. Altitude Operating: 10,000 feet (3,048 m) maximum. POPULAR ACCESSORIES For ordering or additional information on Fujitsu accessories please visit our Web site at www.fujitsupc.com or call 1-800-733-0884. Memory Upgrades 256MB SDRAM... - Page 82 The Fujitsu Service Assistant has the ability to automatically detect new messages when online. To use this tool, click on the Fujitsu Service Assistant icon located on the left side of your desktop. New support information for the Fujitsu Service Assis- tant tool may be available after the purchase of your notebook.
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Page 83: Glossary
Glossary... - Page 84 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n E i g h t...
- Page 85 Glossary AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Active-Matrix Display A type of technology for making flat-panel displays which has a transistor or similar device for every pixel on the screen.
- Page 86 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n E i g h t Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media. If the platter is very stiff it is a hard drive, if it is highly flexible it is a floppy disk, if it is a floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter it is commonly called a diskette.
- Page 87 Liquid Crystal Display. A type of display which makes images by controlling the orientation of crystals in a crystalline liquid. Lithium ion Battery A type of rechargeable battery which has a high power- time life for its size and is not subject to the memory effect as Nickel Cadmium batteries.
- Page 88 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n E i g h t Restart See Reset. Resume To proceed after interruption. In your notebook this refers to returning to active operation after having been in one of the suspension states.
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- Page 90 ....... . . 52 Fujitsu Service Assistant ..... . . 74 Function .
- Page 91 Netscape 6.01 ....... . 74 NTSC ........79 Numeric Keypad .
- Page 92 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s mouse/keyboard ......53 PC Card .