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Fujitsu Lifebook C1320D User Manual

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Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has made every
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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. We disclaim liability for errors, omissions, or
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(1) This device must not be allowed to cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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notebook incorporates copyright protection technology
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Wash hands after handling.
B6FH-6871-01EN-00
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  • Page 1 The ExpressCard word mark and logo are owned by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Associa- tion (PCMCIA) and any use of such marks by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation is under license. PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.
  • Page 2 cotton.book Page 2 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 19 VDC, with a current of 3.16 A.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About This Guide ......1 Fujitsu Contact Information ....1 Limited Warranty .
  • Page 4 cotton.book Page 4 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k Starting Your LifeBook Notebook Power On ......27 Boot Sequence .
  • Page 5 cotton.book Page 5 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Configuration Label..... . 71 Microprocessor ......71 Chipset .
  • Page 6 cotton.book Page 6 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k...
  • Page 7 cotton.book Page 1 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Preface...
  • Page 8 cotton.book Page 2 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k...

  • Page 9: Preface

    Type of device connected, if any ■ Fujitsu Online You can go directly to the online Fujitsu Product catalog for your LifeBook notebook by clicking on Start -> Fujitsu Weblinks -> LifeBook Accessories Web Site. You can also reach Fujitsu Service and Support online by clicking on Start ->...
  • Page 10 cotton.book Page 2 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k...

  • Page 11: Getting To Know Your Lifebook Notebook

    cotton.book Page 3 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook...
  • Page 12 cotton.book Page 4 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o...

  • Page 13: Overview

    Page 5 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Figure 2-1. Fujitsu LifeBook C1320D notebook Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook C1320D notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers.

  • Page 14: Locating The Controls And Connectors

    cotton.book Page 6 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o Status Indicator Panel Left Stereo Speaker Touchpad...

  • Page 15: Left-Side Panel Components

    cotton.book Page 7 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Wireless LAN/Bluetooth Air Vents On/Off Switch Microphone/Line-In Jack Infrared Port Headphone/Line-Out Jack Figure 2-4. LifeBook notebook left-side panel LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s left-side components. Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch The wireless LAN/Bluetooth on/off switch is used to turn on and off the WLAN and Bluetooth devices.

  • Page 16: Right-Side Panel Components

    cotton.book Page 8 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o ExpressCard Eject Button PC Card Eject Button Figure 2-5.

  • Page 17: Back Panel Components

    The maximum speed is 33600 bps at upload, in accordance with FCC regulations. For additional information about the modem, refer to the Fujitsu web site at: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com USB 2.0 Ports The USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices.

  • Page 18: Bottom Components

    cotton.book Page 10 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o Certificate of Authenticity (approximate...

  • Page 19: Status Indicator Panel

    Power Figure 2-8. Status Indicator Panel Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. These symbols tell you how each of those components are operating. (Figure 2-8) POWER INDICATOR The Power indicator symbol states whether your system is operational.

  • Page 20: Battery Charging Indicators

    cotton.book Page 12 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o BATTERY CHARGING INDICATORS Located to the left of each of the Battery Level indicators is a small arrow symbol.

  • Page 21: Keyboard

    (surrounded by heavy line) Keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has an integral 84-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 22: Function Keys

    cotton.book Page 14 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o FUNCTION KEYS Your LifeBook notebook has 12 function keys, F1 through F12.

  • Page 23: Touchpad Pointing Device

    Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your display panel. The Touchpad is composed of a cursor control, a left and right button, and a scrolling button.

  • Page 24: Dragging

    cotton.book Page 16 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o DRAGGING Dragging means pressing and holding the left button, while moving the cursor.

  • Page 25: Volume Control

    Page 17 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Volume Control Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other. Any software that contains audio files will also contain a volume control of its own. If...

  • Page 26: Modular Bay Devices

    Modular Bay Modular Bay Release Latch Modular Bay Devices Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a Modular Bay. The Modular Bay can house an optical drive, a Lithium ion battery, or a weight saver. (Figure 2-16) Your Modular Bay will have one of the following devices installed.

  • Page 27: Mode Button

    cotton.book Page 19 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Figure 2-18. LifeBook Application/Media Player Panel LifeBook Application/ Media Player Panel A unique feature of your LifeBook notebook is the Life- Book Application/Media Player Panel. The LifeBook Application Panel makes your LifeBook notebook more than just another computer.

  • Page 28: Using The Media Player

    cotton.book Page 20 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o reconfigure.

  • Page 29: Desktop Control Panel

    cotton.book Page 21 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM DESKTOP CONTROL PANEL Your LifeBook notebook includes a desktop control panel for your notebook’s desktop that you can use at any time. You may use this panel to operate the media player when you have the Selector switch in the Application position or Lock mode.
  • Page 30 cotton.book Page 22 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o...

  • Page 31: Getting Started

    cotton.book Page 23 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Getting Started...
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  • Page 33: Power Sources

    Page 25 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM AC Adapter Figure 3-1 Connecting the AC Adapter Power Sources Your Fujitsu 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...

  • Page 34: Display Panel

    L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T h r e e Figure 3-2 Opening the Display Panel Display Panel Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments and maintains top resolution through the use of active- matrix technology.

  • Page 35: Starting Your Lifebook Notebook

    To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following: 1. Turn on or restart your LifeBook notebook. 2. Press the [F2] key when the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with current settings displayed.

  • Page 36: 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 37: Power Management

    Page 29 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Power Management Your Fujitsu 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. However, others...

  • Page 38: Display Timeout

    cotton.book Page 30 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T h r e e 2.

  • Page 39: User-Installable Features

    cotton.book Page 31 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM User-Installable Features...
  • Page 40 cotton.book Page 32 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F o u r...

  • Page 41: Lithium Ion Battery

    cotton.book Page 33 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM 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.

  • Page 42: Replacing The Battery

    cotton.book Page 34 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - 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.

  • Page 43: Optical Drive

    cotton.book Page 35 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Media Tray Eject Button Optical Drive There is a variety of media available to use with your system, depending upon the system configuration you have selected. Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writers, DVD/CD-RW Combo drives, and DVD-ROM drives are collectively known as “optical drives”.

  • Page 44: Removing Media

    L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F o u r ■ You should periodically check the Fujitsu web site at http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com for current updated drivers.

  • Page 45: Using Dolby Headphone

    1. Insert the disc in the media player tray. When you do so, WinDVD will start automatically. 2. Click on the Fujitsu logo on the WinDVD control panel. If the disc supports Dolby Surround 5.1, a drop down menu appears.

  • Page 46: External Usb Floppy Disk Drive

    USB floppy drive. Refer- ence the BIOS manual for further informa- tion on changing the default boot drive. The BIOS manual can be found on the Fujitsu Computer Systems web site: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/ support. LOADING A DISK...

  • Page 47: Secure Digital Card

    cotton.book Page 39 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Secure Digital Card Your LifeBook notebook supports Secure Digital (SD) cards, on which you can store and transfer data to and from a variety of digital devices. These cards use flash memory architecture, which means they don’t need a power source to retain data.

  • Page 48: Pc Cards/Expresscards

    cotton.book Page 40 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F o u r Eject Buttons Figure 4-7.

  • Page 49: Removing Expresscards

    cotton.book Page 41 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM 54 mm ExpressCard ExpressCard Slot (top slot) 34 mm ExpressCard Figure 4-8. inserting/Removing ExpressCards inserting or removing an ExpressCard ■ during your notebook’s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and/or your notebook.

  • Page 50: Memory Upgrade Module

    The memory upgrade must be a dual-in-line (DIMM) SDRAM module. To ensure 100% compatibility, purchase the SDRAM module only from the Fujitsu web store at www.shopfujitsu.com ■ Do not remove any screws from the...
  • Page 51 cotton.book Page 43 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM performance. Up to 128 MB of memory is dynamically shared on an as-needed basis using Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT). If the total memory displayed is incorrect, check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed.

  • Page 52: Device Ports

    L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F o u r Device Ports Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook and the optional Port Replicator come equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect external devices including: disk drives, keyboards, modems, printers, etc.

  • Page 53: Serial Port

    cotton.book Page 45 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Figure 4-14. Connecting a Parallel Device SERIAL PORT The serial port, or COM port, located on the system and on the optional Port Replicator allows you to connect serial devices, such as printers or scanners. In order to connect a serial interface device follow these easy steps: 1.

  • Page 54: Headphone/Line-Out Jack

    cotton.book Page 46 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F o u r 2.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    cotton.book Page 47 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Troubleshooting...
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  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    8. If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Trou- bleshooting Table without success, contact your support representative: Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487) E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support. Before you place the call, you should have the following information ready so that the customer support represen-...

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting Table

    cotton.book Page 50 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F i v e TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Problem Audio Problems .

  • Page 59: Port Replicator Problems

    cotton.book Page 51 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Problem Possible Cause LifeBook notebook fails to DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM is recognize DVD/CD-RW/ dirty or defective. CD-ROM’s. (continued) The DVD/CD-RW/CD- The Windows DVD/CD-RW/ ROM Access indicator on CD-ROM auto insertion func- the Status Indicator Panel tion is active and is checking to blinks at regular intervals see if a DVD/CD-RW/CD-...

  • Page 60: Memory Problems

    cotton.book Page 52 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F i v e Problem Possible Cause You have installed an...

  • Page 61: Power Failures

    cotton.book Page 53 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Problem Possible Cause A card inserted in the PC The card may have been Card slot does not work or inserted while an application is locking up the system. was running, so your notebook is not aware of its insertion.

  • Page 62: Shutdown And Startup Problems

    cotton.book Page 54 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F i v e Problem Possible Cause Your LifeBook notebook...

  • Page 63: Video Problems

    Close all applications and try the button again. 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 on page 27 for more information) Make sure you have the right password.
  • Page 64 cotton.book Page 56 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F i v e Problem Possible Cause The display goes blank by...

  • Page 65: Miscellaneous Problems

    cotton.book Page 57 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Problem Possible Cause You have connected an Your external monitor is not external monitor and it compatible with your LifeBook does not come on. notebook. Miscellaneous Problems An error message is Application software often displayed on the screen has its own set of error...

  • Page 66: Power On Self Test Messages

    cotton.book Page 58 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - 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...

  • Page 67: Emergency Media Player Drive Tray Release

    cotton.book Page 59 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM *Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. This is a potentially data-destroying failure.

  • Page 68: Restoring Your Pre-Installed Software

    RESTORING YOUR PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE The Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) DVD contains sets of device drivers and Fujitsu utilities (in specific directories) that are unique to your computer configuration for use as documented below. In order to install applications and/or...

  • Page 69: Automatically Downloading Driver Updates

    Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu Driver Update (FDU) utility. With FDU, you can choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system. The FDU icon should appear in the system tray at the bottom right of your screen (roll the cursor over the icons to find the correct one).
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  • Page 71: Care And Maintenance

    cotton.book Page 63 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Care and Maintenance...
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  • Page 73: Care And Maintenance

    3. Let it dry out for 24 hours, or longer if needed. 4. If your notebook will not boot after it has dried out, call your support representative. Do not use your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook in a wet ■ environment (near a bathtub, swimming pool).

  • Page 74: Batteries

    cotton.book Page 66 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n S i x the drive if needed.

  • Page 75: Pc Cards/Expresscards

    cotton.book Page 67 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen or ■ pencil. Always use a felt pen. If a media disc is subjected to a sudden change in tem- ■ perature, cold to warm condensation may form on the surface.
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  • Page 77: Specifications

    cotton.book Page 69 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Specifications...
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  • Page 79: Configuration Label

    Page 71 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Specifications This section provides the hardware and environmental specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. Specifications of particular configurations will vary. Part Number Configuration P/N: FPC P/N: FPCMXXXXX C1320D, PM 740, XPP, DVD/CD-RW, 256M, 40G, WLAN, 15.4WXGA...

  • Page 80: Device Ports

    cotton.book Page 72 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n S e v e n Wireless LAN: Atheros Super AG ®...

  • Page 81: Environmental Requirements

    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, visit our Web site at: www.shopfujitsu.com or call 1-800-FUJITSU (1-800-385-4878). Memory Upgrades ■...

  • Page 82: Pre-Installed Software

    The Fujitsu Driver Update (FDU) utility is pre-installed on your system. With FDU, you can choose to automati- cally or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system. (See Automatically Down- loading Driver Updates on page 61 for more information).

  • Page 83: Glossary

    cotton.book Page 75 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Glossary...
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  • Page 85: Glossary

    cotton.book Page 77 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM 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 cotton.book Page 78 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n E i g h t produces a visual image by varying the position and intensity of the beam.
  • Page 87 cotton.book Page 79 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Input/Output. Data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form. I/O Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form. Intelligent Drive Electronics. A type of control interface for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive unit.
  • Page 88 cotton.book Page 80 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n E i g h t Memory A repository for data and applications which is readily accessible to your LifeBook notebook’s CPU.
  • Page 89 cotton.book Page 81 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Random Access Memory. A hardware component of your LifeBook notebook that holds binary information (both program and data) as long as it has the proper power applied to it. 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.
  • Page 90 cotton.book Page 82 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n E i g h t Wi-Fi Compatible Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Identifies that the product has passed the interoperability test, supplied by the WECA...

  • Page 91: Regulatory Information

    Page 83 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Regulatory Information NOTICE Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Fujitsu could void this user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec- tion against harmful interference in a residential installa- tion.
  • Page 92 Repairs to telecommunication equipment should be made by a Canadian authorized maintenance facility. Any repairs or alterations not expressly approved by Fujitsu or any equipment failures may give the telecom- munication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment from the telephone line.

  • Page 93: Integrated Wireless

    cotton.book Page 85 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Appendix Integrated Wireless LAN* User’s Guide * Optional device...
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  • Page 95 (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. Modifications not expressly authorized by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation may invalidate the user's right to operate this equipment.

  • Page 96: Before Using The Wireless Lan

    cotton.book Page 88 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x Before Using the Wireless LAN This manual describes the procedures required to set up and configure the optional integrated Wireless LAN...

  • Page 97: Wireless Network Considerations

    Deactivation of the WLAN device may be desired in certain circumstances (to extend battery life) or where certain environments require it (i.e. hospitals, clinics, airplanes, etc.). Fujitsu mobile computers employ two methods with which to deactivate the WLAN device: Using the Wireless On/Off Switch, or, ■...

  • Page 98: Activating The Wlan Device

    cotton.book Page 90 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x Deactivation using Atheros Client Utility software Click [Start] ->...

  • Page 99: Configuration Of The Wlan Device

    cotton.book Page 91 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Configuration of the WLAN Device The optional WLAN device can be configured to estab- lish wireless network connectivity using the Atheros Client Utility software. The Atheros Client Utility soft- ware allows for multiple profile setups and supports automatic profile switching.

  • Page 100: Connection To The Network

    cotton.book Page 92 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x Field Name Description Power Save...
  • Page 101 cotton.book Page 93 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM To change the name, click [Change] and then proceed in accordance with the instruction messages displayed on the screen. Enter the desired name in less than 15 ASCII character code format. Identifiability can be enhanced by entering the model number, the user name, and other factors.
  • Page 102 cotton.book Page 94 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x To specify the corresponding folder as a read-only folder, select the [Read only] checkbox under the General tab.

  • Page 103: Troubleshooting The Wlan

    cotton.book Page 95 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Troubleshooting the WLAN TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Causes and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter while using your wireless LAN are described in the following table. Problem Possible Cause Unavailable Incorrect network name (SSID) or network network key connection...

  • Page 104: Glossary

    cotton.book Page 96 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x Wireless LAN Glossary GLOSSARY Ad Hoc Mode...
  • Page 105 cotton.book Page 97 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM W i r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’ s G u i d e Shared key authentication 802.11 network authentication method in which the AP sends the client device a challenge text packet that the client must then encrypt with the correct WEP key and return to the AP.

  • Page 106: Ip Address Information

    cotton.book Page 98 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x IP address information ABOUT IP ADDRESSES IP addressing is much more complicated...

  • Page 107: Specifications

    cotton.book Page 99 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Specifications Item Type of network Transfer rate Active frequency Number of channels Security Maximum recommended number of computers to be connected over wireless LAN (during ad hoc connection) * “Wi-Fi based” indicates that the interconnectivity test of the organization which guarantees the interconnectivity of wireless LAN (Wi-Fi Alliance) has been passed.
  • Page 108 cotton.book Page 100 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x...

  • Page 109: Index

    cotton.book Page 101 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM Index About This Guide ......1 adapter .
  • Page 110 L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - I n d e x Fujitsu Contact Information ....1 Fujitsu Driver Update utility .
  • Page 111 Adobe Acrobat Reader ..... . . 74 Fujitsu HotKey ......74 Intel SpeedStep .
  • Page 112 cotton.book Page 104 Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:20 PM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - I n d e x...

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