Fujitsu Lifebook C2220 User Manual

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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
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We disclaim liability for errors, omissions, or future
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions:
(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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B5FH-8711-01EN-00
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
according to FCC Part 15
Responsible Party Name:
Fujitsu PC Corporation
Address:
5200 Patrick Henry Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Telephone:
(408) 982-9500
Declares that product:
Model Configurations:
LifeBook C2220 notebook
complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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  • Page 1 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 1 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 2 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About This Guide ......3 Fujitsu Contact Information ....3 Warranty .
  • Page 4 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 2 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k Power Management Power/Suspend/Resume Button ... . . 30 Suspend Mode .
  • Page 5 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 3 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Identifying the Problem ....75 Specific Problems ......75 Troubleshooting Table .
  • Page 6 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 4 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 1 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Preface...
  • Page 8 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 2 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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

    Any error messages that have occurred Hardware configuration 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 the LifeBook Accessories web site link, located in the Windows Start menu.
  • Page 10 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 4 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 O n e...
  • Page 11: Getting To Know Your Computer

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 5 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Getting to Know Your Computer...
  • Page 12 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 6 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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: Unpacking

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 7 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Figure 2-1. LifeBook C Series notebook (15” model shown) Overview This section describes the components of your LifeBook 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

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 8 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Closed Cover Switch Scroll Button Stereo Speaker...
  • Page 15: Left-Side Panel Components

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 9 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM S-Video Out Port Modem Jack DC Power Jack IEEE 1394 (4-pin) Port 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. (Figure 2-4) Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack The Modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is for attaching a telephone line to the internal 56K modem.
  • Page 16: Right-Side Panel Components

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 10 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Optical Digital Wireless LAN Switch Audio-Out/...
  • Page 17: Back/Top Panel Components

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 11 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM USB Ports (Qty. 3) LAN Jack (RJ-45) Serial Port Parallel Port External Monitor Port Figure 2-6. LifeBook notebook back/top panel BACK/TOP PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s back panel components.
  • Page 18: Bottom Components

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 12 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Lithium ion Battery Bay Figure 2-7.
  • Page 19: Status Indicator Panel

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 13 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Power AC Adapter Battery Optical Level Drive Access Figure 2-8 Status Indicator Panel Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook. These symbols (when visible) tell you how each of those components is operating.
  • Page 20: Battery Charging Indicator

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 14 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 INDICATOR Located to the left of the Battery Level indicator is a small arrow symbol.
  • Page 21: Keyboard

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 15 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Function Keys Fn Key Start Key Numeric Keypad (outlined with thick black line) Keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD Your LifeBook notebook has an integral 87-key keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101-key keyboard, including the Windows keys and other special function keys.
  • Page 22: Function Keys

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 16 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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: Volume Control

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 17 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Volume Control Your LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other. P O I N T S Any software that contains audio files will also con- tain a volume control of its own. If you install an external audio device that has an independent vol- ume control, the hardware volume control and the software volume control will interact with each other.
  • Page 24: Touchpad Pointing Device

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 18 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Touchpad Left Button...
  • Page 25: Dragging

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 19 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM P O I N T f the interval between clicks is too long, the double-click will not be executed. Parameters for the Touchpad can be adjusted from the Mouse Properties dialog box located in the Windows Control Panel.
  • Page 26: Lifebook Application Panel

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 20 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Selector Switch Application Launcher Buttons Figure 2-16 LifeBook Application Launcher Buttons...
  • Page 27: Using The Media Player

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 21 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM the application you want to associate with the buttons, click on the application you wish to launch with this button, and then click Open. Click OK, and the button will now launch the new application. One of the buttons may be preconfigured to launch your default Internet browser.
  • Page 28 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 22 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 To use the desktop control panel: 1.
  • Page 29: Getting Started

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 23 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Getting Started...
  • Page 30 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 24 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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...
  • Page 31: Power Sources

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 25 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM DC Output Cable AC Cable Figure 3-1. Connecting the AC Adapter 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 LifeBook notebook...
  • Page 32: Display Panel

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 26 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Display Panel Latch...
  • Page 33: Starting Your Lifebook Notebook

    BIOS program. Each time you power up or restart your LifeBook notebook, it goes through a boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded. During booting, your LifeBook notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a POST.
  • Page 34: 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 35: Windows Product Activation

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 29 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Windows Registration If your connection is successful, you will receive an acknowledgement from Microsoft that your registration was successful. WINDOWS PRODUCT ACTIVATION (WINDOWS XP ONLY) If your system has Windows XP as an operating system, it has already been pre-installed and pre-activated when you receive the system.
  • Page 36: Power Management

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 30 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Power Management Your LifeBook notebook has many features for conserving battery power.
  • Page 37: Display Timeout

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 31 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM C A U T I O N The Suspend or Hibernation (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 If your LifeBook notebook is actively accessing information when you enter the Suspend or Hiber- nation (Save-to-Disk) modes changes to open files...
  • Page 38 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 32 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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...
  • Page 39: User-Installable Features

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 33 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM User-Installable Features...
  • Page 40 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 34 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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

    LifeBook notebook and connect the AC or Auto/Airline adapter. The Lithium ion battery can also be charged using an external battery charger, avail- able from Fujitsu. P O I N T Make sure that the Battery Charging indicator and the percentage charge is shown inside the Battery Level icon on the Status Indicator Panel.
  • Page 42: Replacing The Battery

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 36 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 need to press the Power/Suspend/Resume button to resume operation.
  • Page 43: Internal Floppy Disk Drive

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 37 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Figure 4-2. Loading/Ejecting a 3.5” Floppy Disk Internal Floppy Disk Drive Your LifeBook notebook has an internal floppy disk drive which can read and write information on remov- able 1.44 MB and 720 KB floppy disks. LOADING A DISK To load a disk into your disk drive, follow these easy steps:...
  • Page 44: Optical Drive

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 38 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Optical Drive Your system may have a DVD-RW drive, a DVD/CD- RW drive, a DVD drive, or a CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 45: Loading Media On Your Drive

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 39 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM P O I N T You should periodically check the Fujitsu web site at www.fujitsupc.com for current updated drivers. All LifeBook DVD players are set to play DVD titles with region code number 1 which is specified for the North American market.
  • Page 46: Using Dolby Headphone

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 40 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 prompt).
  • Page 47 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 41 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM charged battery. If you do not have an additional battery, you should attach AC power as soon as you see the low battery warning. 5. Resume your notebook operation by pressing the Suspend button again.
  • Page 48: Memory Stick/Secure Digital Slot

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 42 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Memory Stick Note: A Memory Stick is used for illustration purposes.
  • Page 49: Optical Digital Audio Out

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 43 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Optical Digital Audio Out Your LifeBook notebook has an Optical Digital Audio Out Port to which you can connect an optional Mini- Disc recorder to record music or to a home sound system to play your MP3 files.
  • Page 50: Pc Cards

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 44 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 PC Card Slot PC Card Figure 4-9.
  • Page 51: Memory Upgrade Module

    LifeBook notebook’s memory capacity, you may install an additional 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.fujitsupc.com. INSTALLING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE...
  • Page 52: Removing A Memory Upgrade Module

    Power/Suspend/Resume button. 2. Allow the system to start booting and press the F2 key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen with a prompt below it. This will open the main menu of the BIOS setup with the current settings displayed.
  • Page 53: Device Ports

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 47 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Device Ports Your LifeBook notebook comes equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect external devices including: disk drives, keyboards, modems, printers, etc. MODEM (RJ-11) TELEPHONE JACK The modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is used for an internal modem.
  • Page 54: Optical Digital Audio-Out Connector

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 48 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO-OUT CONNECTOR The optical digital audio-out connector allows you to...
  • Page 55: Using The Integrated Wireless Lan

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 49 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Using the Integrated Wireless LAN* *Optional device...
  • Page 56 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 50 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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...
  • Page 57 (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable oper- ation. Modifications not expressly authorized by Fujitsu PC Corporation may invalidate the user's right to operate this equipment.
  • Page 58: Before Using The Wireless Lan

    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 Before Using the Wireless LAN The Integrated Wireless LAN is an optional device avail- able for Fujitsu mobile computers. This manual describes the basic operating procedures for the Wireless LAN (referred to as the “device” in this manual) and how to set up a wireless LAN network.
  • Page 59: For Better Communications

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 53 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Figure 2. Infrastructure Mode Network ADSL modem, Internet cable modem, or similar Wireless LAN By using an access point, you can set and use a different communication channel for each network group. Each channel is given a different radio frequency, and it eliminates the collision of communications and provides a more stable communications environment.
  • Page 60: Stopping Transmission

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 54 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 STOPPING TRANSMISSION To use this product inside hospitals, clinics, or airplanes, or in other places where the use of electronic equipment...
  • Page 61: Connection Using Windows Xp

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 55 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Connection using Windows XP FLOW OF OPERATIONS The wireless LAN connection procedure contained in this section is outlined below. Make sure the mobile computer is ready for the transmission of radio waves from the wireless LAN. For further details, see (See Starting Transmission on page 54 for more information).
  • Page 62 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 56 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 The [Wireless Network Properties] window will be displayed.
  • Page 63: Connection To The Network

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 57 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 13. Verify that the network name entered in step 7 above is added in [Preferred Networks], and then click the [OK] button. P O I N T In [Preferred Networks], register only the desired connection settings.
  • Page 64 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 58 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 For ad hoc connection: Assign the same network name to all personal computers existing on the network.
  • Page 65 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 59 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM menu displayed. The property window correspond- ing to the selected printer will be displayed. P O I N T Setting the printer-sharing function when Network Setup Wizard has been executed is suggested on the screen.
  • Page 66: Connection Using Windows 2000

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 60 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Connection using Windows 2000 FLOW OF OPERATIONS The wireless LAN connection procedure is outlined...
  • Page 67: Connection To The Network

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 61 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Data encryption You are strongly recommended to set a Network key to encode communications data. If a key is not set, there is a danger that your data may be used by unauthorized persons.
  • Page 68 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 62 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Confirming the computer and workgroup names P O I N T To modify the computer name and/or the workgroup...
  • Page 69 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 63 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM "User limit" Enter the number of users who share the folder. [Permissions] Click the [Permissions] button to set permission levels for access to the folder. [Caching] Click the [Caching] button to configure settings for the off-line access to the folder.
  • Page 70: Other Settings

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 64 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Other settings SETTING OF POWER-SAVING FUNCTION You can set the power-saving function of wireless LAN.
  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 65 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Troubleshooting 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 Poor radio wave condition...
  • Page 72 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 66 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Unavailable...
  • Page 73 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 67 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Problem Possible Cause Communication Access control may be disabled is disconnected soon after connection to the access point U s i n g t h e W I r e l e s s L A N Possible Solution In case of Windows XP, check the setting of "Enable network access control using IEEE 802.11x".
  • Page 74: Wireless Lan Glossary

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 68 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Wireless LAN Glossary Ad hoc A designation for wireless LAN network configuration.
  • Page 75 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 69 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM U s i n g t h e W I r e l e s s L A N grouping is performed with "Network name (SSID)". In order to improve security, the network key is set allowing no communication unless "Network name (SSID)"...
  • Page 76: Ip Address Information

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 70 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 IP address information If IP address is unknown, set IP address as follows: If you have an access point (DHCP server) on the...
  • Page 77: Specifications

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 71 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 78 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 72 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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...
  • Page 79: Troubleshooting

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 73 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Troubleshooting...
  • Page 80 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 74 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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...
  • Page 81: Identifying The Problem

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 75 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Troubleshooting Your LifeBook notebook is sturdy and subject to few problems in the field. However, you may encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with peripheral devices that you can solve by replacing the device.
  • Page 82: Troubleshooting Table

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 76 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Problem Audio Problems .
  • Page 83: Floppy Disk Drive Problems

    T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Solutions All Fujitsu notebook DVD players are set to play DVD titles with region code number 1, which is specified for the North American market. The...
  • Page 84: Keyboard Or Mouse Problems

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 78 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Problem Possible Cause Keyboard or Mouse Problems...
  • Page 85: Pc Card Problems

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 79 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Problem Possible Cause You have installed a You may have the wrong I/O USB, parallel, or IR address selected for your device. device. Your LifeBook notebook does not recognize the device, or Your device and another device the device does not seem are assigned the same I/O...
  • Page 86 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 80 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Problem Possible Cause You turn on your...
  • Page 87: Shutdown And Startup 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 88 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 82 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Problem Possible Cause Display is blank when...
  • Page 89: Miscellaneous Problems

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 83 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Problem Possible Cause The application display You are running an application uses only a portion of that does not support 800 x 600/ your screen and is 1024 x 768 pixel resolution surrounded by a dark display and display compression frame.
  • Page 90: Power On Self Test Messages

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 84 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES The following is an alphabetic list of error-and-status messages that BIOS and/or your operating system can...
  • Page 91: Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 85 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM *Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system 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 92: 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 installed on the computer at the time you purchased it. The image is saved on a separate partition on the hard disk.
  • Page 93 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 87 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Enlarging the Backup Partition If there is not enough unused space in the backup parti- tion on your hard disk, DISE will resize the partition. DISE will display the minimum, maximum, and recom- mended sizes for the backup partition.
  • Page 94 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 88 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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...
  • Page 95: Care And Maintenance

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 89 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Care and Maintenance...
  • Page 96 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 90 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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...
  • Page 97: Lifebook Notebook

    Store your LifeBook notebook in a cool, dry location. Temperatures should remain between 13ºF (-25ºC) and 140ºF (60ºC). Traveling with your Fujitsu notebook Do not transport your LifeBook notebook while it is turned on. Do not check your LifeBook notebook as baggage.
  • Page 98: Batteries

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 92 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 Outlet Type Location United States, Canada, parts...
  • Page 99: Media Care

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 93 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM MEDIA CARE Caring for your Media (DVD/CD/CD-R/DVD-R/DVD-RW) Media discs are precision devices and will function reli- ably if given reasonable care. Always store your media disc in its case when it is not in use.
  • Page 100 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 94 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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...
  • Page 101: Specifications

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 95 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Specifications...
  • Page 102 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 96 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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...
  • Page 103: Configuration Label

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 97 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Specifications This section provides the hardware, software, and envi- ronmental specifications for your LifeBook notebook. Specifications of particular configurations will vary. Part Number Part No: ABU0E1C00B051000 C2220, 15SXGA+, P4M 2.4G, XPH, DVD-RW, 256M, 30G, MDM/LAN Model Screen Size/Type Processor...
  • Page 104: Integrated Pointing Device

    One 8-cell Lithium ion Battery, rechargeable, 14.4 V, 3600 mAh AC Adapter Autosensing 100-240 V AC, 80 W, supplying 19 V DC, 4.22A to the LifeBook notebook, Fujitsu Model FPCAC33 which includes an AC cable. Power Management Conforms to ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface).
  • Page 105: Pre-Installed Software

    Power Management software. Table 8-1 Pre-Installed Software Software Operating System Applicability Microsoft Works Adobe Acrobat Reader BatteryAid Fujitsu HotKey Drive Image Special Edition (DISE) EarthLink 5.0 LifeBook Application Panel McAfee.com VirusScan Online Netscape 7.0 Quicken New User Edition Tutorials All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built-into them upon installation.
  • Page 106 (See your BatteryAid online help for more information on the correct way to use this program) Fujitsu HotKey (Windows XP only) Fujitsu HotKey allows you to control the display bright- ness of your notebook in order to maximize battery life.
  • Page 107: Regulatory Information

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 101 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 108 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 109 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 103 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM UL Notice 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 4.22 A. AC Adapter output polarity: C A U T I O N The modem-to-telephone network connection must be a line cord using a minimum #26 AWG wire.
  • Page 110 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 104 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k...
  • Page 111: Glossary

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 105 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Glossary...
  • Page 112 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 106 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 N i n e...
  • Page 113: Glossary

    Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 107 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Glossary 1394 A fast external bus that allows transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps. 54g is a wireless communications architecture from Broadcom Corporation that allows data transfer at up to 54 Mbps, nearly five times the speed of the IEEE 802.11b standard.
  • Page 114 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 108 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 N i n e Cathode Ray Tube.
  • Page 115 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 109 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Intelligent Drive Electronics. A type of control interface for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive unit. Interrupt Request. An acronym for the hardware signal to the CPU that an external event has occurred which needs to be processed.
  • Page 116 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 110 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 N i n e POST Power On Self Test.
  • Page 117 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 111 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM System Clock An oscillator of fixed precise frequency which synchronizes the operation of the system and is counted to provide time of day and date. Thin Film Transistor – A technology for flat display panels which uses a thin film matrix of transistors to control each pixel of the display screen individually.
  • Page 118 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 112 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM 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 N i n e...
  • Page 119 ........91 Fujitsu PC Contact Information ....3...
  • Page 120 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 2 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k F10 ........16 F3 .
  • Page 121 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 3 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM Pre-Installed Software ......99 manuals ........99 McAfee.com ActiveShield .
  • Page 122 Brie3-B5FH-8711.book Page 4 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:37 AM L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k...

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