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Page 2 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 Notice to Users of Radios and Television These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec- tion against harmful interference in a residential instal- lation.
Page 3 Repairs to telecommunication equipment should be made by a Canadian authorized maintenance facility. Any repairs or alterations not expressly approved by Fujitsu PC Corporation or any equipment failures may give the telecommunication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment from the telephone line.
Page 4 Les réparations de l’équipement de télécommunications doivent être e ectuées par un service de maintenance agréé au Canada. Toute réparation ou modiﬁcation, qui n’est pas expressément approuvée par Fujitsu PC Corp., ou toute défaillance de l’équipement peut entraîner la compagnie de télécommunications à exiger que l’utilisateur déconnecte l’équipement de la ligne...
Page 5 A V E R T I S S E M E N T Pour assurer la sécurité, les utilisateurs doivent vériﬁer que la prise de terre du service d’électricité, les lignes télphoniques et les conduites d’eau métalliques sont connectées ensemble. Les utilisateurs NE doivent PAS tenter d’établir ces connexions eux-mêmes, mais doivent contacter les services d’inspection d’installations...
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Page 9 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s...
Page 10: Table Of Contents
SECTION ONE SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK C SERIES FROM FUJITSU Unpacking....2 Overview of LifeBook C Series Features ..3 Component Identiﬁcation .
Page 11 Power Menu – Setting Power Management Feature Controls ..75 Boot Menu – Selecting the Operating System Source ..83 Info Menu – Displaying Basic System Information... . . 87 Exit Menu –...
Page 12 T a b l e C o n t e n t s...
Page 13 P r e f a c e L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u...
Page 14: Preface
P r e f a c e PREFACE The LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu PC Corporation is a powerful notebook computer. ® It is powered by an Intel Pentium II micro- processor, has a built-in HPA DSTN color dis- play, a CD-ROM drive, an internal 56K modem with v.90 support, and brings the computing...
Page 15 L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u Figure P-1 LifeBook C Series with Both Fujitsu and Third Party Options...
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Page 17 S e c t i o n O n e Setting Up Your LifeBook C Series Unpacking ....2 Overview of LifeBook C Series Features ..3 Component Identiﬁcation .
Page 18: Section One
SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK C SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes how to set up your LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers.
Page 19: Overview Of Lifebookc Series Features
OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK C SERIES FEATURES The LifeBook C Series is a compact, yet powerful notebook computer available with standard features including: (See Appendix A, pages 140–143, for detailed information on individual models.) 233MHz or 266MHz Intel Pentium II processor. 32MB SDRAM standard, expandable to 96MB.
Page 20 S e c t i o n O n e Standard pre-installed software: Microsoft Windows 98 operating system. LapLink for ﬁle transfers via modem or LapLink cable. (Not provided.) Microsoft Works for business applications including word processing, spreadsheets and databases. Quicken Basic 98 for money management.
Page 21: Component Identiﬁcation
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION For detailed speciﬁcations on each model refer to Appendix A on pages 140–143. Display Panel Closed Cover Switch Status Indicator Panel Left Speaker Keyboard ErgoTrac Pointing Device CD-ROM Drive Built-in Microphone S e t t i n g U p Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u Display Panel Latch Contrast Control...
Page 22: Top And Front Components
S e c t i o n O n e TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS Display Panel Latch This latch locks and releases the display panel. When the display panel is released it pops up slightly to make it easier to open. (Figure 1-3.) Display Panel This is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics.
Page 23: Left-Side Panel Components
ErgoTrac Pointing Device The integrated ErgoTrac pointing device is composed of a short, comfortable, dish-shaped ﬁnger mouse and two buttons. Its button-like shape is both responsive and comfortable for your ﬁnger when rocked gently. (Figure 1-3.) CD-ROM drive A 20x speed maximum CD-ROM drive. (Figure 1-3.) S e t t i n g U p Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s PC Card Eject Buttons...
Page 24: Rear Panel Components
S e c t i o n O n e Headphone Jack You can connect headphones or powered external speakers to the headphone jack. (Figure 1-5.) Volume Control The volume control is a knob which provides manual control of the sound level of all audio output from your notebook.
Page 25: Bottom Components
USB Port The USB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices, such as external game pads, pointing devices, keyboards and speakers. (Figure 1-6.) Anti-theft Lock Slot This is a slot that allows you to attach a physical lock down device. (Figure 1-6.) Reset Button Parallel Port Serial Port...
Page 26 S e c t i o n O n e...
Page 27 S e c t i o n T w o Starting Your LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu Power Sources ....12 Display Panel ....13 Starting your LifeBook for the First Time .
Page 28: Section Two
S e c t i o n T w o SECTION TWO STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK C SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes the initial power on and setup of your notebook. It provides informa- tion on power sources, powering on, shutting down, initial software setup and the registration of your LifeBook C Series.
Page 29: Display Panel
DISPLAY PANEL Opening the Display Panel Lifting the latch releases the top of the display panel from the front of the notebook body. When the display panel is released it pops up slightly to make it easier to open. Lift the dis- play panel backward until the screen is at a comfortable viewing angle.
Page 30 When you turn on your notebook for the ﬁrst time it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you do nothing the system will read the hard drive for the operating system software, ﬂash the notebook conﬁguration information on the...
Page 31 You cannot use your notebook until this Condition of Use process is completed. The bottom of each screen has a Button and a Cancel button which are activated by the integrated ErgoTrac cursor control and button click. The
Page 32: Registering Your Lifebook
Welcome to Windows 98 icon on your desktop. You may also print your completed registration form and fax it to 1-949-450-9140 or mail it to: Fujitsu PC Corporation 15355 Barranca Pkwy Irvine, CA 92618-9520 Alternately you may call:...
Page 33: Learning About Your Operating System And Application Software
S t a r t i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s Links to Fujitsu On-line You can go directly to the Fujitsu Accessories catalog for your notebook by clicking on the LifeBook Accessories Website option from the Windows Start menu.
Page 34 S e c t i o n T w o...
Page 35 S e c t i o n T h r e e Using Your LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu Power Button ....20 Power Off ....20 Restarting the System .
Page 36: Section Three
S e c t i o n T h r e e SECTION THREE USING YOUR LIFEBOOK C SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes the indicators, buttons, connections, operating modes, and software of your LifeBook C Series and their uses.
Page 37: Restarting The System
1. Remove any CD and/or ﬂoppy disk. 2. Shut down with Windows 98 to power Off your notebook. 3. Close your notebook display panel. 4. Disconnect the AC adapter. 5. Remove the battery and store it separately in a cool dry place. RESTARTING THE SYSTEM When you wish to restart your system be sure that you follow the proper procedure.
Page 38: Status Indicator Panel
S e c t i o n T h r e e Power CD-ROM Battery Charging Drive Access AC Adapter Battery Hard Drive Access Level Floppy Disk NumLk PC Card Drive Access Slot Identiﬁer PC Card Access CapsLock Figure 3-3 Status Indicator Panel STATUS INDICATOR PANEL The Status Indicator panel is located in the recess just above the keyboard.
Page 39 If a battery is charging, the Power Adapter indi- cator is active regardless of whether your note- book is On or Off. If there is no battery charg- ing, and the your notebook is powered Off, then the AC Adapter indicator and the Battery indicators will all be Off.
Page 40 S e c t i o n T h r e e CD-ROM Drive Access Indicator The CD-ROM Access indicator tells you the CD-ROM drive is being accessed. The CD-ROM Access indicator will ﬂash when the software tries to access a CD or CD-ROM even if no CD or CD-ROM is inserted.
Page 41 Hard Drive Access Indicator The Hard Drive Access indicator tells you when the internal hard drive is being accessed. Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator The Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator tells you a ﬂoppy disk drive is being accessed. The Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator will ﬂash when your software tries to access a ﬂoppy disk even if no ﬂoppy disk drive is installed.
Page 42: Batteries
S e c t i o n T h r e e BATTERIES The Lithium ion battery is rechargeable with an operating time of up to three (3) hours depend- ing on active power management features and user activity levels. Your notebook can be oper- ated on one internal Lithium ion battery at a time.
Page 43 Shorted Batteries If your Status Indicator panel shows a shorted battery, check the installation for that battery by removing and re-installing it. If it still shows that it is shorted, replace it with a new battery. C A U T I O N A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced so that it does not damage anything else.
Page 44 S e c t i o n T h r e e Low Battery State When the battery is running low, your note- book beeps about every 15 seconds and the Battery Level indicator ﬂashes. If you do not respond to the low battery alarm, the battery will continue to discharge until it is too low to operate.
Page 45: Integrated Ergotrac Pointing Device
INTEGRATED ERGOTRAC POINTING DEVICE The ErgoTrac pointing device is composed of a short, comfortable, dish-shaped pointing device and two buttons located in front of the keyboard. The ErgoTrac pointing device has the function of a mouse, and moves the cursor around on the screen –...
Page 46 S e c t i o n T h r e e Clicking Clicking means pushing and releasing a button. To left-click move the screen cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left pointing device button once, and then immediately release it. To right-click, move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select, press the right pointing device button once, and then immediately...
Page 47: Using The Keyboard
Buttons – This lets you set up the buttons for right or left handed operation and set the time interval for double clicking. Pointers – This lets you set up the size and shape of the cursor for different functions. Motion –...
Page 48 S e c t i o n T h r e e Function Keys Your notebook has 12 function keys, F1 through F12. The functions assigned to these keys differ for each application. You should refer to your software documentation to ﬁnd out how these keys are used.
Page 49: Volume Control
Windows Keys Your notebook has three Windows keys, two Start keys and an Application key. The Start key displays the Start menu. This is the same as the button on the toolbar which is typically at the bottom of your Windows 98 desktop. The Application key has the same function in Windows 98 as the right mouse button, it dis- plays the Shortcut menu for whatever item is...
Page 50 S e c t i o n T h r e e Ejecting a Floppy Disk To eject a disk, check that the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is Off, (see pages 22 and 25) and press the Eject button. (Figure 3-9.) C A U T I O N If you eject the disk while the Floppy...
Page 51: Cd-Rom Drive
Avoid storing the ﬂoppy disk drive in locations subject to shock and vibration. Avoid using the ﬂoppy disk drive and disks in damp and dusty locations. Never use the ﬂoppy disk drive with any liquid, metal, or other foreign matter inside the ﬂoppy disk drive or disk.
Page 52 S e c t i o n T h r e e If there was a protective sheet in the tray when it was shipped, make sure it has been removed. Place the CD into the tray, label side up, with the hole in the center of the CD snapped onto the raised circle in the center of the tray.
Page 53: Hard Drive
HARD DRIVE The internal hard drive capacity is dependent on which model you are using. See Appendix A (pages 140–143) for model information. Formatting the Hard Drive The hard drive inside your notebook is format- ted (initialized) at the factory. You do not need to format it under normal circumstances.
Page 54: Power Management
S e c t i o n T h r e e POWER MANAGEMENT Your LifeBook C Series has many features for conserving power. Some power savings features are automatic and have no user control, such as those for the internal modem, while others depend on the parameters you set to best suit your operating conditions.
Page 55 C A U T I O N The Standby 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 If your notebook is active when you enter the Standby or Save-to-Disk mode, changes to open ﬁles are not lost.
Page 56 S e c t i o n T h r e e C A U T I O N Loss of all power sources, including batteries, while in the Standby mode will cause lost data and inability to return to operation with the Power button. Using the Power Button to Perform Save-to-Disk When your notebook is active, the Power but-...
Page 57 C A U T I O N Be sure you know which settings are active for the Power Button before you use it; misuse can result in data loss. (See the Power Menu of the BIOS setup utility, pages 75-80, for more information.) P O I N T Save-to-disk mode requires allocating a signiﬁcant amount of hard drive capacity...
Page 58 S e c t i o n T h r e e Idle Mode Idle mode is one of the power management para- meters. When Idle mode is enabled the CPU is put into low-speed operation when there is no activity (keystroke, pointer action, sound genera- tion, video display change, modem transmission or reception, etc.) on your notebook for 16 sec-...
Page 59: Data Security
Your LifeBook C Series notebook is conﬁgured to APM (Advanced Power Management) mode. Due to ongoing industry development of ACPI technology, it is not recommended that you re- conﬁgure your notebook for ACPI mode. DATA SECURITY Your LifeBook C Series has a built-in hardware control password security feature that allows you to protect the data stored in the notebook from unauthorized access.
Page 60: Pre-Installed Software
S e c t i o n T h r e e PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE Your LifeBook C Series comes with pre- installed software for playing audio and video ﬁles of various formats. In addition there is ﬁle transfer software, telephony software and virus protection software.
Page 61 L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s Quicken 98 Basic Quicken 98 Basic by Intuit is a personal money management program.
Page 62 S e c t i o n T h r e e...
Page 63 Configuring Your LifeBook C Series Boot Sequence ....48 Identifying the Drives ... . . 48 BIOS Setup Utility .
Page 64: Section Four
Power On Self Test (POST). To view this diagnostic screen press the Esc key anytime while the Fujitsu logo is displayed. To enter the BIOS setup utility press the F2 key anytime while the Fujitsu logo is displayed. When the boot...
Page 65: Bios Setup Utility
To do this: 1. Allow the system to start booting. 2. As soon as the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen, press the F2 key. 3. The Main menu of the setup utility then appears with the current settings of the parameters displayed.
Page 66 S e c t i o n F o u r P O I N T If your data security settings require it, you may be asked for a password before the Main menu will appear. Entering the Setup Utility After a Conﬁguration Change or System Failure If there has been a change in the system conﬁg- uration that does not agree with the parameter...
Page 67: Navigating Through The Setup Utility
NAVIGATING THROUGH THE SETUP UTILITY The BIOS setup utility consists of seven menus; MAIN, ADVANCED, SECURITY, POWER, BOOT, INFO and EXIT. The remainder of Section Three explains each menu in turn including all submenus and setup items. The following procedures allow you to navigate the setup utility menus: 1.
Page 68: Main Menu - Setting Standard System Parameters
Advanced Security Power Boot System Time: [02:34:56] System Date: [08/28/1998] Legacy Diskette A: 1.44/1.25 MB, 3 " Primary Master [FUJITSU MHD2032AT] Secondary Master CD-ROM System Memory: 640 KB Extended Memory: 31 MB Language: [English (US)] Help Select Item -/Space Change Values...
Page 69 Table 4-1 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu Menu Field Options System Time: — System Date: — Legacy Diskette A: Primary Master: Selects Primary Master submenu. Secondary Master: C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s Default Description —...
Page 70 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-1 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu Menu Field Options System Memory: Extended Memory: Language: English (US); Japanese (JP). Default Description Displays the size of system memory, which is detected 640 KB automatically and cannot be changed by the setup utility.
Page 71 C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Primary Master [FUJITSU MHD2032AT] Type: [Auto]...
Page 72 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu Menu Field Options Type: Auto; None; CD-ROM; User. Cylinders: A number between 0 and 65,535. Heads: A number between 1 and 16. Default Description [Auto]...
Page 73 Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu Menu Field Options Sectors: A number between 0 and 63. Maximum Capacity: Display only. Multi-Sector Transfers: Disabled; 2; 4; 8; 16. MAX 32; MAX 64; MAX 128. LBA Mode Control: Enabled;...
Page 74 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu Menu Field Options Transfer Mode: Standard, Fast PIO 1; Fast PIO 2; — Fast PIO 3; Fast PIO 4; Fast PIO 3 / DMA;...
Page 75: Advanced Menu - Setting Device Feature Controls
ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: Set the I/O addresses for the serial and parallel ports. Set the communication mode for the parallel port. Set the features of the keyboard. Set an audio function I/O address, interrupt level and DMA channel.
Page 76 S e c t i o n S e c t i o n F o u r F o u r Table 4-3 Field Names, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field I/O Device Conﬁguration: Keyboard Features: Multimedia Device Conﬁguration: Video Features: Description...
Page 77 C A U T I O N I/O addresses, DMA channels and Interrupt levels can be entered in various ways, including via the BIOS setup utility, the control software for the I/O device, or the hardware. If any two ports or devices, serial or parallel, have the same I/O address assigned your notebook will not function normally.
Page 78 S e c t i o n F o u r C A U T I O N The BIOS will warn you if there is a resource conﬂict by placing a yellow asterisk next to the device(s) reporting (a) conﬂict. Table 4-4 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the I/O Device Conﬁguration submenu, all of the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings...
Page 79 Table 4-4 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Device Conﬁguration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Serial Port A: Disabled; Enabled; Auto. Base I/O address: 3F8h, IRQ4; 2F8h, IRQ3; 3E8h, IRQ4; 2E8h, IRQ3. Parallel port: Disabled; Enabled; Auto. Mode: Output Only;...
Page 80 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-4 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Device Conﬁguration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Base I/O address: 378h; 278h; 3BCh. Interrupt: IRQ 5; IRQ 7. Floppy disk controller: Disabled;...
Page 81 Keyboard Features Submenu The Keyboard Features submenu is for setting the parameters of the integrated keyboard. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 51.) Table 4-5 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Keyboard Feature submenu, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld’s function and any special information needed to help...
Page 82 S e c t i o n S e c t i o n F o u r F o u r Table 4-5 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Keyboard Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Numlock: Off;...
Page 83 Multimedia Device Conﬁguration Submenu The Multimedia Device Conﬁguration sub- menu is for setting the features of the built-in audio functions. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 51.) Table 4-6 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Multimedia Device Conﬁguration sub- menu, all of the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld’s...
Page 84 S e c t i o n S e c t i o n F o u r F o u r Table 4-6 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Multimedia Device Conﬁguration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Sound: Disabled;...
Page 85 Video Features Submenu The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 51.) Table 4-7 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Video Features submenu, all of the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld’s function and any special information needed to help understand...
Page 86 S e c t i o n S e c t i o n F o u r F o u r Table 4-7 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Display: Flat-Panel;...
Page 87: Security Menu - Setting The Security Features
SECURITY MENU – SETTING THE SECURITY FEATURES The Security menu allows you to set up the data security features of your notebook to ﬁt your operating needs and to view the current data security conﬁguration. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
Page 88 S e c t i o n F o u r P O I N T If you set a password, write it down and keep it in a safe place. If you forget the password you will have to contact your support representative to regain access to your secured functions and data.
Page 89 Table 4-8 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Supervisor Password is: — User Password is: — Set Supervisor Password: [Enter] Set User Password: [Enter] C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s Default Description...
Page 90 S e c t i o n S e c t i o n F o u r F o u r Table 4-8 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Diskette access: All; Supervisor Only. Password on boot: Enabled;...
Page 91: Power Menu - Setting Power Management Feature Controls
POWER MENU – SETTING POWER MANAGEMENT FEATURE CONTROLS The Power menu allows you to set and change the power management parameters. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 51.) Table 4-9 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Power menu, all of the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld's function and any special information...
Page 92 S e c t i o n S e c t i o n F o u r F o u r Table 4-9 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu. Menu Field Options Power Savings: Customized; Maximum Power Savings; Maximum Performance, Disabled.
Page 93 Table 4-9 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu. Menu Field Options Standby Timeout: 1 minute to 16 minutes; Off. Auto Suspend Timeout: 5 to 60 minutes; Off. Suspend Mode: Suspend; Save-to-Disk. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s Default Description...
Page 94 S e c t i o n F o u r P O I N T When resuming from a Save-to-Disk suspension there will be a delay while the contents of system memory and operating parameters are loaded from the hard drive. C A U T I O N In Save-to-Disk mode there is no indication on the Status Indicator to let...
Page 95 Table 4-9 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu. Menu Field Options Auto Save to Disk: Off; After 1 Hour. Resume On On; Off. Modem Ring: Resume On Time: On; Off. Resume Time: – Advanced Features: – C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s Default Description...
Page 96 S e c t i o n S e c t i o n F o u r F o u r Table 4-9 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu. Factory Installed Values for Power Saving Proﬁles Hard Disk Timeout Customized: Off.
Page 97 Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu The Advanced Features submenu is for setting some non-time related power saving parame- ters. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 51.) Table 4-10 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Video Features submenu, all of the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld's function and any...
Page 98 S e c t i o n S e c t i o n F o u r F o u r Table 4-10 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu Menu Field Options SUS/RES Switch: Enabled;...
Page 99: Boot Menu - Selecting The Operating System Source
BOOT MENU – SELECTING THE OPERATING SYSTEM SOURCE The Boot Menu is used to select the order in which the BIOS searches sources for the operating system. Table 4-11 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Boot menu, all of the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld's function and any special information needed to help understand the ﬁeld's use.
Page 100 Turns on and off booting with a truncated set of Power On Self Test. (Fewer tests mean faster turn on.) [Disabled] Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen during Power On Self Test. —...
Page 101 The Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu The Boot Device Priority Submenu is for set- ting the order of checking of sources for the operating system. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 51.) Table 4-12 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Boot Device Priority submenu, all the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and...
Page 102 S e c t i o n S e c t i o n F o u r F o u r Table 4-12 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu Menu Field Options 1. Diskette Drive: –—...
Page 103: Info Menu - Displaying Basic System Information
INFO MENU – DISPLAYING BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION The Info menu is a display only menu that provides the conﬁguration information for your notebook. Table 4-13 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Info menu, all the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld’s function and any special information needed to help understand the ﬁeld’s use.
Page 104 S e c t i o n S e c t i o n F o u r F o u r Table 4-13 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu Menu Field BIOS Version: — BIOS Date: — BIOS Area: —...
Page 105: Exit Menu - Leaving The Setup Utility
EXIT MENU – LEAVING THE SETUP UTILITY The Exit Menu is used to leave the setup utility. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 51.) Table 4-14 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Exit menu, all of the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld's function and any special information...
Page 106 S e c t i o n S e c t i o n F o u r F o u r Table 4-14 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu. Menu Field Options Exit Saving Changes: — Conﬁguration Exit Discarding Changes: —...
Page 107 Table 4-14 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu. Menu Field Options Discard Charges: — Save Changes: — C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s Default Description...
Page 108: Setting Up Your Save-To-Disk File Allocation
1. Restart your notebook in MS-DOS mode. 2. At the DOS prompt type CD C:\Fujitsu 3. Type PHDISK 4. Press the Enter key. The screen will display the amount disk space needed to perform the Save-to-Disk function with the current memory conﬁguration and...
Page 109 To remove all space allocation for the Save-to- Disk function, do the following: 1. Go to the Start Menu and select MS-DOS Prompt. 2. Type CD C:\Fujitsu 3. Type PHDISK /DELETE /FILE 4. Press the Enter key. The utility will remove the space allocation for the Save-to-Disk function and free that space for other use.
Page 110 S e c t i o n F o u r...
Page 111 S e c t i o n F i v e U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s User Installable Features ... 96 Lithium ion Battery .
Page 112: Section Five
S e c t i o n F i v e SECTION FIVE USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES Your LifeBook C Series has a number of user installable features: A Battery bay on the underside of your note- book allows you to replace the internal Lithium ion battery with a second one.
Page 113: Lithium Ion Battery
LITHIUM ION BATTERY Lithium ion Battery Your Lithium ion battery is durable and long lasting but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or other hazards. C A U T I O N If the Lithium ion battery connector is not fully seated, you may not be able to use your notebook or charge your battery.
Page 114: Pc Cards
S e c t i o n F i v e Under federal, state or local law it may be illegal to dispose of batteries by putting them in the trash. Please take care of our environment and dispose of batteries properly. Check with your local government authority for details regarding recycling or disposing of your old battery, or contact your support representative at...
Page 115 To install a PC Card: 1. See your PC Card manual for instructions on installation of that speciﬁc card. 2. Make sure that there is not already a PC Card in the slot. If there is, eject it, as described in Removing PC Cards. C A U T I O N Some PC Cards can only be installed or removed with the power in Suspend...
Page 116: Parallel Port Devices
S e c t i o n F i v e Removing PC Cards If you wish to remove or replace the PC Card, use the following procedure: 1. Shutdown operation of the card. 2. Click on the PC Card indicator on the Windows taskbar.
Page 117: Telephone Lines
P O I N T Plugging in headphones disables the built-in stereo speakers. TELEPHONE LINES To attach a telephone line to the internal modem open the rear panel connector cover or with the cover closed slide the panel in the con- nector cover slightly opened to reveal the RJ-11 jack.
Page 118: Theft Prevention Lock
S e c t i o n F i v e C A U T I O N Pressing F10 while holding down the Fn key allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video. Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice.
Page 119 To Install a Memory Upgrade Module: 1. Shut Down your notebook (see Power Off on pages 20-21) and remove any power adapter (AC or auto/airline). 2. Open the keyboard on both sides of the keyboard, lock covers, and remove the screws.
Page 120 You can check memory capacity by looking at the Main menu of the setup utility: 1. Turn on power using the power switch. 2. Enter the setup utility by pressing the F2 key as soon as the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. (See pages 50-51.)
Page 121 3. The System Memory and the Extended Memory capacity, as detected by your note- book during the Power On Self Test (POST), are displayed at the bottom of the Main menu screen. Example: A system with 32MB of memory will display 640K System Memory, 31M Extended Memory.
Page 122 S e c t i o n F i v e...
Page 123 S e c t i o n S i x T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Identifying the Problem ... 108 Speciﬁc Problems .
Page 124: Section Six
S e c t i o n S i x SECTION SIX TROUBLESHOOTING The LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu 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 125: Speciﬁc Problems
If you are an experienced computer user you may ﬁnd it useful, however, it is intended primarily to help your Fujitsu support representative better serve you. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g...
Page 126 S e c t i o n S i x Problem Audio Problems There is no sound coming from the built-in speakers. CD-ROM Drive Problems Notebook fails to recognize CD-ROM. Possible Cause 1. The volume knob is turned too low. 2.
Page 127 Problem Notebook fails to recognize CD-ROM (continued). 5. Setup utility is set to something other than The CD-ROM Access indicator on the Status Indicator panel blinks at regular intervals when no CD is in the tray or the CD-ROM drive is not installed.
Page 128 S e c t i o n S i x Problem Floppy Disk Drive Problems You cannot access your ﬂoppy disk. Possible Cause 1. Security is set to protect access to ﬂoppy disk data. 2. Floppy disk is not loaded correctly. 3.
Page 129 Problem Hard Drive Problems You can not access your hard drive. Keyboard or Mouse Problems The built-in keyboard does not seem to work. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 1.
Page 130 S e c t i o n S i x Problem You have installed an external keyboard. External keyboard is not functioning. You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system. Memory Problems Your power on screen or Main menu of the BIOS setup utility information does not show...
Page 131 Problem Modem Problems Messages about modem operation. Parallel, Serial, and USB Device Problems You have installed a parallel-port device, a serial-port device or a USB device. Your notebook does not recognize the device, or the device does not seem to work properly. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 1.
Page 132 S e c t i o n S i x Problem PC Card Problems A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system. C A U T I O N Due to ongoing changes in USB technology and standards, not all USB devices and/or drivers are guaranteed to work.
Page 133 Problem Power Failures You turn on your notebook and nothing seems to happen. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 1. The installed battery is completely discharged, and there is no Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) installed.
Page 134 S e c t i o n S i x Problem Possible Cause 3. The battery is installed but is completely discharged and the Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) has no power from the AC outlet, airplane seat jack, or the car’s cigarette lighter.
Page 135 Problem T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 5. There is no battery installed and there is no Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) installed. 6. The battery is installed but is faulty and there is no Power adapter (AC or auto/ airline) installed.
Page 136 S e c t i o n S i x Problem Your notebook turns off all by itself. Possible Cause 1. The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs. 2. You are operating on battery only and have ignored a low battery alarm until the batteries are all at the dead battery state and your machine has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode.
Page 137 Problem Your notebook won’t work on battery alone. The battery seems to discharge too quickly. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 1. The installed battery is dead. 2. No battery is installed. 3.
Page 138 S e c t i o n S i x Problem Shutdown and Startup Problems The Power button does not work. Possible Cause 3. The brightness is turned all the way up. 4. The battery is very old. 5. The battery has been exposed to high temperatures.
Page 139 L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u Possible Solution 1. 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 on page 83.
Page 140 S e c t i o n S i x Problem Your notebook appears to change setup parameters when you start it. Video Problems The built-in display is blank when you turn on your notebook. Possible Cause 1. BIOS setup changes were not saved when you made them and exited the BIOS setup utility returning it to previous settings.
Page 141 Problem The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 4. The power management timeouts may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on and go off again.
Page 142 S e c t i o n S i x Problem The Built-in Display does not close. The Built-in Display has bright or dark spots. The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is surrounded by a dark band. You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on.
Page 143 Problem Miscellaneous Problems An error message is displayed on the screen during the operation of an application. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 3. Your operating system software is not setup with the correct software driver for that device.
Page 144: Power On Self Test Messages
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 Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating system can generate and an explana- tion of each message. Error messages are marked with an *.
Page 145 *Incorrect Drive B type – run SETUP Type of ﬂoppy drive B: not correctly identiﬁed in Setup. This means that the ﬂoppy disk drive type iden- tiﬁed in your Setup Utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test. Run the Setup Utility to correct the inconsistency.
Page 146 S e c t i o n S i x #*Previous boot incomplete – Default conﬁgu- ration used Previous Power On Self Test did not complete successfully. Power On Self Test loads default values and offers to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected, the next boot will likely fail also.
Page 147: Emergency Cd-Rom Tray Release
Figure 6-1 Emergency CD-ROM Tray Release EMERGENCY CD-ROM TRAY RELEASE If for some reason the eject button fails, you can open the CD-ROM tray with a paper clip or similar tool inserted into the eject hole in the far right side of the front of the tray. Straighten one side of a paper clip and push it gently into the hole.
Page 148: Recovery Cd-Rom
Accessories box) is an Emergency Recovery CD-ROM with the following content: A backup copy of the software originally installed by Fujitsu on your new Fujitsu LifeBook (can only be used on the listed LifeBook models). Sets of device drivers and utilities (in speciﬁc directories) that are unique to your notebook conﬁguration for use as documented below.
Page 149 To Run the Emergency Recovery Program To use this portion of the CD-ROM, your notebook must BOOT (upon power up or full system reset/restart) from the CD-ROM drive. (See Section Four, pages 85-86.) 1. Insert the Emergency Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive.
Page 150 ﬁles/directo- ries and speciﬁc Lifebook model utilities that give you additional ﬂexibility and functionality for using your Fujitsu notebook. This section of the CD is only available if your notebook is already functioning from either your hard drive boot/operating system or as a result of using a bootable ﬂoppy disk that is...
Page 151 S e c t i o n S e v e n C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e Caring for Your Notebook ..136 Increasing Battery Life .
Page 152: Section Seven
S e v e n SECTION SEVEN CARE AND MAINTENANCE If you use your LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This section provides some tips for looking after the notebook and the battery packs.
Page 153: Increasing Battery Life
INCREASING BATTERY LIFE To increase battery life: 1. Power your notebook through the AC or optional auto/airline adapter whenever possible. 2. If your notebook is running on battery power all day, connect it to the AC adapter overnight to recharge the battery. 3.
Page 154 S e c t i o n S e v e n...
Page 155 A p p e n d i c e s S p e c i f i c a t i o n s a n d G l o s s a r y Appendix A Speciﬁcations ..140 Warranty .
Page 156: Appendix A Specifications
DIMM (dual in-line memory mod- ule) slot in a compartment in the bottom of the notebook. SDRAM Modules are recommended but EDO RAM Modules will work. Fujitsu product numbers: 16MB SDRAM, FPCEM05. 32MB SDRAM, FPCEM06. 64MB SDRAM, FPCEM07.
Page 157 Audio SoundBlaster Pro-compatible 16-bit stereo PCM/FM sound chip. Stereo headphone jack, 1 Vrms, or less, minimum impedance 32 Ohms. Stereo line in jack, 880 mVrms or less, minimum impedance 10K Ohms. Mono microphone jack, 125 mVp-p or less, minimum impedance 10K Ohms. Two built-in speakers, 28 mm diameter (Stereo).
Page 158 External Mouse Support PS/2 compatible. Power Batteries One Lithium ion battery, Fujitsu Model FPCBP19. Rechargeable, 10.8V, 2800mAh. Operating time of up to two andf a half (2.5) hours. Rapid charge (notebook off or in sus- pend mode) in about three (3) hours. Standard charge (normal use with limited CD and hard drive access) in about nine (9) hours.
Page 159: Approvals
AC Adapter Autosensing 100-240V AC, 43W, supplying 16V DC to the Notebook, Fujitsu Model FPCAC07 which includes an AC cable. Optional Auto/Airline Adapter Autosensing 12/24V DC, 43W supplying 16V DC to the Notebook, Fujitsu Model FPCCAA02. Power Management Save-to-Disk, Suspend, Idle and Standby power savings modes.
Page 160: Glossary
A p p e n d i c e s APPENDIX B GLOSSARY AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your computer. ACPI 1.0 Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface speciﬁcation version 1.0.
Page 161 CHS Translation Cylinder, head and sector translation. Conversion of hard drive access addressing to the cylinder, head and sector form. The termi- nology is historical, left from the days when data was stored on a series of cylindrical drums. The head designates the reading device, similar to the head on a cassette recorder only mounted on a movable arm.
Page 162 A p p e n d i c e s Disk Operating System (MS-DOS is a Microsoft Disk Operating System). Driver A computer program which converts applica- tion and operating system commands to exter- nal devices into the exact form required by a speciﬁc brand and model of device in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment.
Page 163 IrDA Infrared Data Association. An organization which produces standards for communication using infrared as the carrier. Interrupt Request. An acronym for the hard- ware signal to the CPU that an external event has occurred which needs to be processed. Kilobyte. Kilobyte 1,024 bytes (2 raised to the tenth power).
Page 164 A p p e n d i c e s MMX Technology MMX technology is an Intel processor enhance- ment that improves multimedia and communi- cation applications. The Pentium processor with MMX technology boasts three primary architec- tural design enhancements: 57 powerful new instructions speciﬁcally designed to manipulate and process video, audio and graphical data efficiently;...
Page 165 POST Power On Self Test. A program which is part of the BIOS which checks the conﬁguration and operating condition of your hardware whenever power is applied to your Computer. Status and error messages may be displayed before the oper- ating system is loaded.
Page 166 A p p e n d i c e s SRAM Static random access memory. A speciﬁc technology of making RAM which does not require periodic data refreshing. Status Indicator A display which reports the condition of some portion of your hardware. On your Computer this is an LCD screen just above the keyboard.
Page 167: Index
I n d e x...
Page 168 I n d e x AC adapter ... . . 12, 143, 144 AC adapter indicator ... . . 22 ACPI .
Page 169 DC power jack ....8 Dead battery suspend... . . 28 Dead battery warning... . . 39 Device drivers .
Page 170 I n d e x Installing PC cards ....98 Internal modem....37 Keyboard .
Page 171 Pointing device control adjustment ..30 Popular accessories ... . . 143 Power button ..6, 13, 20, 38, 39, 40 Power failures .
Page 172 I n d e x Speciﬁcations ....140 Standby mode....39 Standby timeout .

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Preface

Section One

Setting up Your Lifebook Cseries from Fujitsu

For the First Time

Section Two

Starting Your Lifebook C Series

Section Three

Using Your Lifebook C Series from Fujitsu

Section Four

Configuring Your Lifebook Cseries from Fujitsu

Section Five

User Installable Features

Section Six

Troubleshooting

Section Seven

Care and Maintenance

Appendix A Speciﬁcations

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Glossary

Appendix B Glossary

Index

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