Fujitsu Lifebook L470 Manual

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  • Page 1 No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced, or translated, without prior written consent of Fujitsu PC Corporation. No part of this publication may be stored or transmitted in any electronic form without the written consent of Fujitsu PC Corporation.
  • Page 2 C A U T I O N Changes or modification 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 effectuées 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...
  • 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 téléphoniques 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 électriques appropriés ou un...
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  • Page 7 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s...
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    SECTION ONE SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK L SERIES FROM FUJITSU Unpacking....2 Overview of LifeBook L Series Features ..3 Component Identification .
  • Page 9 Exit Menu – Leaving the Setup Utility . . . 111 Setting Up Your Save-To-Disk File Allocation ....114 SECTION FIVE USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES Optional Detachable Bay (Mobile Bay Unit) .
  • Page 10 T a b l e C o n t e n t s...
  • Page 11 P r e f a c e L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u...
  • Page 12: Preface

    P r e f a c e PREFACE Incredibly sleek and stylish, the Fujitsu LifeBook L Series pushes the limits of innova- tion with its thin, light design, flexibility and proven reliability. It is hard to believe a notebook this slim and light can pack so much power.
  • Page 13 L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u Figure P-1 LifeBook L Series with Samples of Fujitsu and Third Party Options and Accessories...
  • Page 14 P r e f a c e viii...
  • Page 15 S e c t i o n O n e Setting Up Your LifeBook L Series Unpacking ....2 Overview of LifeBook L Series Features ..3 Component Identification .
  • Page 16: Section One

    SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK L SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes how to set up your LifeBook L Series from Fujitsu. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers.
  • Page 17: Overview Of Lifebookl Series Features

    56 Kbps and will vary. C A U T I O N The internal modems on all Fujitsu notebooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are not qualified for use with telephone systems outside the United States and Canada and may not operate in other countries.
  • Page 18 S e c t i o n O n e P O I N T Zoomed Video cards, USB ports and infrared ports are not supported by Windows NT 4.0. External monitor support with simultaneous display capability. "No learning", full-size keyboard with three dedicated Windows keys.
  • Page 19: Component Identification

    Microphone Status Indicator Panel Speaker Keyboard Touchpad Pointing Device Display Panel Latch S e t t i n g U p Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Display Brightness Control...
  • Page 20: Left-Side Panel Components

    S e c t i o n O n e Suspend/Resume Button The Suspend/Resume button allows you to sus- pend notebook activity without turning off the notebook power, and to return it to an active state. This feature saves power, and is particu- larly useful when the notebook is running only on battery power.
  • Page 21: Rear Panel Components

    PC Card Slot The PC Card Slot allows you to install one type II PC Card. (See pages 128-130 for more information on PC Cards.) The sliding button to the right of the card slot locks the card in place, and the push button to the left of the slot ejects the card from the slot.
  • Page 22: Bottom Components

    S e c t i o n O n e Optional Detachable External Bay locking indentation Floppy USB Port Port Serial Port External Parallel Monitor Port Port DC Power Infrared Jack Port PS/2 Port Connector Cover Optional Detachable Bay Locking Indentation Figure 1-7 LifeBook L Series Rear Panel External Floppy Disk Drive Port A port for attaching an optional external floppy...
  • Page 23: Optional Detachable Bay

    Memory Upgrade Compartment This compartment allows you access to the memory upgrade socket by which expansion of the system memory capacity is achieved. (See pages 132-134 for more information on installing memory.) (Figure 1-8.) Internal Hard Drive Compartment This compartment contains the internal hard drive and should only be accessed for mainte- nance by an authorized service provider.
  • Page 24 S e c t i o n O n e Battery Bay Latch This latch is for locking or removing the Modular Lithium ion Battery from the Detachable Bay. Slide this latch to unlock posi- tion to release the 2nd battery. (Figure 1-9.) Docking Connector This allows connection to the Docking port in the bottom of your notebook.
  • Page 25 OPTIONAL DETACHABLE BAY BOTTOM COMPONENTS Docking Lock Switch Slide this lever towards the Docking Latch Release Button to lock the optional Detachable Bay to the notebook. This position prevents the Docking Latch Release Button from being able to be pressed. Slide the lever away from the button to allow undocking.
  • 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 L Series from Fujitsu Power Sources ....14 Display Panel ....15 Starting Your Notebook for the First Time .
  • Page 28: Section Two

    S e c t i o n T w o SECTION TWO STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK L SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes the processes of starting your LifeBook for the first time, initial software setup and registration. P O I N T...
  • Page 29: Display Panel

    Connecting the Power Adapters The AC adapter or an optional auto/airline adapter provides power for operating your notebook and charging the batteries. (Figure 2-2.) To Connect the AC Adapter 1. Plug the DC Output cable of the AC adapter into the DC Power jack on the rear left of your notebook or optional Mobile LAN Dock.
  • Page 30: Starting Your Notebook For The First Time

    S e c t i o n T w o You may need to adjust the brightness level after you start your notebook and periodically for different operating environments. P O I N T The higher the brightness level, the more power the notebook will consume and the faster your batteries will discharge.
  • Page 31 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 32 S e c t i o n T w o control and button click. The button activates any choices or information you have entered and takes you on to the next screen. The Cancel button allows you to stop the setup process.
  • Page 33 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 34 S e c t i o n T w o P O I N T If you reject the terms of the license agreement NT setup will report an error. You will be prompted to view the setup log file. After closing the log file the system will reboot and return you to the beginning of the Windows NT Workstation Setup.
  • Page 35: Registering Your Lifebook

    Internet Service Provider to use this option. Complete the electronic form and click on the “send registration” button. Your registration information will be transmitted to the Fujitsu Registration Center and you will receive regis- tration confirmation in one week to 10 days.
  • Page 36: Learning About Your Operating System And Application Software

    Accessories catalog for your notebook by clicking on the LifeBook Accessories website URL link in the Windows Start menu. This will take you to the Web site for Fujitsu Lifebook accessories. You can also reach Fujitsu Service and support on-line by clicking on the Fujitsu...
  • Page 37: Restarting Your Notebook

    C A U T I O N Never turn your notebook off while an application is running. Be sure to close all files, exit all applications and shut down your operating system prior to turning off the power with the power switch. If files are open when you turn the power off, you will lose any changes that have not been saved, and may cause disk errors.
  • Page 38 S e c t i o n T w o P O I N T You may also select Shut Down and once the power is off for 10 seconds or more you can restart your notebook with the Suspend/Resume button, or once the power is off, turn the power switch to Off for 10 seconds and then switch it to On.
  • Page 39 S e c t i o n T h r e e Using Your LifeBook L Series from Fujitsu Status Indicator Panel... . . 26 Integrated Pointing Device ..30 Using the Keyboard.
  • Page 40: Section Three

    S e c t i o n T h r e e SECTION THREE USING YOUR LIFEBOOK L SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes the indicators, buttons, connections and operating modes of your LifeBook L Series and their use. STATUS INDICATOR PANEL The Status Indicator panel is located in the recess just above the keyboard.
  • Page 41 P O I N T When your notebook has been shut down from Windows, it is not the same as turned off from the power switch. It is in a pseudo-off state, with all applica- tions closed, but can be turned on by pressing the Suspend/Resume button.
  • Page 42 S e c t i o n T h r e e 76%–100% 51%–75% 26%–50% 11%–25% Low Warning <11% Critical Low or Dead Battery 76%–100% Charging Shorted Battery Figure 3-2 Battery Level Indicator C A U T I O N Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration or extreme temperatures can be permanently damaged.
  • Page 43 8. Click on the CD-ROM drive manufacturer’s name and model. 9. Click on Properties. The CD-ROM drive manufacturer’s name and model properties dialogue box will be displayed. 10. Click on the Settings tab. 11. Click on the automatic insertion notifica- tion box to toggle it off.
  • Page 44: Integrated Pointing Device

    S e c t i o n T h r e e INTEGRATED TOUCHPAD POINTING DEVICE The Touchpad pointing device is composed of a small rectangular touch sensitive pointer control and two buttons located in front of the keyboard. The Touchpad pointing device has the function of a mouse, and moves the cursor Cursor Control around on the screen –...
  • Page 45 P O I N T An external mouse can be connected to the PS/2 port on the back side of the notebook, and used at the same time as the Touchpad pointing device but if you boot the system with the PS/2 mouse your Touchpad will be disabled as speci- fied in your BIOS settings.
  • Page 46: Using The Keyboard

    S e c t i o n T h r e e P O I N T The interval between clicks for double clicking, and other parameters of pointing and selecting, can be adjusted with the selections in the dialog box of the mouse icon in your Windows Control panel.
  • Page 47 L i f e B o o k L 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 L S e r i e s Numeric Keypad Function Keys Numeric Keypad...
  • Page 48: Volume Control

    S e c t i o n T h r e e P O I N T When an external numeric keypad is con- nected to the notebook the NumLk mode enables the external keypad and disables the built-in keyboard numeric keypad. Cursor Keys The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard which allow you to move the cursor...
  • Page 49: Batteries

    Each setting source puts an upper limit on the volume which can be set by the other sources. For example if the hardware volume control is turned all the way down, your software volume control settings have no effect. By the same token, if the ESS AudioRack has the sound turned off, adjusting the hardware or other application software volume settings will not...
  • Page 50 S e c t i o n T h r e e C A U T I O N Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness, applications, features, power management settings, battery condition, and other customer prefer- ences. CD-ROM/DVD drive or hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life.
  • Page 51 Recharging the Batteries If you want to check the condition of either the primary Lithium ion battery or an optional second Lithium ion battery, check the Battery Level indicators located on the Status Indicator panel. These indicators change as the battery levels change.
  • Page 52 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(s) flash. If you do not respond to the low battery alarm, the battery will continue to discharge until it is too low to operate.
  • Page 53: Floppy Disk Drive

    Figure 3-7 Loading/Ejecting a Floppy Disk C A U T I O N There is no guarantee that data will not be lost once your notebook enters the Dead Battery Suspend mode. U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s FLOPPY DISK DRIVE The modular floppy disk drive is a 3.5"...
  • Page 54 S e c t i o n T h r e e Loading a Floppy Disk To load, insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive, shutter side first and label up, until the Eject button, above the floppy disk drive opening, pops out.
  • Page 55: Superdisk Drive

    Figure 3-9 SuperDisk 120 Drive SUPERDISK 120 DRIVE The optional modular SuperDisk 120 drive is a floppy disk drive that can read and write both 120MB SuperDisks and standard 1.44MB and 720KB floppy disks. It takes the place of a flop- py drive and offers greater removable media storage capabilities.
  • Page 56 S e c t i o n T h r e e Loading a CD or DVD Make sure there is power to your notebook. Push, gently but firmly, and release the eject button on the front of the CD-ROM/DVD drive to open the CD-ROM/DVD holder tray, the tray will come out a short distance.
  • Page 57: Internal Modem

    Do not bend CD-ROM/DVDs or set heavy objects on them. Never write on the label surface with a ball point pen, pencil or similar device. If a CD-ROM/DVD is subjected to a sudden change in temperature, cold to warm con- densation may form on the surface.
  • Page 58: Infrared Port

    S e c t i o n T h r e e C A U T I O N The internal modems on all Fujitsu notebooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are not qualified for use with telephone systems outside the United States and Canada and may not operate in other countries.
  • Page 59 and put your notebook in Suspend mode when not actually performing an operation. As with all mobile, battery-powered computers, there is a trade-off between performance and power savings. Internal power management for your notebook may be controlled from settings made in the BIOS setup utility, or from settings made in your operating system.
  • Page 60 S e c t i o n T h r e e Selecting System Suspend from the PowerPanel toolbar menu (Windows NT). Timing out from lack of activity. Battery level reaching the Dead Battery Warning condition. Your notebook’s RAM typically stores the file(s) on which you are working, the open applica- tion(s) and any other data required to support the operation(s) in progress.
  • Page 61 Customer configured BIOS methods: Press the Suspend/Resume button until acknowledged with Save-to-Disk mode enabled from the Power menu of the BIOS setup utility. Select Standby from the Windows Shut down menu with Save-to-Disk enabled by the BIOS setup utility. (Windows 98 only.) Time out from lack of activity with Save-To- Disk mode enabled from the Power Savings menu of the BIOS setup utility.
  • Page 62 S e c t i o n T h r e e C A U T I O N If you are running your notebook on battery power, be aware that the battery continues to discharge while your note- book is in suspend mode, though not as fast as when fully operational.
  • Page 63 Idle Mode Idle mode is one of the power management parameters. When Idle mode is enabled the CPU is put into low-speed operation when there is no activity (keystroke, pointer action, sound generation, video display change, modem transmission or reception, etc.) on your notebook for 16 seconds.
  • Page 64: Pre-Installed Software

    S e c t i o n T h r e e PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE Your LifeBook L470 Series comes with valuable pre-installed software for data and file transfer, playing audio files, virus protection, and Power Management. All of the pre-installed software can be accessed from the Program folder of the Windows Start menu.
  • Page 65 LapLink LapLink, by Traveling Software, file transfer software provides direct file transfers to other computers. Data transfers can be performed via internal modem, a PC Card modem, the infrared port, a serial cable, or a parallel cable (cables are not included). See the LapLink online help screens for operating instructions.
  • Page 66 S e c t i o n T h r e e (The default position for the toolbar is the left side of the screen, but you can move it to whichever edge you like by dragging.) The power management toolbar has ten power profile choices and six activation choices.
  • Page 67 the toolbar display at all times or to use your custom toolbar. You can also select from the same menu to Hide the toolbar. If you hide the toolbar you will have to double click on the edge where the toolbar was located to display it. If you select Exit from the PowerPanel menu you will turn off the PowerPanel com- pletely.
  • Page 68: Data Security

    S e c t i o n T h r e e GAMES PROFILE The Games profile is a factory installed combi- nation of timeouts and other power savings parameters chosen as the settings that will pro- duce superior performance with reasonable bat- tery life when playing games on your notebook.
  • Page 69 Hardware Data Security Features When you are using your notebook built-in hardware control password to gain access to the notebook the actual password will not appear on the screen. This is a safety precaution. The hardware control security parameters are set from the BIOS setup utility.
  • Page 70 S e c t i o n T h r e e...
  • Page 71 Configuring Your LifeBook L Series Boot Sequence ....58 Identifying the Drives ... . . 58 BIOS Setup Utility .
  • Page 72: Configuring Your Lifebookl Series From Fujitsu

    BOOT SEQUENCE Each time you power up or restart your LifeBook L Series, it goes through a quiet boot sequence that displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded. During quiet boot, your notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test (POST).
  • Page 73: Bios Setup Utility

    P O I N T The BIOS setup utility is entered by pressing the F2 key during the boot while the Fujitsu logo is on the screen.Please consult the documentation that comes with your Optional Super Disk Drive for instructions on how to configure the drive as a bootable floppy drive.
  • Page 74 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 appears with the current settings displayed.
  • Page 75: Navigating Through The Setup Utility

    C A U T I O N If your notebook beeps a series of beeps that sounds like a code and the display is blank, please refer to the Troubleshooting Section. (See pages 146-154.) The Troubleshooting Section includes a list of error messages and their meanings.
  • Page 76: Main Menu - Setting Standard System Parameters

    S e c t i o n F o u r MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current System Parameters. Follow the preced- ing instructions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes.
  • Page 77 Table 4-1 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu Menu Field Options System Time: — System Date: — Legacy Diskette A: 1.44/1.25 MB, 3 "; Disabled. Primary Master: Selects the Primary Master Adapter submenu. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Default Description —...
  • Page 78 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 Secondary Master: Selects the Secondary Master Adapter Submenu. System Memory: — Extended Memory: — Memory Cache: Selects the Memory Cache Submenu.
  • Page 79 Primary/Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master and Secondary Master Adapter submenus are identical. The Primary Master Adapter is connected to the internal hard drive. The Secondary Master Adapter is connected to the Mobile LAN Dock port and from there to the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 80 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Master Adapter Submenu Menu Field Options Type: Auto; None; CD-ROM; ATAPI Removable; User. Cylinders: (Available to A number between change only when Type = 0 and 65,535.
  • Page 81 Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Master Adapter Submenu Menu Field Options Head: (Available to A number between change only when 1 and 16. Type = User. Displayed when Type = Auto and a hard drive is detected Not displayed for other selections.) Sectors: (Available...
  • Page 82 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Master Adapter Submenu Menu Field Options Multi-Sector Transfers: Disabled; 2 Sectors; (Available to change only 4 Sectors; 8 Sectors; when Type = User, 16 Sectors;...
  • Page 83 Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Master Adapter Submenu Menu Field Options Transfer Mode: (Available Standard, Fast to change only when PIO 1; Fast PIO 2; Type= User, CD-ROM Fast PIO 3; Fast PIO 4; or ATAPI Removable. Fast PIO 3/DMA;...
  • Page 84 S e c t i o n F o u r C A U T I O N Be careful of the operating environment when booting from a CD-ROM or you may overwrite files by mistake. C A U T I O N A bootable CD-ROM may have either a floppy disk format or a hard drive format.
  • Page 85 Memory Cache – Submenu The Memory Cache submenu provides the abili- ty to enable or disable L2 cache memory for your processor. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 61.) Table 4-3 shows the names of the menu fields for the Memory Cache submenu, all the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field’s function and any special informa-...
  • Page 86 S e c t i o n F o u r Table -3 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Memory Cache Submenu Menu Field Options L2 Cache: Enabled; Disabled. Exiting from the Main Menu When you have finished setting the parameters on this menu, you can either exit from the setup utility, or move to another menu.
  • Page 87: 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 ports. Set the communication modes. Set audio function I/O address, interrupt level and DMA channel. Select between the display panel and an external CRT display.
  • Page 88 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-4 Field Names, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Plug & Play O/S: Yes; No. Secured Setup Yes; No. Configurations: I/O Device Selects the I/O Device. Configuration: Configuration submenu.
  • Page 89 P O I N T If you purchased an L-Series notebook pre-loaded with the Windows NT 4.0 operating system, the default setting for Plug & Play O/S will be “No”. This set- ting is optimal for NT functionality with your notebook. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s C A U T I O N I/O addresses, DMA channels and...
  • Page 90 S e c t i o n F o u r I/O Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The I/O Device Configuration submenu provides the ability to set the I/O addresses and interrupt levels for ports of your notebook. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
  • Page 91 Table 4-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Device Configuration Submenu Menu Field Options Serial port A: Auto; Disabled; Enabled. Base I/O address: 3F8; 2F8; 3E8; 2E8. (Displayed only when serial port A is set to Enabled.) Interrupt: (Displayed only IRQ 3;...
  • Page 92 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Device Configuration Submenu Menu Field Options Serial port B: Auto; Disabled; Enabled. Mode: (Displayed if FIR; IrDA. serial port B is not disabled.) Base I/O address: 3F8;...
  • Page 93 Table 4-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Device Configuration Submenu Menu Field Options DMA channel: (Displayed DMA 1; DMA 3. only when serial port B is set to Enabled.) Parallel port: Auto; Disabled; Enabled. Mode: (Displayed if Bi-directional; ECP; the parallel port is Output only.
  • Page 94 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Device Configuration Submenu Menu Field Options Base I/O address: 378; 278; 3BC. (Displayed only when the parallel port is set to Enabled.) Interrupt: (Displayed IRQ 5;...
  • Page 95 Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for setting the parameters of the integrated and external mouse and keyboard. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 61.) Table 4-6 shows the names of the menu fields for the Keyboard/Mouse submenu, all of the options for each field, the default settings and...
  • Page 96 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-6 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Keyboard/Mouse Submenu Menu Field Options Numlock: Off; On; Auto. Hot Plug: Enabled; Disabled. Internal Pointing Device: Auto Disabled; Always Enabled. Default Description [Auto] Sets the NumLock function state when the computer...
  • Page 97 Multimedia Device Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Multimedia Device submenu is for setting the features of the built-in audio, game and other multimedia functions. Follow the instruc- tions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 61.) Table 4-7 shows the names of the menu fields for the Multimedia Device submenu, all of the options for each field, the default settings and...
  • Page 98 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-7 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Multimedia Device Configuration Submenu Menu Field Options Multimedia device: Enabled; Disabled. Sound: (Displayed only Enabled; Auto; Disabled. when multimedia is enabled.) Base I/O address: 220 –...
  • Page 99 Table 4-7 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Multimedia Device Configuration Submenu Menu Field Options Interrupt: (Displayed IRQ 5; IRQ 7; IRQ 9; only when multimedia IRQ 10; IRQ 11. and sound are both enabled.) DMA channel: (Displayed DMA 0; DMA 1; only when multimedia an DMA 3;...
  • Page 100 S e c t i o n F o u r Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu 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 61.) Table 4-8 shows the names of the menu fields for the Video Features submenu, all of the options for each field, the default settings and...
  • Page 101 Table 4-8 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu Menu Field Options Display: Flat-Panel; CRT; Simultaneous. Compensation: Enabled; Disabled. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Default Description [Flat-Panel]...
  • Page 102 S e c t i o n F o u r PCI Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The PCI Configuration Submenu is for enabling and disabling the internal modem and setting the interrupt options for legacy ISA devices. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
  • Page 103 Table 4-9 Fields, options and Defaults for the PCI Configuration Submenu Menu Field Options IRQ Reservation: Selects the IRQ Reservation Submenu. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Default Description —...
  • Page 104 S e c t i o n F o u r IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configuration Submenu The IRQ Reservation Submenu is for reserving interrupts for legacy ISA devices. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 61.) Table 4-10 shows the names of the menu fields for the IRQ Reservation submenu, all the options for each field, the default settings and...
  • Page 105 Table 4-10 Fields, options and Defaults for the IRQ Reservation Submenu Menu Field Options IRQ 3: Available; Reserved. IRQ 4: Available; Reserved. IRQ 5: Available; Reserved. IRQ 7: Available; Reserved. IRQ 9: Available; Reserved. IRQ 10: Available; Reserved. IRQ 11: Available;...
  • Page 106 S e c t i o n F o u r DMI Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The DMI Event Logging Submenu is for setting up the logs DMI event logging. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
  • Page 107 Table 4-11 Fields, options and Defaults for the DMI Event Logging Submenu Menu Field Options Event log capacity: Display only. Event log validity: Display only. Clear all DMI event logs: Yes; No. Event Logging: Enabled; Disabled. System Boot Event: Enabled; Disabled. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Default Description...
  • Page 108: Security Menu - Setting The Security Features

    S e c t i o n F o u r 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.
  • Page 109 Table 4-12 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] Diskette access: All; Supervisor Only. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Default Description Clear...
  • Page 110 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-12 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Password on boot: Enabled; Disabled. Power Management Enabled; Disabled. Security: Fixed disk boot sector: Normal; Write Protect. Fixed disk security: —...
  • Page 111 C A U T I O N 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. C A U T I O N Entering a password incorrectly 3 times in a row will cause the keyboard and...
  • Page 112: Power Menu - Setting Power Management Feature Controls

    S e c t i o n F o u r 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.
  • Page 113 Table 4-13 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu. Menu Field Options Power Savings: Customized; Disabled; Maximum Power Savings, Maximum Performance. Hard Disk Timeout: 30 seconds to 20 minutes; Off. Video Timeout: 2 minutes to 20 minutes; Off. P O I N T If you purchased an L-Series notebook pre-loaded with the Windows NT 4.0 operating system, the default setting for Power Savings will be “Disabled”.
  • Page 114 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-13 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu. Menu Field Options Idle Mode: On; Off. Standby Timeout: 1 minute to 16 minutes; Off. Auto Suspend Timeout: 5 to 60 minutes; Off. Suspend Mode: Suspend;...
  • Page 115 Table x-xx Factory Installed Values for Power Saving Profiles Menu Field Hard Disk Time Out Factory default: Off. Maximum 30 seconds. Power Savings: Maximum Off. Performance: Disabled: Off. Sample Customized Profile: 2 Minutes. (To get even better battery life keep the display and volume settings as low as possible by using...
  • Page 116 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-13 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu. Table x-xx Menu Field Options Auto Save to Disk: Off; After 1 Hour. Resume On On; Off. Modem Ring: Resume On Time: On;...
  • Page 117 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 61.) Table 4-14 shows the names of the menu fields for the Advanced Features submenu, all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any...
  • Page 118 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-14 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu Menu Field Options SUS/RES Switch: Enabled; Disabled. Lid Closure Suspend: On; Off. Lid Open Resume: On;...
  • Page 119: 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 4-15 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 120 Turns on/off booting with a truncated set of Power On Self Test. (Fewer tests mean faster turn on.) [Disabled] Turns on/ off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen during Power On Self Test. [Disabled] Turns on/off the preboot execution environment feature.
  • Page 121 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 61.) Table 4-16 shows the names of the drives for the Boot Device Priority submenu, the default settings and a description of the field’s function...
  • Page 122 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-16 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu Menu Field Options 1. Diskette Drive: –— 2. Hard Drive: –— 3. ATAPI CD-ROM Drive: –— Exiting from Boot Menu When you have finished setting the boot para- meters with the Boot menu, you can either exit from the Setup Utility or move to another...
  • Page 123: Info Menu

    INFO MENU The Info menu is a display only menu that provides the configuration information for your notebook. Table 4-17 shows the names of the menu fields for the Info menu and a description of the special information needed to help understand the field.
  • Page 124 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-17 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu Menu Field Options BIOS Version: — BIOS Date: — BIOS Area: — CPU Type: — CPU Speed: — L1 Cache: —...
  • Page 125: 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 61.) Table 4-18 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 126 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-18 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Menu Field Options Exit Saving Changes: — Exit Discarding Changes: — Load Setup Defaults: — Default Description — Selecting Exit Saving Changes will store all the entries on every menu of the setup utility to the CMOS and then exit the setup utility.
  • Page 127 Table x-xx Table 4-18 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Menu Field Options Discard Changes: — Save Changes: — return to the Exit menu. To return to another menu, follow the Setup Utility section. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Default Description —...
  • Page 128: 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 129 1. From the shut Down menu, please select the restart option. 2. When the Fujitsu Logo appears on the screen press F8 immediately, before the Windows 98 banner appears on the screen. 3. Select 6, Safe mode command prompt only, then press Enter.
  • Page 130 S e c t i o n F o u r...
  • Page 131 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 Optional Detachable Bay (Mobile Bay Unit). 118 Optional Detachable Bay Devices .
  • Page 132: Section Five

    Windows NT 4.0 operating system. OPTIONAL DETACHABLE BAY (MOBILE BAY UNIT) The optional Detachable Bay provides your LifeBook L470 with access to an optional modular Floppy Disk Drive, optional modular CD-ROM/optional DVD Drive or optional SuperDisk Drive and can also offer extended power with a second Lithium ion Battery installed in its battery bay.
  • Page 133 To Dock your LifeBook in the Detachable Bay Unit Your notebook can be docked in the Detachable Bay while the power is On (Hot Dock/Hot-Undock) or while the power is Off (Cold Dock/Cold-Undock). To Hot Dock or Hot-Undock your notebook, follow the procedure for the operating system provided with your notebook.
  • Page 134 S e c t i o n F i v e 6. Set the combined notebook system down on the adjustment feet and turn it around to face you. (Figure 5-3.) 7. Your notebook is ready to use. Figure 5-3 Notebook Docked in Detachable Bay To Hot-Undock your Notebook from the Detachable Bay with Windows 98: 1.
  • Page 135 2. Grasp your notebook firmly on both sides and tip it up so that the bottom is facing you. 3. While keeping a firm hold of your notebook with one hand, take the Detachable Bay in the other hand and insert the metal Docking Hooks on the Detachable Bay into the Detachable Bay Slots on the bottom of your notebook.
  • Page 136 S e c t i o n F i v e Figure 5-6 Docking Hook Insertion into Detachable Bay Slots Figure 5-7 Latching the Notebook in the Detachable Bay Figure 5-8 Notebook Docked in Detachable Bay 4. Slide the Docking Lock Switch on the bottom of the Detachable Bay to the locked position.
  • Page 137: Optional Detachable Bay Devices

    OPTIONAL BAY DEVICES ON DETACHABLE BAY You can install and remove devices in the Detachable Bay while the power is on (Hot- Swap) or while the power is off (Cold-Swap). To Hot-Swap devices in the Detachable Bay, follow the procedure for the operating system provided with your notebook.
  • Page 138 S e c t i o n F i v e Figure 5-10 Installing a Device in the Detachable Bay 3. Slide the device into the Multi-function Bay until it clicks into place. (Figure 5-10.) 4. A Dock Change alert may appear briefly. Windows will conFigure the new device and assign the drive letters that will appear in the My Computer folder and in Windows...
  • Page 139 Cold-Swapping Devices in the Detachable Bay Removing a Device from the Detachable Bay: 1. Close any open files on the removable device that you plan to eject from the Multi- function Bay. 2. Shut down your notebook. 3. Slide the Bay Device Lock at the left rear cor- ner of the Detachable Bay out from the unit.
  • Page 140: Optional Second Lithium Ion Battery

    S e c t i o n F i v e Floppy Disk Drive An optional modular floppy disk drive can be installed in the Detachable Bay Unit. In addi- tion, the floppy disk drive may be used exter- nally when the Bay is needed for other uses by use of an external floppy adapter (optional) (Figure 5-12.
  • Page 141 Figure 5-14 Positioning the Detachable Bay for Battery Installation Figure 5-15 Installing a Battery in the Detachable Bay U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s Installing the Battery in the Detachable Bay 1.
  • Page 142: External Installation Of A Floppy Disk Drive

    S e c t i o n F i v e 3. Depress the Battery Release button and slide the Battery Lock to the unlocked position. (Figure 5-16.) 4. Gently pry up the near side of the battery using the depression in front of the middle of the Battery Bay.
  • Page 143 Caring for PC Cards PC Cards are durable; however, you must treat them with care. The documentation supplied with your PC Card will provide specific infor- mation; however, you should pay attention to the following points: To keep out dust and dirt, store PC Cards in their protective sleeves when they are not installed in your notebook.
  • Page 144: Parallel Port Devices

    S e c t i o n F i v e C A U T I O N Installing or removing a card while your notebook is in the process of going through the power on or power off sequence may damage the card and/or your notebook.
  • Page 145: Usb Devices

    USB DEVICES When installing a device on the USB Port, be sure that the connector is the right size, aligned, and fully seated. (Figure 1-7 on page 8.) P O I N T Windows NT 4.0 does not support USB devices. MICROPHONE Make sure that your mono microphone is equipped with an 1/8"...
  • Page 146: External Monitor

    S e c t i o n F i v e EXTERNAL MONITOR You may install an external monitor on the external monitor port on the rear panel of your notebook. Make sure that the wide side of the connector is up and attach it to the port by pushing in until it is seated, then tighten the hold-down screw on each end of the connector.
  • Page 147 5. Remove the cover by lifting it by the notch in the front edge and pulling it toward the front of the notebook. C A U T I O N Memory upgrade modules can be severely damaged by electro-static discharge (ESD). Be sure you are properly grounded when handling and installing the module.
  • Page 148 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 page 60.) 3. The System Memory and the Extended...
  • Page 149: Internal Battery

    INTERNAL BATTERY The internal Lithium ion Smart battery is in a compartment in the bottom of your notebook. Remove it only for replacement or long term storage. (Figure 1-8 on page 8.) OPTIONAL MOBILE LAN DOCK The Mobile LAN Dock provides several advan- tages when using your LifeBook notebook.
  • Page 150 S e c t i o n F i v e...
  • Page 151 S e c t i o n S i x T o u b l e s h o o t i n g Identifying the Problem ... 138 Specific Problems ....139 Power On Self Test Messages.
  • Page 152: Identifying The Problem

    S e c t i o n S i x SECTION SIX TROUBLESHOOTING The LifeBook 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 153: Specific Problems

    If your are an expe- rienced computer user you may find it useful, however, it is intended primarily to help your Fujitsu support representative better serve you. When you call for help your support represen- tative may ask you to setup your notebook for modem operation.
  • Page 154 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom 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 155 Symptom 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. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 5.
  • Page 156 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom Docking Problems Notebook does not turn on when installed in a Mobile LAN Dock. Floppy Disk Drive Problems You cannot access your floppy disk. Possible Cause 1. Mobile LAN Dock AC adapter is not plugged in.
  • Page 157 Symptom 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 5.
  • Page 158 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom You have installed an external keyboard or mouse, and it does not seem to work. 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 159 Symptom 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. C A U T I O N USB technology is not supported and does not work with Windows NT 4.0.
  • Page 160 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom PC Card Problems A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system. Power Failures You turn on your notebook and nothing seems to happen.
  • Page 161 Symptom T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 2. The internal battery 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 162 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom Possible Cause 4. Power switch is already in the On position. 5. The internal battery is faulty and there is no Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) installed. 6. The battery or batteries are low. Possible Solution 4.
  • Page 163 Symptom Your notebook turns off all by itself. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 1. The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs.
  • Page 164 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom Your notebook won’t work on battery alone. The batteries seem to discharge too quickly. Possible Cause 1. The installed batteries are dead. 2. The batteries are improperly installed. 3. Your installed batteries are faulty. 1.
  • Page 165 Symptom Shutdown and Startup Problems The Suspend/Resume button does not work. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 3. The brightness is turned all the way up. 4. The batteries are very old. 5.
  • Page 166 2. The BIOS CMOS hold-up battery has failed. 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.
  • Page 167 Symptom Video Problems The built-in display is blank when you turn on your notebook. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 1. Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch. (Figure 1-4 on page 5.) 2.
  • Page 168 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it. 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.
  • Page 169 Symptom You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on. 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 1.
  • Page 170: 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 which Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating system can generate and an explanation of each message. Error messages are marked with an *.
  • Page 171 *Invalid NVRAM media type – Problem with NVRAM access. In the unlikely case that you see this message you may have some display problems. You can continue operating but should contact your support representative for more information. *Keyboard controller error – The keyboard controller failed test.
  • Page 172 S e c t i o n S i x settings does not allow you to complete a success- ful boot sequence you should turn off the power with the Power Switch and contact your support representative. *Real time clock error – Real-time clock fails BIOS test.
  • Page 173: Emergency Cd-Rom/Dvd Tray Release

    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 Fujitsu LifeBook model(s)) Sets of device drivers and utilities (in specific directories) that are unique to your notebook configuration for use as documented below...
  • Page 174 “Read-me” file(s) that provide additional use information for items on this CD-ROM. Note: If you have access to the internet, visit the Fujitsu PC Corporation Web Site (http://www.8fujitsu.com) to check for the most current information and hints on how to perform recovery and system updates.
  • Page 175 P O I N T Look for and open files with the extensions ”.DOC” and ”.TXT”. P O I N T Make certain you have your Operating System Product ID# available (from the Certificate of Authenticity) prior to per- forming recovery. Once the process is complete and you re-start your notebook, you will be required to perform all the setup steps as you did when the computer...
  • Page 176: Windows Nt 4.0 System

    Accessories box) is an Emergency Recovery CD-ROM with the following content: A backup copy of the software originally installed 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 177 P O I N T Make certain you have your Operating System Product ID# available (from the Certificate of Authenticity) prior to per- forming recovery. Once the process is complete and you re-start your note- book, you will be required to perform all the setup steps as you did when the computer was first bought.
  • Page 178 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 179 C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e Caring for Your Notebook ..166 Increasing Battery Life .
  • Page 180: Section Seven

    S e c t i o n S e v e n SECTION SEVEN CARE AND MAINTENANCE If you use your LifeBook from Fujitsu carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This section provides some tips for looking after the notebook and the battery.
  • Page 181: 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 for any extended time connect it to the AC adapter overnight to recharge the battery. 3.
  • Page 182 S e c t i o n S e v e n...
  • Page 183: Appendices

    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 ..170 Warranty ....170 LifeBook L Series Specifications .
  • Page 184: Warranty

    A p p e n d i c e s APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS Appendix A provides the hardware and envi- ronmental specifications and the model and part numbers for your LifeBook L Series and its peripherals. WARRANTY Your notebook is backed by a 3 year International Limited Warranty* and includes toll-free technical support;...
  • Page 185 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 186 Management Standard DMI 2.0/WFM 1.1a enabled. Power Batteries One modular Lithium ion battery, Fujitsu Model FPCBP15. Rechargeable, 10.8V, 2600 mAh. Operating time of up to 2.5 hours. Rapid charge (notebook off or in suspend mode) in about four (4) hours. Standard charge (normal use with limited CD and hard drive access) in about ten (10) hours.
  • Page 187: Approvals

    L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u POPULAR ACCESSORIES Docking Solution Mobile LAN Dock, Fujitsu Model FPCDS15. The Mobile LAN Dock charges a second battery and provides connections for: RS-232C Serial device.
  • Page 188 Modular SuperDisk 120 drive, Fujitsu Model FPCLS03. *Not for use with optional Detachable Bay or optional Mobile LAN dock. Power Lithium ion Battery, Fujitsu Model FPCBP15. AC Adapter, Fujitsu Model FPCAC06. Auto Airline Adapter, Fujitsu Model FPCAA02*. Auto Adapter, Fujitsu Model FPCFCBA01. Memory 16MB SDRAM, Fujitsu Model FPCEM05.
  • Page 189: Glossary

    APPENDIX B GLOSSARY AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your notebook. Active-Matrix Display A type of technology for making flat-panel dis- plays which has a transistor or similar device for every pixel on the screen.
  • Page 190 A p p e n d i c e s CHS Translation Abreviation for Cylinder, head and sector trans- lation. Conversion of hard drive access address- ing to the cylinder, head and sector form. The terminology is historical left from the days when data was stored on a series of cylindrical drums.
  • Page 191 Abreviation for Desktop Management Interface. A standard that provides PC management applications with a common method of locally or remotely querying and configuring PC com- puter systems, hardware and software compo- nents, and peripherals. Disk Operating System (MS-DOS is a Microsoft Disk Operating System).
  • Page 192 A p p e n d i c e s 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). Local Area Network.
  • Page 193 NTSC National TV Standards Commission. The standard for TV broadcast and reception for the USA. Operating System A group of control programs that convert application commands, including driver programs, into the exact form required by a specific brand and model of microprocessor in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment.
  • Page 194 A p p e n d i c e s Abreviation for Random Access Memory. A hardware component of your computer 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 associ- ated circuitry which allows the user to add...
  • Page 195 Stroke (keyboard) The amount of travel of a key when it is pressed from resting to fully depressed. Suspend To make inoperative for a period of time. Your notebook uses various suspension states to reduce power consumption and prolong the charge of your battery.
  • Page 196 A p p e n d i c e s...
  • Page 197 I n d e x...
  • Page 198: Index

    I n d e x 3D-Stereo ....4, 50, 170 adapter ..2, 8, 14-15, 37-38, 138, 140, 167, 172, 174 adapter indicator .
  • Page 199 COM port ....176 Compensation ..34, 73, 87, 154 Control panel ..28, 32, 34, 49-50, 62, 131 CPU .
  • Page 200 I n d e x External serial port ....77 F1 ....34, 60, 157 F10 .
  • Page 201 IRQ ..76-78, 80, 85, 88-91, 178 KB..... . . 178 Keyboard .
  • Page 202 I n d e x NumLk....5, 26, 29, 32-34 NVRAM ....157 Operating system .
  • Page 203 ROM ....170, 175, 180 S-video ....181 Save-to-disk file allocation .
  • Page 204 I n d e x TFT ....3, 170, 181 Theft prevention lock ..3, 6, 132, 173 Time .

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