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Power switch . . . . . . . 4,7,20–25,28,43,52,

80, 86,95,99–100,107–110, 114,

119,123–126,135,137

PowerPanel . . . . . 27,39, 41–44,46, 147,150

PowerPanel Toolbar . . . . . . . . 27, 41,43–44

Pre-installed software . . . 4,13–15,17, 38,47,

113, 136,138, 145,148

Presentation Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Primary Master. . . . . . . . . . . . 59–60,119

Product code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Program . . . . 42,47,49, 53–54,115,135, 152,

154,157

Quiet boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

RAM . . . . 3,97, 106–108,133,135, 144,147,

152–153,157–158

Real time clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Recovery CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . 2,14,138

Registration . . . . . . . . . . 1–3,15,25,23,30

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,52–53,157

Restart . . . . . 14,22,25,43, 45–46,52, 54,80,

91–92,104, 111–112,119–122, 124,

133,157

Resume. . . . . . 5–6,20–22,24–25,28,39–40,

43–46,52,80, 84–87,110, 112,119,

124–126,128,130–131,134,157

Resume On Modem Ring . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Resume On Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

RJ-11 . . . . 2,8–9, 102,109, 111,145, 149,151

RJ-45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109,151

ROM. . . . . . . . . 24,144,147,152,157–158

RS-232C . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,24,145,148

S-Video. . . . . . . . 3,6,10,33,103–104,145,

148–149,158

Save-To-Disk File Allocation . . . . . 38,45,51

Save-to-Disk Mode . . . . 39–40,43–45,52,87,

109,112,125

ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

SCSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98,157

SDRAM . . . . . . . . . . 3,106,144,147,157

Second Lithium ion battery . . . 3,6,11, 20,23,

25, 27,95–96,141,146, 149,151

Sectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60–61

Security . . 12,51–54,79–81,83,102, 118–119,

129, 147,150

Security Menu . . . . . . 12,51,79, 81,83,129

Serial port. . . . 6,10,68–69,93,103–104, 109,

121,157

Setup utility. . . . . 6,12–13,23,39–41,44–48,

51–56,58–59,63–65,67,71, 73,75,

77,79,81,83–84,88–90,104, 108,

116–118, 120,126–129, 131,

133–135,138

Summary of Contents for 565Tx

Page 1: ... AudioRack is a registered trademark of ESS Technology Inc MegaPhone is a registered trademark of Cypress Research Corporation All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document We disclaim liability for errors omissions or future changes Copyright 1996 Fujitsu PC Corporation All rights reserved No par...

Page 2: ...exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the RENs contact your local telephone company If this equipment causes harm to the telephone net work your telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will notify you in advance If advance notice is not practical they will notify you as soon as possible You will also...

Page 3: ...ental cars In hotel and motel rooms as at least ten percent of the rooms must contain hearing aid compatible telephones or jacks for plug in hearing aid compat ible telephones which will be provided to hearing impaired customers on request DOC INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing ...

Page 4: ...ification ne peut dans certains cas empêcher la dégradation du service 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 The connecting arrangement code for this equipment is CA11A The Load Number is 3 The Load Number assigned to each t...

Page 5: ... WARNING CMOS and NiCAD batteries may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire 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...

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Page 10: ...le 18 Status Indicator Panel 19 Power On 23 Power Off 24 Restarting the System 25 Fujitsu Welcome Center 25 Batteries 25 Integrated Touchpad Pointing Device 29 Using the Keyboard 32 Using the Volume Control 33 Floppy Disk Drive 34 CD ROM Drive 37 Hard Drive 38 Power Management 39 Internal Modem 46 Infrared Port 46 Pre Installed Software 47 SECTION THREE CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK 500 SERIES Boot Se...

Page 11: ...tion of the Floppy Disk Drive 105 Memory Upgrade Module 106 Mini Docking Station 109 SECTION FIVE TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying the Problem 114 Specific Problems 115 Power On Self Test Messages 134 Emergency CD ROM Tray Release 136 Installing and Removing the Internal Hard Drive 137 Modem Setup and Commands 138 Restoring Your Pre installed Software from CD ROM 138 SECTION SIX CARE AND MAINTENANCE Ca...

Page 12: ...LifeBook 50 0 Se rie s fr om F u jitsu P r e f a c e ...

Page 13: ...nal features Figure P 1 CONVENTIONS USED IN THE GUIDE Screen examples in this manual are intended as examples only and screen and file names may differ in actual use Messages displayed by the LifeBook 500 Series appear in Courier type Example Shutdown the computer Commands that you enter into the computer using the keyboard appear in Courier type Example Fujitsu Keyboard keys are shown in boldface...

Page 14: ...L i f e B o o k 5 0 0 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 5 0 0 S e r ie s f r o m F u j i t s u vii Figure P 1 LifeBook 500 Series with Both Fujitsu and Third Party Options ...

Page 15: ...on 4 Top and Front Components 4 Left Side Panel Components 6 Right Side Panel Components 7 Rear Panel Components 8 Bottom Components 9 MediaConnect 10 Power Sources 11 Data Security 12 Starting Your Notebook for the First Time 13 User Registration 15 Learning About Your Operating System and Application Software 15 ...

Page 16: ...wer cord located in the accessories box Figure 1 2 Main Lithium ion battery already installed in the computer Modular 20 speed maximum CD ROM drive already installed in the computer Modular 3 5 floppy disk drive located in the accessories box Figure 1 4 MediaConnect located in the accessories box Figure 1 3 External floppy disk drive adapter located in the accessories box Figure 1 5 RJ 11 cable lo...

Page 17: ...hard drive Main Lithium ion battery Multi function bay which supports the following 3 5 floppy disk drive included with all models 20 speed maximum CD ROM drive included with all models Optional second 1 3GB hard drive Optional second Lithium ion battery Internal 33 6 fax data voice modem Full audio and video features 16 bit SoundBlaster compatible sound chip 3D Stereo for multiple speaker effect ...

Page 18: ...file transfers via modem cable or infrared port PC Doctor for system diagnostics SoftPEG from CompCore an MPEG 1 video player McAfee VirusScan for virus protection ESS AudioRack for 3D Stereo audio CD and other audio controls MegaPhone for telephone applications including fax dialing speakerphone and Caller ID Some models may include additional software COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION For detailed specif...

Page 19: ...F uj i t su 5 Status Indicator Stereo Speaker Keyboard Touchpad Pointing Device Multi function Bay Volume Control Headphone Jack Stereo Line In Jack Figure 1 7 LifeBook 500 Series with Display Open Display Panel Suspend Resume Button Brightness Control Closed Cover Switch Stereo Speaker Microphone Jack ...

Page 20: ...ature saves power and is particularly useful when your notebook is run ning only on battery power See pages 39 40 for more information on Power Management Figure 1 7 Figure 1 8 LifeBook 500 Series Left Side Panel MediaConnect Port Built in Microphone PC Cards Lock PC Card Slots Eject Buttons Main Battery Eject Button Closed Cover Switch This switch turns off the LCD back lighting when the display ...

Page 21: ...evention Lock Slot This is a slot that allows you to attach a physical lock down device Figure 1 9 DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter or the optional auto airline adapter Figure 1 9 PS 2 Port This port allows you to connect an external PS 2 keyboard mouse or numeric keypad Figure 1 9 Power Switch This is the switch for turning on and off power to your notebook Fig...

Page 22: ... Monitor Port C A U T I O N The cover which closes over the connectors on the rear of your notebook can be damaged if it is left open when your notebook is moved around C A U T I O N The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems Do not connect the internal modem to a digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the internal modem or your entire note book Consult your PBX man...

Page 23: ... notebook Figure 1 11 Memory Upgrade Compartment This compartment houses the memory module which allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your notebook See pages 106 108 for more information on installing added memory capacity Figure 1 11 Internal Hard Drive Compartment This compartment houses the internal hard drive It should only be accessed for mainte nance by an authorized maintenanc...

Page 24: ...lt in display whenever your notebook is restarted Figure 1 12 MediaConnect Ports Serial Port Notebook Connector S Video Jack NTSC PAL Jack Infrared Port External Floppy Disk Drive Adapter Port MIDI Joystick Port Notebook Connector Power Indicator LED Infrared Port The fast IrDA 1 1 compatible communication port allows you to communicate with another IrDA compatible device without a cable See pages...

Page 25: ...r or other vehicle with C A U T I O N The main Lithium ion battery is not charged when you purchase your note book Initially you will need to connect the AC adapter or the auto adapter to use it If you purchase a second Lithium ion battery it will not be charged when you get it You will need to charge it prior to use It can take up to 3 hours to charge a battery if your notebook is Off or in Suspe...

Page 26: ...in your notebook from unauthorized access Your operating system and some applications have software control password security features that allows you to protect all or portions of the data stored in your notebook from unauthorized access Hardware Data Security Features When you are using your notebook built in hard ware control password to gain access to your note book the actual password will no...

Page 27: ...nfirm your acceptance of the copyright limita tions for your pre installed software After you complete the condition of use process these screens will not appear again There are 6 screens to read carefully and respond to You cannot use your notebook until this condi tion of use process is completed The bottom of each screen has a Back button a Next Button and a Cancel button which are activated by...

Page 28: ...sh to select a printer click on the Next button and answer the questions Certificate of Authenticity Look in the box that your notebook came in and you will find a Windows 95 Certificate of Authenticity and a Windows 95 Users manual On the certificate and also on the back of the manual you will find a bar code with a number above it These numbers should be the same they are your product code and t...

Page 29: ...ailing 3 Telephone registration by calling the Fujitsu PC service and support line at 1 800 8FUJITSU 1 800 838 5487 LEARNING ABOUT YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE Tutorials All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built in We highly rec ommend that you step through your tutorial before you use an application even if you are familiar with the same applicatio...

Page 30: ...dicator Panel 19 Power On 23 Power Off 24 Restarting the System 25 Fujitsu Welcome Center 25 Batteries 25 Integrated Touchpad Pointing Device 29 Using the Keyboard 32 Using the Volume Control 33 Floppy Disk Drive 34 CD ROM Drive 37 Hard Drive 38 Power Management 39 Internal Modem 46 Infrared Port 46 Pre Installed Software 47 ...

Page 31: ... their use BUILT IN DISPLAY Opening the Display Panel Lifting the latch releases the top of the display panel from the front of the notebook body Lift the display panel backward until the screen is at a comfortable viewing angle Figure 2 1 Adjusting the Display When you turn on your notebook you may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen for best visibility To do this adjust the bright ...

Page 32: ... INDICATOR PANEL The Status Indicator Panel is located in the recess just above the keyboard Figure 2 3 The appropriate indicators become visible as you use your notebook C A U T I O N When you are not using the adjustment feet be sure that they are folded flat against the bottom of the notebook They could be broken off or injure someone if not used properly Figure 2 3 Status Indicators Power AC A...

Page 33: ...indicator is On when either of the adapters is active and Off when power comes from the batteries alone If a battery is charging the power adapter is active regardless of the setting of the power switch The AC adapter is also active in Windows in the shutdown state regardless of the battery status If there is no battery charging and the power switch is Off then the AC adapter indicator and the bat...

Page 34: ...ows 95 CD automatic insertion function will periodically check for a CD installed in the CD ROM drive causing the CD ROM Access indicator to flash The CD automatic insertion function allows your system to automatically start a CD as soon as it is inserted in the drive and the tray is closed It will begin playing an audio CD or will start an application if the CD has an auto run file on it To disab...

Page 35: ...he bottom connector and Card 1 is the upper connector in the card slot Type III cards are always Card 0 only Num Lk Indicator The Num Lk indicator tells you the internal keyboard is set in ten key numeric mode See page 32 for more information on the Numeric Keypad You can activate the Num Lk mode by pressing the Scr Lk Num Lk key while holding down the Shift key Deactivate the mode the same way th...

Page 36: ...ed to charge it prior to use Figure 2 5 Power Switch On Off POWER ON Facing the keyboard and display panel move the power switch towards the rear of your note book This is the On position See Figure 2 5 When you are done working you can leave your notebook in Suspend mode see pages 39 40 43 and 84 or you can turn it off The power switch moved toward the front of your note book is in the Off positi...

Page 37: ...g Be sure to close all files exit all applications and shutdown 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 hard drive errors P O I N T When your notebook has been shut down from Windows 95 it is not the same as being turned off from the power switch It is i...

Page 38: ...o cause an error when you start the next time P O I N T In Windows 95 pressing the Ctrl Alt Del keys simultaneously triggers the ShutDown submenu of the Start menu FUJITSU WELCOME CENTER The Fujitsu Welcome Center is an icon on your Windows 95 desktop Clicking on it gives you access to product registration forms and instructions change of address information and forms contact information including...

Page 39: ...ue if it is used under the following conditions When used at temperatures that exceed a low of 5 C or a high of 35 C High temperatures not only reduce charging efficiency but can also cause battery deterioration The charg ing icon on the Status Indicator Panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range The battery charging capacity is reduced as the...

Page 40: ...arallel and are both charging and or discharging at the same time Since the rates are the same one may finish charging or discharging before the other if they were not at the same charge level when they were installed and or the AC or auto airline adapter was connected There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion batteries which means that you do not need to discharge them completely before rechar...

Page 41: ...completely C A U T I O N When you are in Suspend mode there must always be at least one power source active If you turn off the power with the power switch or remove all power sources main battery optional second battery AC adapter or auto adapter while your notebook is in Suspend mode any data which has not been saved to disk will be lost When the low battery alarm occurs you need to save all you...

Page 42: ... function as mouse buttons and the functions they perform depend on the application you are running Figure 2 6 shows the position of the pointing device and mouse buttons P O I N T An external mouse can be connected to the PS 2 port on the right side of your notebook and used at the same time as the integrated touchpad pointing device Touch Sensitive Pad Left Button Right Button Figure 2 6 Touchpa...

Page 43: ...ess the left button once and then immediately release it To right click move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select press the right button once and then P O I N T The interval between taps for double clicking and other parameters of pointing and selecting can be adjusted with the selections in the menu of the Mouse icon in your Windows Control Panel C A U T I O N If the interval between c...

Page 44: ...l for double clicking Pointers This lets you set up the size and shape of the cursor for different functions Motion This lets you set up the relation of the speed of motion of your finger to the motion of the cursor and to enable a trailing tail for the cursor arrow General Allows you to choose the type of mouse being used It is already set for your integrated touchpad You may need to change it fo...

Page 45: ...ypad is connected to your notebook the Num Lk mode enables the external keypad and disables the built in keyboard numeric keypad USING THE KEYBOARD Your notebook has an integral 86 key keyboard Figure 2 9 The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101 key keyboard and also include Windows 95 keys and other special function keys This section describes only those items specific to your noteboo...

Page 46: ...e the hard ware and ESS AudioRack volume controls to set an upper limit on sound level and then make fine adjustments at the application software C A U T I O N When using the Fn key with the F10 key to select the video source the NTSC and S Video TV outputs only operate in 640 x 480 resolution mode PAL TV outputs only operate in 800 x 600 resolution mode TV modes are disabled until the resolution ...

Page 47: ...ive adapter via the MediaConnect See Figure 1 12 on page 10 and MediaConnect on page 9 11 for connection information The system will treat the drive in exactly the same way regardless of where it is installed For floppy disk drive installa tion and removal instructions see Multi function Bay Devices on pages 95 96 and External Installation of Floppy Disk Drive on pages 105 106 When your system boo...

Page 48: ... 12 Floppy Disk Write Protect Write Enabled Write Protected Preparing a Floppy Disk for Use Before you can use a new floppy disk you need to prepare it so your notebook knows where to store information This preparation is called for matting or initializing a disk You need to format new 3 5 floppy disks unless you purchase pre formatted disks You will use your notebook s operating system software t...

Page 49: ...he floppy disk drive with any liquid metal or other foreign matter inside the floppy disk drive or floppy disk Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or other magnetic field To clean wipe the floppy disk drive clean with a dry soft cloth or with a soft cloth dampened with water or a solution of neutral detergent Never use benzene paint thinner or other volatile material Never disassemble or disma...

Page 50: ...he front of the CD ROM drive to open the CD ROM holder tray the tray will come out a short distance Gently pull the tray out until a CD ROM can be easily placed in the tray 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 tr...

Page 51: ...eed to be re installed and data files restored from your back up disks See the operating sys tem instructions for more information on backing up your data files The factory pre installed software including the operating system can be restored from the Recovery CD ROM which came in the accessories box when you purchased your notebook See Restoring Your Pre installed Software from CD ROM on page 129...

Page 52: ...he Suspend Resume button Figure 1 7 on page 5 can be used to manually put your notebook into Suspend mode or into the Save to Disk mode Push the Suspend Resume button when your notebook is active but no Access indicators are On and hold it in until it is acknowledged by activation of the selected mode Which mode is activated depends on the settings of the BIOS setup utility Power Savings menu The ...

Page 53: ...n the Save to Disk mode See page 44 When you receive your LifeBook 500 Series it will be set for the default which is Suspend mode C A U T I O N The Suspend mode 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 Disabling the Suspend Resume button prevents it from being used to put your notebook in suspend mode or Save to ...

Page 54: ...n to specific user operating conditions The activations are shortcut ways to turn on specific features of your notebook The profile choices are Maximum Battery Life Maximum Performance Presentation Green PC Power Management Off AC Power Word Processing Communication Games Custom Settings The activation choices are System Suspend System Save to Disk System Standy Hard Disk Standby Modem Power Toggl...

Page 55: ...ofile is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters chosen as settings that will produce the longest possible battery life Maximum Performance Profile The Maximum Performance profile is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters chosen as the settings that will produce superior performance with reasonable battery life Presenta...

Page 56: ... The Suspend mode saves the contents of your notebook s system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts while turning off the CPU the display the hard drive and all of the other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory recognize the Suspend Resume button and restart Your notebook can be put in Suspend mode by Pressing the Suspend Resume...

Page 57: ...rom lack of activity with Save To Disk mode enabled from the Power Savings menu of the BIOS setup utility Your notebook s system memory typically stores the file s on which you are working the open application s and any other data required to support the operation s in progress When the Save to Disk function is activated your note book saves the contents of the system memory to a file on the inter...

Page 58: ...tandby Mode Standby mode is one of the power management parameters When Standby mode is activated your notebook puts the CPU in low speed operation shuts off the display and turns off the hard drive when there is no activity key stroke pointer action sound generation video display change modem transmission or recep tion etc on your notebook for the user select ed time out period See pages 83 and 8...

Page 59: ...ning off the display if there is no keyboard or pointer activity for the user selected timeout period Any keyboard or pointer activity will cause the display to restart automatically This feature is independent of the Suspend Resume button This parameter is enabled and disabled in the BIOS setup utility See pages 83 and 85 Hard Drive Timeout The Hard Drive Timeout is one of the power management pa...

Page 60: ...U T I O N Do not move either device during communication as it may interrupt data transmission C A U T I O N Be careful not to scratch the infrared port lens on the MediaConnect Scratches dirt or other surface marks can effect operation The following conditions may interfere with infrared communications When the infrared communication ports are not directly facing each other or some obstacle is be...

Page 61: ...u Audio Features Submenu See page 72 ESS AudioRack The control of the AudioRack player software AudioRack32 resembles the front panels of a rack of stereo equipment and is operated in much the same way There is also AudioRack record software AudioRecorder Online help screens are accessible from the AudioDrive panel of AudioRack32 click on the Help button for more information In the AudioRecorder d...

Page 62: ...ny software which provides access to the voice and fax features of your notebook s internal modem It features dialing speaker phoneand caller ID and fax functions See your MegaPhone online help screens for guidance in operating the MegaPhone software P O I N T For optimum speakerphone performance Speak clearly Limit background noise Speak facing the keyboard from about one 1 foot away McAfee Virus...

Page 63: ...tup Utility 53 Navigating Through the Setup Utility 54 Main Menu Setting System Parameters 56 Advanced Menu Setting Device Controls 65 Security Menu Setting Passwords 79 Power Savings Menu Setting Power Management Controls 83 Exit Menu Leaving the Setup Utility 88 Setting Up Your Save To Disk File Allocation 91 ...

Page 64: ... CD ROM drives and PC Cards The most com monly assigned drive designators are listed below If you add other devices the drive designators may be different See your operating system manual for setting drive designations Drive Designators A Floppy disk drive Installable in the Multi function right front bay of your notebook or in the External Floppy Disk Drive adapter B Not used with your notebook P...

Page 65: ...your operating system See your operating system manual Change the primary boot device Change the power management parameter settings You can change most of these from your desktop See the Power Management on pages 39 46 Change a port address or other parameter Change an audio parameter setting Change the selection of whether to use the built in display panel an external monitor or both For a more ...

Page 66: ...ILITY The BIOS setup utility consists of 5 menus MAIN ADVANCED SECURITY POWER SAVINGS and EXIT The remainder of Section Three explains each menu in turn including all submenus and setting items The following procedures allow you to navigate the setup utility menus 1 To select a menu use the cursor keys Ó È 2 To select a field within a menu or a submenu use the cursor keys Õ Ô Entering the Setup Ut...

Page 67: ...Selecting a field causes a help message about that field to be displayed on the right hand side of the screen P O I N T Pressing the Enter key with the highlight on a selection that is not a submenu or auto selection will cause a list of all options for that item to be displayed Pressing the Esc key or the Enter key will select the highlighted choice and remove the list 7 Pressing the F9 key reset...

Page 68: ...shows the names of the menu fields for the Main 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 P O I N T System Time and Date can also be set from your operating system without using the setup utility Use the calendar and time icon on your Control Panel for Windows or type t...

Page 69: ...and day and 4 digits for year MM DD YYYY for example 03 20 1996 You may change each segment of the date separately Move between the segments with the Tab key and or Shift Tab keys Legacy Diskette A 720Kb 3 1 44Mb 3 1 44Mb 3 Sets the format for Floppy Disk Drive A if it is installed Disabled Legacy Diskette B Same as Legacy Disabled The LifeBook 500 Series from Fujitsu does not accommodate a Disket...

Page 70: ...le Hard Drive if either is installed in the Multi function Bay Boot Options Selects the Boot Options Pressing the Enter key selects the Boot Options Submenu Submenu Memory Cache Disabled L1 Enabled L1 and L2 Enabled Enables Disables the L1 and L2 Memory Cache L1 and L2 Enabled System Memory 640 KB Displays the size of system memory which is detected automatically and cannot be changed by the Setup...

Page 71: ...e the capacity displayed at the top of the screen as well as on Main Menu Follow the instructions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes See pages 54 55 Table 3 2 shows the names of the menu fields for the Master submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special informa tion needed to help understand the f...

Page 72: ...umber displayed for Type Auto when hard drive has been detected Head Available to A number between 1 Sets the number of sectors on the drive This field can be changed change only when 1 and 16 by incrementing pressing the Spacebar or by typing Type User May be in the number displayed for Type Auto when hard drive has been detected Sectors Available A number 0 Sets the number of cylinders for the d...

Page 73: ...e to change only when Type User May be displayed for Type Auto when hard drive has been detected LBA Mode Control Enabled Disabled Disabled Enables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Available to change Cylinder Head Sector addressing only when Type User 32 Bit I O Enabled Disabled Disabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfers Transfer Mode Standard Fast PIO 1 Standard Selects t...

Page 74: ...format CD ROM is used the CD ROM becomes Drive A If a hard drive format CD ROM is used the inter nal hard drive becomes Drive D and the CD ROM becomes Drive C and all other drive designations shift as necessary The boot sequence ignores the new drive designations however your application software will use the new designations C A U T I O N Be careful of the operating environment when booting from ...

Page 75: ...tebook follows when turning on or restarting Follow the instructions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes See pages 54 55 Table 3 3 shows the names of the menu fields for the Boot Options submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any spe cial information needed to help understand the field s use Figure 3 3 B...

Page 76: ... a screen containing a summary of the configuration of the system When enabled this screen appears after the completion of Power On Self Test POST and before the operating system is loaded SETUP prompt Disabled Enabled Enabled Enables and disables the screen prompt Press F2 to enter SETUP The F2 key will still start the setup utility if this field is set to Disabled but no screen prompt will be di...

Page 77: ...e the cursor keys See Navigating Through The setup utility on pages 54 55 for more information ADVANCED MENU SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to set or view the current I O addresses interrupt levels port modes and related parameters Follow the instructions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes See pages 54 55 Table 3 4 shows the names of the menu...

Page 78: ...internal keyboard and mouse parameters Audio Features This is a submenu which allows setting the hardware address and interrupt levels of audio functions and enabling or disabling the MIDI joystick port Video Features This is a submenu which allows setting of the display parameters including routing of video signals to different displays Docking Features This is a submenu which allows setting the ...

Page 79: ...king any changes in the event that a restoration is requred Be sure you know all the addresses and levels in use and any limita tions on settings before making any changes Peripheral Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Peripheral Configuration submenu is for setting the parameters of the notebook ports Follow the instructions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes ...

Page 80: ...Q 3 serial port Serial port A selected 3F8 IRQ 4 2F8 IRQ 3 as Enabled 3E8 IRQ 4 2E8 IRQ 3 Serial port B Auto OS Controlled Auto Sets the configuration of the internal serial port Auto sets the Disabled Enabled port to whatever is set in the BIOS settings OS Controlled sets the port to whatever is set by the operating system Disabled sets your notebook to have no internal serial port Enabled lets y...

Page 81: ...MA 3 Sets the DMA channel for fast infrared communication mode Displayed only on the internal serial port when FIR selected and enabled for Serial port B mode Parallel port Auto OS Controlled Auto Sets the configuration of the parallel port Auto sets the port to Disabled Enabled whatever is set in the BIOS settings OS Controlled sets the port to whatever is set by the operating system Disabled set...

Page 82: ...alf Duplex information transferred in only one direction from your notebook to the printer or similar device ECP Mode allows communication with the ECP class of parallel I O devices EPP Mode allows communication with the EPP class of parallel I O devices Base I O address 378 IRQ 7 378 IRQ 5 378 IRQ 7 Sets the I O addresses and interrupt level for the parallel port Only displayed when 278 IRQ 7 278...

Page 83: ...egrated and the external mouse and keyboard Follow the instructions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes See pages 54 55 Table 3 6 shows the names of the menu fields for the Keyboard Mouse submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any spe cial information needed to help understand the field s use Figure 3 6 ...

Page 84: ...tion is automatically set when the computer completes booting Hot Plug Function Disabled Enabled Enabled Enables or disables the ability to plug a mouse or keyboard into the PS 2 port and have it immediately recognized and active Table 3 6 Fields Options and Defaults for the Keyboard Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu ...

Page 85: ...of the built in audio functions Follow the instructions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes See pages 54 55 Table 3 7 shows the names of the menu fields for the Audio submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special informa tion needed to help understand the field s use Figure 3 7 Audio Features Submen...

Page 86: ...nd function is enabled the additional fields Disabled Enabled DMA channel DMA channel Interrupt Base I O address and MPUI O address are displayed DMA channel DMA 0 DMA 1 DMA 3 DMA 1 DMA channel DMA 0 DMA 1 DMA 3 DMA 3 Interrupt IRQ 5 IRQ 7 IRQ 9 IRQ 5 IRQ 10 IRQ 11 Base I O address 220 22F 240 24F 220 22F 260 26F 280 28F MPU I O address 330 331 300 301 330 331 Joystick Enabled and Disabled Enabled...

Page 87: ...e display parameters Follow the instructions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes See pages 54 55 Table 3 8 shows the names of the menu fields for the Video submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special informa tion needed to help understand the field s use Figure 3 8 Video Features Submenu ...

Page 88: ...d Disabled Enabled Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing on the display When it is enabled displays with less than 1024 x 768 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen TV Output NTSC PAL NTSC Selects the NTSC American TV output format or the PAL European TV output format Table 3 8 Fields Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu ...

Page 89: ...ng your notebook in a docing device Follow the instructions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes See pages 54 55 Table 3 9 shows the names of the menu fields for the Docking Features submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any spe cial information needed to help understand the field s use Figure 3 9 Dockin...

Page 90: ...eates a conflict a warning message will be displayed CardBus Controller Enabled Disabled Enabled Enables or disables the CardBus Controller for the docking device Display CRT only Default Default Default is whatever the notebook is set for CRT only is the external monitor which is connected to the docking device Table 3 9 Fields Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced M...

Page 91: ...RITY MENU SETTING PASSWORDS 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 See pages 54 55 Table 3 10 shows the names of the menu fields for the Security menu all of the options for each field the de...

Page 92: ...ave 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 mouse to be locked out and the warning System Disabled to be displayed If this happens restart the computer by turning off and on the power with the Power Switch and use the correct password on reboot C A U T I O N...

Page 93: ...haracters in the Enter New Password field and in the Re enter New Password field When a Supervisor Password is set it must be used to access the BIOSsetup utility Diskette access All Supervisor All Sets the floppy disk access to be secured for access only with Supervisor s password or by all users with a password The default is Supervisor but if no Supervisor password is set it will not be secured...

Page 94: ...tem will be read from a disk When set to Disabled no password is required If no Supervisor Password is set this feature is not available and no password is required Fixed Disk Boot Sector Normal Write Protect Normal Sets write protection for the sector of the boot disk which contains the operating system When set to Write Protect BIOS will prevent any application from writing into the sector of th...

Page 95: ...ou wish to move to another menu use the cursor keys POWER SAVINGS MENU SETTING POWER MANAGEMENT FEATURE CONTROLS The Power Savings 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 pages 54 55 Table 3 11 shows the names of the menu fields for the Power Savings menu all of the options for each f...

Page 96: ...0 seconds to 20 minutes Off Sets the length of time that the hard drive can be inactive before Off your notebook automatically turns off the power to the hard drive controller and drive motor If you choose a factory installed combination of parameters this field will display the setting If you choose to customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself The options available vary from ...

Page 97: ... CPU to resume full speed automatically This reduces power usage during periods of inactivity Standby Timeout 1 minute to 16 minutes Off Off Sets the length of time without any user input device activity before the CPU Speed is set to the level selected in the CPU Speed field and the display and the hard drive are turned off If you choose a factory combination of parameters this field will display...

Page 98: ...ystem memory and the operating parameters to the hard drive before turning your notebook to the pseudo off condition 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 the Save to Disk mode there is no indication on the Status Indicator to let you know you are susp...

Page 99: ...nd PC Card modems Resume On Time On Off Off Sets whether or not to resume from a suspension state at a designated time This feature is available from either the Suspend mode or the Save to Disk mode Resume Time Sets the designated time on a 24 hour clock when the notebook is to automatically resume operation from the Suspend state The format of the clock setting is hours minutes seconds Each segme...

Page 100: ...u wish to move to another menu use the cursor keys 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 pages 54 55 Table 3 12 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 an...

Page 101: ...d then exit the setup utility A confirmation message Save Configuration Changes and Exit Now Yes No will be displayed Discard Changes and Exit Selecting Discard Changes and Exit will exit the setup utility with out writing to the BIOS memory When BIOS recognizes this selection it will load the operating system and begin operation A message Setup Warning Confi guration Changes have not been saved S...

Page 102: ...lues Selecting Load Previous Values will load the BIOS memory values for all menu fields Setup Confi rmation Load Previous values now Yes No When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit Menu To return to another menu follow the directions in the Navigating Through The Setup Utility Section See pages 54 55 Save Changes Selecting Save Changes will cause the new settings in all menus to b...

Page 103: ...current memory configuration and how much unused space is available on the internal hard drive To find out how much space is needed to perform the Save to Disk function with the current memory configuration and how much unused space is available on the internal hard drive do the following 1 Restart your notebook in MS DOS mode DO NOT go to the MS DOS prompt inside Windows 95 2 At the DOS prompt ty...

Page 104: ...ed to support the Save to Disk function with the current memory configuration If you have had a read or write error when you tried to perform a Save to Disk operation you can re allocate space to compensate for bad blocks on your drive To do this 1 Restart your notebook in MS DOS mode DO NOT go to the MS DOS prompt inside Windows 95 2 Type PHDISK REFORMAT FILE 3 Press the Enter key 4 The utility w...

Page 105: ...ices 101 Mouse or Keyboard 101 Microphone 101 Stereo Line In Devices 101 Audio Output Devices 101 Telephone Lines 102 USB Devices 102 External Monitor 102 Theft Prevention Lock 102 MediaConnect 102 Serial Port Devices 104 TVs 104 MIDI or Game Devices 104 External Installation of the Floppy Disk Drive 105 Memory Upgrade Module 106 Mini Docking Station 109 ...

Page 106: ...h as cassette recorder A headphone jack on the right side of your notebook allows you to connect headphones or powered speakers An RJ 11 jack in the back of your notebook allows you to connect a telephone line to the internal modem A USB connector in the back of your note book allows you to connect a Universal Serial Bus Device An external monitor port in the back of your notebook allows you to co...

Page 107: ...is clear of the bay To Install 3 Orient the module to be installed with the finger ridge away from the body of your notebook and the connector toward the body of your notebook 4 With the module connector toward the back of your notebook align the grooves on the side of the module with the tracks in the side of the bay Figure 4 2 5 Slide the module toward the back of your notebook until it clicks i...

Page 108: ...or the module If the module does not move easily remove it and check for dirt or foreign objects It will require a firm push to latch a module in place Floppy Disk Drive Your floppy disk drive is durable however you must treat it with care For information on the care and use of your floppy disk drive and on loading and using floppy disks see Floppy Disk Drive in Section Two Pages 34 36 C A U T I O...

Page 109: ...ve is durable however you must treat it with care Please pay attention to the following points The drive rotates the disk at very high speed Do not carry it around or subject it to shock or vibration with the power on Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be exposed to extreme temperatures Avoid using or storing the drive where it is damp or dusty Avoid using or storing the drive near mag...

Page 110: ...he instruc tions supplied with your PC Card 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 Avoid prolonged exposure t...

Page 111: ...ties dialog box 3 Select the card to be removed and click on the Stop button 4 Verify that the You can safely remove your card message appears 5 If the device cannot be removed message appears save all files close all applications and exit Windows 95 Then shutoff the power with the power switch before continuing the card removal See Power Off on page 24 6 Flip the Eject button for the card you wis...

Page 112: ...the battery connector toward the back of the notebook align the tracks on the side of the battery with the groves in the side of the compartment 3 Slide the battery toward the back of your notebook until it clicks into place 4 Plug in the AC adapter and charge the battery C A U T I O N Removing or installing the main Lithium ion battery with the notebook operating may cause data loss electric shoc...

Page 113: ...tall a mono microphone which is equipped with an 3 5 mm mono mini plug Install it in the microphone jack on the right side panel of your notebook Make sure the plug is aligned and push in until fully seated See Figure 1 9 on page 7 STEREO LINE IN DEVICES You may install stereo audio devices such as cassette recorders which are equipped with an 3 5 mm stereo mini plug This kind of device is connect...

Page 114: ... it to the port by pushing in until it is seated Then tighten the hold down screw on each end of the connector See Figure 1 10 on page 8 THEFT PREVENTION LOCK A physical security system lock can be installed on the right side of your notebook See Figure 1 9 on page 7 for the location of the lock slot Simply insert the key end of your security system in the slot rotate 90 degrees and lock C A U T I...

Page 115: ...ns on either side of the Notebook connec tor of the MediaConnect next to the body of your notebook 2 Pull the connector free 3 Close the port cover on your notebook by tilting up and pressing until it latches C A U T I O N Do not place the MediaConnect on hot surfaces or set hot things on it Figure 4 6 MediaConnect Ports Serial Port Notebook Connector S Video Jack NTSC PAL Jack Infrared Port Exter...

Page 116: ... and S Video TV outputs only oper ate in 640 x 480 resolution mode PAL TV outputs only operate in 800 x 600 resolu tion mode TV modes are disabled until the resolution is set properly Set this from the Display Device tab of the Display dialog box from the Windows 95 Control panel SERIAL PORT DEVICES After connecting the MediaConnect to your notebook you can connect an RS 232C device to the Serial ...

Page 117: ... floppy disk drive toward the back of the adapter and push firmly until it clicks into place Figure 4 7 Installing an External Floppy Disk Drive C A U T I O N Be careful aligning and seating the floppy disk drive in the adapter If the fit is incorrect you may damage the floppy disk drive or the external floppy disk drive adapter If the module does not move easily remove it and check for dirt or fo...

Page 118: ...ge the device or your notebook Figure 4 8 Opening the Memory Upgrade Compartment Figure 4 9 Installing a Memory Upgrade Module MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE Installing a Memory Upgrade Module Your notebook comes with 32MB of installed SDRAM To increase your memory capacity you may install a memory upgrade module in the memory upgrade compartment in the bottom of your notebook The memory upgrade module is ...

Page 119: ...re your are properly grounded when handling and installing the module 7 Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module with the connector slot in the compartment The notch on the module should be on the right with the part side up and the connector pointing towards the back of the notebook and aligned with the notch in the compartment connector Figure 4 9 8 Insert the memory upgrade module ...

Page 120: ... screen See page 53 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 Total RAM System Extended Installed Memory Memory 32 MB 640 KB 32128K 48 MB 640 KB 48512K 64 MB 640 KB 64896K 96 MB 640 KB 97664K If the total memory displayed is not what you believe it should be check that yo...

Page 121: ...t install the Telephone Pass Through Connector See Figure 4 13 Listen for the click to be sure that the connector is properly seated Figure 4 11 Mini Docking Station Front View LifeBook Docked LED Safe to Undock LED ACPower Plug Telephone Pass Through Connector Docking Plug MINI DOCKING STATION The Mini Docking Station is powered from AC power using its own power cord Install the Mini Docking Stat...

Page 122: ...r the first time it must be the power switch P O I N T If the power is turned off at the note book power switch it is always safe to undock You do not have to turn on your notebook and use the Eject PC feature Figure 4 13 Installing the Telephone Pass Through Connector Connecting Devices to the Mini Docking Station Connect devices to your Mini Docking Station in exactly the same way you would to y...

Page 123: ...nected at the same time Be sure to plug them into the correct PS 2 ports There is an additional PC Card slot There is a stereo line out jack C A U T I O N When your notebook is mounted in the Mini Docking Station it is essentially a desktop PC not a mobile notebook DO NOT unplug the Mini Docking Station with the operating system active You may cause a loss of data and a system error when you resta...

Page 124: ...le clicking on it e Select the settings tab and change the resolution to 1024 x 768 pixels f Change the monitor setting to Laptop Display Panel 1024 x 768 g Click on the OK button to activate the new display settings Your display should now occupy the entire screen Future docking with Windows 95 can be done in Suspend mode Save to Disk mode or with the power Off and the system will automatically d...

Page 125: ... F i v e Identifying the Problem xx Specific Problems xx Using PC Doctor xx User Problem Guides xx Power On Self Test Messages xx Emergency CD ROM Tray Release xx Modem Setup and Commands xx Restoring Your Pre installed Software from CD ROM xx ...

Page 126: ...rs are plugged in properly You can also disconnect such devices thus eliminating them as possible causes of failure 5 Turn on your notebook using the power switch Make sure it has been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it on 6 Go through the boot sequence 7 If the problem has not been resolved refer to the problem guide table which follows for more detailed troubleshooting information Page x...

Page 127: ...notebook Your support representative will then use the service computer to call your notebook and will perform diagnostic tests to find the nature of your problem Messages will be displayed on the screen explaining what is being done and giving any instructions that you need User Problem Guides When you have problems with your notebook try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of the table...

Page 128: ...S setup utility Audio Features submenu of the Advanced menu to the default values See pages 73 74 5 Software driver is not configured correctly 5 Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help CD ROM Drive Problems Notebook fails to recognize CD ROM 1 Shipping card is still in the CD ROM drive tray 1 Remove shipping card and replace CD in tray 2 CD ROM is installed with labe...

Page 129: ...Windows CD auto insertion function 7 Start the CD from the desktop or applica is disabled tion software or re enable the Windows CD auto insertion function See CD ROM Acces Indicator on page 21 for more information The CD ROM Access indicator on the Status 1 The Windows CD auto insertion function 1 This is normal Indicator panel blinks at regular intervals when is active and is checking to see if ...

Page 130: ...ctly 2 Eject floppy disk check orientation and re insert See Floppy Disk Drive on page 34 3 BIOS setup utility has Floppy Disk 3 Revise the setup utility Main menu settings Drive A as Not Installed See Main Menu on pages 56 65 4 The floppy disk drive may not be 4 Remove and re install your floppy disk drive properly installed See Multi function Bay on pages 95 96 or External Installation of your F...

Page 131: ... Master 2 Wrong drive designator was used by an 2 Verify drive designator used by application application when a bootable CD ROM was is in use by the operating system When the used to start the notebook operating system is booted from a CD ROM drive designations are automatically adjusted See Boot Options Submenu on pages 63 64 3 Security is set so operating system can not 3 Verify your password a...

Page 132: ...to work Mouse or Keyboard on page 101 2 Your operating system software is not setup 2 Check your device and operating system with the correct software driver for that device documentation and activate the proper driver 3 Your mouse or keyboard is connected to the 3 Plug the mouse into the PS 2 Mouse port wrong PS 2 port on the Mini Docking Station and the external keyboard or numeric keypad into t...

Page 133: ...ssages about modem operation 1 Messages about modem operation are 1 See your application software documentation generated by whichever modem application for additional information is in use Parallel Serial and USB Device Problems You have installed a parallel port device a 1 The device is not properly installed 1 Remove and re install the device serial port device or a USB device Your note See Par...

Page 134: ...t does not 1 The card is not properly installed 1 Remove and re install the card work or is locking up the system See PC Cards on pages 87 89 2 The card may have been installed with an 2 Close your application and restart application running and your notebook your notebook doesn t know it is there 3 Your software may not have the correct 3 See your software documentation and software driver active...

Page 135: ...us Indicator panel to deter mine the presence and condition of the batter ies See page 19 Install the main battery if it is missing or a power adapter if batteries are dead or unavailable See page 95 96 2 The main battery is completely discharged 2 When the batteries are dead there will be a there is no optional second battery installed beep when the power switch is turned on and the power adapter...

Page 136: ...s 19 20 Move the AC cord to a different outletor check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet or if you are using an auto airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or Accessories position 4 The main battery is completely discharged 4 When the battery is dead there will be a beep there is no Second Battery installed and the when the power switch is ...

Page 137: ... the Suspend Resume button See Save to Disk Mode on page 44 45 6 The Main battery is missing there is no 6 When the battery is dead there will be a optional second battery installed and beep when the power switch is turned on there is no power adapter AC or auto and the notebook will immediately go into airline installed Dead Battery Suspend mode See pages 28 29 Use the Status Indicator panel to v...

Page 138: ...itch is turned on and the notebook will immediately go into Dead Battery Suspend mode See pages 28 29 Check the Status Indicator panel to deter mine the presence and condition of the batter ies See Figure 2 3 on page 19 Use a power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery Your notebook turns off all by itself 1 The power management parameters are 1 Use the keyboar...

Page 139: ...e shorted 4 Your power adapter has failed or lost it s 4 Make sure the adapter is plugged in and power source the outlet has power Your notebook won t work on battery alone 1 The installed batteries are dead 1 When the batteries are dead there will be a beep when the power switch is turned on and the notebook will immediately go into Dead Battery Suspend mode See pages 28 29 Replace the battery wi...

Page 140: ...ower Savings features may be disabled 2 Check the setup utility settings in the Power Savings menu see pages 83 88 and adjust according to your operating needs 3 The brightness is turned all the way up 3 Turn down the brightness adjustment The higher the brightness the more power your display uses 4 The batteries are very old 4 Replace the batteries 5 The batteries have been exposed to too 5 Repla...

Page 141: ...on 3 Close all applications and try the software button again The system powers up and displays power 1 The boot sequence settings of the setup 1 Enter the setup utility and adjust the Boot on information but fails to load the utility are not compatible with your Sequence settings from the Boot Options operating system configuration submenu on pages 63 64 2 You have a secured system requiring a 2 ...

Page 142: ... Not all messages are errors some are simply status Your notebook appears to change setup 1 BIOS setup changes were not saved when 1 Make sure you select Save Changes And parameters when you start it you made them and exited the BIOS setup Exit when exiting the BIOS setup utility utility and it returned to original settings 2 The BIOS CMOS hold up battery has failed 2 Contact your support represen...

Page 143: ...s in order are built in LCD only external CRT only both LCD and CRT or video output NTSC PAL or S Video 3 The angle of the display and the brightness 3 Move the display and the brightness control settings are not adequate for your until you have adequate visibility lighting conditions 4 The power management timeouts may be set 4 Press any key or move the pointer if this for very short intervals an...

Page 144: ...shing on the Closed Cover 2 Clear the Closed Cover switch switch See Figure 1 7 on page 5 3 The power management timeouts may be 3 Press any key or move the pointer if this set for very short intervals and you failed to doesn t work press the Suspend Resume notice the display come on and go off again button The Built in Display does not close 1 A foreign object such as a paper clip is stuck 1 Remo...

Page 145: ...itor ing Fn and F10 together or check your BIOS setup and enable your external monitor See the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu on pages 75 76 2 Your external monitor is not properly 2 Reinstall your device See External Monitor installed on page 102 3 Your operating system software is not setup 3 Check your device and operating system with the correct software driver for that device doc...

Page 146: ...rify that the module is properly installed If it is properly installed you may want to check your Windows Setup so it is not trying to use unavailable memory until you can contact your support representative nnnn Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested Failing Bits nnnn The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address in System Extended or Sh...

Page 147: ...er the Setup Utility and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified and that the boot sequence is set correctly Unless you have changed your installation greatly the operating system should be on drive C If the Setup Utility is correctly set your hard drive is probably corrupted and your system may have to be re installed from your back up media Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in...

Page 148: ...epair Contact your support representative Shadow RAM Failed at offset nnnn Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected You are risking data corruption if you continue Contact your support representative nnnn Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested System battery is dead Replace and run SETUP The BIOS CMOS RAM m...

Page 149: ...at cable 3 Push the hard drive down gently but firmly 4 Align the cover with the screw holes 5 Fit the cover tightly in place 6 Replace the screws INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE INTERNAL HARD DRIVE There is a compartment in the bottom of your notebook which contains the internal hard drive The hard drive only needs to be changed if there is a serious drive failure We recom mend that you have a traine...

Page 150: ... can not be recovered from the CD ROM C A U T I O N Removing or installing the hard drive with the power on may damage the hard drive the notebook or shock you MODEM SETUP AND COMMANDS The operating system and application software that is factory installed detects the modem characteristics and provides the necessary com mand strings to operate the modem The inter nal modem operation is controlled ...

Page 151: ...C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e S e c t i o n S i x Care and Maintenance 140 Caring for Your Notebook 140 Increasing Battery Life 141 Caring for Your Batteries 141 ...

Page 152: ... the notebook and the battery packs CARING FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK The LifeBook 500 Series is a durable but sensitive electronic device Treat it with respect and care Make a habit of transporting it in a suitable carrying case Keep it away from food and beverages If you accidentally spill liquid on your notebook 1 Turn it off 2 Position it so that the liquid can run out 3 Let it dry out for 24 hours or ...

Page 153: ... Put your notebook in Suspend mode when it is turned on and you are not actually using it 6 Limit your CD ROM access 7 Disable the Windows 95 CD automatic insertion function See page 46 8 Always use fully charged batteries CARING FOR YOUR BATTERIES If your notebook is to be stored for a month or longer turn the machine off and remove the optional second Lithium ion battery and the main Lithium ion...

Page 154: ...i o n s a n d G l o s s a r y A p p e n d i c e s Appendix A Specifications 144 Warranty 144 LifeBook 565Tx Specifications 144 LifeBook 585Tx Specifications 147 Approvals 150 Popular Accessories 150 Appendix B Glossary 152 ...

Page 155: ... dual in line memory module slot in a chamber 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 Installing an EDO RAM Module will cause your entire system to operate at the slower EDO timing 8MB EDO RAM FPCEM01A 16MB EDO RAM FPCEM02A 32MB EDO RAM FPCEM03 64MB EDO RAM Third party...

Page 156: ...purchased Input Output Connections Connections may be located on the MediaConnect Two Type I II one Type III PC Card slot PCMCIA Standard 2 1 with CardBus support Zoomed video port support via Slot 0 One 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 compatible connector for external keyboard external mouse or external numeric keypad One 25 pin D SUB two way Centronics type connector for parallel input output devices bi dir...

Page 157: ...10 8V 2250 mAh Operating time of up to 1 hour Rapid charge notebook Off or in Suspend mode in about three 3 hours Standard charge normal use with limited CD and hard disk access in about nine 9 hours One optional second Lithium ion battery Fujitsu Model FPCBP04 Rechargeable 10 8V 2250 mAh Operating time of up to 1 hour Rapid charge notebook Off or in Suspend mode in about three 3 hours Standard ch...

Page 158: ...ock slot on the right side panel for use with physical restraining security systems The lock ing system by Kensington is recommended LIFEBOOK 585TX SPECIFICATIONS Microprocessor Intel Pentium 233MHz with MMX technology L1 and L2 cache PCI bus architecture and CardBus architecture Memory System Memory 32MB SDRAM L1 Cache Memory 32KB within CPU L2 Cache Memory 512KB Pipeline Burst SRAM Expansion Mem...

Page 159: ...ps fax data voice modem 33 6 Kbps data voice transmission 14 4 Kbps fax transmission One IrDA 1 1 compatible infrared port 4 Mbps Video MPEG 1 video data decompression software Zoomed video port via PC Card slot 0 Pre Installed Software Microsoft Windows 95 LapLink by Traveling Software MegaPhone by Cypress Research VirusScan by McAfee Associates AudioRack 32 for Windows 95 by ESS Technology Inc S...

Page 160: ...ion 64K colors 800 x 600 pixels resolution 16M colors 640 x 480 pixels resolution 16M colors Keyboards Built In Keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS 2 compatible keyboards Total number of keys 86 Function keys 12 F1 through F12 Feature extension key Fn Windows 95 keys 3 two Start keys and one Application key Key pitch 19 mm Key stroke 3 mm Built in touchpad pointing device with left and right...

Page 161: ...g 16V DC to the notebook Fujitsu Model FPCAC01A which includes an AC cable Optional Auto Airline Adapter Autosensing 12 24V DC supplying 16V DC to the Notebook Fujitsu Model FPCCBA01A Power Management Save to Disk Suspend Idle and Standby Power Savings modes and PowerPanel by Phoenix Technologies When the battery is fully charged the computer can remain in Suspend mode for approximately 24 hours o...

Page 162: ... Mini Docking Station Fujitsu Model FPCDS08 The Mini Docking Station provides connections for RS232 Serial Devices COM Port Parallel Devices LPT Port VGA SVGA XGA Monitor Mouse PS 2 Keyboard PS 2 Modem telephone line RJ 11 optional Two Type II one Type III PC Cards 10 100 Base T Ethernet line RJ 45 MIDI joystick devices Headphones Microphone Stereo Line Input Stereo Line Output The Mini Docking St...

Page 163: ...led operating system from disk Information from the BIOS is transferred to the installed operat ing system to provide it with information on the configuration and status of the hardware Bit An abbreviation for binary digit A single piece of information which is either a one 1 or a zero 0 bps An abbreviation for bits per second Used to describe data transfer rates Boot To start up a computer and lo...

Page 164: ...own DIMM Dual in line memory module Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media If the platter is very stiff it is a hard disk if it is highly flexible it is a floppy disk if it is a floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter it is commonly called a diskette Disk Drive The hardware which spins the disk and has the heads and control circuitry for reading and writing the data on the dis...

Page 165: ...munication Commission Floppy Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media which is highly flexible GB Gigabyte Gigabyte 1 073 741 824 bytes 2 raised to the thirtieth power Hard disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media where the platter is very stiff Hard drive The entire mechanism and electronics to con tain and operate a hard disk Hexadecimal A decimal notation for the val...

Page 166: ...olling the orientation of crystals in a crystalline liquid Lithium ion Battery A type of rechargeable battery which is not sub ject to the memory effect that Nickel Cadmium batteries are and which have a high power time life for their size LPT Port Line Printer Port A way of referring to parallel interface ports because historically line printers were the first and latter the most common device co...

Page 167: ...rticular equipment PAL Phase Alternation by Line The standard for color television in Western Europe and most of Asia and Africa Parallel Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred as a block of bits simultane ously with a wire for each bit in the block and with other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data Partition A block of space on a hard disk ...

Page 168: ...nfor mation 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 additional memory to the computer without special tools Reset The act of reloading the operating system A reset erases all information stored in RAM Restart See Reset Resume To proceed after interruption In your Comp...

Page 169: ...r Video A component video system for driving a TV or computer monitor System Clock An oscillator of fixed precise frequency which synchronizes the operation of the system and is counted to provide time of day and date TFT Thin Film Transistor A technology for flat display panels which uses a thin film matrix of transistors to control each pixel of the display screen individually UL Underwriters La...

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Page 171: ... 122 129 135 139 141 144 146 147 149 151 155 158 Battery Level indicator 20 28 Battery life 26 41 42 84 139 141 146 150 Battery power 6 11 40 41 Bi directional 70 145 148 BIOS 6 12 13 39 41 44 47 51 54 62 68 69 81 82 89 90 104 108 116 118 120 122 129 132 135 138 144 147 152 157 BIOS setup utility 6 12 13 39 41 44 47 51 54 81 104 108 116 129 138 Block Addressing 3 155 Boot 23 51 54 58 62 64 80 82 1...

Page 172: ... 83 88 119 Custom Toolbar 41 Cylinders 60 Data 3 4 6 12 14 21 22 24 25 27 29 35 38 40 44 47 49 52 54 61 70 79 80 92 94 97 100 111 118 133 135 138 145 148 152 158 Data Security 12 52 54 79 Date 52 53 56 57 114 158 DC 4 7 11 146 150 152 153 DC power 4 7 11 Dead Battery Suspend Mode 28 123 124 127 Dead Battery Warning condition 44 Default Value 153 Digital PBX 8 102 DIMM 106 144 147 153 Disk 2 4 6 7 ...

Page 173: ... 105 106 109 144 145 148 149 External Floppy Disk Drive Adapter 2 4 10 34 52 105 106 144 148 External monitor 4 8 10 33 53 93 94 102 104 109 132 145 146 148 149 External serial port 68 F1 key 54 F10 key 33 104 F2 key 13 52 53 134 Faulty battery 26 Fax 3 4 42 49 97 114 137 145 148 FCC 10 150 154 Feet 9 18 19 37 109 147 150 File transfers 4 47 49 Fixed Disk 133 134 Floppy disk 2 4 6 7 10 13 17 19 22...

Page 174: ... 14 21 25 27 30 31 41 42 46 47 56 112 128 IDE 97 154 Idle Mode 45 130 Impedance 13 145 148 154 Infrared 4 7 10 17 46 47 49 69 94 103 104 145 148 154 155 Internal Hard Drive 9 22 38 40 43 44 62 82 91 113 136 Internal modem 8 17 39 46 49 102 137 Internal serial port 68 Interrupt level 78 IrDA 4 10 47 69 145 148 155 IrDA compatible port 14 IRQ 68 70 74 78 155 joystick 7 10 66 74 103 104 109 145 149 1...

Page 175: ...5 144 147 152 158 Memory Cache 58 Memory Capacity 9 34 106 108 Memory upgrade compartment 9 106 107 Memory upgrade module 45 91 93 94 106 108 120 MHz 155 Microphone 3 7 48 93 94 101 109 145 148 149 151 MIDI 7 10 48 66 74 93 103 104 109 145 149 151 155 156 Mini Docking Station 93 109 111 117 118 120 148 151 MMX Technology 3 17 144 147 156 Modem 3 4 8 17 26 39 41 43 45 46 49 87 94 97 102 109 113 115...

Page 176: ...ot 80 PC Card 4 6 19 22 24 40 46 49 70 87 97 99 109 111 115 122 127 133 145 148 152 156 158 PC Card Access Indicator 22 PC Doctor 4 115 PCMCIA 20 145 148 156 Peripheral Configuration 47 67 68 20 Peripheral Device 20 156 Peripherals 67 144 155 PHDISK 45 91 92 PIO 61 156 Pitch 21 146 149 156 Pixel 32 76 131 152 157 158 Plug Play 66 104 Pointing device 4 6 13 29 32 119 146 149 Port replicator 8 21 PO...

Page 177: ...Resume 5 6 20 22 24 25 28 39 40 43 46 52 80 84 87 110 112 119 124 126 128 130 131 134 157 Resume On Modem Ring 24 Resume On Time 87 RJ 11 2 8 9 102 109 111 145 149 151 RJ 45 109 151 ROM 24 144 147 152 157 158 RS 232C 10 24 145 148 S Video 3 6 10 33 103 104 145 148 149 158 Save To Disk File Allocation 38 45 51 Save to Disk Mode 39 40 43 45 52 87 109 112 125 ScrLk Indicator 24 SCSI 98 157 SDRAM 3 10...

Page 178: ...51 152 158 Stereo headphones 101 Stereo line in 4 5 7 93 94 101 145 148 149 Stroke 27 146 149 158 Summary Screen 27 Supervisor password 81 82 Support representative 9 26 45 80 96 100 114 115 129 130 133 136 140 Suspend 5 6 11 23 25 27 29 39 41 43 46 52 80 84 87 95 98 100 103 109 112 123 128 130 131 146 147 149 150 158 Suspend mode 6 11 23 25 27 29 39 40 43 44 87 95 98 100 103 109 111 112 123 127 1...

Page 179: ... 145 148 USB Device 115 121 USB Port 4 8 102 109 User input 85 User Password 81 User Registration 15 30 VCR 10 104 Vehicle 11 VGA 8 30 145 146 148 149 151 158 Video 3 4 32 33 41 43 45 47 66 75 76 78 94 98 104 115 130 132 135 144 145 147 148 156 158 Video output 130 Video Standby Mode 30 Video Timeout 42 46 130 Virus 4 14 47 Voice features 31 Voice functions 31 Voice operations 31 Volume Control 5 ...

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