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- PC Cards

Figure 24. Installing/Removing PC Card

PC Cards

Your LifeBook supports Type I and Type II PC Cards which can perform a variety of functions.

Some available PC Cards include:

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Gigabit Ethernet Local area network (LAN) cards

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S-ATA II cards

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IEEE1394 cards

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IEEE802.11n WLAN cards

For further information, refer to the instructions supplied with your PC card.

PC Card Eject Button

PC Card

Summary of Contents for Fujitsu LifeBook B6230 notebook

Page 1: ...User s Guide Learn how to use your Fujitsu LifeBook B6230 notebook ...

Page 2: ...ademarks of Atheros Communications Inc OmniPass is a trademark of Softex Inc Google and Picasa are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Incorporated Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are either a registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Norton and Norton Internet Security are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symante...

Page 3: ...USE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to FCC Part 15 Responsible Party Name Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation Address 1250 E Arques Avenue M S 122 Sunnyvale CA 94085 Telephone 408 746 6000 Declares that product Base Model Configuration LifeBook B6230 notebook Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules This device complies with Par...

Page 4: ...ay explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord For TV tuner use To protect from overvoltages and transients on the Cable Distribution System be sure that the outer shield of the coaxial cable is connected to earth grounded at the building premise as close to ...

Page 5: ... RBRC has drop off points at tens of thousands of locations throughout the United States and Canada To find the location nearest you go to www RBRC org or call 1 800 822 8837 If there are no convenient RBRC locations near you you can also go to the EIA Consumer Education Initiative website http EIAE org and search for a convenient disposal location Remember protecting the environment is a cooperat...

Page 6: ...now Your LifeBook Overview 11 Locating the Controls and Connectors 12 Top Components 13 Left Side Panel Components 15 Right Side Panel Components 17 Back Panel Components 18 Bottom Components 19 Status Indicator Panel 21 Power Indicator 21 AC Adapter Indicator 22 Battery Level Indicators 22 Battery Charging Indicator 23 ...

Page 7: ...Dragging 30 Touchpad Control Adjustment 30 Touch Screen 31 Removing the Stylus 31 Clicking 32 Double Clicking 33 Dragging 33 Calibrating the Touch Screen 34 Volume Control 35 Controlling the Volume 35 LifeBook Security Application Panel 36 Setting up Your Security Panel 37 Passwords 37 Operating Your LifeBook Security Application Panel 41 Precautions 42 Uninstalling the Security Panel Application ...

Page 8: ...he Display Panel 49 Starting Your LifeBook Notebook 50 Power On 50 Boot Sequence 51 Hard Disk Drive Passwords 52 BIOS Setup Utility 52 Booting the System 53 Starting Windows Vista the first time 54 Starting Windows XP the First Time 55 Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu 56 Installing Click Me 56 Fujitsu Driver Update Utility 57 Power Management 58 Suspend Resume Button 58 Sleep Mode 5...

Page 9: ...mpactFlash Cards 70 Installing CompactFlash Cards 71 Removing CompactFlash Cards 72 Memory Upgrade Module 73 Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 73 Checking the Memory Capacity 75 Removing a Memory Upgrade Module 75 Device Ports 77 Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack 77 Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack 78 Universal Serial Bus Ports 78 Headphone Line Out Jack 79 Microphone Line In Jack 79 External Video Port 79 ...

Page 10: ... Windows XP Systems 98 Restoring the Operating System for Windows Vista Systems 99 Automatically Downloading Driver Updates 103 Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance Caring for your LifeBook Notebook 104 Cleaning your LifeBook notebook 106 Storing your LifeBook notebook 107 Traveling with your LifeBook notebook 108 Batteries 109 Media Care 110 PC CompactFlash Cards 111 Chapter 6 System Specifications Spe...

Page 11: ...Pre Installed Software 118 Learning About Your Software 119 Glossary Regulatory Glossary 122 Regulatory Information 138 Appendix A WLAN User s Guide Before Using the Optional Wireless LAN 146 Wireless LAN Device Covered by this Document 146 Characteristics of the WLAN Device 146 Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device 147 Wireless Network Considerations 149 Deactivating the WLAN Device 149 Activating...

Page 12: ...LAN Specifications 156 Specifications 156 Using the Bluetooth Device 158 What is Bluetooth 158 Where to Find Information About Bluetooth 158 Appendix B Fingerprint Sensor Device Introducing the Optional Fingerprint Sensor Device 160 Getting Started 161 Installing OmniPass 161 User Enrollment 164 Using OmniPass 167 Configuring OmniPass 172 OmniPass Control Center 174 Troubleshooting 176 Index Index...

Page 13: ...lt in system software Your computer comes with Microsoft Windows XP Professional Windows XP Tablet PC Edition or Windows Vista Business pre installed Your notebook is a completely self contained unit with an active matrix TFT color LCD touch screen display Conventions Used in the Guide Keyboard and on screen keys appear in brackets Example Fn F1 ESC ENTER and CTRL Pages with additional information...

Page 14: ...entative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product name Product configuration number Product serial number THE INFORMATION ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SUBJECT MATERIAL THE CAUTION ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT IS IMPORTANT TO THE SAFE OPERATION OF YOUR COMPUTER OR TO THE INTEGRITY OF YOUR FILES PLEASE READ ALL CAUTION INFORMATION CARE...

Page 15: ...ng Online You can go directly to the online by going to the website at www shopfujitsu com Limited Warranty Your LifeBook notebook is backed by a Fujitsu International Limited Warranty Check the service kit that came with your notebook for the Limited Warranty period and terms and conditions YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE INTERNET CONNECTION TO USE THE ONLINE URL LINKS ...

Page 16: ...rview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook B6230 notebook We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook even if you are already familiar with notebook computers Figure 1 Fujitsu LifeBook B6230 notebook ...

Page 17: ...ifeBook notebook with display open Status Keyboard Touchpad Pointing Device Suspend Display Panel Stereo Speakers Latch Resume Button Indicator Panel Built in Microphone Touch Screen Display Panel LifeBook Security Application Panel Pen Garage Scroll Button Fingerprint Recognition Sensor ...

Page 18: ...ond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook See Status Indicator Panel on page 21 LifeBook Security Application Panel The Security Application Panel provides hardware security and one touch application launch capability See LifeBook Security Application Panel on page 36 Suspend Resume Button The Suspend Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off resume y...

Page 19: ...uchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device consists of two mouse like buttons a scroll button and a cursor control pad See Touchpad Pointing Device on page 28 Note that the scroll button also acts as a fingerprint recognition sensor The fingerprint recognition sensor allows you to log onto your system by swiping your finger over the sensor See Appendix B Fingerprint Sensor Device on page ...

Page 20: ...inational 56K modem See Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack on page 77 Modem Port PC Card Slot PC Card Eject Button Headphone Line Out Jack Microphone Line In Jack DC Power Jack 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 NOTEBOOK CONSULT YOUR PBX MANUFACTURER S DOC...

Page 21: ...e out jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers See Headphone Line Out Jack on page 79 DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery THE INTERNAL MULTINATIONAL MODEM IS DESIGNED TO THE ITU T V 90 V 92 STANDARD ITS MAXIMUM SPEED OF 53000 BPS IS THE HIGHEST ALLOWED BY FCC AND I...

Page 22: ...ctFlash Card Slot Allows you to insert a CompactFlash CF card See CompactFlash Cards on page 70 USB 2 0 Ports The USB 2 0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices USB 2 0 transfers data at up to 480 Mbps and is backward compatible with USB 1 1 devices which transfer data at up to 12 Mbps See Universal Serial Bus Ports on page 78 Anti theft Lock Slot The anti theft lock slot allows y...

Page 23: ...e External Video Port on page 79 Gigabit LAN RJ 45 Jack The internal LAN RJ 45 jack is used for an internal Gigabit 10Base T 100Base Tx 1000Base T Ethernet LAN connection See Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack on page 78 Wireless LAN Bluetooth On Off Switch Allows you to turn the optional Wireless LAN or Bluetooth devices on and off This is present only on systems with optional wireless LAN or Bluetooth devi...

Page 24: ... components Docking Port Connector This connector allows you to connect the optional Port Replicator Air Vents The air vents allow air to circulate through the system to cool down the components Docking Port Connector Air Vents Memory Upgrade Compartment Hard Disk Drive Cover Lithium ion Battery Pack Main Unit and Configuration Label approximate location Battery Pack Latches ...

Page 25: ...r swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery See Lithium ion Battery on page 63 Battery Pack Latches The battery pack latches are used to secure and release the Lithium ion battery pack See Lithium ion Battery on page 63 Main Unit and Configuration Label The configuration label shows the model number and other information about your notebook In addition the configuration port...

Page 26: ...mbols tell you how each of those components are operating Power Indicator The Power indicator symbol states whether your system is operational It has several different states each of which tells you what mode your notebook is in at that time NumLk CapsLk ScrLk Battery Battery Hard Drive Access Level Security CompactFlash Card Access PC Card Access WLAN Bluetooth Access Charging AC Adapter Power ...

Page 27: ...ether your notebook is operating from the AC adapter the Auto Airline adapter or the batteries This icon has two different states that can tell you what power source your notebook is using On This means that either of the adapters are currently in use Off Power is only coming from the batteries and you do not have an adapter connected Battery Level Indicators The AC Adapter indicator states whethe...

Page 28: ...emovable Drive Access Indicator The Hard Drive Access indicator shows whether your internal hard drive is being accessed PC Card Access Indicator The PC Card Access indicator states whether or not your notebook is accessing a PC Card The indicator will flash if your software tries to access a PC Card even if there is no card inserted PC Cards on page 67 A SHORTED BATTERY IS DAMAGED AND MUST BE REP...

Page 29: ...0 NumLk Indicator The NumLk indicator states that the integral keyboard is set in ten key numeric keypad mode CapsLock Indicator The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters ScrLk Indicator The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active Security Indicator The Security Indicator flashes if a password was set when the system resumes from Off or S...

Page 30: ...ther special function keys This section describes the following keys Numeric keypad Your notebook allows certain keys to serve dual purposes both as standard characters and as numeric and mathematical keys The ability to toggle between the standard character and numerical keys is controlled through the NumLk key Fn Key Start Key Function Keys Numeric Keypad Application Key Cursor Keys surrounded b...

Page 31: ... is activated you can enter numerals 0 through 9 perform addition subtraction multiplication or division and enter decimal points using the keys designated as ten key function keys The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions Windows Keys Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys a Start key and an Application key The Start key disp...

Page 32: ... compensation Video compensation controls spacing on the display When it is enabled displays with less than 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen Fn F6 Pressing F6 repeatedly while holding Fn will lower the brightness of your display Fn F7 Pressing F7 repeatedly while holding Fn will increase the brightness of the display Fn F8 Pressing F8 repeatedly while hol...

Page 33: ... does and moves the cursor around the display It only requires light pressure with the tip of your finger The left and right buttons function the same as mouse buttons The actual functionality of the buttons may vary depending on the application that is being used Between the left and right buttons is the scroll button which allows you to quickly navigate through pages Depending upon your system c...

Page 34: ...utton Double Clicking Double clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession This procedure does not function with the right button To double click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the left button twice and then immediately release it You can also perform the double click operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice Figure 12 Double clicking...

Page 35: ...ursor To drag move the cursor to the item you wish to move Press and hold the left button while moving the item to its new location and then release it Dragging can also be done using the Touchpad First tap the Touchpad twice over the item you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on the pad after the final tap Next move the object to its new location by moving your finger across the Touch...

Page 36: ... or pencil in applications that support this behavior such as drawing or painting programs See the documentation that came with your application for details Figure 14 Using Stylus with Touch Screen Removing the Stylus The stylus is located on the right side of the system towards the front To remove the stylus press the end of it into the stylus holder this will disengage it allowing it to pop out ...

Page 37: ...left click operation by tapping lightly with your finger on the touch screen once To right click first select a right button tool Go to Start Control Panel then perform the following steps depending upon your operating system XP Professional Select Touch Panel Right Button Simulation tab XP Tablet PC Vista Business Select Tablet and Pen Settings or Pen and Input Devices in Vista Select Pen Options...

Page 38: ... click will not be executed Figure 17 Double clicking the Touch Screen Dragging Dragging means touching the screen with the stylus moving and then lifting the stylus To drag tap the touch screen twice with your stylus over the item you wish to move making sure to leave the stylus on the screen after the final tap Next move the item to its new location by moving the stylus across the screen and the...

Page 39: ... Panel and double click on the Tablet and Pen Settings icon 2 Select the Settings tab and click the Calibrate button 3 Adjust the display of your notebook to the angle at which you usually work and follow the calibration instructions on the screen 4 When you have finished calibrating the screen reboot your system Microsoft Windows Vista Tablet PC Edition 1 Go to Start Control Panel and double clic...

Page 40: ...ll increase the volume of your notebook Volume can be controlled by many volume controls that are set within individual applications Certain external audio devices you might connect to your system may have hardware volume controls Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the volume level that must then be followed by the other sources We recommend that you experiment with the various vol...

Page 41: ...n starting your notebook or resuming from Standby mode the security system requires you to enter a password code using the buttons on the Security Application Panel After entering a correct password your notebook resumes system operation 1 Application A Button 2 Application B Button 3 Internet Button 4 EMail Button Enter Button NOTE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BUTTONS VARY DEPENDING UPON WHETHER YOU HAVE...

Page 42: ...rd may be set on this notebook A supervisor password is typically the same for all LifeBook notebooks in a working group office or company to allow for system management Individual notebooks in a group environment should not use a common password A password consists of one to five button strokes plus the enter button A valid stroke consists of pushing one or up to four buttons simultaneously The f...

Page 43: ...OSE OF SUPERVISOR PASSWORD IS TO BE ABLE TO BYPASS THE USER PASSWORD IN CASE THE USER PASSWORD IS FORGOTTEN THE SUPERVISOR PASSWORD ALONE WILL NOT LOCK THE SYSTEM YOU HAVE TO SET BOTH THE SUPERVISOR AND USER PASSWORDS FOR THE SECURITY PANEL TO WORK Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Vista Editions Pre Boot Post logon Windows Desktop is displayed Button Icon Security Button Function Function 1 S...

Page 44: ... Function Fn Button 1 Security Button 1 Tab Shift Tab User defined Application Default Calculator 2 Security Button 2 Enter Escape User defined Application Default Windows Journal 3 Security Button 3 Screen Rotation Screen Rotation Screen Rotation Display Switching 1 LCD only 2 External display only 3 Dual display 4 Security Button 4 Secondary Function Selection None Secondary Function Selection F...

Page 45: ...cation Supervisor FJSECS EXE then press Enter 4 Follow the on screen instructions to set the Supervisor password Windows Vista 1 Go to the Start menu 2 Select All Programs 3 Select Accessories then select Run 4 Type in C Program Files Fujitsu Security Panel Application Supervisor FJSECS EXE then press Enter 5 Follow the on screen instructions to set the Supervisor password Setting User Password Wi...

Page 46: ... Your system will not begin the boot sequence without entering your supervisor user password From Off State 1 Turn on your system 2 When the Security Indicator flashes enter the password and press Enter button For example if the password is 22222 press Button Number 2 five times and press Enter button The LifeBook notebook will boot to normal operation From Standby State 1 Press your Suspend Resum...

Page 47: ...ace the notebook into normal operation Instead you must enter the proper security password after pushing the Suspend Resume button Low Battery Operations If your LifeBook notebook has low battery pushing the suspend resume button only turns on the Security Indicator Your notebook does not unlock the Security Indicator turns off after one minute To resume normal operation first attach a power suppl...

Page 48: ...any changes to the password User 1 Go to Start Menu Click on Control Panel 2 Open Add or Remove Programs In Vista Programs and Features in the Control Panel 3 Select the Security Panel Application In Vista Security Panel in the list and click Add Remove 4 When the Confirm File Deletion box appears click Yes Supervisor 1 Go to Start Menu Click on Control Panel 2 Open Add or Remove Programs In Vista...

Page 49: ...lder on the CD and double click the setup exe file In Vista the path is Utilities SAP Vista Setup exe The Installing Security Panel Application window will appear Follow the instructions on the screen Supervisor and user passwords can be set via Windows software using the FJSECS exe and FJSECU exe files respectively FJSECU exe for the user password cannot run without first setting a supervisor pas...

Page 50: ...ifeBook Application Panel 1 Open the Control Panel 2 Double click on LifeBook Application Panel 3 Select the tab you want to modify then click Specify the button action 4 Follow the instructions that appear to change the application assigned to the button Microsoft Windows Vista Edition or Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition To configure your LifeBook Application Panel 1 Open the Control Pan...

Page 51: ...ok Figure 20 Connecting the AC Adapter Power Sources Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has three possible power sources a primary Lithium ion battery an AC adapter or an optional Auto Airline adapter DC Power Jack AC Adapter DC Output Cable AC Cable ...

Page 52: ...le into the DC power jack on your notebook 2 Plug the Auto Airline adapter into the cigarette lighter of an automobile with the ignition key in the On or Access OR 3 Plug the Auto Airline adapter into the DC power jack on an airplane seat Switching from AC Adapter Power or the Auto Airline Adapter to Battery Power 1 Be sure that you have at least one charged battery installed 2 Remove the AC adapt...

Page 53: ...allowing you to raise the display 2 Lift the display backwards being careful not to touch the screen until it is at a comfortable viewing angle Adjusting Display Panel Brightness Once you have turned on your LifeBook notebook you may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen to a more comfortable viewing level In Windows XP systems the brightness can be adjusted using the keyboard In Windo...

Page 54: ...level Closing the Display Panel 1 Holding the edge of your display panel pull it forward until it is flush with the body of your LifeBook notebook 2 Push down until you hear a click This will engage the locking mechanism and prevent your display panel from opening unexpectedly NOTE THAT WHEN YOU CHANGE THE DISPLAY SETTINGS IN WINDOWS XP SYSTEMS THE CHANGES WILL BE RETAINED AFTER STANDBY AND RESTAR...

Page 55: ...U TURN ON YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK BE SURE YOU HAVE A POWER SOURCE THIS MEANS THAT A BATTERY IS INSTALLED AND CHARGED OR THAT THE AC OR AUTO AIRLINE ADAPTER IS CONNECTED AND HAS POWER To turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state press the Suspend Resume button located above the keyboard to the right When you are done working you can either leave your notebook in Suspend mode Sleep Mode on pa...

Page 56: ...tart up your notebook This information is in the BIOS program Each time you power up or restart your notebook it goes through a boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is found During booting your notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a POST When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility the...

Page 57: ...vices System Data Security feature parameters such as passwords Entering the BIOS Setup Utility To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following or use the TrustedCore Menu as detailed in the next section 1 Turn on or restart your LifeBook notebook 2 To enter the BIOS Setup Utility press the F2 key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility w...

Page 58: ...r notebook s BIOS is available online Please visit our service and support website at http www computers us fujitsu com support then select User s Guides under Online Support Select your Product Series and Model then click Go Under the Manuals tab select the BIOS Guide Booting the System We strongly recommend that you not attach any external devices and do not put a DVD CD in your drive until you ...

Page 59: ... your computer s current location screen Make your selection from Home Work Default and Public location 7 The Thank you screen follows and an offer for free Norton Internet Security is extended Following are several screens while Windows checks the system performance THE FIRST TIME YOU INITIALIZE YOUR WINDOWS VISTA SYSTEM THE SCREEN WILL BE BLANK FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES THIS IS NORMAL AFTER ...

Page 60: ...oft In order to ensure that you receive the most benefits from the Windows operating system it should be registered the first time you use it After you receive the Windows Welcome screen you will be prompted to enter registration information in the following order First of all you will need to read and accept the End User License Agreements EULAs After accepting the EULAs you will be asked if you ...

Page 61: ...ct Yes you will then enter your name and address and email address if desired Click Next to complete registration Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu You can register your LifeBook by going to our website at us fujitsu com computers You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider ISP to register online Installing Click Me Windows Vista Systems The first time you boot up yo...

Page 62: ... to utilities that you will frequently access such as wireless LAN software provided by the wireless LAN manufacturer Fujitsu Driver Update Utility Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu Driver Update FDU utility With FDU you can choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system For more information about the FDU utility refer to Auto...

Page 63: ...avings Suspend Resume Button When your notebook is active the Suspend Resume button can be used to manually put the notebook into Sleep mode Push the button when the notebook is active but not actively accessing anything and immediately release the button You will hear two short beeps and the system will enter Sleep mode If your notebook is suspended pushing the Suspend Resume button returns your ...

Page 64: ...LING THE SUSPEND RESUME BUTTON PREVENTS IT FROM BEING USED TO PUT THE NOTEBOOK INTO SLEEP OR HIBERNATION SAVE TO DISK MODE THE BUTTON RESUME FUNCTION CAN T BE DISABLED THE SLEEP OR HIBERNATION SAVE TO DISK MODE SHOULD NOT BE USED WITH CERTAIN PC CARDS CHECK YOUR PC CARD DOCUMENTATION FOR MORE INFORMATION WHEN PC CARDS OR EXTERNAL DEVICES ARE IN USE HIBERNATION SAVE TO DISK MODE CANNOT RETURN TO TH...

Page 65: ...l select Power Options 3 Select the Hibernate tab Select the box to enable or disable this feature Windows Power Management The Power Options icon located in the Windows Control Panel allows you to configure some of the power management settings For example you can use Power Options to set the timeout values for turning off the display and hard disks whether you are running the notebook on battery...

Page 66: ... OR TURNING ON YOUR NOTEBOOK WITHIN 10 SECONDS OF THE NOTEBOOK BEING SHUT OFF MAY CAUSE AN ERROR WHEN YOU START THE NEXT TIME BE SURE TO CLOSE ALL FILES AND EXIT ALL APPLICATIONS PRIOR TO TURNING OFF THE POWER 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 ALWAYS POWER OFF THE COMPUTER BEFORE TRANSPORTING AND OR PACKAGING ...

Page 67: ...1 Click the Start button 1 Move the mouse over the small arrow at the bottom right of the right hand pane 1 Select Shut Down from the list If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more see the Care and Maintenance section ...

Page 68: ...eme temperatures not only reduce charging efficiency but can also cause battery deterioration The Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range See Status Indicator Panel on page 21 When using a high current device such as a modem Multi Format DVD Writer external CD ROM drive DVD CD RW combo drive or the hard...

Page 69: ...nformation on sleep mode and shutdown procedure ACTUAL BATTERY LIFE WILL VARY BASED ON SCREEN BRIGHTNESS APPLICATIONS FEATURES POWER MANAGEMENT SETTINGS BATTERY CONDITION AND OTHER PREFERENCES OPTICAL DRIVE OR HARD DRIVE USAGE MAY ALSO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON BATTERY LIFE THE BATTERY CHARGING CAPACITY IS REDUCED AS THE BATTERY AGES IF YOUR BATTERY IS RUNNING LOW QUICKLY YOU SHOULD REPLACE IT ...

Page 70: ...cator will stop flashing and go out meaning that you have lost the data that was not stored Once you provide power you can continue to use your notebook while an adapter is charging the battery Shorted Batteries The Status Indicator panel uses an LED below the battery outline of the Battery Level indicator to display the operating level available in that battery If this display shows a Shorted Bat...

Page 71: ...g Batteries To cold swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps Figure 23 1 Have a charged battery ready to install 2 Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter 3 Push the battery bay release latches inward then lift the front of the battery away from the battery bay and remove it from the bay 4 Position the new battery in the bay and carefully lay it into the tray Press ...

Page 72: ...Type II PC Cards which can perform a variety of functions Some available PC Cards include Gigabit Ethernet Local area network LAN cards S ATA II cards IEEE1394 cards IEEE802 11n WLAN cards For further information refer to the instructions supplied with your PC card PC Card Eject Button PC Card ...

Page 73: ... A PC CARD DURING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK S SHUTDOWN OR BOOTUP PROCESS MAY DAMAGE THE CARD AND OR YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK DO NOT INSERT A PC CARD INTO A SLOT IF THERE IS WATER OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE ON THE CARD AS YOU MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE CARD YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK OR BOTH YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO LOG ON AS AN ADMINISTRATOR OR MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR S GROUP TO COMPLETE THIS PROCEDURE IF TH...

Page 74: ...k notebook Smart Cards are the same size and shape as credit cards but they contain an integrated microprocessor chip The chip can hold a variety of information and provides the user with many possible options such as allowing them to make secure purchases pay for phone calls store security information and provide identification and information In order to use the embedded Smart Card Reader you mu...

Page 75: ... perform a variety of functions Some available CompactFlash Cards Memory cards Fax data modem cards Local area network LAN cards For further information refer to the instructions supplied with your PC Card Figure 25 CompactFlash Card installation CompactFlash Card Slot CompactFlash Card CompactFlash Eject Button ...

Page 76: ...ic instructions on the insertion of your card Some Compact FlashCards may require your notebook to be Off while inserting them 2 When you receive your LifeBook there will be a protective plug inserted in the slot Whenever you don t have a CompactFlash Card inserted be sure to replace the plug to prevent system contamination To remove the plug press the CompactFlash Card eject button Figure 26 3 Wh...

Page 77: ...sh with the notebook This will push the CompactFlash Card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card WINDOWS HAS A SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE FOR COMPACTFLASH CARDS THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED BEFORE REMOVING A CARD PLEASE REVIEW YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT PROCEDURE IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO REMOVE DEVICES USING THE SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE ICON IN THE SYSTEM TRAY IF THE DIALOG BOX ST...

Page 78: ...ver Figure 27 5 Align the new memory upgrade module with the part side up Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module with the empty connector slot in the compartment Figure 28 DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS FROM THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE COMPARTMENT EXCEPT THE ONES SPECIFICALLY SHOWN IN THE DIRECTIONS FOR INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE CAN BE SEVER...

Page 79: ...retaining clip You will hear a click when it is properly in place 7 Replace the memory compartment cover Figure 27 Opening the Memory Compartment Figure 28 Installing a Memory Module Alignment Keys THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE IS NOT SOMETHING YOU ROUTINELY REMOVE FROM YOUR NOTEBOOK ONCE IT IS INSTALLED YOU CAN LEAVE IT IN PLACE UNLESS YOU WANT TO CHANGE SYSTEM MEMORY CAPACITY ...

Page 80: ...e may be a discrepancy which is allocated for fixed video memory Removing a Memory Upgrade Module 1 Turn off power to your notebook and remove any attached power adapter AC or auto airline 2 Make sure you are properly grounded 3 Make sure that all connector covers are closed 4 Turn the notebook bottom side up with the battery toward you 5 Remove the memory upgrade module compartment screws and rem...

Page 81: ...le IF THE TOTAL MEMORY DISPLAYED IS INCORRECT CHECK THAT YOUR MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE IS PROPERLY INSTALLED IF THE MODULE IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND THE CAPACITY IS STILL NOT CORRECTLY RECOGNIZED SEE TROUBLESHOOTING ON PAGE 80 ...

Page 82: ...telephone cable into a telephone outlet The modem sound may initially be deactivated To activate modem sound follow these easy steps Windows XP 1 Right click on the Speaker icon in your system tray 2 Select Open Volume Control 3 Select Option Properties 4 Under Show the following volume controls click on Phone Line and click OK 5 Uncheck the Mute box under Phone Line Volume Windows Vista 1 1 Selec...

Page 83: ...ebook both on the right side In order to connect a USB device align the connector with the port opening then push the connector into the port until it is seated THE INTERNAL MODEM IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE WITH DIGITAL PBX SYSTEMS DO NOT CONNECT THE MODEM TO A DIGITAL PBX AS IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE MODEM OR YOUR NOTEBOOK CONSULT YOUR PBX MANUFACTURER S DOCUMENTATION FOR DETAILS SOME HOTEL...

Page 84: ...follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated External Video Port The external video port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector See Figure 5 for location In order to connect an external video device follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port u...

Page 85: ...llowing procedure before pursuing complex troubleshooting 1 Turn off your LifeBook notebook 2 Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your notebook and to an active AC power source 3 Make sure that any card installed in the PC Card slot is seated properly You can also remove the card from the slot thus eliminating it as a possible cause of failure 4 Make sure that any devices connected to the ext...

Page 86: ... you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product name Product configuration number Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Any error messages that have occurred Type of device connected if any See the Configuration Label on the bottom of ...

Page 87: ... anything you can do to correct the condition under Possible Solutions All possible causes or solutions may not apply to your notebook Troubleshooting Table Problem Page Audio Problems page 83 Docking Problems page 83 Floppy Disk Drive Problems page 83 Hard Drive Problems page 84 Keyboard or Mouse Problems page 84 Memory Problems page 85 Problem Page Modem Problems page 85 USB Device Problems page...

Page 88: ...uted using the Volume icon in the sys tem tray Click on the Volume icon in the tool tray on the bottom right of the screen It looks like a speaker If the Mute box is checked click on it to uncheck it You can also use the Fn F3 key combination to toggle the volume on and off Pressing F3 while holding Fn will toggle the audio mute Docking Problems LifeBook notebook does not turn on when installed in...

Page 89: ...tomatically adjusted Security is set so your operating system can not be started without a password Verify your password and security settings Keyboard or Mouse Problems The built in keyboard does not seem to work The notebook has gone into Sleep mode Push the Suspend Resume button Your application has locked out your key board Try to use your integrated pointing device to restart your system You ...

Page 90: ...POST messages See Power On Self Test Messages on page 92 Modem Problems Messages about modem operation Messages about modem operation are generated by the modem application See your application software documentation for additional infor mation USB Device Problems You have installed a USB device Your LifeBook note book does not recognize the device or the device does not seem to work properly The ...

Page 91: ...esence and condition of the battery See Status Indicator Panel on page 21 Install a charged battery or a Power adapter The battery is installed but is faulty Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condi tion of the battery See Status Indicator Panel on page 21 If a battery is indicating a short remove that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery The...

Page 92: ...operating on battery power and ignored a low battery alarm until the battery is at the dead battery state and the system has gone into Dead Bat tery Suspend mode Install a power adapter and then push the Suspend Resume but ton See Power Sources on page 46 You have a battery fail ure Verify the condition of the battery using the Status Indicator panel and replace or remove any battery that is short...

Page 93: ...ook to normal operating temperature Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when battery is out side of operating range Shutdown and Startup Problems The Suspend Resume button does not work Suspend Resume button is disabled In the Control Panel under Power Options select the Choose what the power button does option and make your choices There may be applica tion software conflict Cl...

Page 94: ...ifeBook Security Appli cation panel Check the Status Indicator Panel for presence of the Security icon If it is visible enter your password See Status Indicator Panel on page 21 Video Problems The built in display is blank when you turn on your Life Book notebook The notebook is set for an external monitor only Press F10 while holding down the Fn key to change where to send your display video When...

Page 95: ...r vals and you failed to notice the display come on and go off again Press any button on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Suspend Resume button The dis play may be shut off by Sleep Mode Auto Suspend or Video Tim eout Your display won t turn on when the system is turned on or when it has resumed The system may be password protected Check the status indicat...

Page 96: ... have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information Your external monitor is not properly installed Reinstall your device See External Video Port on page 79 Your operating system is not setup with the correct software driver Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on Your...

Page 97: ...t is properly installed If it is properly installed check your Windows Setup to be sure it is not using unavailable memory until you can contact your support representative nnnn Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of memory in kilobytes successfully tested Failure Fixed Disk n where x 1 4 The fixed disk is not working or not configured properly This may mean that the hard drive type ident...

Page 98: ...our keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact your support representative Stuck Key BIOS discovered a stuck key and displays the scan code for the stuck key You may have to replace your keyboard but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact your support representative Monitor type does not match CMOS Run SETUP Monitor type not c...

Page 99: ...ny settings Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Previous Power On Self Test did not complete successfully The Power On Self Test will load default values and offer to run Setup If the previous failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected the next boot will likely fail also If using the default settings does not allow you to complete a successful boot sequence y...

Page 100: ...ted or modified incorrectly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in BIOS memory Run Setup and reconfigure the system System RAM Failed at offset nnnn System memory failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected This means that there is a fault in your built in memory If you continue to operate you risk corrupting your data Contact your support repre...

Page 101: ...ation software The standard long form result codes may in some cases be displayed on your screen to keep you informed of the actions of your modem The operating system and application software may suppress display of the result codes Examples of result codes are OK NO CARRIER NO DIALTONE CONNECT 53000 Connection complete at 53 000 bps ERROR FAX RING This means an incoming call BUSY NO ANSWER When ...

Page 102: ... Installer screen is displayed after the CD is inserted 2 After reading the License Agreement click I agree 3 A window will appear containing a list of applications drivers and utilities that you can install from the Drivers and Applications CD IN ORDER TO INSTALL APPLICATIONS AND OR DRIVERS FROM THE DAR DISC YOU WILL NEED TO CONNECT AN EXTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE TO YOUR SYSTEM IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO T...

Page 103: ...chased it The Hard Disk Data Delete utility on this disc is used to delete all data on your hard disk and prevent it from being reused Do not use the Hard Disk Data Delete utility unless you are absolutely certain that you want to erase your entire hard disk including all partitions The Partition Creation utility allows you to create or resize partitions on your hard disk NOTE Creating or resizing...

Page 104: ... and Utility disc contains four utilities The Recovery utility allows you to restore the system operating system OS The restored OS is the same one that was originally installed on the hard disk drive After the OS is restored you will need to reinstall the drivers and applications from the Drivers and Applications Restore disc and from any application discs that were bundled with the system when y...

Page 105: ...ter key when the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen The TrustedCore Menu will appear and the Recovery and Utility option will appear in the menu Running Recovery and Utility from hard disk 1 Cursor down to Recovery and Utility and press the Enter key 2 While the files are being loaded from the disc a progress bar will appear at the bottom of the screen 3 When the System Recovery Options dialog ope...

Page 106: ... image when booting up Procedure for using Recovery and Utility disc 1 Turn on the power to your system 2 Ensure that you have a device that can read CDs either installed in your system or attached externally to it and that it has been set up as the Boot device in accordance with BOOT Priority Change on page 101 3 Insert the Recovery and Utility disc into the drive tray With the boot priority set ...

Page 107: ...utton then follow the instructions on the screen Utility tab The Utility tab contains three tools System Restore Hard Disk Data Delete and Partition Creation System Restore can help fix problems that might be making your computer run slowly or stop responding System Restore enables you in rolling back the system to an earlier restore point and does not affect any of your documents pictures or othe...

Page 108: ...onds until the menu appears The menu contains the following items Check for updates now Allows for manual driver update search The first time it is used you are prompted to agree to a user agreement After clicking on the icon the FDU automatically connects with the Fujitsu site to check for updates and downloads them While downloading the icon has a red bar through it indicating that it cannot be ...

Page 109: ...CHARGE STATIC ELECTRICITY BUILT UP IN YOUR BODY BE SURE TO POWER DOWN YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE ADDING OR REMOVING SYSTEM COMPONENTS EVEN IF THE SYSTEM IS IN HIBERNATE OR SLEEP STATES DATA COULD BE LOST OR MEMORY COULD BE DAMAGED IF POWER IS STILL AVAILABLE TO THE SYSTEM WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING A MEMORY MODULE HOLD IT BY THE EDGE SO AS NOT TO TOUCH ANY CONTACTS OR CHIPS BE CAREFUL NOT TO TOUCH ANY IN...

Page 110: ...ur LifeBook notebook 1 Turn it off 2 Position it so that the liquid can run out 3 Let it dry out for 24 hours or longer if needed 4 If your notebook will not boot after it has dried out call your support representative Do not use your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook in a wet environment near a bathtub swimming pool Always use the AC adapter and batteries that are approved for your notebook Avoid exposur...

Page 111: ... off the shelf cleaners Computer exterior computer keyboard To clean the exterior and keyboard use one of the following off the shelf products Office Depot 154 616 Notebook Cleaning Kit Meridrew Enterprises Klear_Screen Wipes 3M CL563 Cleaner Wipes Note After cleaning with one of these products gently polish with a dry soft lint free cloth until the solution is no longer visible LCD display To cle...

Page 112: ...HE LCD AND OR DAMAGE TO THE COMPUTER ALWAYS REFER TO THE CLEANER MANUFACTURER S GUIDELINES AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS FOR PROPER HANDLING AND USE OF THE PRODUCTS NEVER USE AMMONIA ACIDIC OR ALKALINE CLEANERS OR ORGANIC CHEMICALS SUCH AS PAINT THINNER ACETONE PROPYL OR ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL OR KEROSENE IT MAY DAMAGE SURFACE FINISHES AND THE COATING OF THE LCD SCREEN NEVER USE COMPRESSED AIR FOR CL...

Page 113: ...achine To avoid problems place your notebook close to the entrance of the machine and remove it as soon as possible or have your notebook hand inspected by security personnel Security officials may require you to turn your notebook on so make sure you have a charged battery on hand Take the necessary plug adapters if you re traveling overseas Check the following diagram to determine which plug ada...

Page 114: ...ions for more than a day or two Intense heat can shorten the life of your battery Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than 6 months without recharging it Increasing Battery Life Power your LifeBook notebook through the AC or optional auto airline adapter whenever possible If your notebook is running on battery power all day connect it to the AC adapter overnight to recharge the battery Ke...

Page 115: ... is subjected to a sudden change in temperature cold to warm condensation may form on the surface Wipe the moisture off with a clean soft lint free cloth and let it dry at room temperature DO NOT use a hair dryer or heater to dry media discs If a disc is dirty use only a DVD CD cleaner or wipe it with a clean soft lint free cloth starting from the inner edge and wiping to the outer edge Caring for...

Page 116: ...g for your Cards PC and CompactFlash cards are durable but you must treat them with care The documentation supplied with your card will provide specific information but you should pay attention to the following points To keep out dust and dirt store cards in their protective sleeves when they are not installed in your LifeBook notebook Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or excessive heat ...

Page 117: ...ill vary Configuration Label The configuration label located on the bottom of your notebook contains specific information regarding the options you ve chosen for your notebook Following is an example configuration label B6230 Intel U7600 12 1T XPP 80G 512M Configuration P N A30XXXXXXXXXXXX FPC P N FPCXXXXXX Hard Drive Configuration ID Part Number Processor Model Screen Size Memory Operating System...

Page 118: ...ximately 3 25 GB is addressable memory the upper memory is reserved by Vista for hardware usage Video Built in color flat panel TFT active matrix LCD display with touch screen capability Video Color and Resolution 12 1 XGA TFT Internal 1024 x 768 pixel resolution 16M colors External 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution 16M colors Simultaneous 1024 x 768 16M colors XGA SVGA and VGA compatible Video RAM Up ...

Page 119: ...Drive Depending upon your system configuration you will have one of the following devices installed 40 GB 80 GB or 120 GB fixed hard drive 2 5 9 5 mm 5400 rpm shock mounted Solid State Drive 32 GB or 64 GB Features Integrated Pointing Device Touchpad pointing device LifeBook Security Application Panel Depending upon the operating system installed on your system the security application buttons hav...

Page 120: ...ndard 56K fax modem ITU V 90 56K data 14 4K fax and LAN 10 100 1000 base T Tx Gigabit Ethernet Marvell 88E805X PCI e Optional Integrated Atheros SuperAG Wireless LAN 802 11a b g with Antenna On Off switch Optional Bluetooth 2 0 device for wireless personal area network communication Actual data transfer rate over U S telephone lines varies and is less than 56Kbps due to the current FCC regulations...

Page 121: ...e 15 pin D SUB connector for VGA external video device see Video specifications One DC In jack Two USB 2 0 jacks One RJ 45 port for LAN connectivity Keyboard Built in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS 2 compatible keyboards Total number of keys 82 Function keys F1 through F12 and feature extension key Fn Two Windows keys one Start key and one application key Key pitch 18 mm key stroke 2 mm...

Page 122: ...CPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface standards Dimensions and Weight Overall Dimensions Approximately 10 55 w x 9 02 d x 1 29 h 268 mm x 229 mm x 32 7 mm Weight Approximately 3 30 lbs 1 50 kg with 6 cell battery Optional Port Replicator approximately 0 7 lbs Environmental Requirements Temperature Operating 41 to 95 F 5 to 35 C non operating 5 to 140 F 15 to 60 C Humidity Operating 20 to ...

Page 123: ...formats In addition there is file transfer software virus protection software and power management software The following list indicates pre installed software on your system Adobe Reader EverNote PortShutter Fujitsu Driver Update utility Fujitsu HotKey Fujitsu Shock Sensor Utility Google Desktop Google Tool Bar Google Picasa LifeBook Security Application Panel OmniPass Fingerprint Recognition Uti...

Page 124: ...across all of the major computing platforms EverNote EverNote allows you to capture store and access a variety of documents such as typed and handwritten memos webpage excerpts emails phone messages addresses passwords sketches and documents Portshutter Portshutter helps to prevent unintended dissemination of data by allowing you to set policies for your system that will restrict which ports are a...

Page 125: ...when subjected to a fall or vibration thus helping to protect data from being damaged The Shock Sensor Utility can also improve computer security by automatically locking it with a password when it is carried Google Desktop Google Desktop lets you to search the contents of your computer for emails web history and files It also allows you to view news and photos from anywhere on your desktop Google...

Page 126: ... notebook from computer viruses It assists in protection of the data currently on your hard disk from contamination or destruction The trial version is activated upon acceptance of software license agreement After 90 days you must purchase a subscription from Symantec to download the latest definitions See online help or manual for more information on how and when to run this program Microsoft One...

Page 127: ...atrix Display A type of technology for making flat panel displays which has a transistor or similar device for every pixel on the screen Ad Hoc Mode Ad Hoc Mode refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless network connectivity between multiple computers is established without a central wireless network device typically known as Access Points Connectivity is accomplished using only clie...

Page 128: ...k BIOS Basic Input Output System A program and set of default parameters stored in ROM which tests and operates your LifeBook notebook when you turn it on until it loads your installed operating system from disk Information from the BIOS is transferred to the installed operating system to provide it with information on the configuration and status of the hardware Bit An abbreviation for binary dig...

Page 129: ... to the 32 bit PCI architecture CD ROM Compact disk read only memory This is a form of digital data storage which is read optically with a laser rather than a magnetic head A typical CD ROM can contain about 600MB of data and is not subject to heads crashing into the surface and destroying the data when there is a failure nor to wear from reading Channel Range of narrow band frequencies used by th...

Page 130: ...a beam of electronic particles striking a luminescent screen It produces a visual image by varying the position and intensity of the beam Data The information a system stores and processes DC Direct current A voltage or current that does not fluctuate periodically with time Default Value A pre programmed value to be used if you fail to set your own DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protoc...

Page 131: ...te A floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter DMA Direct Memory Access Special circuitry for memory to memory transfers of data which do not require CPU action DMI Desktop Management Interface A standard that provides PC management applications with a common method of locally or remotely querying and configuring PC computer systems hardware and software components and peripherals DNS Domain Na...

Page 132: ...ended Capability Port A set of standards for high speed data communication and interconnection between electronic devices Encryption Key Network Key Data encryption key used to encrypt message text and for computing message integrity checks Data encryption protects data from unauthorized viewing This device uses the same encryption key to encode and decode the data and the identical encryption key...

Page 133: ... O Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form IDE Intelligent Drive Electronics A type of control interface for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive unit IEEE802 11a Wireless LAN standard that supports a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps 802 11a devices operate in the 5 GHz lower and middle UNII bands IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN...

Page 134: ...55 For example 1 160 10 240 could be an IP address Within an isolated network you can assign IP addresses at random as long as each one is unique However connecting a private network to the Internet requires using registered IP addresses called Internet addresses to avoid duplicates The four numbers in an IP address are used in different ways to identify a particular network and a host on that net...

Page 135: ...peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data amongst themselves LCD Liquid Crystal Display A type of display which makes images by controlling the orientation of crystals in a crystalline liquid Lithium ion Battery A type of rechargeable battery which has a high power time life for its size and is not subject to the memory effect as Nickel Cadmium batter...

Page 136: ...hernet frames are sent and received based on this address MB Megabyte One million bytes Megahertz 1 000 000 cycles per second Memory A repository for data and applications which is readily accessible to your LifeBook notebook s CPU MHz Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A standard communication protocol for exchange of information between computers and sound producers such as synt...

Page 137: ...less LAN network is configured grouping is performed to avoid interference or data theft This grouping is performed with Network name SSID In order to improve security the network key is set allowing no communication unless Network name SSID coincides with the network key NTSC National TV Standards Commission The standard for TV broadcast and reception for the USA Open system authentication Null a...

Page 138: ... a modem a CD ROM Pitch keyboard The distance between the centers of the letter keys of a keyboard Pixel The smallest element of a display a dot of color on your display screen The more pixels per area the clearer your image will appear POST Power On Self Test A program which is part of the BIOS which checks the configuration and operating condition of your hardware whenever power is applied to yo...

Page 139: ...ion RAM Random Access Memory A hardware component of your LifeBook notebook that holds binary information both program and data as long as it has the proper power applied to it RAM Module A printed circuit card with memory and associated circuitry which allows the user to add additional memory to the computer without special tools Reset The act of reloading the operating system A reset erases all ...

Page 140: ...ll fail and the client will not be allowed to associate with the AP Shared key authentication is not considered secure because a hacker who detects both the clear text challenge and the same challenge encrypted with a WEP key can decipher the key SSID Service Set Identifier a 32 character unique identifier attached to the header of packets sent over a WLAN that acts as a password when a mobile dev...

Page 141: ...consists of the subnet address and the address of each computer Subnet mask defines how many bits of IP address comprise the subnet address The same value shall be set among computers communicating with each other SVGA Super VGA S Video Super 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...

Page 142: ... video display data and control WFM Wired for Management is Intel s broad based initiative to reduce the total cost of ownership TCO of business computing without sacrificing power and flexibility Wi Fi Compatible Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity Identifies that the product has passed the interoperability test supplied by the WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance which guarantees the interoperabili...

Page 143: ...nstructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures...

Page 144: ...Excessive RENs on a telephone may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you...

Page 145: ...ransmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date an time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual DOC INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of Can...

Page 146: ... The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique Canadien AVIS Le présent matériel est conforme aux spécifications techniques d Industrie Canada applicables au matériel terminal Cette conformité est confirmée p...

Page 147: ...pement de la ligne téléphonique AVIS L indice d équivalence de la sonnerie IES du présent matériel est de 0 1B L IES assigné à chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface téléphonique La terminaison d une interface peut consister en une combinaison quelconque de dispositifs à la seule condition que la somme d indices d équivalence de...

Page 148: ...ess LAN devices are safe for use by consumers because they operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations The use of Wireless LAN devices may be restricted in some situations or environments such as On board an airplane or In an explosive environment or In situations where the interference risk to other devices or services is perceived or identified as ...

Page 149: ...ommunications Commission statement This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Clas...

Page 150: ...on is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesirable operation Modifications not expressly authorized by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation may invalidate the user s right to operate this equipment Canadian Notice The device for the 5150 5250 MHz ban...

Page 151: ...ating the need to procure an FCC license to operate It operates in the 2 4GHz Industrial Scientific and Medical ISM RF band Additionally the Atheros device operates in the lower middle and upper bands of the 5GHz Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure UNII bands The WLAN device is capable of three operating modes IEEE802 11a IEEE802 11b and IEEE802 11g wireless LAN standards governed by th...

Page 152: ...ypically known as Access Point s Connectivity is accomplished using only client devices in a peer to peer fashion That is why Ad Hoc networks are also known as peer to peer networks Ad Hoc networks are an easy and inexpensive method for establishing network connectivity between multiple computers Ad Hoc mode requires that the SSID network authentication and encryption key settings are identically ...

Page 153: ... wireless devices can communicate with each other or with a wired network Corporate wireless networks operate in infrastructure mode because they require access to the WLAN in order to access services devices and computers e g file servers printers databases Access Point Infrastructure Mode Network ADSL modem cable modem or similar Internet Wired LAN Access Point Wireless LAN An optional hub for a...

Page 154: ...e may interfere with the operation of WLAN devices in IEEE802 11b g modes Symptoms of interference include reduced throughput intermittent disconnects and large amounts of frame errors It is HIGHLY recommended that these interfering devices be powered off to ensure the proper operation of the WLAN device Deactivating the WLAN Device Deactivation of the WLAN device may be desired in certain circums...

Page 155: ...th On Off Switch will power off both the optional wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices at the same time To enable or disable either one of the devices individually perform the following steps 1 Slide the Wireless LAN Bluetooth on off switch to On position 2 In the Control Panel double click the Fujitsu Radio Control icon 3 In the window that appears click the button associated with Bluetooth and or ...

Page 156: ...Files Atheros Atheros Client Utility 2 Choose Action and click Disable Radio Activating the WLAN Device Activation of the WLAN device can be accomplished using the same methods as the deactivation process Using the Wireless LAN Bluetooth On Off Switch In Windows by right clicking the WLAN icon then clicking Connect to a network ...

Page 157: ...e wireless networks from the left panel 4 Click on the Add button 5 Depending upon what type of connection you would like to make make a selection For an infrastructure network select Manually create a network profile For ad hoc network select Create an ad hoc network 6 Enter the required information It may be necessary to consult with your network administrator for some of the information 7 In th...

Page 158: ... network 5 Click Connect 6 Enter the Network Key if required 7 Enter any required information It may be necessary to consult with your network administrator for some of the information 8 In the event you require assistance go to Start Help and Support Networking and the Web Select the main topic in which you are interested then type in relevant keywords in the Search box Connection to the network ...

Page 159: ...EP key values must be identical on each machine Access Point Infrastructure connection set the network name SSID and network key to the same values as those of the access point Set the Network Authentication value identically to that of the Access Point Please consult your network administrator for this value if necessary Weak received signal strength and or link quality Ad hoc connection Retry co...

Page 160: ...e of identical or overlapping RF channels can cause interference with the operation of the WLAN device Change the channel of your Access Point to a channel that does not overlap with the interfering device Wireless network authentication has failed Re check your Network Authentication Encryption and Security settings Incorrectly configured security settings such as an incorrectly typed WEP key a m...

Page 161: ...11a 4900 5850 MHz Typical operating distances 802 11a 40 ft 12 m 54 Mbps 300 ft 91 m 6 Mbps 802 11b 100 ft 30 m 11 Mbps 300 ft 91 m 1 Mbps 802 11g 100 ft 30 m 54 Mbps 300 ft 91 m 1 Mbps Number of channels 802 11a 8 independent channels 802 11b g 11 channels 3 non overlapping channels Security Encryption Types WEP TKIP AES WPA WPA 1 0 WPA 2 CCX compliant WPA 1 0 compliant Encryption Key lengths Sup...

Page 162: ...s shown above will increase or decrease depending on factors such as number of walls reflective material or interference from external RF sources Encryption with network key WEP is performed using the above number of bits however users can set 40 bits 104 bits after subtracting the fixed length of 24 bits Depending on practical environments the allowable number of computers to be connected may be ...

Page 163: ...sive Help user s guide to assist you in learning about operation of the Bluetooth device To access the Help file click Start All Programs and click on Bluetooth then select User s Guide For additional information about Bluetooth Technology visit the Bluetooth Web site at www bluetooth com THE WIRELESS LAN BLUETOOTH ON OFF SWITCH WILL POWER OFF BOTH THE OPTIONAL WIRELESS LAN AND BLUETOOTH DEVICES A...

Page 164: ...r antenna or transmitter Canadian Notice To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Warranty Users are not authorized to modify this product Any modifications invalidate the warranty This equipment may not ...

Page 165: ...or device below the Touchpad between the left and right buttons This also serves as a scroll button Figure 31 Fingerprint sensor ALTHOUGH THE SYSTEM MAY HAVE A FINGERPRINT SENSOR IN PLACE OF A SCROLL BUTTON THE FINGERPRINT SENSOR CAN BE USED FOR SCROLLING SIMPLY MOVE YOUR FINGERPRINT OVER THE SENSOR THE SAME AS YOU WOULD USE A SCROLL BUTTON ...

Page 166: ...ves using the fingerprint sensor before granting access to the Windows desktop This device results in a secure authentication system for restricting access to your computer applications web sites and other password protected resources OmniPass presents a convenient graphical user interface through which you can securely manage passwords users and multiple identities for each user Getting Started T...

Page 167: ...or DVD ROM you must find and launch the OmniPass installation program setup exe from the media 2 Follow the directions provided in the OmniPass installation program Specify a location to which you would like OmniPass installed It is recommended that you NOT install OmniPass in the root directory e g C 3 Once OmniPass has completed installation you will be prompted to restart you system Once your s...

Page 168: ...menu select the Softex program group from that submenu click OmniPass Control Center 2 Select the About tab at the top of the OmniPass Control Panel The About tab window appears with version information about OmniPass Uninstalling OmniPass To remove the OmniPass application from your system 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar Select Settings and then Control Panel 2 Double click Add Remove Progra...

Page 169: ...e inputs his webmail credentials as usual username John_02 and password lifebook but instead of clicking Submit he directs OmniPass to Remember Password Now whenever he returns to that site OmniPass will prompt him to supply access credentials John enters his OmniPass user credentials John_01 and freq14 in the OmniPass authentication prompt and he is allowed into his webmail account He can do this...

Page 170: ... environment or when accessing corporate resources the Domain may not be your Windows computer name Click Next to continue 3 In this step OmniPass captures your fingerprint Refer to Enrolling a Fingerprint on page 166 for additional information 4 Next choose how OmniPass notifies you of various events We recommend you keep Taskbar Tips on Beginner mode taskbar tips and Audio Tips on at least Promp...

Page 171: ...ure your selected fingerprint It may take a several capture attempts before OmniPass acquires your fingerprint Should OmniPass fail to acquire your fingerprint or if the capture screen times out click Back to restart the fingerprint enrollment process Your system has a swipe fingerprint sensor A swipe sensor is small and resembles a skinny elongated rectangle To capture a fingerprint gently swipe ...

Page 172: ...cation system may be invoked frequently during Windows Logon during OmniPass Logon when unlocking your workstation when resuming from sleep or hibernate when unlocking a password enabled screensaver during password replacement for remembered site or application logins and more When you see this toolbar OmniPass is prompting you to authenticate The Logon Authentication window indicates what OmniPas...

Page 173: ...at reminds you of the website the company or the service you are logging into In its secure database OmniPass associates this friendly name with this website Additional Settings for Remembering a Site When OmniPass prompts you to enter a friendly name you also have the opportunity to set how OmniPass authenticates you to this site There are three effective settings for how OmniPass handles a remem...

Page 174: ...ult Management Logging in to a Remembered Site Whether or not OmniPass prompts you to authenticate when you return to a remembered site is determined by Settings for this Password Site and can be changed in Vault Management The following cases are applicable to using OmniPass to login to Windows remembered web sites and all other password protected resources With Master Password Once you return to...

Page 175: ... now appear next to screensaver password dialog during resume You can authenticate to your screensaver password prompt with your enrolled finger Password Management OmniPass provides an interface that lets you manage your passwords To access this GUI double click the OmniPass key in the system tray Click Vault Management you will be prompted to authenticate Once you gain access to Vault Management...

Page 176: ...w OmniPass users to have multiple accounts to the same site e g bob biblomail com and boballen biblomail com If OmniPass did not provide you identities you would be limited to remembering one account per site To create and manage identities double click the OmniPass key in the system tray Click Vault Management OmniPass will prompt you to authenticate Once you gain access to Vault Management click...

Page 177: ...lick OK Switch User Identity To switch identities at any time right click the OmniPass system tray icon and click Switch User Identity from the submenu The Switch Identity dialog will appear Select the desired identity and then click OK Identities and Password Management On the Manage Passwords interface of the Vault Management tab of the OmniPass Control Center there is a pull down selection box ...

Page 178: ... profile does NOT contain any of your encrypted data files Importing an OmniPass User Profile To import an OmniPass user open the OmniPass Control Center and click Import Export User under Manage Users Click Imports a new user into OmniPass and then select OmniPass Import Export File opi and click Next OmniPass will then prompt you to browse for the file you had previously exported opi file When y...

Page 179: ... I want to take all my passwords to new system I export Tom s OmniPass user profile I go to my new system and using the Control Panel I create a user with the username Tom and the password Sunshine I can now successfully import the OmniPass user data to the new system If you export an OmniPass only user you can import that user to any computer running OmniPass provided that a user with that name i...

Page 180: ...tings tab has four interfaces Audio Settings Taskbar Tips and Enrollment User settings allow users to customize OmniPass to suit their individual preferences Under User Settings Audio Settings and Taskbar Tips you can set how OmniPass notifies the user of OmniPass events e g successful login access denied etc The details of each setting under the Audio Settings and Taskbar Tips interfaces are self...

Page 181: ...ogin once you have logged on to Windows With the third option Do not log on to OmniPass at startup OmniPass will not prompt for a user to be logged on You can manually log on to OmniPass by right clicking the OmniPass taskbar icon and clicking Log in User from the right click menu Troubleshooting You cannot use OmniPass to create Windows users You must first create the Windows user and you will ne...

Page 182: ...nstalling OmniPass on your system you can choose to logon to Windows using OmniPass You authenticate with OmniPass via master password or an enrolled security device and OmniPass logs you into Windows You may during this OmniPass authentication see a Login Error dialog box This dialog box occurs when OmniPass was unable to log you into Windows with the credentials supplied username and password Th...

Page 183: ...ery 63 low 65 problems 87 88 recharging 64 replacing 66 shorted 65 standby mode 65 BIOS guide 53 setup utility 52 Bluetooth where to find information 158 C CapsLock 24 Click Me 56 Clicking 29 Compact Flash Card Slot 17 Configuration Label 20 112 Controls and Connectors 12 Conventions Used in the Guide 8 Cursor 28 Cursor Keys 26 D DC Output Cable 47 DC Power Jack 47 Device Ports 77 115 Dimensions a...

Page 184: ...r enrollment 164 using OmniPass 167 Fujitsu Contact Information 9 Fujitsu Driver Update utility 57 103 120 Function Key F10 27 F3 27 F4 27 F5 27 F6 27 F7 27 F8 27 F9 27 FN 27 Fn 27 H Hard Disk Drive access indicator 23 problems 84 Headphone Jack 16 79 Hibernation Feature 59 disable enable 60 I Internal LAN Jack 77 K Keyboard 14 25 cursor keys 26 numeric keypad 25 problems 84 windows keys 26 L LAN ...

Page 185: ...ms 88 sources 46 Power Management 58 Power On Self Test 92 Power specifications 117 Pre Installed Software 118 Adobe Acrobat Reader 119 Fujitsu HotKey 120 Google Toolbar 120 LifeBook Application Panel 120 manuals 119 Norton Internet Security 121 R Registration 56 Restarting 60 Restoring Your Pre installed Software 97 RJ 11 77 RJ 45 78 S ScrLk 24 SDRAM 20 Security Panel 36 Sleep Mode 58 Smart Card ...

Page 186: ... USB 17 18 78 85 problems 85 V Volume control 35 W Warranty 10 Windows keys 26 Application key 26 Start keys 26 Windows Vista configuring the WLAN 152 restoring the Operating System 99 Windows XP configuring the Wireless LAN 153 restoring the Operating System 98 Wireless LAN Before Using the Wireless LAN 146 connection to the network 153 deactivating 149 Specifications 156 Troubleshooting 153 154 ...

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