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SECTION 1

10 Wireless LAN Function

Preface

Thank you for purchasing the Fujitsu LifeBook.

This document describes the setup of this personal computer for using the Wireless LAN
compliant with IEEE802.11b.

Before starting up this personal computer, read this document and operate the computer properly.

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Summary of Contents for l2010

Page 1: ...r product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Other products are copyrighted by their companies Copyright 1981 2001 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Copyright 2001 Phoenix Technologies Ltd All rights reserved All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Copyright 2003 Fujitsu Limited All rights reserved No...

Page 2: ...tal rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes 11 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 12 Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous...

Page 3: ...trol in mass transport control system medical instrument for life support system missile launching control in weapon system You shall not use this Product without securing the sufficient safety required for the High Safety Required Use Installation of Ferrite Core Precaution Ferrite core is required to install onto the Audio and Microphone cable to reduce EMI interference Before connecting the Aud...

Page 4: ...r used on any media or part of any Product returned to Fujitsu or its service providers for Warranty Service or other repair including but not limited to the costs of recovering such programs data or other information It is solely your responsibility as the Purchaser to back up any software programs data or information stored on any storage media or any part of a Product returned for Warranty Serv...

Page 5: ...ted below To do so would result in your modem being operated in a non compliant manner Call Attempts Retries Applications software shall be configured so that no more than 3 attempts are made to establish a connection to a given number Note if the modem can detect service tones up to 10 attempts can be made If the call sequence is unsuccessful there shall be a delay of at least 30 minutes before a...

Page 6: ...ped with pulse dialling while the New Zealand standard is DTMF tone dialling There is no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialling It is strongly recommended that pulse dialling is not used Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom s Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment PC associated with this device The associated equipment shall be s...

Page 7: ...one system as Tone Dialing 5 Click OK and Apply Note The screens and illustrations shown in this examples may slightly vary depending on the operating environment that you have installed B If you are located in New Zealand 1 Click start select Control panel select Phone and Modem Options 2 Double click New Location 3 Choose New Zealand in Country region pull down menu bar 4 Select Phone system as ...

Page 8: ...tes the concrete nature of the warning The example on the left is a caution for electric shock The circle and slash indicates prohibited behavior The symbol inside the circle indicates the concrete nature of the prohibition The example on the left indicates that disassembly is prohibited The indicates instructions that must be followed The symbol inside indicates the concrete nature of those instr...

Page 9: ...indicated as follows Example In the position indicated in the example above by the the space left between the characters indicates that a space needs to be left in the entry by pressing the space bar the long key with nothing written on it at the center of the front of the keyboard Commands are written in this manual as lowercase latin letters but uppercase letters may be used Product names The fo...

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Page 11: ...ing the names of the parts and their functions and battery operation SECTION 2 This section explains installation of options for this computer SECTION 3 This section explains what to do when trouble occurs with this computer and when messages are displayed Read this section as the necessity arises SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 ...

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Page 13: ...ging the internal battery pack 18 5 Running the Computer on its Battery 20 Charging the battery 20 Running the computer on its battery 21 Checking the power level of the battery 21 Precautions in using the battery pack 23 6 Adjusting the Volume 25 Adjusting the volume using keys on the keyboard 25 7 Using a Memory Card 26 Supported memory card 26 Inserting a memory card 26 8 Using the Mouse 28 Ext...

Page 14: ...40 When communication cannot be done normally 41 Stopping the transmission of radio waves 41 Starting the transmission of radio waves 41 Flow of operations 43 Preparation for using the wireless LAN 44 Connection to the Network 50 Setting the network 50 Setting the sharing function 53 Confirming connection 57 Appendix 60 Other settings 60 Setting of channels during ad hoc connection 60 Troubleshoot...

Page 15: ...onnecting a printer 68 2 Connecting a USB Device 69 Preparing what are needed 69 Connecting a USB device 70 3 Installing Memory 71 Preparing what are needed 71 Installing memory 71 Changing the memory 76 SECTION 3 1 When This Happens 82 2 Maintenance of your Computer 86 ...

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Page 17: ...1 SECTION 1 This section explains basic operations and basic items for using this computer including the names of the parts and their functions and battery operation 1 ...

Page 18: ...o not indicate that LCD panels are defective About the characteristics of LCD panels Your computer s LCD was manufactured through the use of high technologies For technical reasons your LCD might have picture elements or dots that do not light up or those that always stay on Colors reproduced by LCD panels vary to some extent from product to product for reasons of manufacturing processes Also a sl...

Page 19: ...eless mouse Do not touch this window when wireless communications are held Doing so could result in degradation in communication performance 5 Speakers Sound output devices of your computer 6 Keyboard lock Allows you to lock and unlock the connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard 7 Status indicating LEDs Indicate the operating status of your computer ...

Page 20: ...sition to 1 turn it On 2 SD card memory card slot Allows you to insert an optional memory card 3 PC card slots Allows you to insert optional PC cards The slot on the right side and the slot on the left side are called slot 1 and slot 2 respectively 4 Wireless Switch Used to turn On and Off the Wireless LAN device 5 PC card eject buttons Used to eject the PC card 6 Woofer A Hi Fidelity speaker that...

Page 21: ... Microsaver Security System 8 DC IN jack Used to connect the supplied AC adapter Right panel of the computer CAUTION HEARING LOSS Before connecting headphones or a microphone to your computer always turn down your computer s master volume to a minimum Failure to do so could result in damage to the audio unit connected or could adversely affect your hearing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 22: ...available headphones with a Ø3 5 mini plug This jack is not compatible with some types of cable connectors so you should consult a salesperson before purchasing headphones CAUTION HEARING LOSS When you are listening to music with headphones be careful not to turn up the volume excessively Listening to very loud sounds for a long time could adversely affect your hearing When you are wearing headpho...

Page 23: ...7 SECTION 1 Exterior features Bottom panel Your computer or situation may not look exactly like this illustration 1 Internal battery pack An internal battery pack is installed here 1 ...

Page 24: ...ses high the cooling fan automatically starts to rotate to discharge heat from the computer WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK Do not obstruct the air outlet Doing so prevents heat from being discharged from the computer and could result in damage to your computer IMPORTANT Do not put anything around the air outlet Objects placed around it if any may be heated by heat discharged through the air outlet 3 Expan...

Page 25: ...ternet 5 LAN port Allows you to connect your computer to a LAN local area network using an optional LAN cable 6 Air inlet Opening through which the cooling fan takes outside air into the computer CAUTION FAILURE Be careful not to obstruct the air inlet Doing so prevents heat from being discharged from the computer and could result in damage to your computer ...

Page 26: ...t The computer is turned off 2 Charging status indicator When the AC adapter is connected to your computer this indicator lets you know whether the battery pack is being charged Lit green Fully charged or not charged because no battery pack is installed Lit orange Being charged Blinks orange Charging suspended because a battery temperature alarm was set off Not lit Not charged because no AC adapte...

Page 27: ...intervals of 6 seconds ON for 1 second and OFF for 5 seconds 4 CD access indicator Lit when access is being made to the CD 5 Hard disk access indicator Lit when access is being made to the hard disk Critical Points Never press the power button when the hard disk access indicator is lit Doing so could result in the corruption of data on the hard disk 6 Num Lock Numerical Lock indicator Lit when the...

Page 28: ...er when communications are held Doing so could result in degradation in communication performance 3 Function keys Functions assigned to these keys vary from application to application 4 Power button Used to turn on the computer to place it into standby hibernation mode and to resume system operation 5 Num Lock Numerical Lock indicator Press the Num Lock key to enter the ten key mode Press the key ...

Page 29: ...9 Pause Break key Pause key Press this key to pause the scree display Break Its function depend on the application software 10 Back Space key Used to delete characters on the left side of the cursor 11 Home key Used to return the cursor to the beginning of the line on which the cursor is currently placed To do so press the key To return the cursor to the beginning of the document press the key 12 ...

Page 30: ...htens the backlight of the LCD panel Fn F8 Turns down the volume Fn F9 Turns up the volume The plus sign coupling two keys means that the second key must be pressed with the first key held down For example Fn F3 means that you must press the F3 key while holding down the Fn key 21 Ctrl key Used in combination with other keys 22 Shift key Used in combination with other keys To type an alphabetic ch...

Page 31: ... key Caps Lock Caps Lock key Scroll Lock Fn key Scroll LK key The tilt feet on the bottom of the keyboard allow you to tilt the keyboard so that you can type more efficiently Keyboard indicator Tilt foot About the ten key mode The ten key mode refers to the mode in which you can use part of the keyboard as a ten key numerical pad that allows you to type in numeric characters more easily Press the ...

Page 32: ...rom battery Disconnect the AC adapter from your computer 2 Adjust the brightness To turn up the brightness Press the F7 key while holding down the Fn key To turn down the brightness Press the F6 key while holding down the Fn key An indicator showing the brightness of the LCD appears at the bottom of your desktop Critical Points If you change the brightness with the keyboard immediately after resta...

Page 33: ...ilable Fujitsu genuine devices contact your authorized distributor or use the fax information service Fujitsu can provide no guarantee that devices manufactured by other makers operate normally on your computer If you want to use a device other than Fujitsu genuine devices contact the maker Use ACPI compatible peripheral devices Your computer is factory configured so as to meet ACPI Advanced Confi...

Page 34: ...nal battery pack To avoid shock hazards and fire be careful not to touch internal components of the computer including the battery connector Changing the internal battery pack 1 Turn off your computer 2 Tip your computer with LCD facing upward IMPORTANT Tip your computer toward you carefully so that it will not hit against anything ...

Page 35: ...r and push in the battery pack until it clicks into place IMPORTANT After removing the internal battery pack take necessary measures to prevent a short circuit for example sealing its connector with an insulating tape After removing the battery pack do not mix it with other types of battery The internal battery pack lithium ion battery contains precious resources Therefore you should dispose of th...

Page 36: ...rns green When the battery pack is 90 or more charged it cannot be recharged even when the AC adapter is connected The battery pack can be recharged when its power level or remaining battery life is 89 or less The chargeability of the battery pack decreases when it is charged in an very hot or cold place When the battery pack is very hot for example immediately after the use of the computer the ba...

Page 37: ... the battery temperature may slow down your computer If this happens connect the AC adapter to your computer Checking the power level of the battery When the computer is turned on or the battery is being charged the power level indicator lights up or blinks to let you know the state of charge of the internal battery pack The way the power level indicator shows the power level Lit when the computer...

Page 38: ...d and stopped charging the battery When the battery pack temperature returns to normal the charging status indicator stops blinking and turns orange and your computer automatically restarts to charge the battery pack Battery failure alarm power level indicator If the battery pack cannot be charged normally the power level indicator will blink red Critical Points If the power level indicator blinks...

Page 39: ...e Your computer is configured by default so that it will go into standby mode when the power level reaches about 3 Precautions in using the battery pack WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK The battery pack is shock sensitive To avoid damage due to shock be careful not to drop the battery pack when installing or removing it For safety s sake do not use any battery that has been given a strong impact The use of ...

Page 40: ...f the battery pack Before disposing of the battery pack take necessary measures to prevent it from shorting for example sealing its connector with an insulating tape After removing the internal battery pack do not mix it with other types of battery The internal battery pack lithium ion battery contains precious resources Therefore you should dispose of the disused battery pack as a recyclable mate...

Page 41: ...n the Fn key To turn up the volume Press the F9 key while holding down the Fn key During volume adjustment a volume level indicator is displayed at the bottom of your desktop Your computer or situation may not look exactly like this illustration Turning on or off the speakers or headphones 1 Press the F3 key while holding down the Fn key If the speakers or headphone connected are ON An indicator s...

Page 42: ...ot support any copy protection technologies such as Magic Gate Inserting a memory card IMPORTANT For the handling of data recorded in your memory card refer to the instruction manuals for you memory card and device with which the memory card is used If you are using memory cards for your digital camera do not format them with Windows XP Doing so makes it impossible to use the memory cards with you...

Page 43: ... disappear or be broken when you take your hand off the card When pulling out a memory card be careful not to distort the card by pulling it out diagonally or applying excessive force When removing a memory card from the SD card memory stick slot keep you face away from the slot and do not direct the memory card toward anyone A memory card could cause injury if it jumps out ...

Page 44: ...use Exterior features Mouse Top view Bottom view 1 Left button Used for clicking 2 Right button Used for right clicking 3 Scroll wheel Used to scroll up and down though a document You can either press or turn this wheel 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 45: ... functions assigned to the left and right mouse buttons If the ball on the back of the mouse is dirty the mouse will not operate normally You can remove and clean the ball For the cleaning of the ball see Care and cleaning of hardware Scrolling by turning the scroll wheel 1 Click the area where the document you want to scroll is displayed The area where you want to scroll is confirmed 2 Turn the s...

Page 46: ... To return the pointer symbol to the original one press the scroll wheel again or click the mouse left button Critical Points You can adjust the scrolling speed The scrolling speed changes according to the distance between the point where you pressed the scroll wheel and the point to which you moved the mouse The scroll wheel does not always function in the same way The function of the scroll whee...

Page 47: ...touch buttons Critical Points To exit the Lock mode press and hold down the mode button for about 2 to 3 seconds The mode indicator stays on even when the computer is in standby mode or turned off To turn off the mode indicator press and hold down the mode button for 2 to 3 seconds or change one touch button settings so that the one touch buttons will be disabled when the computer is in standby mo...

Page 48: ...efore using this button Operating music player When the one touch buttons are in player mode you can use them to operate Music Player Buttons 1 Stop Eject 2 Play Pause 3 Previous 4 Next track 3 By pressing the Previous or Next track button you can skip to the previous or next song when you are using Music Player Buttons Application Started Factory default setting 1 A button Notepad 2 B button Calc...

Page 49: ... Player IMPORTANT Do not use the one touch buttons for any type of CD DVD except music CDs Doing so could cause your computer to malfunction Critical Points Copy control CDs are not compliant with the current music CD standard Therefore there is no guarantee that they can be played normally with your CD RW DVD ROM drive If any problem arises during the playback of a copy control CD contact its dis...

Page 50: ...nk you for purchasing the Fujitsu LifeBook This document describes the setup of this personal computer for using the Wireless LAN compliant with IEEE802 11b Before starting up this personal computer read this document and operate the computer properly ...

Page 51: ...ablished at the commissions consisting of scientists who scan and interpret the contents of extensive research bibliography on a continual basis Under specific circumstances and environments the use of this personal computer may be limited by the owners of buildings and the responsible representative persons of organizations An example of the specific circumstances and environments referred to her...

Page 52: ...sonal computer Other wireless equipment may be using the same frequency as that of this personal computer Strictly observe the following precautions as well in order to avoid electromagnetic interference with other wireless equipment Operating precautions on this product The wireless equipment bearing the label shown above operates at 2 4 GHz This type of equipment employs the modulation scheme ca...

Page 53: ...ntation in text Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Windows or Windows XP Microsoft Windows XP Professional IMPORTANT Symbol with without word Meaning Denotes operating precautions or the acts that must not be performed Be absolutely certain to read this section Denotes items related to operations Read this section as required Reference page Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the US ...

Page 54: ...et works Ad hoc connection The network constructed by the personal computers containing the wireless LAN function is re ferred to as the ad hoc wireless LAN and the connection method used in this case is referred as ad hoc connection The use of this function allows you to exchange files and share a printer by selecting the functions such as Network Connection that the Microsoft network supports To...

Page 55: ...this function allows connection to a wired LAN via a station and connection to the Broadband Internet For details of the station refer to the manuals accompanying the station The following illustration shows an example of infrastructure connection The following illustration shows an example of ad hoc connection Note An optional hub for a wired LAN may be required according to the type of station t...

Page 56: ... computer may not be able to communicate properly or trouble may occur in the electric appliance If the computer is unable to communicate properly change the channel to be used or the installation location During the use of a microwave oven or other equipment generating strong high frequency energy in particular the personal computer may be highly susceptible to the energy and unable to communicat...

Page 57: ...linics or airplanes or in other places where the use of electronic equipment is regulated stop the transmission of radio waves from the wireless LAN beforehand To turn off radio wave by the wireless switch Switch off the wireless switch of the LifeBook radio wave of the wireless LAN is turned off To turn off radio wave by Windows 1 Click the icon Utility in the notification area appearing in the l...

Page 58: ...es 1 Switch on the wireless switch 2 Click the icon Utility in the notification area appearing in the lower right side of the screen with the right button of the mouse 3 Click Enable Radio In case of the infrastructure connection the wireless LAN starts radio wave transmission In case of the ad hoc connection proceed to the step 4 4 Restart the personal computer ...

Page 59: ...me SSID and other data 2 Enter the network key the key to be used to encode communications data 3 Perform setting operations relating to network connection 1 Specify TCP IP as the protocol and confirm the name of the work group and other settings 2 Enter the data required for file printer sharing on the network Perform this operation as required 3 For infrastructure connection enter data for the s...

Page 60: ...eless LAN by the infrastructure connection network through the station refer to the manual of the station for setting of the station When setting up a new wireless LAN to connect with other personal computers having the wireless LAN function by the ad hoc connection there is no need to set a radio channel frequency band because this PC automatically detects the channel used in the wireless LAN to ...

Page 61: ...en differ depending on the model and situation 5 Make sure that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings has been checked as 6 Click the Add of the Preferred networks The Wireless Network Properties window is shown on the screen 7 Click the Association tab ...

Page 62: ...s are not used so that it turns into Next proceed to setting to encode communication data IMPORTANT It is strongly recommended to set a network key to encode communication data If no network key is set there is a fear that data may be stolen by other users because the network can be accessed by all personal computers having the wireless LAN function 9 Click the check box of the Data encryption WEP...

Page 63: ...less LAN equipment whose network key is set in a hexadecimal character code in the network input the hexadecimal character code The key system is automatically discriminated by number of characters of the input network key Characters letters and numbers usable for the Network key are as follows In case of the ASCII character key system 0 9 A Z a z _ underscore In case of the hexadecimal character ...

Page 64: ...Click the Authentication tab and then click the check box of the Enable network access control using IEEE802 1X so that it becomes Critical Points In case of restricting the access of wireless LAN clients using IEEE802 1X authentication put a check mark on Enable network access control using IEEE802 1X In case of home use remove a check mark on Enable network access control using IEEE802 1X For th...

Page 65: ...esired network to avoid confusion 17 Click the OK 18 Click the Start button and click Turn off computer Then click the Restart in the Turn off computer menu The personal computer restarts 19 Click the Power options in the Control panel 20 Set the following items and click OK Click the Power Schemes tab to turn the System standby and System hibernates into Click the Hibernate tab and make sure that...

Page 66: ...own the system When connecting with an existing network consult with the administrator of the network about setting in detail For connecting with the Internet by ADSL through a station such as an optional wireless broad band rooter etc refer to the manual of the station and other manuals provided by the provider and line enterprise for setting TCP IP setting 1 Click the Start button and Control pa...

Page 67: ...he Use the following IP address so that it turns into 2 Input an IP address in the IP address box Example 192 168 0 1 3 Input a value in the Subnet mask box Example 255 255 255 0 6 Click OK Next confirm the full computer name and work group name Confirmation of computer name work group name Critical Points For changing the computer name and or work group name log in the Windows as the account of A...

Page 68: ...s including numeric of condensed type half sized character It is recommended to input a name including the model name or user name for easy discrimination Work group The name of the network group should be inputted within 15 characters including numeric of condensed type half sized character Generally set personal computers connected with the same network as those of the same work group 6 Click OK...

Page 69: ...own next 4 Make sure that there is a check mark in the check box of the file and printer sharing for Microsoft network in the table of This connection uses the following item and then click the OK If the check box is click to turn it into and click the OK Critical Points If the File and printer sharing for Microsoft network is not shown on the screen install it following the procedure mentioned be...

Page 70: ... the mouse and click the sharing and security in the menu shown following The Work Properties window appears 4 Click the Sharing tab The Effectuate common use of file window appears Critical Points If the Click here for using file in common without use of wizard with recognition of risk is already clicked this page is not shown Proceed to the step 6 The contents of the Common use and security in n...

Page 71: ... box of the Sharing this folder on the network to turn it into Critical Points For setting the share folder for read only click the check box of the Allow network users to change my files to turn it into 7 Click the OK The folder is set for sharing and the icon of the work folder turns into ...

Page 72: ...r to set it for sharing by the right button of the mouse and click the Sharing in the menu shown following 3 Click of the Share this printer to turn it into 4 For changing the printer name shown in the Share name input a new printer name 5 Click the OK The printer is set for sharing use and the icon of the printer changes so that it indicates common use ...

Page 73: ...n case of trouble such as a network connection failure Critical Points In the case of infrastructure connection enter the necessary data for the station before confirming connection Refer to the manual of the station for the station setup procedure Connecting your personal computer to another personal computer 1 Click the icon My computer on the desktop 2 Click the My Networks Places in the list o...

Page 74: ...sharing use of personal computers is shown 5 Click the folder that is desired to connect The contents of the folder are shown and the folder becomes usable Check radio wave condition 1 Click the icon Utility in the notification area in the lower right of the screen by the right button of the mouse The Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility window appears 2 Click the Open Utility The Broadcom Wire...

Page 75: ...twork key is not use Disabled appears The present transmission rate is shown in Mbps No reception rate is shown The channel currently in use for communication is shown The IP address is shown Infrastructure or ad hoc is shown When radio wave is outputted Enable Radio appears The longer the indication of the bar graph is the better the radio wave condition is The shorter the indication of the bar g...

Page 76: ...s automatically set to match to the station 1 Log on the computer by the account of the computer administrator or as an administrator or a member of administrators group 2 Click the icon My computer on the desktop and right click on My computer and select properties The System properties window appears 3 Click the Device manager of the Hardware tab The Device manager window appears 4 Double click ...

Page 77: ...me floor etc The computer to be connected with is turned OFF No right of access to the network to be connected with It takes too long to retrieve the network and display the connected computers The connection is cut off several minutes after the personal computer is connected with the station Incorrect network name SSID or network key Countermeasure In case of ad hoc connection set the network nam...

Page 78: ... Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 10 0 1 1 When IP address is displayed as 169 254 XXX YYY or 0 0 0 0 IP address is not correctly fetched from the station In that case restart the computer itself If the display is still unchanged check the setting of TCP IP If Cable Disconnected or Media Disconnected is displayed without showing IP address check the setting of network name SSID and network key A...

Page 79: ...obstacle for better sight In case of infrastructure connection retry connection after shortening the distance to the station or removing any obstacle for better sight Active channel duplication due to multiple wireless LAN networks on the same floor etc Countermeasure If there is any other wireless LAN network nearby change channels to avoid active channel duplication The computer to be connected ...

Page 80: ... Check the setting of the Enable network access control using IEEE802 1X Critical Points In case of restricting the access of wireless LAN clients using IEEE802 1X authentication put a check mark on Enable network access control using IEEE802 1X In case of home use remove a check mark on Enable network access control using IEEE802 1X For the method of setting related with IEEE802 1X authentication...

Page 81: ...C ipconfig Enter If properly connected the following screen will be displayed Pinging 10 0 1 3 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 10 0 1 3 bytes 32 time 1ms TTL 32 Reply from 10 0 1 3 bytes 32 time 10ms TTL 32 Reply from 10 0 1 3 bytes 32 time 4ms TTL 32 Reply from 10 0 1 3 bytes 32 time 10ms TTL 32 In case of no connection Request timed out or Destination host unreachable will be displayed In that ...

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Page 83: ...67 SECTION 2 SECTION 2 This section explains installation of options for this computer 2 ...

Page 84: ...Printer cable Used to connect your printer to the computer Prepare a USB cable that can be plugged into a USB port of your computer Instruction manual for your printer Ways to connect and set up printers vary from printer to printer So be sure to read your printer s instruction manual too Connecting a printer This section explains how to plug a printer cable into a USB port on your computer 1 Inse...

Page 85: ... designed for Windows according to the instructions in your USB device manual Instruction manuals for your USB devices Ways to connect cables vary from device to device Before first connecting a USB device to you computer read its manual carefully IMPORTANT Your computer can be used with USB1 1 and USB2 0 compliant devices Critical Points Each USB port on your computer is capable of supplying elec...

Page 86: ...uter Insert the cable connector with the face marked with facing to the top 3 Install the driver Some USB devices can be used simply by connecting to a computer without installing their drivers For more information refer to the documentation included with your USB device USB port Your computer or situation may not look exactly like this illustration ...

Page 87: ...come very hot To avoid possible burns do not install or remove memory immediately after turning off the computer but wait for its internal components to cool down When installing or removing a memory module hold it by the edge so as not to touch any contacts or IC Also be careful not to touch internal components or terminals of the computer Touching these parts with oily fingers could result in a ...

Page 88: ...ly To avoid damage be careful not to drop small parts into your computer 1 Turn off the computer by sliding the main power switch to the O position and disconnect the AC adaptor 2 If the keyboard is detached attach it 3 Close the keyboard Fold the tilt feet flat 4 Raise the LCD panel ...

Page 89: ...you do it on a flat desk or the like covered with a soft cloth Be careful that the LCD in particular does not touch any object with sharp edges or projections When tipping your computer toward you be especially careful not to give an impact to it nor drop it 6 Remove the screws 2 shown in the figure below and detach the expansion RAM module slot cover Cover ...

Page 90: ...th the notch in the memory module aligned with the projection on the connector and push the memory down until it clicks into place 8 Attach the expansion RAM module slot cover and secure it with screws Attach the cover removed in step 6 Notch in the RAM module Cover ...

Page 91: ...rt button and select Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 3 Click Performance and Maintenance and click System The System Properties dialog box appears 4 Check if the circled numerical value in the figure below has increased by the size of memory you added In this example 256 MB of memory has been installed a computer Your system uses 128 MB of memory as graphic memory can be adjusted fr...

Page 92: ...nce dialog box appears again Critical Points If the memory capacity displayed is not correct check if the memory is installed properly Changing the memory 1 Turn off the computer by sliding the main power switch to the O position and disconnect the AC adopter 2 If the keyboard is detached attach it 3 Close the keyboard Fold the tilt feet flat 4 Raise the LCD panel ...

Page 93: ...oward you do it on a flat desk or the like covered with a soft cloth Be careful that the LCD in particular does not touch any object with sharp edges or projections When tipping your computer toward you be especially careful not to give an impact to it nor drop it 6 Remove the screws 2 shown in the figure below and detach the expansion RAM module slot cover ...

Page 94: ...le The memory raises itself slightly Then pull the memory diagonally upward to remove it from the slot 8 Install a new memory module Insert the memory diagonally into the slot with the notch in the memory module aligned with the projection on the connector and push the memory down until it clicks into place ...

Page 95: ...xpansion RAM module slot cover and secure it with screws Attach the cover removed in step 6 Critical Points After changing memory check the memory capacity of your computer to be sure that the memory is installed correctly Cover ...

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Page 97: ...81 SECTION 3 This section explains what to do when trouble occurs with this computer and when messages are displayed Read this section as the necessity arises 3 ...

Page 98: ... running low LOW BATTERY Connect the AC adaptor When using the computer for the first time after leaving it unused for a long time connect the AC adaptor and switch on the main switch to switch on the power Nothing displayed on the LCD panel Checkpoint Is anything displayed on the status indicator LCD Is displayed on the LCD panel Cause and Solution Connect the AC adaptor and switch on the main sw...

Page 99: ...lay flashes Was the charging stopped midway Cause and Solution Check that the AC adaptor is correctly plugged into the power socket and into the computer If the ambient temperature is high and the battery temperature becomes too high during use the battery protection function may be triggered to stop the charging If the battery temperature falls too low the battery protection function may be trigg...

Page 100: ...und from speaker Checkpoint Is the volume control correctly adjusted Cause and Solution Turn the volume control to adjust the volume to a proper level If volume adjustment with the volume control results in failure check to see if the sound driver is correctly installed Cause and Solution Turn the volume control to obtain the correct volume If the line jack is connected to the sound source then ch...

Page 101: ...rsonal computer main unit is in operating mode because its CD ROM drive has an electronic lock Check that the personal computer main unit is in operating mode and press the EJECT button If for some reason the CD tray does not come out even when you press the EJECT button insert a clip or something into the hole to the right of the EJECT button and pull the tray out If the tray doesn t still come o...

Page 102: ...t or similar products must always be supervised by an adult Do not allow children access to the interior of any electrical products and do not permit them to handle any cables LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK Caring for your LifeBook Notebook Your LifeBook notebook is a durable but sensitive electronic device Treat it with care Make a habit of transporting it in a suitable carrying case Do not attempt to service...

Page 103: ...e it is turned on Do not check your LifeBook notebook as baggage Carry it with you Always bring your System Recovery CD that came with your LifeBook notebook when you travel If you experience system software problems while travelling you may need it to correct any problems Never put your LifeBook notebook through a metal detector Have your notebook hand inspected by security personnel You can howe...

Page 104: ...6 months without recharging it Increasing Battery Life Power your LifeBook notebook through the AC or optional auto airline adapater whenever possible If your LifeBook notebook is running on battery power all day connect it to the AC adapater overnight to recharge the battery Keep brightness to the lowest level comfortable Set the power management for maximum battery life Put your LifeBook noteboo...

Page 105: ...o not bend DVD CD RW CDs or set heavy objects on them Do not spill liquids on DVD CD RW CDs Do not scratch DVD CD RW CDs Do not put a label on DVD CD RW CDs Do not get dust on DVD CD RW CDs Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen or pencil Always use a felt pen If a DVD CD RW CD is subjected to a sudden change in temperature cold to warm condensation may form on the surface Wipe the ...

Page 106: ...Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be subjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or dismantle the DVD CD RW D ROM drive PC CARDS Caring for your PC Cards PC Cards are durable but you must treat them with care The documentation supplied with your PC Card will provide specific information but you should pay attention to the following points To keep out dust and dirt store PC Card...

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