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SECTION 1

Specifications

Technical Specifications for Integrated Wireless Lan Device

Item

Description

Network Type

IEEE 802.11b

Transfer Rate

11/5.5/2/1Mbps (auto change)

Frequency Range

2,400 - 2,483 MHz

Channels

One of 13 channels is used

Card Type

Non-intelligent

VCC

Class B

Security

Network name, encryption key

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 2000, Windows XP

Power Current

Max: 350mA

Maximum number of units recommended

10 or less

for wireless LAN (AdHoc network)

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Page 1: ...ly unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Apparatus Claims of U S Patent Nos 4 631 603 4 577 216 4 819 098 and 4 907 093 licensed for limited viewing uses only Dolby Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories DOLBY PRO LOGIC and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Copyrights 1992 1999 Dolby Laboratories A...

Page 2: ...1 The telephone number to which the notebook is connected 2 The Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment 3 That the equipment requires a standard modular jack type USOC RJ 11C which is FCC Part 68 compliant 4 The FCC Registration Number This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a standard modular jack type USOC RJ 11C which is FCC Part 68 ...

Page 3: ...est DOC INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations CET appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exigence du Réglement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network The Canadian Industry Canada label identifies ce...

Page 4: ...st averti que même la conformité aux normes de certification ne peut dans certains cas empêcher la dégradation du service Les réparations de l équipement de télécommunications doivent être eVectuées par un service de maintenance agréé au Canada Toute réparation ou modification qui n est pas expressément approuvée par Fujitsu ou toute défaillance de l équipement peut entraîner la compagnie de téléc...

Page 5: ...s CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire use only 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord UL Notice This unit requires an AC adapter to operate Use only UL Listed Class 2 adapter output rating 19V DC 4 22A Refer to the illustration below for the correct AC Adapter output polarity CAUTION For continued protection against risk of fire replace only with the same type and rating fuse WARNING Danger ...

Page 6: ...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 7: ... high safety is secured could lead directly to death personal injury severe physical damage or other loss hereinafter High Safety Required Use including without limitation nuclear power reactioncore control in nuclear atomic facility airplane automatic aircraft flight control air traffic control operation control in mass transport control system medical instrument for life support system missile l...

Page 8: ...ated 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 ...

Page 9: ... dialing while the New Zealand standard is DTMF tone dialing There is no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing It is strongly recommended that pulse dialing 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 set to operate with...

Page 10: ... is not possible Please see below instruction for quick modem setup A If you are located in Australia 1 Go to Control panel select modem icon 2 Choose Australia in What country region are you in now 3 Select Phone system as Tone Dialing 4 Close B If you are located in New Zealand 1 Go to Control panel select modem icon 2 Choose New Zealand in What country region are you in now 3 Select Phone syste...

Page 11: ...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 12: ...e indicates 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 tho...

Page 13: ...tters but uppercase letters may be used Product names The following product names are abbreviated as follows in this manual Microsoft Windows XP operating system is written as Windows XP Microsoft Windows 98 operating system is written as Windows 98 Microsoftt Millennium Edition operating system is written as Windows Me Microsoft MS DOS operating system Version 6 2 V is written as MS DOS Microsoft...

Page 14: ... of the parts and their functions floppy disk unit handling 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 ...

Page 15: ...ttons 16 E Mail Notification LED 17 Configuring your Lifebook Application Panel 17 Configure your E mail Account Settings 21 To configure Email button setting 25 Using the Disc Player 28 Desktop Control Panel 29 5 Running the Computer on its Battery 31 Recharging the Battery 31 Running the Computer on its Battery 31 Checking the Remaining Battery Life 32 Cautions in Using the Battery Pack 33 Chang...

Page 16: ...etting Parameters 59 Network Connection 60 Sharing 62 Checking the Connection 64 Troubleshooting 65 About IP Addresses 71 Specifications 72 SECTION 2 1 Using a PC Card 74 Cautions in Using a PC Card 74 Supported PC Cards 74 Preparing Necessary Items 74 Inserting a PC Card 75 Removing a PC Card 76 2 Adding Memory 78 Preparing Necessary Items 78 Installing Memory 78 Changing Memory 82 3 Using a Memo...

Page 17: ... 87 Connecting a USB Device 88 Connecting a USB Mouse 88 Disabling Flat Point 89 5 Connecting an External Monitor 90 Preparing Necessary Items 90 Connecting an External Monitor 90 SECTION 3 1 When This Happens 94 2 Maintenance of your Computer 98 3 Glossary 103 ...

Page 18: ... using this computer including the names of the parts and their functions Flat point operation methods floppy disk unit handling and battery operation SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SECTION 1 ...

Page 19: ...erties of LCD screens and do not indicate that LCD screens are faulty The TFT color LCD screen of your computer composed of more than 2 350 000 picture elements or pixels Number of dots when the screen resolution is set at 1024 by 768 pixels was manufactured through the use of high technologies For technical reasons your LCD screen may have pixels that do not light and pixels that are always lit w...

Page 20: ...on with the AC Adapter attached Power on with battery the backlight will not lit 8 Mode selector Used to switch the one touch buttons from one operating mode to another 9 Speakers Sound output devices of the computer 10 Scroll button Used to scroll up or down through the document in the active window Mouse driver must be install for this function 11 Cover close switch Places the computer in standb...

Page 21: ... Internet 2 Video output terminal S terminal Used to send S video signals to the TV connected 3 IEEE 1394 DV port Used to connect a peripheral device such as a digital video camera DVC to the computer via a DV cable 4 SD card Memory stick slot Used to insert an optional memory card 5 Antitheft lock Used to connect a commercially available antitheft cable Left View of the Computer 8 ...

Page 22: ... This jack is incompatible with some types of cable connectors so you should consult a salesperson before purchasing headphones Optical digital audio output terminal Used also to plug in the fiber optic cable from an audio unit e g an MD recorder with an optical digital input terminal Compatible with optical mini plugs 6 DC IN jack Used to connect the AC adapter included with your computer 7 PC ca...

Page 23: ...ition where the use of electronic devices is prohibited e g in hospitals and on airplanes 6 Infrared Port This port enables you to make infrared communication 7 USB ports Used to connect USB compliant peripheral devices 8 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data on floppy disks 9 Optical Disk Drive Hold either a CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW or CD RW DVD ROM drives Standard optical drive may vary between co...

Page 24: ...omputer When you turn on the computer the cooling fan rotates for a few seconds When the temperature in the computer rises high it automatically begins to rotate to discharge heat from the computer 5 Parallel Port The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices 6 External monitor port Used to connect an optionally available external monitor IMPORTANT When connecting an external device to ...

Page 25: ... situation may not look exactly like this illustration 1 Battery Bay An internal battery pack is installed here 2 Built in 1 44MB floppy drive An internal floppy drive is installed here 3 Built in optical disk drive An internal optical disk drive is installed here 2 3 ...

Page 26: ... Battery life indicator Indicates the remaining life of the internal battery pack 4 CD access indicator Lights when the CD DVD drive is being accessed 5 Hard disk access indicator Lights when the hard disk is being accessed 6 Floppy disk access indicator Lights when the floppy disk is being accessed Exterior Features Operating Status Indicator LCD Critical Point To prevent the corruption of data r...

Page 27: ...e keyboard is locked in Num Lock mode in which you can use the keyboard as a ten digit keypad To enter or exit Num Lock mode press the Lock key 9 Caps Lock key Lights when the keyboard is locked in Caps Lock mode in which you can enter uppercase letters without pressing and holding down the Shift key To enter or exit Caps Lock mode press the key 10 Scroll Lock indicator Lights when the active wind...

Page 28: ...he ten key mode press it once again 4 Insert Prt Sc Print Screen key Insert key Used to specify whether to overwrite an existing string or to insert a new string Prt Sc Print Screen key Used to save the currently displayed windows as pictorial data bitmap file To do so press the key while holding the key down To save only the active window as pictorial data press the key while holding the and keys...

Page 29: ...ther keys By pressing a key while holding the Shift key down you can enter the character or symbol printed in the upper case of the key 9 Back Space key Used to delete the character on the left of the cursor 0 Home key Press this key to move the cursor directly to the first page of the document or to the head of the row Pg Up and Pg Dn Page Up and Down key Used to display the next page To do so pr...

Page 30: ...e holding FN allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice The choices in order are built in display panel only both built in display panel and external monitor or external monitor only There are eight brightness levels There are 27 audio levels Windows key Used to open the Start menu Alt key Use...

Page 31: ...ion check for incoming messages play back an audio CD and so on The mode selector allows you to switch the one touch buttons from one mode to another as shown below Mode selector 1 A 2 B 3 Internet 4 E mail Position of Mode Selector Functions of One touch Buttons Application Up Starts a program Player Down Controls Music Player SECTION 1 Your computer or situation may not look exactly like this il...

Page 32: ...touch buttons to control Music Player 1 By default the Eject button is set so as not to operate when Windows is running 2 By pressing the Previous Track or Next Track button you can skip to the previous or next track when you are using Music Player When you insert an audio CD into the CD DVD device while Windows is running Music Player will automatically start playing the audio CD To control the p...

Page 33: ...OR SWITCH The selector switch allows you to select the function of the one touch buttons as an Application Launcher and a Disc Player if available The Disc Player is available only on select models see your LifeBook notebook specifications to determine the configuration of your system One of the unique features of your LifeBook notebook is the LifeBook Application Panel This panel allows you to op...

Page 34: ...uthentication Contact your service provider to determine if they support POP3 without Security Password Authentication Configuring your Lifebook Application Panel When you start Windows the LifeBook Application Panel is automatically activated As an application launcher the LifeBook Application Panel is very flexible giving you a variety of options To set up the Panel to best suit your needs we ha...

Page 35: ...Application Panel When you receive your notebook these buttons are pre configured to launch specific applications For a list of the default applications associated with each button refer table below This may be different email programs set on the button To change an application associated with the Application A Application B or E mail buttons click on the tab for the button you would like to recon...

Page 36: ...n order to reconfigure it to launch another program follow these easy steps 1 Select Internet and click on Specify a program to start 2 You can select Start a Program 3 Click or Start a browser and click next Select a programs from Start Menu or Specify a program directly to select the program you wish to change on the Internet button ...

Page 37: ...s will take effect You can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you like Enabling disabling Application Launcher button Selected Models Only At the bottom of each application setup page are two selectable options The first will Keep this button active even on Standby and the second will Keep this button active even on Turn Off You can enable disable either or both of these funct...

Page 38: ...e Mail check setting screen appears Critical Point The E mail Notification LED is available on selected LifeBook notebook models only To use the E mail LED notification you must have access to a POP3 Server with no Security Password Authentication Contact your service provider to determine if they support POP3 without Security Password Authentication Configure your E mail Account Settings ...

Page 39: ...22 The Mail check setting have 3 options for you to configure Checking time Interval check for new mail You can specific an interval to check for new mail Schedule check for new mail ...

Page 40: ...g mail Default setting You can specify the type of new mail notification by changing the color of the control panel and the Ring when mail incoming notice Email Notification LED Selected Models only Specify the E mail notification LED to blink when received a new mail You can specify the length of time E mail notification LED blinks ...

Page 41: ...The special recipient can be added from the menu below it also allow you to change the color of the Notification area and the ring pattern of the special recipient you have aded Important mail You can specify the important mail with the different color display on the Notification area ...

Page 42: ...fter mail checking from pressing Application Panel on Standby or Power off To configure Email button setting 1 Click on All Programs 2 Click LifeBook Application Panel 3 Select LifeBook Application Panel 4 Application Panel properties menu pop up on the screen 5 Select Specify program to start ...

Page 43: ...26 6 Select Checking for a new mail 7 Click Next and select Specify a program directly You can specify other Email program to launch on this button ...

Page 44: ...he POP3 Server name your account name and password for that account The account name and password should be the same information you entered in the Dial Up configuration After all the information has been entered test the connection by clicking on Verify Connection If an error occurs check the settings and information on Dial Up Network and E mail setting ...

Page 45: ... Press it again to continue Back This button is immediately to the right of the LCD display Press this button once to skip one track back Forward This is the second button to the right of the LCD Press this button once to skip forward one track Critical Point If you shut down from Windows while the Disc Player is playing an audio CD it will stop To continue to use the Disc Player restart the OS Th...

Page 46: ...er will automatically start over at the beginning as soon as it finishes the last track By default the Eject Button is disable from the CD Player Options Once you press the Eject button the drive will not eject If you want the Eject Button to be function uncheck this options Desktop Control Panel Your LifeBook notebook includes a desktop control panel You may use this panel to operate the Disc Pla...

Page 47: ...on the LifeBook notebook The Disc Player desktop control panel is designed to be displayed in High Color 16 bit or in True Color 24 bit or more If you have your notebook s display set for 256 colors or less the Disc Player control panel will display in a basic mode You can change the CD Player design by selecting the setting from the pull down menu from the CD Player options by double click on the...

Page 48: ...tration Critical Point Recharge the supplied battery pack prior to first using it after purchase or if it is not recharged for more than one month Once the battery has been fully charged the charging status indicator goes off and the battery life indicator at the left end stops blinking and goes on Allow suffi cient time for the battery to be fully charged When the battery is 90 or more charged it...

Page 49: ...ted remaining life 0 Critical Point The battery runs down in a relatively short time when it is used in a cold place The chargeability of the battery degrades over time and its life shortens accordingly after it has been used over an extended period of time If the battery goes dead soon replace it with a new battery A rise in battery temperature may slow down the operation of your computer If this...

Page 50: ...e AC adapter to your computer before reading or writing data on the hard disk Leaving the battery weak for a certain period of time causes the computer to automatically go into standby mode When data is being read or written on the hard disk however the computer will not go into standby mode before the data reading or writing process is com plete By default your computer is set so that it will go ...

Page 51: ...oes dead in a very short time When the battery has reached the end of its useful life remove it from the computer Leaving it in the computer could result in an electric shock or fire Disposal of the battery pack Before disposing of the battery pack take measures to prevent it from shorting for example sealing its connector with an insulating tape After removing the internal battery pack do not mix...

Page 52: ...our computer 2 Close the LCD panel and place your computer upside down Changing the Internal Battery Pack IMPORTANT Close the LCD panel gently to avoid damage due to shock Failure to do so could result in damage to the LCD panel Internal battery pack Your computer or situation may not look exactly like this illustration Lug 3 Remove the battery pack while pressing the lugs in the direction of the ...

Page 53: ...ery pack Lug Critical Point After removing the internal battery pack take measures to prevent it from shorting for example sealing its connector with an insulating tape After removing the battery pack do not mix it with other batteries The internal battery pack lithium ion battery contains precious resources Therefore you should dispose of the disused battery pack as a recyclable material whenever...

Page 54: ...sc When a disc is dirty or wet wipe it outward from the center with a slightly moistened cloth and then with a dry cloth Do not dry it with a hairdryer or do not let it dry itself Do not use benzene thinner water record cleaner antistatic agent or a silicone cloth to clean discs Keep discs in their cases whenever they are not in use Do not bend a disc or do not put a heavy object on top of it Do n...

Page 55: ...e Supported discs DVD ROM DVD VIDEO Critical Point Use round CD DVDs but not CD DVDs of any irregular form e g star shaped or card type CD DVDs CD DVDs of irregular form could prevent your CD DVD drive from reading or writing data correctly or could result in damage to your drive Some copy protected audio CDs may not be played back on your CD DVD drive Dropouts may occur during the playback of an ...

Page 56: ... 8 On the Devices page make sure that the DVD CD RW drive is selected and then click Properties 9 Click the option button for Analog under Playback and then click OK 10 Click OK in the Options window 11 Restart your computer Critical Point The region code of your computer is 3 by default Region codes are assigned to DVD Videos on a country by country basis DVD Videos with a region code other than ...

Page 57: ... tray and push it down until it clicks into place Failure to do so may cause the disc to come off and damage the tray or the disc itself When a self starting disc is loaded in the CD DVD drive do not place the computer into standby pause mode Otherwise the disk will start twice when the computer resumes operation and may cause the computer to malfunction If the disc starts twice exit all programs ...

Page 58: ...ly into the drive It is about 10 seconds before the CD gets ready for use Projection Tray Tray Critical Point If the tray will not comes out If the computer is turned off turn it on and then press the CD eject button You can press the eject button at any time even when the on the operating status indi cator LED blinks Critical Point When inserting a disc fit the hole in the disc on the stopper at ...

Page 59: ...ws Media Player may auto matically start and play the CD You can use either Media Player or the one touch buttons to control the playback of the CD Removing a Disc 1 Exit all programs started from the disc if any 2 Press the CD eject button The tray springs out a little Your computer or situation may not look exactly like this illustration CD eject button ...

Page 60: ...be careful not to hit the disc against the computer main unit 5 Push the tray gently into the drive Critical Point If the tray will not comes out If the computer is turned off turn it on and then press the CD eject button You can press the eject button at any time even when on the operating status indicator LED blinks Stopper Tray Tray 3 Pull out the tray gently ...

Page 61: ...ct The tray springs out a little 4 Pull out the tray gently and remove the disc If this does not work well perform these steps 1 Turn off your computer 2 Insert a straightened paperclip and the like into the pinhole by the side of the CD eject button The tray springs out 3 Pull out the tray gently and remove the disc CD eject button Your computer or situation may not look exactly like this illustr...

Page 62: ...UTION ELECTRIC SHOCK To avoid shock hazards do not put your finger into a phone jack for modular cables on the wall BREAKAGE To avoid damage to your computer do not plug a modular cable in any port other than the modem port SECTION 1 About the Built in Modem Your computer came with a V 90 compliant built in fax modem Your computer or situation may not look exactly like this illustration MODEM port...

Page 63: ...into the modular type phone jack Modular type Rosette type IMPORTANT If a rosette type phone jack is used it needs be changed to a modular type Changing a phone jack from rosette type to modular type must be done by an authorized technician or under his or her supervision So if you need to change the phone jack you will have to ask your local office or branch Pull out the cable while holding down ...

Page 64: ...ur computer to the phone jack on the wall use a commercially available modular cable instead Note that the use of a long modular cable could result in a reduction in the data transfer rate or a communication error IMPORTANT If you navigate the Internet for a long time while leaving programs active a heavy load is applied to the CPU of your computer and communications via the built in modem may be ...

Page 65: ...AN cable Network connection device Instruction manual for network connection device Connecting a LAN Cable WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK Before connecting a LAN cable to your computer always turn off the computer and disconnect the AC adapter from it to avoid shock hazards ELECTRIC SHOCK When it thunders turn off the computer and disconnect the AC adapter and the LAN cable from it as soon as possible Fai...

Page 66: ...the cable connected in step 2 in the port on the network connection device and turn on the network connection device 5 Connect the AC adapter to the computer and turn on the computer 6 Click the Start button and select Control Panel 7 Click Performance and Maintenance then Power Options 8 On the Power Schemes page set the items below and click OK when you are through System standby Never System hi...

Page 67: ...ed off When you want to connect to an existing network ask the network administrator what and how you should set up Critical Point When disconnecting the LAN cable from your computer pull out the connector while holding down the stopper on it otherwise the connector could be broken When connecting to a LAN you should power your computer from the AC adapter whenever possible since data transfer ove...

Page 68: ...btain a network connection easily and at a low cost In the AdHoc mode you can use the function supported by Microsoft Network such as File and Print Sharing to exchange files and share a printer or other peripheral devices To use the AdHoc Mode you must set the same SSID and the same encryption key for all the computers that are connected All connected computers can communicate Infrastructure Mode...

Page 69: ...ile Mode SSID Transmit Rate Power Save Enabled AdHoc Channel Description Enter the system file name in which the parameter information is to be saved Ad Hoc Network Click the down arrow and select 802 11 AdHoc Infrastructure Network Click the down arrow and select Infrastructure Enter the network name to which you want to connect Obtain the information from your network administrator If you do not...

Page 70: ...t The encryption is set Select either Create keys with Passphrase Create keys manually or ASCII Input and enter the encryption keys Not supported Not supported Select this to use hexadecimal character codes to set the encryption keys Keys 1 4 Enter a 10 digit value when you have selected 64 bit for the encryption Enter a 26 digit value when you have selected 128 bit for the encryption Select to us...

Page 71: ... In this section you set TCP IP Settings and complete 1 Double click the Network and Dial up Connections icon The Network and Dial up Connections window appears 2 Right click the Local Area Connection then click Properties from the menu that appears The Local Area Connection Properties window appears 3 Perform the following steps Click Internet Protocol TCP IP Click Properties The Internet Protoco...

Page 72: ...ars prompting you to restart the computer click Yes Checking the full computer name and workgroup 1 Click Start 2 Settings 3 Control Panel 4 Check Full computer name and Workgroup Ask your network administrator and check the setting Item Full Computer Name Workgroup Description A name to identify the computer on the network You can specify any name to each computer For easier identification use th...

Page 73: ...re that it is checked If it is not checked check it and click OK You do not have to perform the following steps Go to the next section entitled Sharing Files If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is not found in the list click Install and perform Step 5 and subsequent steps When you click Install the Select Network Component Type window appears 5 Perform the following steps Click Serv...

Page 74: ... limit for the number of sharing users Table 9 Sharing Files 4 Click OK The folder is set shared and the Work folder icon changes Printer Sharing 1 Click Start Settings Printers The Printers window appears showing the printers that are connected 2 Right click the printer that you want to share then click Sharing from the menu that appears 3 Click Sharing and select necessary items Item Not Shared ...

Page 75: ...displayed Item State Current Channel Current Tx Rate Radio Off Radio On Rescan button Throughput Bytes sec Link Quality Signal Strength Description Shows the current condition of connection The MAC address of the other computer to which you are connected is displayed when the connection is successful If you are connected to more than one computer the computer that has the best connectivity is disp...

Page 76: ...rsil PRISM Wireless LAN PCI Card in the list and click Properties from the menu that is displayed Wireless Network Connection 2 Properties appears 5 Click the Wireless Networks tab The Wireless Networks tab appears 6 Perform the following steps Make sure that Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings is checked Click Add under Preferred networks Wireless Network Properties appears 7 Se...

Page 77: ...hen using hexadecimal characters for the Network Key Use this if there is a wireless LAN card in the network that has the Network Key set to a character code In Network Key input the same value as the other wireless LAN card Table 12 Setting parameters 8 When you finish your entry click OK Wireless Network Connection 2 Properties appears again 9 Make sure the network name you specified for the Net...

Page 78: ...nd default gateway follow the network administrator s instructions if any Table 13 Setting an IP address 5 Click OK Checking the Full Computer Name and Workgroup 1 Click Start Control Panel Make sure the Classic View is selected 2 Double click the System icon System Properties appears 3 Click the Computer Name tab 4 Check Full computer name and Workgroup Ask your network administrator and check th...

Page 79: ...s or a printer with other computers on the network When you share a drive folder or printer you can use these from any computer on the network Setting File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 1 Click Start Control Panel Make sure the Classic View is selected 2 Double click the Network Connection icon Make sure that it is checked If it is not checked check it and click OK You do not have to ...

Page 80: ...om the menu that appears The properties of the printer to be shared will be displayed Set printer sharing On the display the printer sharing setting is recommended by the Network Setup Wizard but for the wireless LAN network security is maintained by network name SSID or network key The following steps allow you to set up printer sharing without using the Network Setup Wizard 2 Click OK If you und...

Page 81: ...rs 3 Check the connectivity on the Link tab The current condition of connection is displayed Item State Current Channel Current Tx Rate Radio Off Radio On Rescan Throughput Bytes sec Link Quality Signal Strength Description Shows the current condition of connection The MAC address of the other computer that you are connected to is displayed when the connection is successfully made If you are conne...

Page 82: ...alled or the IP address is not set correctly Possible Solution Restart the computer Restart the computer Make sure that you enter user name and password and click OK when starting Windows If you forget your password enter another user name A new user name and password is registered in the computer Check the setting for the protocol workgroup and sharing To check this you need a different procedure...

Page 83: ...wing to check the IP address 1 Windows 2000 Click Start Programs Accessories Command Prompt Windows XP Click Start All Programs Accessories Command Prompt 2 Enter IPCONFIG command and press Enter If your hard disk is C drive enter C ipconfig Check that the IP address is correctly displayed under the IP Address Example IP address 10 0 1 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 10 0 1 1 Shorten t...

Page 84: ... The IP address for your system will be contained in the file 4 To check that your IP address is functioning properly go back to the DOS prompt and type ping IP address then press Enter You will receive several replies followed by the PING statistics similar to below 5 To check that your system is communicating with other systems go to the DOS prompt and type ping XXX XXX XXX XXX With the destinat...

Page 85: ...n of this manual or your user s manual Possible Solution The following causes are possible Check each one of them The network name or encryption key is not right The driver has not correctly started The destination computer is not turned on You do not have the access privilege to the destination computer The card has failed Hardware conflict ...

Page 86: ... Right click Intersil PRISM Wireless LAN PCI Card and click Uninstall from the menu that is displayed Confirm Device Removal appears 6 Click OK 7 Close System Properties 8 Make sure that the icon has disappeared from the task tray in the lower right corner of the screen 9 Click Start Settings Control Panel 10 Double click Add Remove Programs Add Remove Programs appears 11 Perform the following ste...

Page 87: ...LAN PCI Card and click Uninstall from the menu that is displayed Confirm Device Removal appears 6 Click OK 7 Close System Properties 8 Make sure that the icon has disappeared from the task tray in the lower right corner of the screen 9 Click Start Control Panel Control Panel appears 10 Double click Add Remove Programs Add Remove Programs appears 11 Perform the following steps Click PRISM 11Mbps Wi...

Page 88: ...twork administrator to check the IP address to be set for the computer If no access point is found in the network An IP address is expressed with four values in the range between 1 and 255 Set the each computer as follows The value in parentheses is a subnet mask Example Computer A 192 168 100 2 255 255 255 0 Computer B 192 168 100 3 255 255 255 0 Computer C 192 168 100 4 255 255 255 0 Computer X ...

Page 89: ...ansfer Rate 11 5 5 2 1Mbps auto change Frequency Range 2 400 2 483 MHz Channels One of 13 channels is used Card Type Non intelligent VCC Class B Security Network name encryption key Supported Operating Systems Windows 2000 Windows XP Power Current Max 350mA Maximum number of units recommended 10 or less for wireless LAN AdHoc network ...

Page 90: ...2 2 2 2 2 This section explains installation of options for this computer SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION 2 2 2 2 2 SECTION 2 ...

Page 91: ...e they will be exposed to direct sunlight Be careful not to shock PC cards Do not put a heavy object on top of a PC card Be careful not to spill coffee or any other liquid on a PC card Keep PC cards in their cases whenever they are not in use Critical Point Two PC cards may not be used at the same time with your computer depending on the type of PC card used For more information refer to the docum...

Page 92: ...tall the driver before inserting the card for the first time Some PC cards require no driver to be installed If necessary however install the driver for your PC card according to the instructions in its manual To install a driver you might need a CD or floppy disk that contains it 3 Make sure that remove hardware safely is displayed in the notification area in the bottom right corner of the screen...

Page 93: ... be removed when the computer is running To check whether your PC card is of this type or not read your PC card manual carefully before use 1 Click remove hardware safely in the notification area in the bottom right corner of the screen Critical Point Remove a PC card by performing these steps double click remove hardware safely in the notification area in the bottom right corner of the screen and...

Page 94: ... eject button The PC card eject button springs out Your computer or situation may not look exactly like this illustration 4 Remove the PC card Press the PC card eject button again and pull out the PC card that came out a little PC card eject button PC card eject button PC card ...

Page 95: ...n off your computer and disconnect the AC adapter from it to avoid shock hazards SWALLOWING Keep small objects such as a cover caps and screws out of the reach of babies and children to avoid the danger of suffocation In case a baby or child has swallowed such an object consult the doctor immediately SECTION 2 Preparing Necessary Items Critical Point Here are the size of the memory that came stand...

Page 96: ... and it is easily broken by static discharged from a human body Before touching memory always touch an appropriate metal object to discharge static from your body BREAKAGE When installing or removing memory be sure to turn off your computer If you install or remove memory with the computer placed in standby or hibernation mode data not saved could be lost or the computer or memory could be broken ...

Page 97: ... with the notch in the memory aligned with the projection on the connector and then turn the memory down until it clicks into place 6 Close the keyboard gently Close the keyboard with the lugs on it aligned with the lugs on the computer main unit At that time be careful that no cable gets caught between the keyboard and the computer main unit Lug Keyboard Expansion RAM module slot Notch in the mem...

Page 98: ...acity displayed may be 64 MB less than the actual memory capacity depend how much memory you allocate from the BIOS for the Video memory You either can select 16MB 32MB or 64MB for the Video memory 5 Click OK The Performance and Maintenance window appears again Memory capacity IMPORTANT In case memory is not installed properly the error message Expansion memory error or another message will be dis...

Page 99: ... the cover to the left to remove it 3 Lift the lugs on the keyboard in the direction of the arrow then pull it gently toward the LCD panel 4 Lift the keyboard gently to open it Expanded RAM module slot Keyboard Lug Your computer or situation may not look exactly like this illustration Cover ...

Page 100: ...le Insert the memory diagonally into the slot with the notch in the memory aligned with the projection on the connector and then turn the memory down until it clicks into place 7 Close the keyboard gently Close the keyboard with the lugs on it aligned with the lugs on the computer main unit At that time be careful that no cable gets caught between the keyboard and the computer main unit Keyboard L...

Page 101: ...84 8 Attach the cover removed in step 2 Cover Critical Point After you have changed memory check the memory capacity of you computer to be sure that the memory is installed properly ...

Page 102: ...pter for each type of memory card IMPORTANT For the handling of your memory card and data recorded on it refer to the documentation supplied with your memory card and the peripheral device used with it Do not use Windows XP to format memory cards that are used with a digital camera and so on Formatting such memory cards using Windows XP make it impossible for them to be used with the digital camer...

Page 103: ...e documentation supplied with your memory card and the peripheral device used with it IMPORTANT When removing the memory card from the SD card Memory card slot do not twist or pull it diagonally to avoid applying unnecessary force to the card If a message appears asking What do you want Windows to do each time you insert the SD card Memory stick into the slot there is a few options for you to sele...

Page 104: ...ces come with a CD or floppy disk containing their respective drivers If necessary install a Windows compatible driver according to the instructions in your USB device manual Manual for USB device Ways of connecting cables vary from USB device to USB device Before connecting a USB device for the first time read its manual carefully SECTION 2 Critical Point Each USB port on your computer is capable...

Page 105: ...with the face marked with facing to the right Your computer or situation may not look exactly like this illustration USB port 3 Install the driver Some USB devices require no driver to be installed For information about this refer to the documentation supplied with your USB device Connecting a USB Mouse 1 Plug the USB mouse in the mouse port on the back of your computer Insert the connector with t...

Page 106: ...inting device Disable is displayed when it is disabled Critical Point A USB mouse can be connected to and disconnected from your computer at any time with out shutting down the computer Connecting a USB mouse does not automatically disable Flat Point If you want to disable Flat Point see Disabling Flat Point Critical Point Even though Flat Point is disabled by pressing the and keys at the same tim...

Page 107: ...eparing Necessary Items External monitor Your computer supports PC AT compatible and DOS V compatible monitors Monitor cable Used to connect an external monitor to your computer Most external monitors come with this cable as a separate part for some monitors and already connected for others If this cable is not included with your monitor or it cannot be plugged in the external monitor port of your...

Page 108: ...cable of the CRT monitor in a wall outlet and then turn on the monitor 5 Connect the AC adapter to your computer and turn on the computer After that switch from the LCD monitor to the external CRT monitor if you like If the Add New HardwareWizard appears after you have connected the external display perform these steps Some external monitors come with a CD or floppy disk containing files necessary...

Page 109: ...ains what to do when trouble occurs with this computer and when messages are displayed Read this section as the necessity arises SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION 3 3 3 3 3 SECTION 3 ...

Page 110: ...ow 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 switch Displ...

Page 111: ...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 112: ...sed accessibility cannot be controlled by this item Set the write protect tab on the floppy disk to the write enable position If it works with a different floppy disk then the problem floppy disk may be damaged LCD panel does not close Checkpoint Is something caught in the LCD panel Cause and Solution Forcing the LCD panel closed can damage it Check for some thing caught in the LCD panel Also a me...

Page 113: ...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 114: ...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 115: ...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 116: ... 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 notebo...

Page 117: ...oppy disk drive in extremely hot or cold locations or in locations subject to severe temperature changes Store at temperatures between 50 F 10 C and 125 F 52 C Keep the floppy disk drive out of direct sunlight and away from hating equipment Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in locations subject to shock and vibration Never use the floppy disk drive with any liquid metal or other foreign matter i...

Page 118: ...the drive where it will be exposed to extreme temperatures Avoid using or storing the drive where it is damp or dusty Avoid using or storing the drive near magnets or devices that generate strong magnetic fields 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 d...

Page 119: ...ge from an automobile cigarette lighter or aircraft DC power outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your notebook BIOS Basic Input Output System A program and set of default parameters stored in ROM which tests and operates your 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 provi...

Page 120: ...s and access points CMOS RAM Complementary metal oxide semiconductor random access memory This is a technology for manufacturing random access memory which requies very low level power to operate COMM Port Abbreviation for communication port This is your serial interface connection Command An instruction which you give your operating system Example run a particular application or format a floppy d...

Page 121: ...to memory transfer 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 Name System A function to control the association between the IP address and the name assigned to the compu...

Page 122: ...ble GB Gigabyte Hard drive A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media where the platter is very stiff Hexadecimal A decimal notation for the value of a 4 bit binary number 0 9 A B C D E F Example 2F in hexadecimal 00101111 47 in decimal I O Input Output Data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form I O Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and lea...

Page 123: ...IrDA Infrared Data Association An organization which produces standards for communication using infrared as the carrier IRQ Interrupt Request An acronym for the hardware signal to the CPU that an external event has occurred which needs to be processed KB Kilobyte LAN Local Area Network An interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass progra...

Page 124: ...y A repository for data and applications which is readily accessible to your notebook CPU MHz Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A standard communication protocol for exchange of information between computers and sound producers such as synthesizers Modem A contraction for MOdulator DEModulator The equipment which connects a computer or other data terminal to a communication line ...

Page 125: ...n cards for personal computers Peripheral Device A piece or equipment which performs a specific function associated with but not integral to a computer Examples a printer a mode 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 screen The more pixels per area the cl...

Page 126: ...tem A reset erases all information stored in RAM Restart See Reset Resume To proceed after interruption In your notebook this refers to returning to active operation after having been in one of the suspension states ROM Read Only Memory A form of memory in which information is stored by physically altering the material Data stored in this way can not be changed by your notebook and does not requir...

Page 127: ...ce Set Identifier Specifies which network you are joining Some systems allow you to specify any SSID as an option so you can join any network Status Indicator A display which reports the condition of some portion of your hardware On your notebook this is an LCD screen just above the keyboard Stereo audio A system using two channels to process sound from two different sources Stroke keyboard The am...

Page 128: ...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 interoperability of wireless IEEE 802 11 LAN products For more information on the Wi Fi standard go to the WECA website at www wirelessethernet com Write Protect Prevent alteration of the binary state of all bits in a...

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