Fujitsu Lifebook A6230 User Manual Download

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User’s Guide

Learn how to use

your Fujitsu LifeBook
A6230 notebook

Summary of Contents for Lifebook A6230

Page 1: ...User s Guide Learn how to use your Fujitsu LifeBook A6230 notebook ...

Page 2: ... registered trademark of EverNote Corporation The ExpressCard word mark and logo are owned by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PCMCIA and any use of such marks by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation is under license OmniPass is a trademark of Softex Inc Webcam Companion is a trademark of ArcSoft Incorporated Blu ray is a trademark of the Blu ray Disc Association Google ...

Page 3: ...thout prior written consent of Fujitsu No part of this publication may be stored or transmitted in any electronic form without the written consent of Fujitsu B6FJ 1471 01ENZ0 00 WARNING HANDLING THE CORD ON THIS PRODUCT WILL EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according ...

Page 4: ... may 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 t...

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 cooperati...

Page 6: ... Getting to Know Your LifeBook Overview 16 Locating the Controls and Connectors 17 Top Components 18 Left Side Panel Components 20 Right Side Panel Components 22 Back Panel Components 24 Bottom Components 26 Status Indicator Panel 28 Hard Drive Optical Drive Access Indicator 30 Keyboard 31 Using the Keyboard 31 ...

Page 7: ...he Support Button 43 Launching Applications with the Support Button 44 Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LifeBook Power Sources 46 Connecting the Power Adapters 46 Display Panel 47 Opening the Display Panel 47 Adjusting Display Panel Brightness 47 Using the Keyboard 48 Using the Power Options 48 Closing the Display Panel 48 Starting Your LifeBook Notebook 49 Power On 49 Boot Sequence 50 Hard Dis...

Page 8: ...m 58 Powering Off 59 Chapter 3 User Installable Features Lithium ion Battery 60 Recharging the Batteries 61 Replacing the Battery 63 Color Lid for LifeBook 65 Installing a color lid 66 Removing a color lid 66 Optical Drive 67 Optical Drive Software 67 Media Player Software 68 Blu ray Software 68 Loading Media on Your Drive 68 Removing Media 70 Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release 71 Using the Medi...

Page 9: ...ng a Memory Module 83 Device Ports 84 Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack 84 Universal Serial Bus Ports 84 Headphone Jack 85 Microphone Jack 86 External Video Port 86 IEEE 1394 Port 87 E SATA Port 88 HDMI Port 88 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Your LifeBook Troubleshooting 89 Identifying the Problem 89 Specific Problems 91 Power On Self Test Messages 102 Restoring Your Pre installed Software 107 Drivers and Applic...

Page 10: ...Optional Floppy Disks and Drives 118 Media Care 118 PC ExpressCards 119 Chapter 6 System Specifications Specifications 120 Configuration Label 120 Microprocessor 121 Chipset 121 Memory 121 Video 121 Audio 122 Mass Storage Device Options 122 Features 123 Device Ports 124 Keyboard 124 Power 125 Dimensions and Weight 125 Environmental Requirements 125 Popular Accessories 126 Included Software 126 Lea...

Page 11: ...activation Using the Wireless On Off Switch 154 Disconnection Using the Icon in the Taskbar 154 Activating the WLAN Device 154 Configuring the Wireless LAN 155 Configuring the WLAN Using Windows Vista 155 Connecting to a Network 155 Troubleshooting the WLAN 156 Troubleshooting 156 WLAN Specifications 158 Specifications 158 Using the Bluetooth Device 160 What is Bluetooth 160 Where to Find Informat...

Page 12: ...sor Device Introducing the Optional Fingerprint Sensor Device 163 Getting Started 164 Installing OmniPass 164 User Enrollment 167 Using OmniPass 169 Configuring OmniPass 174 OmniPass Control Center 176 Troubleshooting 178 Index 180 ...

Page 13: ...mium operating system pre installed This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook notebook s hardware and built in system software Conventions Used in the Guide Keyboard and on screen keys appear in brackets Example Fn F1 ESC ENTER and CTRL Pages with additional information about a specific topic are cross referenced within the text For example See Installation Procedure on page 43 On screen m...

Page 14: ...th 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 THIS 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 CAREFUL...

Page 15: ...ite 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 A6230 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 A6230 notebook ...

Page 17: ...ok notebook with display open Display Panel Status Indicator Panel Keyboard Touchpad Pointing Device Power Suspend Resume Button Digital Microphone Web Camera LifeBook Application Panel with Support Button Fingerprint Recognition Sensor Stereo Speaker Stereo Speaker Optional device or feature ...

Page 18: ...with the ArcSoft WebCam Companion application Display Panel The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics Power Suspend Resume Button The Power Suspend Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off resume your LifeBook notebook from suspend mode and power on your notebook when it has been shut down from Windows See Power...

Page 19: ...page 34 Depending upon the configuration of your system the scroll button may be configured as a fingerprint recognition scroll sensor device See Appendix B Fingerprint Sensor Device on page 163 LifeBook Application Panel Support Button The LifeBook Application Panel provides one touch application launch and volume up down capabilities The Support Button allows you to automatically open the Fujits...

Page 20: ...ExpressCards on page 74 ExpressCard Eject Button The ExpressCard eject button is used for removing an ExpressCard from the slot Optical Drive Release Button The optical drive release button opens the optical drive Optical Drive The optical drive is for watching movies loading programs or listening to music See Optical Drive on page 67 Optical Drive Release Button Optical Drive Emergency Optical Tr...

Page 21: ...tray with a paper clip or similar tool inserted into the eject hole See Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release on page 71 PC Card Slot The PC Card Slot allows you to install a Type I or Type II PC Card See PC Cards ExpressCards on page 74 PC Card Eject Button The PC Card Eject Button assists you in removing a PC Card from the PC Card slot ...

Page 22: ... WLAN Wireless USB and Bluetooth devices on and off Switching the device off when not in use will help to extend battery life See Activating the WLAN Device on page 154 Headphone Jack The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones See Headphone Jack on page 85 Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external stereo microphone See Microphone Jack on page 86 USB Ports DC In...

Page 23: ...ick SD card slot allows you to install a Memory Stick or Secure Digital SD card for data storage This architecture allows you to transfer data from a variety of different digital devices See Memory Stick Secure Digital Cards on page 79 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 d...

Page 24: ...N RJ 45 Jack USB 2 0 Ports Anti Theft Lock Slot Air Vents External Video Jack IEEE 1394 Port HDMI Port Air Vents TO PROTECT YOUR NOTEBOOK FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE BE SURE TO KEEP ALL AIR ALL VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED CLEAN AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS THIS MAY REQUIRE PERIODIC CLEANING DEPENDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS USED DO NOT OPERATE THE NOTEBOOK IN AREAS WHERE THE AIR VENT...

Page 25: ...h transfer data at up to 12 Mbps See Universal Serial Bus Ports on page 84 IEEE 1394 4 pin Jack The 4 pin 1394 jack is used to connect between your LifeBook and an IEEE 1394 peripheral such as a digital video camera See Connecting an IEEE 1394 Device on page 87 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 ...

Page 26: ... prevent dust and dirt from entering your system See Cleaning the dust filter on page 113 Lithium ion Battery Bay The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery It can be unlatched for the removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery See Lithium ion Battery on page 60 Memory Upgrade Lithium ion Dust...

Page 27: ...ouble Data Rate 3 Synchronous Dynamic RAM DDR3 1066 SO DIMM The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your notebook thus improving overall performance See Memory Upgrade Module on page 81 Under normal circumstances it should not be necessary to open this compartment ...

Page 28: ...omponents of your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook The LEDs below each symbol tell you how each of those components is operating The indicators can be found in two different areas as shown above Power Indicator The Power indicator glows blue when your system is turned on NumLk CapsLk ScrLk Battery Level Battery Charge Hard Drive DC In Optical Drive Power ...

Page 29: ...ollows Green solid Battery is between 51 and 100 charged Orange solid Battery is between 13 and 50 charged Red solid Battery is 12 or less charged Orange blinking Blinks during battery status measurement Four seconds after the battery is installed Red blinking There is a problem with the battery Off There is no battery installed or the battery has no charge If the battery pack is installed while t...

Page 30: ...ator 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 Batteries subjected to shocks vibration or extreme temperatures can be permanently damaged A shorted battery is damaged an...

Page 31: ...nd other 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 surround...

Page 32: ...tivated 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 consisting of a Start key and an Application key The Start ...

Page 33: ...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 holding Fn will decrease the volume of your LifeBook notebook Fn F9 Pressing F9 repeatedly while holding Fn will increase the volume of your LifeBook notebook Fn F10 Pressing F10 while holding Fn allows you to change your ...

Page 34: ...nly requires light pressure with the tip of your finger Additionally the touchpad allows you to zoom in or out and scroll through large documents using simple gestures 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 ...

Page 35: ...IOS Setup Utility on page 51 Clicking means pushing and releasing a button To left click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the left button once and then immediately release it To right click move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select press the right button once and then immediately release it You also have the option to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly...

Page 36: ... 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 immediately release it You can also perform the double click operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice Figure 13 Double clicking with button Figure 14 Double clicking with Touchpad ...

Page 37: ...e 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 Touchpad and then release your finger Figure 15 Dragging with button Figure 16 Dragging with Touchp...

Page 38: ...r on the bottom edge of the touchpad for a couple of seconds until a circular icon appears then move your finger clockwise to scroll right and counter clockwise to scroll left See Figure 19 Momentum To increase the cursor movement speed slide your finger quickly across the touchpad See Figure 20 Enabling Disabling Gesture Functions 1 To enable or disable the gesturing functions go to Start Control...

Page 39: ...indows Control Panel allows you to customize your Touchpad with selections made from within the Mouse Properties dialog box Figure 17 Zooming in with Touchpad Figure 18 Zooming out with Touchpad Figure 19 Continuous scrolling Figure 20 Speeding up cursor movement ...

Page 40: ... recommend that you experiment with the various volume controls to discover the optimal sound level ANY SOFTWARE THAT CONTAINS AUDIO FILES WILL ALSO CONTAIN A VOLUME CONTROL OF ITS OWN IF YOU INSTALL AN EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICE THAT HAS AN INDEPENDENT VOLUME CONTROL THE HARDWARE VOLUME CONTROL AND THE SOFTWARE VOLUME CONTROL WILL INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT IF YOU SET YOUR SOFTWA...

Page 41: ...uch of a button when your system is on Pressing any of the buttons will launch a user defined application Your notebook is pre installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Application Panel These utilities are found in the Start menu under Settings Control Panel Application Panel They include Application Panel Setup tabs My Home Setup and Web Search Setup Conf...

Page 42: ...u checkbox then scroll down the list to select the application you want to start with the Application A button 4 Click Next Next Finish On the Button Setting window click Apply then click OK The button will now launch the new application The Web Search tab is different It comes set to launch your Windows default Internet browser Internet Explorer unless you have changed this in Windows In order to...

Page 43: ...n the Fujitsu Start Boot Menu which allows you to select either Diagnostic Program to test your system or Recovery and Utility to perform a number of other functions including recovery of your system When the system is on pressing the Support button invokes the Fujitsu Support Center utility which offers three tabs Manual Diagnostic Program and Support Manual tab The Manual tab lets you automatica...

Page 44: ...s LifeBook Application Panel 2 Click on Application Panel Setup The Application Panel Setup utility will appear There is a tab that corresponds to the Support button When you receive your notebook this button is pre configured to launch the Fujitsu Support Center See Opening the Fujitsu Support Center with the Support Button on page 43 To reconfigure it to launch another program proceed to the fol...

Page 45: ...45 Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LifeBook Figure 23 Connecting the AC Adapter DC Power Jack AC Adapter AC Cable Plug ...

Page 46: ...harge DC In status indicator will light Connecting the Optional Auto Airline Adapter 1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on your notebook 2 Plug the Auto Airline adapter into the cigarette lighter of an automobile with the engine running or 3 Plug the Auto Airline adapter into the DC power jack on an airplane seat 4 When the adapter is powering your notebook the Battery Charge DC In ...

Page 47: ... locking mechanism 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 There are three ways to adjust the brightness Two of them are...

Page 48: ...esired brightness for the display when it is running on battery and when plugged in 4 Click Save changes 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 WHEN USING AC POWER YOU...

Page 49: ...l perform a Power On Self Test POST to check the internal parts and configuration for correct functionality If a fault is found your LifeBook notebook will emit an audio warning and or an error message will be displayed See Power On Self Test Messages on page 102 Depending on the nature of the problem you may be able to continue by starting the operating system or by entering the BIOS setup utilit...

Page 50: ...s opening screen The boot sequence is executed when You turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook You restart your notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box The software initiates a system restart Example When you install a new application Hard Disk Drive Passwords To provide additional security for your data you can assign passwords to your hard disk drive This feature is managed in the sy...

Page 51: ... following or use the SecureCore Menu as detailed below 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 with the current settings displayed 3 Press the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current s...

Page 52: ...screen If you do nothing the system will load the operating system and then the Windows Welcome will begin Starting Windows Vista the first time In order to ensure that you receive the most benefits from the Windows Vista operating system it should be registered the first time you use it THE BOTTOM OF THIS NOTEBOOK COMPUTER CAN BECOME HOT WHEN USED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME WHEN USING THE NOTEBOOK ...

Page 53: ...ws will then boot up for the first time As noted above the first time you initialize your Windows Vista system the screen will be blank for approximately two minutes This is normal During this period do not disconnect the power supply press any buttons or use any peripheral devices such as mouse keyboard or remote control Registering Windows Vista with Microsoft 1 After Windows has booted up for t...

Page 54: ...nstallations which will be performed by the Click Me utility If you click Execute Click Me will begin installing If after clicking the button you receive a User Account Control window you will be asked for your permission to continue Click Continue to continue If you cancel the operation the Click Me icon will appear on your desktop for later installation BEFORE INSTALLING THE CLICKME UTILITY BE S...

Page 55: ...or new updates for your system For more information about the FDU utility refer to Automatically Downloading Driver Updates on page 109 NOTE THAT IF YOU HAVE A 64 BIT OPERATING SYSTEM IT WILL BE NECESSARY FOR YOU TO FIRST DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THE FDU UTILITY TO DO SO GO TO THE FUJITSU SUPPORT WEB SITE AT HTTP WWW FUJITSU COM US SUPPORT AND FOLLOW THE LINKS TO THE DOWNLOADS FDU WILL BE LISTED WITH ...

Page 56: ... power savings Power Suspend Resume Button When your notebook is active the Power Suspend Resume button can be used to manually put the notebook into Sleep mode Push the Power Suspend Resume button when the notebook is active but not actively accessing anything and immediately release the button the system will enter Sleep mode See Figure 2 on page 17 If your notebook is suspended pushing the Powe...

Page 57: ...VENTS 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 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 MODE CANNOT RETURN TO THE EXACT STATE PRIOR TO SUSPENSION BECAUSE ALL OF THE PERIPHE...

Page 58: ...p Hibernate or Shut Down 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 the Power Options to set the timeout values for turning off the display and hard disks whether you are running the notebook on battery power or one of the adapters Restarting the System If your system is ...

Page 59: ...r more see Care and Maintenance Section BE SURE TO CLOSE ALL FILES 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 IT AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE SYSTEM WAIT UNTIL THE STATUS LED PANEL INDICATES POWER OFF COND...

Page 60: ...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 28 When using a high current device such as a Multi Format DVD Writer external CD ROM drive DVD CD RW combo drive or the hard drive using the AC ada...

Page 61: ...g the battery See Power Management on page 56 for more information on Sleep mode and shutdown procedure ACTUAL BATTERY LIFE WILL VARY BASED ON SCREEN BRIGHTNESS APPLICATIONS FEATURES POWER MANAGEMENT SETTINGS BATTERY CONDITION AND OTHER CUSTOMER PREFERENCES CD ROM DRIVE MULTI FORMAT DVD WRITER DVD CD RW DRIVE COMBO OR HARD DRIVE USAGE MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON BATTERY LIFE THE BATTERY CHARG...

Page 62: ...ut 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 Battery i e it is flashing red it me...

Page 63: ...w these easy steps 1 Have a charged battery ready to install 2 Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter 3 Turn your notebook upside down 4 While pushing the battery bay release latches towards the battery pack lift the battery out of the bay using the latches to lift it Figure 25 5 Insert a new battery into the bay and press it down so that the latches click into place 6 Plug in the A...

Page 64: ...low steps 3 through 6 in Cold Swapping Batteries BE SURE TO PLUG IN AN AC ADAPTER PRIOR TO REMOVING THE BATTERY THERE IS NO BRIDGE BATTERY PRESENT TO SUPPORT THE SYSTEM WHILE THE BATTERY IS BEING REPLACED IF YOU DO NOT USE AN AC ADAPTER YOU WILL LOSE ANY UNSAVED FILES IF THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY CONNECTOR IS NOT FULLY SEATED YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO USE YOUR NOTEBOOK OR CHARGE YOUR BATTERY ...

Page 65: ...u to change the color of the top panel of the display The color lid is easily installed and changed as detailed in this section Hinge notches IF YOU NEED TO HAVE YOUR PC REPAIRED BE SURE TO REMOVE THE COLOR LID BEFORE SHIPPING WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING A COLOR LID LEAVE THE LCD DISPLAY CLOSED COLOR LIDS CANNOT BE REPAIRED IF IT BECOMES UNUSABLE MUST BE REPLACED ...

Page 66: ... the lid first starting with the two inside hooks 2 Unhook the sides of the lid starting with the front ones and moving back 3 Remove the lid by unlatching the two hooks from the hinge notches USE CARE WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING A COLOR LID THE EDGES ARE SHARP AND MAY CAUSE INJURY WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING A COLOR LID ALIGN EACH HOOK OF THE COLOR LID TO ITS CORRESPONDING NOTCH ON YOUR PC IF NOT...

Page 67: ... R 6x DVD R DL 8x DVD RW 5x DVD RAM discs and record 24x CD R 10x CD RW 8x DVD R 4x DVD R DL 6x DVD RW 8x DVD R 4x DVD R DL 8x DVD RW 5x DVD RAM discs Blu ray ROM Drive With this drive you can read 24x CD ROM 24x CD R 24x CD RW 8x DVD ROM 8x DVD R 6x DVD R DL 8x DVD RW 8x DVD R 6x DVD R DL 8x DVD RW 5x DVD RAM 4x BD ROM 4x BD ROM DL 4x BD R 2x BD R DL 2x BD RE 2x BD RE DL discs and record 24x CD R...

Page 68: ... to be re installed When used in conjunction with the PowerDirector and MakeDisc applications PowerDVD turns your notebook into a powerful multi media producer and player Loading Media on Your Drive To load a disc into your optical drive 1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive to open the holder tray The tray will come out of the LifeBook notebook a short distance 2 G...

Page 69: ...FORUM ACTING ON HOLLYWOOD REQUIREMENTS DIFFERENT REGION CODES ARE RECORDED ON VIDEO DVD TITLES FOR PUBLICATION IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE WORLD IF THE REGIONAL CODE OF THE DVD PLAYER DOES NOT MATCH THE REGIONAL CODES ON THE TITLES THEN PLAYBACK IS IMPOSSIBLE YOU CAN CHANGE THE REGION CODE ON THE DVD PLAYER USING THE PROPERTIES MENU OF THE DVD SOFTWARE NOTE HOWEVER THAT YOU CAN ONLY CHANGE THE REGIO...

Page 70: ...he optical drive This will stop the drive and the holder tray will come out of the LifeBook notebook a short distance 2 Gently pull the tray out until the disc can easily be removed from the tray 3 Carefully remove the media disc from the holder tray 4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click a b c d ...

Page 71: ...in Opening the Media Player Control Panel With most DVD ROMs you have the option of altering how the movie should play and what you wish to view You can do this by using the media player control panel and the mouse Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release If for some reason the eject button fails you can open the media tray with a paper clip or similar tool inserted into the eject hole in the right si...

Page 72: ... portion of the movie or the button to jump to the ending credits 4 To stop the movie click the button Exiting the Media Player 1 Click the U located in the upper right corner of the title bar This will open a media player dialog box 2 Click Yes to stop and exit the movie or No to close the media player dialog box and return to the movie Using Media Player on Battery Power Since optical drives con...

Page 73: ...TEM CAN SUPPORT ON A SINGLE BATTERY IF YOU ARE WATCHING A DVD MOVIE ON BATTERY POWER YOU MAY NEED TO SWAP IN AN ADDITIONAL CHARGED BATTERY OR ATTACH AC POWER DURING THE MOVIE TO VIEW IT IN ITS ENTIRETY AN ADDITIONAL FULLY CHARGED BATTERY IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IF YOU WILL BE WATCHING DVD MOVIES ON BATTERY POWER IF YOU DON T HAVE AN ADDITIONAL BATTERY YOU MAY PURCHASE ONE EITHER ONLINE AT HTTP WWW C...

Page 74: ...ll You can install one or two cards at a time depending on its type PC Cards should be installed in the bottom slot and ExpressCards in the top slot Some available PC ExpressCards Wireless WAN WWAN cards IEEE1394 cards Modem cards S ATA II cards Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2 1 or CardBus standards For further information refer to the instructions supplied with your card s PC Card Slot PC...

Page 75: ...G OR REMOVING 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 EVEN WHEN THEY ARE NOT BEING USED INSTALLED PC EXPRESSCARDS CONSUME POWER IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO USE THE CA...

Page 76: ...ing ExpressCards There are two different width ExpressCards 34 mm and 54 mm The connector inside the slot is located on the left hand side of the slot If you insert a 34 mm card be sure to align it with the left side of the slot when inserting it ExpressCards are installed in the ExpressCard slot the top slot Figure 31 Installing Removing ExpressCards IF THE PC CARD HAS AN EXTERNAL CONNECTOR AND C...

Page 77: ...instructions on removing your card Some cards may require your notebook to be in Sleep Mode or Off during removal INSTALLING OR REMOVING AN EXPRESSCARD DURING YOUR NOTEBOOK S SHUTDOWN OR BOOTUP PROCESS MAY DAMAGE THE CARD AND OR YOUR NOTEBOOK DO NOT INSERT AN EXPRESSCARD INTO A SLOT IF THERE IS WATER OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE ON THE CARD AS YOU MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE CARD YOUR NOTEBOOK OR BOTH YO...

Page 78: ...rd from the slot by pressing the eject button associated with the slot in which the card is located When pressed the button will pop out 2 Firmly press the button again until it is flush with the notebook This will eject the card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card ...

Page 79: ...ou to record transfer and share digital content such as digital pictures movies music voice and computer data and applications Secure Digital SD Cards are very similar to Memory Sticks Like Memory Sticks SD Cards allow portable storage among a variety of devices such as cell phones Global Positioning Systems digital cameras and PDAs SD Cards transfer data quickly with low battery consumption Like ...

Page 80: ...rd firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector Removing A Memory Stick or SD Card To remove a Memory Stick or SD Card follow these easy steps Push the card in until it unlatches It will then eject from the slot for removal INSTALLING OR REMOVING A MEMORY STICK OR SD CARD DURING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK S SHUTDOWN OR BOOTUP PROCESS MAY DAMAGE THE CARD AND OR YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK DO NOT...

Page 81: ...m side up and remove the screw from the memory upgrade module compartment 4 Remove the cover 5 Remove the memory upgrade module from the static guarded sleeve 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 SEVERELY DAMAGED BY ELECTROSTATIC...

Page 82: ...le Press the connector edge of the module firmly down and into the connector until it lodges under the retaining clip You ll hear a click when it is properly in place 8 Replace the cover and reinstall the screws Figure 34 Opening the Memory Compartment Figure 35 Installing a Memory Module Alignment keys THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE IS NOT SOMETHING YOU ROUTINELY REMOVE FROM YOUR NOTEBOOK ONCE IT IS I...

Page 83: ...ates system memory to accelerate graphics performance Removing a Memory Module 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 2 Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time 3 While holding the clips out remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling it away from your notebook 4 Store the memory upgrade module in a static...

Page 84: ...Bus Ports The Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports USB allow you to connect USB devices such as external game pads pointing devices keyboards and or speakers There are four USB 2 0 ports on your notebook two on the right side and two on the rear 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 To connect the LAN cable fol...

Page 85: ... your notebook Your headphones or speakers must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm stereo mini plug In order to connect headphones or speakers follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure 39 Connecting Headphones IF YOU PLUG HEADPHONES INTO THE HEADPHONE JACK BUILT IN STEREO SPEAKERS WILL BE DISABLED ...

Page 86: ...ow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure 40 Connecting Microphone External Video Port The external video port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector 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...

Page 87: ...UR DISPLAY VIDEO EACH TIME YOU PRESS THE KEY COMBINATION YOU WILL STEP TO THE NEXT CHOICE STARTING WITH THE BUILT IN DISPLAY PANEL ONLY MOVING TO THE EXTERNAL MONITOR ONLY FINALLY MOVING TO BOTH THE BUILT IN DISPLAY PANEL AND AN EXTERNAL MONITOR THE 1394 PORT USED IN THIS SYSTEM USES A FOUR PIN CONFIGURATION IF YOU INTEND TO INTERFACE WITH DEVICES WHICH USE A SIX PIN CONFIGURATION YOU WILL NEED TO...

Page 88: ...ening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure 43 Connecting an E SATA device The High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI port is a digital audio video interface over which uncompressed streams can be transmitted HDMI is used to connect compatible digital devices with your computer such as big screen TVs and video recorders To connect an HDMI device 1 Align the connector with...

Page 89: ...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 90: ... 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 91: ...at if 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 92 Optical Drive Problems page 92 Floppy Disk Drive Problems page 93 Hard Drive Problems page 94 Keyboard or Mouse Problems page 94 Memory Problems page 95 Problem Page USB Device Problems page 95 PC Expre...

Page 92: ...hones Software driver is not configured correctly The Audio Driver may be installed or reinstalled by using the Driv ers and Applications CD that came with your Fujitsu LifeBook Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help The speakers have been muted 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 lo...

Page 93: ...rasive CD cleaning cloth and reinsert It if still will not work try another DVD CD RW CD ROM in the drive The drive access indicator on the Status Indicator Panel blinks at regular inter vals with no disc in the tray or the drive is not installed The Windows auto insertion function is active and is checking to see if a disc is ready to run This is normal However you may disable this feature Floppy...

Page 94: ...ur application has locked out your key board Try to use your integrated pointing device to restart your system You have installed an exter nal keyboard or mouse and it does not seem to work Your external device is not properly installed Re install your device See Device Ports on page 84 Your operating system software is not set up with correct software driver for that device Check your device and ...

Page 95: ...e may have been installed while an application was running so your notebook is not aware of its installation Close the application and restart your notebook Your device may not have the correct soft ware driver active See your software documentation and activate the correct driver PC ExpressCard Problems A card inserted in the PC Card slot or ExpressCard slot does not work or is locking up the sys...

Page 96: ...ndicator Panel on page 28 Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery The power adapter AC or auto airline is not plugged in properly Verify that your adapter is connected correctly See Power Sources on page 46 The Power adapter AC or auto airline is faulty Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second battery The Power adapter AC or ...

Page 97: ...our adapter has failed or lost its power source Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power Your LifeBook notebook will not work on battery alone The installed battery is dead Replace the battery with a charged one or install a power adapter No batteries are installed Install a charged battery The batteries are improperly installed Verify that the batteries are properly connected ...

Page 98: ...utton 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 Close all applications and try the button again The system powers up and displays power on informa tion but fails to load the operating system The boot sequence set tings of the setup uti...

Page 99: ...t for an external monitor only Pressing F10 while holding down the Fn key allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the keys you will step to the next choice The choices in order are built in display only external monitor only both built in display and external monitor The display angle and brightness settings are not adequate for your lighting con...

Page 100: ...ystem may be password protected Check the status indicator panel to verify that the Security icon is blinking If it is blinking enter your password The Built in Display does not close A foreign object such as a paper clip is stuck between the display and keyboard Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard The display has bright or dark spots If spots are tiny and few this is normal for a large d...

Page 101: ...e driver for that device Check your device and operating system documentation and acti vate the proper driver You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on Your external monitor is not compatible with your LifeBook notebook See your monitor documentation and the External Monitor Sup port portions of the Specifications section See Specifications on page 120 Miscellaneous Problems E...

Page 102: ...AM PC Card installed Floppy Disk drive A error or Floppy Disk drive B error Drive A or B is present but fails the BIOS Power On Self Test diskette tests Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in the Setup Utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 51 and that the diskette drive is installed correctly If the disk drive is properly defined and installed avoid using it and c...

Page 103: ...est Run the setup utility to correct the inconsistency Incorrect Drive B type run SETUP Type of floppy drive B not correctly identified in Setup This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utility to correct the inconsistency Invalid NVRAM Data Problem with NVRAM access In the unlikely cas...

Page 104: ... C Enter the setup utility and see if both the fixed disk and drive A are properly identified and that the boot sequence is set correctly Unless you have changed your installation greatly the operating system should be on drive C If the setup utility is correctly set your hard drive may be corrupted Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and di...

Page 105: ...ort representative Real time clock error Real time clock fails BIOS test May require board repair Contact your support representative Shadow RAM Failed at offset nnnn Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected You are risking data corruption if you continue Contact your support representative nnnn Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in ki...

Page 106: ...t 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 representative for repairs nnnn System Memory Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system memory in kilobytes successfully tested System timer error The timer test failed The main clock that operates the computer is faulty Requires repa...

Page 107: ...ions that may have been un installed or corrupted To re install drivers and or applications 1 Boot up the system and insert the DAR disc after Windows has started A Fujitsu Installer screen is displayed after the disc 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 DAR disc ...

Page 108: ...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 a new D partition or resize existing partitions on your hard dis...

Page 109: ...ment 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 used while the download is in process When the update is complete a message appears informing you of the fact Enable Automatic Update Notifications Automatically searches for new updates on a re...

Page 110: ...MINIMIZE RISK TO THE COMPONENTS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS BEFORE DOCKING OR UNDOCKING YOUR NOTEBOOK WHEN USING A PORT REPLICATOR IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO ALWAYS TOUCH A GROUNDED METAL OBJECT TO DISCHARGE 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 ...

Page 111: ...ifeBook 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 exposure to...

Page 112: ... 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 Liquid Crystal Display To clean the LCD or fingerprint sensor use one of the ...

Page 113: ...ULT IN OPTICAL IMPAIRMENT OF THE 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 N...

Page 114: ...k the dust filter by inserting the end without latch first positioning the key inside first and pushing in the filter until it latches Key Latch ALWAYS BE SURE THE DUST FILTER IS INSTALLED WHEN RUNNING YOUR SYSTEM NOT USING THE FILTER COULD CAUSE CONTAMINATION AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM ...

Page 115: ...k in a cool dry location Temperatures should remain between 13ºF 25ºC and 140ºF 60ºC ALWAYS POWER OFF THE COMPUTER BEFORE TRANSPORTING AND OR PACKAGING IT AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE SYSTEM WAIT UNTIL THE STATUS LED PANEL INDICATES POWER OFF CONDITION I E NO LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE UNIT MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY GO TO POWER OFF OR HIBERNATE MODE WHEN YOU CLOSE THE LID THIS SITUATION...

Page 116: ...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 117: ...ense 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 Keep brightness to the lowest level c...

Page 118: ...e Caring for your Media DVD CD CD R BD Media discs are precision devices and will function reliably if given reasonable care Always store your media disc in its case when it is not in use Always handle discs by the edges and avoid touching the surface Avoid storing any media discs in extreme temperatures Do not bend media discs or set heavy objects on them Do not spill liquids on media discs Do no...

Page 119: ...l be subjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or dismantle the optical drive Use of a commercially available lens cleaner is recommended for maintenance of your drive PC ExpressCards Caring for your Cards PC Cards and ExpressCards are durable but you must treat them with care The documentation supplied with your cards will provide specific information but you should pay attention to the ...

Page 120: ...tion 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 A6ZXXXXXXXXXXXXX A6230 P7450 VHP DL DVD 4GB 500G WLAN 15 4WXGA FPC P N FPCMXXXXX Configuration P N Hard Drive Configuration ID Part Number Processor Model Screen Size Memory Communications Media Dri...

Page 121: ...ows Vista 32 bit system approximately 3 25 GB is addressable memory the upper memory is reserved by Vista for hardware usage In a Windows Vista 64 bit system virtually all the memory is addressable Cache Memory 3 MB or 6 MB L2 cache on die depending upon system processor Video Built in color flat panel TFT active matrix LCD display with simultaneous display capability Video Color and Resolution 15...

Page 122: ...memory up to 1 5 GB with 3 GB system memory and up to 1 GB with 2 GB system memory Audio Realtek codec ALC269 with 2 channel High Definition HD audio Headphones Stereo headphone jack 3 5 mm 1 Vrms or less minimum impedance 32 Ohms Microphone Stereo microphone jack 3 5 mm 100 mVp p or less minimum impedance 10K Ohms Two built in boxless stereo speakers Mass Storage Device Options Hard Drive 320 GB ...

Page 123: ...x CD RW 8x DVD R 4x DVD R DL 6x DVD RW 8x DVD R 4x DVD R DL 8x DVD RW 5x DVD RAM discs Features Integrated Pointing Device Touchpad pointing device with scroll button or optional fingerprint sensor Communications Gigabit LAN Internal wired 10 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Wireless LAN Optional Integrated Intel WiFi Link 5100 150 Mbps Tx 300 Mbps Rx 802 11 a b g n Optional Wireless USB WUSB 480 Mbp...

Page 124: ...nnector One IEEE 1394 4 pin type jack One LAN RJ 45 connector One stereo headphone jack One stereo microphone jack Keyboard Built in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS 2 compatible keyboards Total number of keys 86 Function keys F1 through F12 Feature extension key Fn Two Windows keys one Start key one application key Key pitch 19 mm Key stroke 3 mm Built in Touchpad pointing device with le...

Page 125: ...4 22A 80W to the LifeBook includes an AC cable Power Management Conforms to ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Dimensions and Weight Overall Dimensions Approximately 14 49 w x 10 74 d x 1 76 h 368 mm x 272 8 mm x 44 8 mm Weight Approximately 6 61 lbs 3 0 kg with 6 cell battery and optical drive Environmental Requirements Temperature Operating 41 to 95 F 5 to 35 C Non operating 5 to 14...

Page 126: ...rcSoft WebCam Companion on systems with optional web cam Omnipass Fingerprint Recognition software on models with Fingerprint Recognition device Fujitsu LifeBook Application Panel software Fujitsu Driver Update utility Microsoft Works 9 0 with Microsoft Office Home and Student Trial Edition with Office Assistant Learning About Your Software Tutorials All operating systems and most application soft...

Page 127: ...ou to produce and edit home movies and slideshows on discs CyberLink MakeDisc CyberLink MakeDisc allows you to burn your videos slideshows and TV shows to discs and to back up data files onto CDs or DVDs CyberLink PowerDirector CyberLink PowerDirector allows you to edit and enhance your videos and add special effects to them OmniPass Fingerprint Recognition Software The fingerprint sensor uses Sof...

Page 128: ...e letters and reports track family and friends with address books manage home finances and create a home inventory Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 is the essential software suite for home computer users that enables you to quickly and easily create great looking documents spreadsheets and presentations and organize your information in one place making it easier for you to get things done Mi...

Page 129: ...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 130: ...f 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 digit A single piece of information which is either a o...

Page 131: ...ic 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 Channel Range of narrow band frequencies used by the WLAN device to transmit data IEEE802 11b g 11 channels 22 MHz wide channels CMOS RAM Complementary metal oxide semiconductor random access memory This is a technology for manufacturing ran...

Page 132: ...amic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol used to automatically acquire parameters required for the communication such as IP address The sender of IP address is called a DHCP server and the receiver is called a DHCP client DIMM Dual in line memory module Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media If the platter is very stiff it is a hard drive if it is highly flexible it is a floppy ...

Page 133: ...ciation between the IP address and the name assigned to the computer If you do not know the IP address but if you know the computer name you can still communicate to that computer DOS Disk Operating System MS DOS is a Microsoft Disk Operating System Driver A computer program which converts application and operating system commands to external devices into the exact form required by a specific bran...

Page 134: ...l encryption key is required between the sender and receiver ESD Electro Static Discharge The sudden discharge of electricity from a static charge which has built up slowly Example the shock you get from a doorknob on a dry day or the sparks you get from brushing hair on a dry day FCC Federal Communications Commission Floppy Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media which is highly fl...

Page 135: ...te in the 5 GHz lower and middle UNII bands IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN standard that supports a maximum data rate of 11 Mbps 802 11b devices operate in the 2 4 GHz ISM band IEEE802 11g Wireless LAN standard that supports a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps 802 11g devices operate in the 2 4 GHz ISM band Infrared Light just beyond the red portion of the visible light spectrum which is invisible to humans ...

Page 136: ...ifferent ways to identify a particular network and a host on that network Three regional Internet registries ARIN RIPE NCC and APNIC assign Internet addresses from the following three classes Class A supports 16 million hosts on each of 126 networks Class B supports 65 000 hosts on each of 16 000 networks Class C supports 254 hosts on each of 2 million networks The number of unassigned Internet ad...

Page 137: ... LPT Port Line Printer Port A way of referring to parallel interface ports because historically line printers were the first and latter the most common device connected to parallel ports MAC Address Media Access Control Address A unique physical address of a network card For Ethernet the first three bytes are used as the vendor code controlled and assigned by IEEE The remaining three bytes are con...

Page 138: ...unication line Monaural A system using one channel to process sound from all sources MTU Maximum Transmission Unit The maximum data size that can be transferred at a time through the Internet or other networks You can set a smaller MTU size to obtain successful communication if you have difficulty transferring data due to the fact that the maximum size is too large Network key Data that is used fo...

Page 139: ...ing System A group of control programs that convert application commands including driver programs into the exact form required by a specific brand and model of microprocessor in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment Partition A block of space on a hard drive which is set aside and made to appear to the operating system as if it were a separate disk and addressed by t...

Page 140: ...lf test detects failures that are so serious that operation cannot continue the operating system will not be loaded PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet A protocol for Ethernet using a Point to Point Protocol PPP which is used for connection on the phone line Protocol Procedures and rules use to send and receive data between computers Method of sending and receiving data Process used to han...

Page 141: ...d by physically altering the material Data stored in this way cannot be changed by your notebook and does not require power to maintain it SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory Shared key authentication 802 11 network authentication method in which the AP sends the client device a challenge text packet that the client must then encrypt with the correct WEP key and return to the AP If the ...

Page 142: ...ifeBook notebook uses various suspension states to reduce power consumption and prolong the charge of your battery Status Indicator A display which reports the condition of some portion of your hardware On your LifeBook notebook this is an LCD screen just above the keyboard Stereo audio A system using two channels to process sound from two different sources Subnet mask TCP IP network is controlled...

Page 143: ...h pixel of the display screen individually UL Underwriters Laboratories An independent organization that tests and certifies the electrical safety of devices USB Universal Serial Bus Standard that allows you to simultaneously connect up to 127 USB devices such as game pads pointing devices printers and keyboards to your computer UWB See WUSB VRAM Video Random Access Memory A memory dedicated to vi...

Page 144: ... at www wirelessethernet com WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A wireless interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data amongst themselves WUSB Certified Wireless USB is a short range high bandwidth RF communication protocol that is capable of sending 480 Mbps at distances up to 3 meters approximately 10 feet and 110 Mbps a...

Page 145: ...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 146: ...ce to Users of Radios and Television This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations CET appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exigence du Réglement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada ...

Page 147: ...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 148: ...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 149: ...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 150: ...to procure an FCC operating license The WLAN operates in the 2 4GHz Industrial Scientific and Medical ISM RF band and the lower middle and upper bands of the 5GHz Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure UNII bands The Intel WLAN devices are capable of four operating modes IEEE802 11a IEEE802 11b IEEE802 11g and IEEE802 11n draft The WLAN device is Wi Fi certified and operates as applicable ...

Page 151: ...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 152: ... 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 153: ...e may interfere with operation of WLAN devices in IEEE802 11b g n modes Symptoms of interference include reduced throughput intermittent disconnects and many frame errors It is HIGHLY recommended that these interfering devices be powered off to ensure proper operation of the WLAN device Deactivating Disconnecting the WLAN Device Disconnecting the WLAN device may be desired in certain circumstances...

Page 154: ...ection Using the Icon in the Taskbar Note that disconnecting via the icon in the system tray does not turn off the radio it continues to transmit and receive even though it s not connected 1 Right click the WLAN icon in the taskbar at the bottom right of your screen 2 Choose Disconnect from a network Activating the WLAN Device Activation of the WLAN device can be accomplished using the same method...

Page 155: ...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 156: ...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 conne...

Page 157: ...N 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 mis configured LEAP username or an incorrectly chosen authentication method will cause the LAN ...

Page 158: ...1 m 1 Mbps 802 11g 100 ft 30 m 54 Mbps 300 ft 91 m 1 Mbps 802 11n draft Operating distance to be determined upon release of standard Number of channels 802 11a 8 independent channels 802 11b g 11 channels 3 non overlapping channels 802 11n draft 2 4 GHz 3 non overlapping channels when Channel Bonding is not used 2 non overlapping channels when Channel Bonding is used 5 GHz 12 non overlapping UNII ...

Page 159: ...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 160: ...robust 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...

Page 161: ...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 162: ... USB This architecture is one in which a single host otherwise known as a hub manages up to 127 end devices Using Certified Wireless USB Typically the WUSB hub must first be attached to the computer for association before the WUSB hub will be recognized by the WUSB module Please refer to your WUSB hub manual for detailed installation instructions The Wireless LAN Bluetooth WUSB On Off Switch will ...

Page 163: ...ow the Touchpad between the left and right buttons This also serves as a scroll sensor Figure 47 Fingerprint sensor Fingerprint Sensor Device 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 164: ...op 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 This section guides you through the preparation of your system for the OmniPa...

Page 165: ...rogram 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 system has rebooted you will be able to use OmniPass If you choose not to restart immediately after installation OmniPass will not be available for use until t...

Page 166: ... 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 Programs 3 Select OmniPass and then click Change Remove 4 Follow the direct...

Page 167: ...rects OmniPass to Remember Password Now whenever he returns to that site OmniPass will prompt him to supply access credentials John enters his OmniPass credentials John_01 and freq14 in the OmniPass authentication prompt and he is allowed into his webmail account He can do this with as many web sites or password protected resources he likes and he will gain access to all those sites with his OmniP...

Page 168: ...Beginner mode taskbar tips and Audio Tips on at least Prompt with system beeps only until you get accustomed to how OmniPass operates Click Next to proceed with user enrollment You will then see a Congratulations screen indicating your completion of user enrollment 5 Click Done to exit the OmniPass Enrollment Wizard You will be asked if you d like to log in to OmniPass with your newly enrolled use...

Page 169: ... were having a fingerprint captured Successful fingerprint verification will show a green fingerprint in the capture window and the text Verification Successful under the capture window OmniPass will then suggest you register a second fingerprint follow the same steps to do so Using OmniPass You are now ready to begin using OmniPass Used regularly OmniPass will streamline your authentications Pass...

Page 170: ...ering a Password OmniPass can remember any application GUI or password protected resource that has a password prompt Using the following procedure you can store a set of credentials into OmniPass These credentials will then be linked to your master password or fingerprint Go to a site that requires a login username and password but do not log in yet At the site login prompt enter your username and...

Page 171: ...r this Password Site OmniPass will prompt you for your master password or fingerprint authentication device Once you have authenticated with OmniPass your credentials will be filled in to the site login prompt but you will have to click the website OK Submit or Login button to gain access to the site Click Finish to complete the remember password procedure The site location the credentials to acce...

Page 172: ...d 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 click Manage Passwords under Vault Settings You will see the Manage Passwords interface with a list of friendly names You can view the credentials stor...

Page 173: ...iblomail 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 Manage Identities under Vault Settings You can only manage the ident...

Page 174: ...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 175: ...t is both encrypted and password protected This user 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 ...

Page 176: ...enrolled Tom into OmniPass and remembered passwords 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 run...

Page 177: ...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 178: ...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 179: ...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 180: ...m ion battery 60 low 62 problems 97 98 recharging 61 replacing 63 shorted 62 Standby mode 62 BIOS guide 52 setup utility 51 Bluetooth Where to Find Information 160 Built in Speakers 92 C CapsLock 30 CD ROM 92 93 Click Me 54 Clicking 35 Cold swapping 63 Color Lid installing 66 removing 66 Configuration Label 120 Controls and Connectors 17 Conventions Used in the Guide 13 Cursor 34 Cursor Keys 32 D ...

Page 181: ...127 Fingerprint Sensor Device 163 enrolling a fingerprint 168 getting started 164 installing OmniPass 164 logging into a remembered site 171 OmniPass authentication toolbar 169 password replacement 169 remembering a password 170 uninstalling OmniPass 166 user enrollment 167 using OmniPass 169 Flexible Bay 20 eject lever 21 Fujitsu Contact Information 14 Fujitsu Driver Update utility 55 109 127 Fuj...

Page 182: ...ading 68 removing 70 Software 68 71 using 72 Memory capacity 83 compartment 27 82 installing 81 problems 95 removing 82 83 upgrade module 81 Memory Stick installing 80 removing 80 Memory Stick SD Card Slot 23 Microphone Jack 19 86 Mouse problems 94 N NumLk 30 O Optical Drive 20 67 Optical Drive Release Button 20 P PC Cards problems 95 removing 75 slot 20 21 Pointing 34 Power AC adapter 46 Auto Air...

Page 183: ... Memory 121 Microprocessor 121 Power 125 Video 121 Status Indicator Panel 18 28 Stereo Speakers 19 Support Button 19 43 T Touchpad 34 buttons 34 controls 39 Touchpad Pointing Device 19 Troubleshooting 89 U Universal Serial Bus Ports 84 Unpacking 16 USB 20 23 24 84 95 problems 95 USB 2 0 Ports 25 V Volume control 40 W Warranty 15 Windows keys 32 Application key 32 Start keys 32 Wireless LAN Before ...

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