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G e t t i n g S t a r t e d
Starting Your LifeBook
Notebook
POWER ON
Power Switch
The power switch is used to turn on your LifeBook note-
book from its off state. Once you have connected your
AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery,
you can power on your notebook. (See figure 2-7 on
page 11 for location)
Facing the right-side panel of your notebook, move the
power switch to the right, this is the On position. The
power switch moved to the left is the Off position. When
you are done working you can either leave your note-
book in Suspend mode, See “Suspend Mode” on
page 32., or you can turn it off. See “Power Off” on
page 34.
When you Power On your LifeBook notebook, it will
perform a Power On Self Test (POST) to check the
internal parts and configuration for correct function-
ality. If a fault is found, your notebook will emit an
audio warning and/or an error message will be
displayed. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on
page 61. Depending on the nature of the problem, you
may be able to continue by starting the operating system
or by entering the BIOS setup utility and revising the
settings.
After satisfactory completion of the Power On Self Test
(POST), your notebook will load your operating system.
BOOT SEQUENCE
The procedure for starting-up your notebook is termed
the Bootup sequence and involves your LifeBook note-
book’s BIOS. When your notebook is first turned on, the
main system memory is empty, and it needs to find
instructions to start up your notebook. This informa-
tion is in the BIOS program. Each time you power up or
restart your notebook, it goes through a boot sequence
which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating
system is loaded. During booting, your notebook is
performing a standard boot sequence including a Power
On Self Test (POST). When the boot sequence is
completed without a failure and without a request for
the BIOS Setup Utility, the system displays the operating
system’s opening screen.
The boot sequence is executed when:
■
You turn on the power to your 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.
■
You reset the system by pressing the three keys
[CTRL+ALT+DEL].
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the
operating environment for your notebook. Your BIOS
is set at the factory for normal operating conditions,
therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS’
environment to operate your notebook.
The BIOS Setup Utility configures:
■
Device control feature parameters, such as changing
I/O addresses and boot devices.
■
System Data Security feature parameters, such
as passwords.
Entering the BIOS Setup Utility
To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following:
1. Turn on or restart your notebook.
2. 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 settings.
BIOS Guide
A guide to your LifeBook notebook’s BIOS is available
online. Please visit our service and support Web site at
www.fujitsupc.com
. Once there, click on the Support
button. At the Support window, select User’s Guides -->
Notebooks, then select your notebook model from the
LifeBook BIOS Guides dropdown menu for your series.
C A U T I O N
When you turn on your notebook be sure you have a
power source. This means that at least one battery is
installed and charged, or that the AC or Auto/Airline
adapter is connected and has power.
C A U T I O N
Do not carry your notebook around with the power on
or subject it to shocks or vibration, as you risk damaging
your notebook.
C A U T I O N
Never turn off your LifeBook notebook during the
Power On Self Test (POST) or it will cause an error
message to be displayed when you turn your notebook
on the next time.
See “Power On Self Test Messages” on
page 61.
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Summary of Contents for LifeBook B-2545
Page 8: ...L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s ...
Page 9: ...1 1 Preface ...
Page 10: ...2 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s ...
Page 12: ...4 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n O n e ...
Page 13: ...5 2 Getting to Know Your LifeBook ...
Page 14: ...6 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n T w o ...
Page 33: ...25 3 Getting Started ...
Page 34: ...26 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n T h r e e ...
Page 43: ...35 4 User Installable Features ...
Page 44: ...36 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n F o u r ...
Page 57: ...49 5 Troubleshooting ...
Page 58: ...50 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n F i v e ...
Page 72: ...64 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n F i v e ...
Page 73: ...65 6 Care and Maintenance ...
Page 74: ...66 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n S i x ...
Page 78: ...70 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n S i x ...
Page 79: ...71 7 Specifications ...
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Page 85: ...77 8 Glossary ...
Page 86: ...78 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n E i g h t ...
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