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A

AC

adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 77
indicator  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
plug adapters   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

ACPI   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Active-Matrix Display   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Adobe Acrobat Reader  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Anti-theft Lock Slot  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Application

See Pre-installed Software

Audio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Auto/Airline Adapter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 77

B

Battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

alarm  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
bay  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
care   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
charging indicator   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
cold-swapping   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
conserving power  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
dead  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
faulty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
increasing life  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
level indicators  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
lithium ion battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 79
low  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
problems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
recharging  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
replacing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
shorted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
suspend mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
warm-swapping   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

BatteryAid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

guide   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
setup utility  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Boot  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Built-in Microphone   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

C

Cache Memory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

CapsLock Indicator   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

CardBus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

care   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Click Me!  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Closed Cover Switch   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CMOS RAM  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

COMM Port  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Configuration Label  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Conventions used  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CRT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

D

DC Output Cable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

DC Power Jack  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 27

Default Value   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Device Ports   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Dimensions and Weight   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

DIMM  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 77

DISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62, 74

Display Panel   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

adjusting brightness  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
brightness  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
closing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
latch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
opening  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
power management  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
problems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 58

Display Timeout  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

DMA   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

DMI  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Docking Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Docking Port Connector  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Drive Image Special Edition   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Drivers and Applications Restore CD   . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

E

ECP   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Error Messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Extended Memory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

External Monitor Port  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 47

B Series.book  Page 81  Thursday, November 1, 2001  10:30 AM

Summary of Contents for LifeBook B-2562

Page 1: ...tscape Communications Corporation LapLink is a registered trademark of LapLink com Inc McAfee is a registered trademark of Network Associates McAfee com Inc All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners Copyright 2001 Fujitsu PC Corporation All rights reserved No part of this publication may be copied reproduced or translated without prior written consent of Fuj...

Page 2: ... but not all areas the sum of the RENs of all of the devices should not exceed five 5 To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the RENs contact your local telephone company If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network your telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will notify you in advance If advance notice is...

Page 3: ... des réseaux de télécommu nications Le département ne garantit pas le fonctionne ment de l équipement à la satisfaction de l utilisateur La série LifeBookTM e possède un modem interne conforme aux normes de certification d Industrie Canada pour protéger les réseaux de télécommunica tions et satisfaire aux normes de sécurité Avant de connecter cet équipement à une ligne téléphonique l utilisateur d...

Page 4: ...ly C A U T I O N To reduce the risk of fire use only 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord C A U T I O N For continued protection against risk of fire replace only with the same type and rating fuse C A U T I O N Danger of explosion if Lithium clock battery is incor rectly replaced Replace only with the same or equiva lent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries acco...

Page 5: ...5 Windows Keys 15 Cursor Keys 15 Function Keys 16 Quick Point Pointing Device Touch Screen 18 Volume Control Controlling the Volume 20 LifeBook Security Application Panel Setting up Your LifeBook Security Panel 21 Passwords 21 Operating Your LifeBook Security Application Panel 22 Precautions 22 Uninstalling the Security Panel Application 22 Launching Applications with the Security Application Pane...

Page 6: ...Port Replicator Rear Panel Components 43 Front Panel Components 44 Attaching the Port Replicator 44 Detaching the Port Replicator 44 Device Ports Modem RJ 11 Jack 45 Internal LAN RJ 45 jack LAN model only 45 IEEE 1394 jack non LAN model only 45 Parallel Port 45 Serial Port 45 PS 2 Port 46 Docking Port 46 External Floppy Disk Drive Port 46 Universal Serial Bus Port 46 Infrared Port 46 Microphone Ja...

Page 7: ...ice Options 71 Integrated Pointing Device 71 LifeBook Security Application Panel 72 Theft Prevention Lock 72 Communications 72 Device Ports 72 Keyboard 72 Power 72 Dimensions and Weight 73 Environmental Requirements 73 Popular Accessories 73 Pre Installed Software 73 Learning About Your Application Software 73 8 Glossary Glossary 75 ...

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 11: ...eb site http www fujitsupc com Before 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 Hardware configuration Type of device co...

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 15: ...nter caps Driver and Application Restore CD Getting Started Guide User s Guide this document International Limited Warranty Brochure Microsoft Windows Manual and Certificate of Authenticity Fujitsu Service Assistant Flier Premium Care Registration card and envelope Fujitsu Service Assistant CD Depending upon the configuration of your notebook you will have one of the following battery configuratio...

Page 16: ... The display panel latch locks and releases the display panel Figure 2 5 Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that corre spond with a specific component of your LifeBook note book Figure 2 5 See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 LifeBook Security Application Panel The LifeBook Security Application Panel provides hardware security and one touch application launch capab...

Page 17: ...f e B o o k Built in Microphone The built in microphone allows mono audio input Figure 2 5 Display Panel The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics and Touch Screen functionality Figure 2 5 ...

Page 18: ...ium ion Battery Figure 2 6 External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA CRT monitor Note that when the optional Port Replicator is attached to the system you must use the external monitor port on the Port Replicator rather than the port on the system Figure 2 6 See External Monitor Port on page 47 PC Card Slot The PC Card Slot allow you to install t...

Page 19: ...al LAN RJ 45 port is used for an internal Fast Ethernet 10 100 Base T Tx connection Figure 2 7 See Internal LAN RJ 45 jack LAN model only on page 45 or IEEE 1394 Jack The 1394 jack is used to connect between your LifeBook notebook and a peripheral such as a digital video camera Figure 2 7 See IEEE 1394 jack non LAN model only on page 45 Anti theft Lock Slot The anti theft lock slot allows you to a...

Page 20: ...tor Figure 2 8 Main Unit and Configuration Label The configuration label shows the model number and other information about your LifeBook notebook In addition the configuration portion of the label has the serial number and manufacturer information that you will need to give your support representative It identi fies the exact version of various components of your notebook Figure 2 8 Memory Upgrad...

Page 21: ...l will also remain on if you have either adapter connected and are shut down from Windows but have not turned off the power switch AC ADAPTER INDICATOR The AC Adapter indicator states whether your notebook is operating from the AC adapter the Auto Airline adapter or the batteries This icon has two different states that can tell you what power source your note book is using On This means that eithe...

Page 22: ...n key numeric keypad mode CAPSLOCK INDICATOR The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters SCRLK INDICATOR The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active SECURITY INDICATOR The Security Indicator flashes if a password was set when the system resumes from Off or Suspend modes You must enter the password that was set in the Security Panel before y...

Page 23: ...e activated by pressing the NumLk keys Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0 through 9 perform addition subtraction multiplication or division and enter decimal points using the keys designated as ten key function keys The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicate their secondary func tions Fi...

Page 24: ... allows you to toggle between video compensation and no compensation Video compensation controls spacing on the display When it is enabled displays with less than 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen Fn F6 Pressing F6 repeatedly while holding Fn will lower the brightness of your display Fn F7 Pressing F7 repeatedly while holding Fn will increase the brightnes...

Page 25: ... Clicking means pushing and releasing a button To left click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the top button once and then immediately release it To right click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the bottom button once and then imme diately release it Figure 2 13 Figure 2 13 Clicking Double Clicking Double clicking means pushing and releasing the top button tw...

Page 26: ...a pen or pencil in applications that support this behavior such as drawing or painting programs See the documentation that came with your application for details Figure 2 16 Figure 2 16 Using the Stylus with the Touch Screen Clicking To left click touch the object you wish to select and then lift the stylus tip immediately You also have the option to perform the left click operation by tapping lig...

Page 27: ... Touch Screen Calibration Utility before you use the Touch Screen for the first time or after you change the display resolution To run the calibration utility 1 On the Start menu point to Programs Point to Fujitsu Touch Panel Compensation Tool This will open the Compensation Tool 2 Adjust the display of your notebook to a comfortable angle and find the red symbol in the upper left corner of the di...

Page 28: ...individual applications Certain external audio devices you might connect to your system may have hardware volume controls Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the volume level that must then be followed by the other sources We recommend that you experiment with the various volume controls to discover the optimal sound level P O I N T Any software that contains audio files will also c...

Page 29: ...ks in a working group office or company to allow for system management Individual LifeBook notebooks in a group environment should not use a common password A password consists of one to five button strokes plus the enter button A valid stroke consists of pushing one or up to four buttons simulta neously The following are valid button strokes Pushing 4 by itself Pushing 2 and 3 at the same time Pu...

Page 30: ...pening and Closing the Cover Closing the cover automatically places the notebook into suspend mode Opening the cover does not automati cally place the notebook into normal operation Instead you must enter the proper security password after pushing the Suspend Resume button Low Battery Operations If your LifeBook notebook has low battery pushing the suspend resume button only turns on the Security ...

Page 31: ...enables you to launch applications with the touch 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 Security Application Panel These utilities are found under the Start menu under Programs then under Life Book Application Panel They include App...

Page 32: ...tion If you wish to go back to launching the other application from this button you will need to reconfigure it as described above When you have finished with Application Panel Setup click OK and the new settings will take effect You can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you like Deactivating and Activating the LifeBook Application Panel To deactivate the LifeBook Application...

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 35: ...cting 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 ignition key in the On or Accessories position OR 3 Plug the Auto Airline adapter into the DC power jack on an airplane seat Switching from AC Adapter Power or the Auto Airline Adapter to Battery Power 1 Be s...

Page 36: ... of the display Power Management Utility Adjusting the brightness using the Power Management Utility changes the setting permanently 1 Double click the BatteryAid icon in the lower right corner of your display This will open the BatteryAid Properties dialog box 2 Select the Fujitsu BatteryAid 2 2 tab and adjust your LCD Backlighting to the desired level 3 Click OK or Apply to permanently change th...

Page 37: ...equest 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 BIO...

Page 38: ...ve on and register at a later time you may click the Skip button and you will go directly to the Condition of Use page Registration If your connection is successful you will go to the Registration Confirmation page On this page simply enter the requested information and then check the box at the bottom to register your copy of Windows with Microsoft Once you have finished click the Next button to ...

Page 39: ...UR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK What are the benefits of registering You will receive an identification label for your LifeBook notebook which if your notebook is ever lost may help in getting it returned to you You will also receive tech nical support access and useful product mailings How do I register With Windows just follow the on screen instructions during the Welcome process If you do not register dur...

Page 40: ...riods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts This mode will turn off the CPU the display the hard drive and all of the other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory and allow for restarting Your notebook can be put in Suspend mode by Pressing the Suspend Resume button when your system is turned on Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu Timing o...

Page 41: ...s The settings may also be changed in the BIOS APM only See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 RESTARTING THE SYSTEM If your system is on and you need to restart it be sure that you use the following procedure 1 Click the Start button and then click Shut Down 2 Select the Restart option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box 3 Click OK Your notebook will shut down and then reboot C A U T I O N Th...

Page 42: ...ce to avoid errors The proper sequence is 1 Click the Start button and then click Shut Down 2 Select the Shut Down option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box 3 Click OK 4 Move the power switch to the off position If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more see the Care and Maintenance section C A U T I O N Turning off your LifeBook notebook without exiting Windows or turni...

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 45: ...ere will be a multiple beep alarm and the Battery Level indicator will show a dead battery Your LifeBook will then go into Suspend mode to try and protect your data for as long as possible There is no guarantee that your data will not be lost once the notebook reaches this point C A U T I O N S Do not leave a faulty battery in your notebook It may damage your AC adapter optional Auto Airline adapt...

Page 46: ...batteries cold swapping and warm swapping Cold swapping Batteries To cold swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps Figure 4 1 1 Have a charged battery ready to install 2 Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter 3 Slide the Battery Bay Lock to the right then slide the battery release button in the same direction 4 Slide the battery away from the battery bay and remove...

Page 47: ...o your notebook knows where to store information This preparation is called formatting or initializing a disk You will need to format new disks unless they are preformatted Please refer to your operating system manual for step by step instructions on formatting a disk To prevent accidental erasure of the data stored on a disk slide the write protect tab until a small hole is exposed This sets the ...

Page 48: ... eject the card This will allow you to remove the card SMART CARD READER An embedded Smart Card Reader is provided on your LifeBook notebook Smart Cards are the same size and shape as credit cards but they contain an integrated microprocessor chip The chip can hold a variety of information and provides the user with many possible options such as allowing them to make secure purchases pay for phone...

Page 49: ...f the notebook 8 Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45 angle Press the connector edge of the module firmly down and into the connector until it lodges under the retaining clip You will hear a click when it is prop erly in place Figure 4 7 Figure 4 7 Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 9 Replace the cover 10 Replace the screws REMOVING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE 1 Perform steps 1 through 5 of Instal...

Page 50: ...ars on the screen This will open the main menu of the BIOS setup with the current settings displayed See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 The System Memory and the Extended Memory capacity as detected by your notebook during the Power On Self Test POST are displayed at the bottom of the main menu screen P O I N T After installing your new memory module you must complete the Resetting the Save to Disk...

Page 51: ... port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA monitor Note that if a Port Replicator is attached you must use the external monitor port on the Port Replicator Figure 4 9 External Floppy Disk Drive Port The external floppy disk drive port allows you to attach an optional external floppy disk drive Note that if you are connecting a USB floppy disk drive you must use the USB port on the system ...

Page 52: ...To attach the Port Replicator follow these easy steps 1 Power off your notebook 2 Align the Port Replicator connector on the bottom of your notebook with the connector on the Port Replicator and push together at the two corners Figure 4 11 Figure 4 11 Attaching the Port Replicator Figure 4 12 Unlatching the Port Replicator DETACHING THE PORT REPLICATOR To detach the Port Replicator follow these ea...

Page 53: ... connect parallel devices such as a printer to your notebook In order to connect a parallel interface device follow these easy steps See figure 4 9 on page 43 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 3 Tighten the two hold down screws located on each end of the connector SERIAL PORT The serial port or COMM port located on the op...

Page 54: ...more than 36 for maximum performance The following conditions may interfere with infrared communications A television radio remote control unit or a wireless headphone is being used nearby Direct sunlight fluorescent light or incandescent light shines directly on the port MICROPHONE JACK The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone Your microphone must be equipped with a 1...

Page 55: ... opening 3 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 4 Tighten the two hold down screws located on each end of the connector P O I N T When a Port Replicator is attached and an external monitor is plugged in pressing the Fn F10 keys allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the key combination you will step to the next choice starting wit...

Page 56: ...48 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 59: ...nnected to the external connectors are plugged in properly You can also disconnect such devices thus eliminating them as possible causes of failure 5 Turn on your notebook Make sure it has been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it on 6 Go through the boot sequence 7 If the problem has not been resolved refer to the Troubleshooting Table that follows for more detailed troubleshooting informat...

Page 60: ... Configuration menu See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 Software driver is not config ured correctly Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help Sound could have been muted with function keys Press F3 while holding the Fn key to toggle the sound on and off Port Replicator Problems LifeBook notebook does not turn on when installed in optional Port Replicator Port Replicator ...

Page 61: ...xternal device is not properly installed Re install your device See Device Ports on page 45 Your operating system software is not setup with the correct software driver for that device Check your device and operating system docu mentation and activate the proper driver Your mouse or keyboard is connected to the wrong PS 2 port on the LANdock Plug the mouse into the PS 2 Mouse port and the external...

Page 62: ...up Utility on page 29 Your device and another device are assigned the same I O address Check all I O addresses located within the BIOS setup utility and any other installed hardware or software to make sure there are no duplications Parallel port is set to output only Check parallel port setting in the BIOS and set to bi directional or ECP PC Card Problems A card inserted in the PC Card slot does ...

Page 63: ... no power from the AC outlet airplane seat jack or the car s cigarette lighter Move the AC cord to a different outlet check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet If you are using an auto airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or Accessories position The Power adapter AC or auto airline is faulty Try a different Power adapter or install a charge...

Page 64: ... LAN PC card Use both the primary battery and an optional second battery and or use a power adapter for this application when at all possible The power savings features may be disabled Check the power management and or setup utility settings in the Power Savings menu and adjust according to your operating needs The brightness is turned all the way up Turn down the brightness adjustment The higher ...

Page 65: ...IOS setup changes were not saved when you made them and exited the BIOS setup utility returning it to previous settings Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the BIOS setup utility The BIOS CMOS back up battery has failed Contact your support representative for repairs This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years Video Problems The built in display is...

Page 66: ...n Press any button on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Suspend Resume button The display may be shut off by Standby Mode Auto Suspend or Video Timeout The Built in Display does not close A foreign object such as a paper clip is stuck between the display and the keyboard Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard The Built in Display has bright or dark sp...

Page 67: ...is not setup with the correct software driver for that device Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on Your external monitor is not compatible with your notebook See your monitor documentation and the External Monitor Support portions of the Specifications section See Specifications on page 71...

Page 68: ...ttings are OK and the message appears when you restart the system there may be a serious fault which might cause you to lose data if you continue Contact your support representative Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Type of floppy drive A 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 O...

Page 69: ...utility every time you turn off your notebook This battery has an expected life of 2 to 3 years System BIOS shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM System CMOS checksum bad run SETUP BIOS CMOS RAM has been corrupted or modified incorrectly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in BIOS memory Run Setup and reconfigure the system System RAM Failed at offset nnnn System memory ...

Page 70: ...your C drive at any time The C partition must be a FAT FAT32 or NTFS partition and it must be directly before the backup partition on your hard disk 1 At the Drive Image Special Edition main screen click Options Create New Backup There is also a button on the main DISE screen that performs the same function 2 You will be prompted to type a password Type a password or leave the password fields blan...

Page 71: ...63 6 Care and Maintenance ...

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 S i x ...

Page 73: ...n batteries Store your notebook and batteries separately If you store your notebook with a battery installed the bat tery will discharge and battery life will be reduced In addition a faulty battery might damage the notebook Store your notebook in a cool dry location Temperatures should remain between 25ºC 13ºF and 60ºC 140ºF Traveling with your LifeBook notebook Do not transport your notebook whi...

Page 74: ...t 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 comfortable Set the power management for maximum battery life Put your notebook in Suspend mode when it is turned...

Page 75: ...ing or storing the drive where it will be exposed to extreme temperatures Avoid using or storing the drive where it is damp or dusty Use of a commercially available lens cleaner kit is recommended to maintain the drive lens 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 ...

Page 76: ...68 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 77: ...69 7 Specifications ...

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 e v e n ...

Page 79: ...t in color flat panel TFT active matrix LCD display with simultaneous display capability Graphics Card ATI Rage Mobility M1 Video Color and Resolution 10 4 XGA TFT Internal 1024 x 768 pixel resolution 16M colors External 1280 x 1024 pixel resolution 256 colors Simultaneous Video Yes 1024 x 768 16M colors XGA SVGA and VGA compatible Video RAM 8MB Embedded VRAM AUDIO SigmaTel STAC9723 codec Stereo h...

Page 80: ...e Display specifications One 25 pin D SUB connector for parallel input output devices Bi directional output only or ECP One 9 pin D SUB connector for RS 232C serial input output devices One 25 pin special connector for legacy external floppy disk drive connection One RJ 45 port for LAN connectivity LAN model only KEYBOARD Built in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS 2 compatible keyboards To...

Page 81: ... operating systems and most application software have tutorials built into them upon installation We highly recommend that you step through the tutorial before you use an application Manuals Included with your LifeBook notebook you will find manuals for your operating system and other pre installed software Manuals that are not included are available online through the help system of the software ...

Page 82: ...ok notebook to operate in dual mode by default When connected to AC source the system operates in Maximum Performance mode When powered by battery the system switches to Battery Optimized mode to conserve battery life SpeedStep software is automatically loaded when you start your system and appears on the system tray as one of the two flags A checker flag indicates that the system is set for Maxim...

Page 83: ...75 8 Glossary ...

Page 84: ...76 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 ...

Page 85: ...AM and used in specially structured ways to make your overall data handling time faster CardBus A faster 32 bit version of the PC Card interface which offers performance similar to the 32 bit PCI architecture CD ROM Compact disk read only memory This is a form of digital data storage which is read optically with a laser rather than a magnetic head A typical CD ROM can contain about 600MB of data a...

Page 86: ...en discharge of elec tricity 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 Extended Memory All memory more than the 640KB recognized by MS DOS as system memory FCC Federal Communication Commission Floppy Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media which is highly flexible GB Gig...

Page 87: ...rive which is set aside and made to appear to the operating system as if it were a separate disk and addressed by the operating system accordingly PCMCIA PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is an organization that sets standards for add in cards for personal computers Peripheral Device A pi...

Page 88: ...ifeBook notebook this is an LCD screen just above the keyboard Stereo audio A system using two channels to process sound from two different sources Suspend To make inoperative for a period of time Your LifeBook notebook uses various suspension states to reduce power consumption and prolong the charge of your battery SVGA Super VGA S Video Super Video A component video system for driving a TV or co...

Page 89: ...de 29 setup utility 29 Boot 77 Boot Sequence 29 Built in Microphone 9 C Cache Memory 77 CapsLock Indicator 14 CardBus 77 CD ROM 77 care 67 Click Me 30 Closed Cover Switch 8 CMOS RAM 77 COMM Port 77 Configuration Label 12 Conventions used 3 CRT 77 Cursor Keys 15 D DC Output Cable 27 DC Power Jack 10 27 Default Value 77 Device Ports 72 Dimensions and Weight 73 DIMM 41 77 DISE 62 74 Display Panel 9 a...

Page 90: ...5 numeric keypad 15 problems 53 windows keys 15 L LAN RJ 45 Jack 11 LapLink 2000 73 LifeBook care 65 specifications 71 storing 65 traveling 65 unpacking 7 LifeBook Security Application Panel 74 buttons 23 configuring 23 deactivating 24 deactivating and activating 24 launching applications 23 operating 22 passwords 21 uninstalling 22 LifeBook Security Application Panel 8 72 M Mass Storage Device Op...

Page 91: ...als 73 PS 2 Port 46 Q Quick Point 17 clicking 17 control adjustment 18 double clicking 17 dragging 18 Quick Point Pointing Device 8 R Registration 30 31 Restarting the system 33 Restoring your hard disk 62 RJ 11 45 RJ 45 45 S Save to Disk Mode 32 ScrLk Indicator 14 SDRAM 12 41 Security Indicator 14 Serial Port 45 80 problems 54 Shut Down 34 SMART 80 Smart Card Reader 40 Software See Pre installed ...

Page 92: ...C Card 54 port replicator 52 ports 54 power 55 video 57 U Universal Serial Bus Port 46 USB 46 54 port 11 problems 54 V Video 71 volume control 20 W Warm swap 38 WFM 80 Windows end user license agreement 30 Windows keys 15 Application key 15 Start keys 15 ...

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