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S p e c i f i c a t i o n s

Specifications

This section provides the hardware and environmental
specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook B Series note-
book. Specifications of particular configurations will
vary.

CONFIGURATION LABEL

Your LifeBook notebook contains a configuration label
located on the bottom.

(See figure 2-8 on page 11 for

location)

This label contains specific information

regarding the options you’ve chosen for your notebook.
Following is an example label and information on how
to read your own configuration label.

Figure 7-1 Configuration Label

MICROPROCESSOR

800MHz ultra-low-voltage Pentium III processor
featuring Intel SpeedStep technology

MEMORY

System Memory

128MB or 256MB SDRAM (one slot)

Cache Memory

512K On-die L2

BIOS Memory

512KB Flash ROM
256 Bytes CMOS RAM with back-up battery

VIDEO

Built-in color flat-panel TFT active matrix LCD display
with touch screen 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, 16M colors.
Simultaneous Video = Yes (1024 x 768, 16M colors)
XGA, SVGA and VGA compatible.

Video RAM

8MB Embedded VRAM.

AUDIO

■

SigmaTel STAC9723 codec

■

Stereo headphone jack, 1 V

rms

, or less, minimum

impedance 32 Ohms.

■

Mono microphone jack, 125 mV

p-p

or less, minimum

impedance 10K Ohms.

■

Two built-in speakers, 28 mm diameter (Stereo).

■

One built-in monaural microphone.

MASS STORAGE DEVICE OPTIONS

Floppy Disk Drive

External USB 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive, which
accommodates 1.44MB or 720KB floppy disks.

Optional legacy Floppy Disk Drive, which
accommodates 1.44MB or 720KB floppy disks.

Hard Disk Drive

20G or 30G fixed hard drive, Ultra DMA 33 type.

INTEGRATED POINTING DEVICE

Quick Point pointing device.

LIFEBOOK SECURITY/APPLICATION PANEL

Application Launcher buttons default to the following:

B2610, PIII 800, 10.4T, 2K, 30G, 128M

Configuration P/N: ABEXXXXXXXXXXXX

FPC P/N: FPCXXXXXX

Operating

Hard Drive

Configuration ID

Part Number

Processor

Model

Screen

Memory

Size

System

Label

Button Function

Default Application

1

Application A

Notepad

2

Application B

Calculator

3

Internet

Internet Explorer

4

E-Mail

Netscape Messenger

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Page 1: ...pe Communications Corporation McAfee is a registered trademark of Network Associates McAfee com Inc All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners Copyright 2002 Fujitsu PC Corporation All rights reserved No part of this publication may be copied reproduced or translated without prior written consent of Fujitsu PC Corporation No part of this publication may be st...

Page 2: ...L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s B Series book Page 2 Thursday April 11 2002 4 34 PM ...

Page 3: ...nt Pointing Device Touch Screen 17 Volume Control Controlling the Volume 19 LifeBook Security Application Panel Setting up Your LifeBook Security Panel 20 Passwords 20 Operating Your LifeBook Security Application Panel 21 Precautions 21 Uninstalling the Security Panel Application 21 Launching Applications with the Security Application Panel 22 3 Power Sources Connecting the Power Adapters 27 Displ...

Page 4: ...ort 47 Docking Port 47 External Floppy Disk Drive Port 47 Universal Serial Bus Ports 47 Infrared Port 47 Microphone Jack 47 Headphone Jack 47 External Monitor Port 48 5 Troubleshooting Fujitsu Service Assistant 51 Identifying the Problem 51 Specific Problems 51 Troubleshooting Table 52 Power On Self Test Messages 60 Modem Result Codes 61 Restoring Your Pre installed Software Drive Image Special Ed...

Page 5: ... Information Regulatory Information 85 Appendix Integrated Wireless LAN User Guide FCC Regulatory Information 91 Before Using This Device 92 Connecting Windows 98 2000 Systems 93 Network Connection Windows 98 94 Network Connection Windows 2000 96 Connecting Windows XP Systems 99 Troubleshooting 103 If a Second LAN Device is Installed 109 About IP Addresses 109 Specifications 110 B Series book Page...

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Page 7: ...1 1 Preface B Series book Page 1 Thursday April 11 2002 4 34 PM ...

Page 8: ...2 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s B Series book Page 2 Thursday April 11 2002 4 34 PM ...

Page 9: ...ore 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 connected if any Fujitsu Online You ...

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Page 11: ...5 2 Getting to Know Your LifeBook B Series book Page 5 Thursday April 11 2002 4 34 PM ...

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Page 13: ... 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 configurations One main Lith...

Page 14: ...isplays symbols that corre spond with a specific component of your LifeBook note book See Status Indicator Panel on page 12 LifeBook Security Application Panel The LifeBook Security Application Panel provides hardware security and one touch application launch capability See LifeBook Security Application Panel on page 20 Quick Point Pointing Device The Quick Point pointing device consists of two mo...

Page 15: ...xternal 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 48 PC Card Slots The PC Card Slots allow you to install two Type II or one Type III...

Page 16: ...e internal multinational 56K modem Figure 2 7 LAN RJ 45 Jack The optional internal 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 46 Anti theft Lock Slot The anti theft lock slot allows you to attach a optional physical lock down device Figure 2 7 Headphone Jack Microphone Jack Power Switch USB Ports An...

Page 17: ...onnect the optional Port Replicator 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 n...

Page 18: ... 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 notebook is using On This means that either of the adapters are current...

Page 19: ...APSLOCK 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 Standby modes You must enter the password that was set in the Security Panel before your system will resume oper...

Page 20: ...e 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 Figure 2 11 WINDOWS KEYS You...

Page 21: ...en 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 brightness of the display Fn F8 Pres...

Page 22: ... 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 twice in rapid succession Thi...

Page 23: ...tions 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 lightly with your finger on t...

Page 24: ...button 3 Click Apply to complete your selection Calibrating the Touch Screen In order to ensure accurate tracking between the stylus and cursor you must run the 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 T...

Page 25: ...rtain 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 contain a volume control of...

Page 26: ...e 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 Pushing 1 2 and 4 at the same...

Page 27: ...er Closing the cover automatically places the notebook into Standby mode Opening the cover does not auto matically 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 Indi cator Your notebook d...

Page 28: ...ications 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 Application Panel Setup Appli...

Page 29: ...k 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 Panel follow these easy s...

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Page 33: ...rline 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 sure that you have at least...

Page 34: ...ws 98 and WIndows 2000 models only 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 the sett...

Page 35: ...stem 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 fo...

Page 36: ...e 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 continue You will then go through the Fujitsu registration process Follow the instructions on the screens and enter all of the necessary information Be as specific as possible so that if you need help the service ...

Page 37: ...o not register during the Welcome process you can double click on the LifeBook Registration icon on your desktop at any time and follow the instructions You may also complete the pre printed registration form and either Fax to 1 800 577 9989 Mail to Fujitsu PC Corporation 750 139th Ave San Leandro CA 94578 Attn Warranty Department You may also register on our Web site www fujitsupc com support You...

Page 38: ... in Standby mode If the indicator is not visible at all the power is off or your notebook is in Hibernate mode See Hibernate Mode STANDBY MODE Standby mode in Windows saves the contents of your notebook s system memory during periods 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 ...

Page 39: ...at do you want the computer to do list C A U T I O N If you are running your LifeBook notebook on battery power be aware that the battery continues to discharge while your notebook is in Standby mode though not as fast as when fully operational P O I N T The Standby or Hibernate modes should not be used with certain PC Cards Check your PC Card documentation for more information P O I N T S Disabli...

Page 40: ...f 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 POWER OFF Before turning off the power by choosing Shut Down from the Windows Start menu check that the Hard Drive CD ROM PC Card...

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Page 43: ... alarm and the Battery Level indicator will show a dead battery Your LifeBook will then go into Standby 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 adapter another battery or your ...

Page 44: ...by mode 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 Figure 4 1 Removing the Battery 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 i...

Page 45: ...owards the drive Figure 4 3 2 Push the disk into the drive until the Eject button pops out and you hear a click EJECTING A DISK To eject a disk from the disk drive follow these easy steps 1 Check that the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is inactive 2 Press the Eject button This will push your disk partially out of the drive 3 Remove the disk PREPARING A DISK FOR USE Before you can use a new dis...

Page 46: ... o n F o u r Figure 4 5 Floppy Disk Write Protect C A U T I O N Formatting a floppy disk that already contains data will erase all of the information on the disk Write Protected Write Enabled B Series book Page 40 Thursday April 11 2002 4 34 PM ...

Page 47: ...w 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 calls store security informa ...

Page 48: ...the rear of 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...

Page 49: ... 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 Hibernate Paramete...

Page 50: ...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 legacy floppy disk drive Note that if you are connecting the standard USB floppy disk drive you must use the USB port on the system Figure 4 9 LAN RJ 45 J...

Page 51: ... 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 easy steps 1 Power off your not...

Page 52: ...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 COM port located on the optional Port Replicator allows you to connect serial devices such as printers or scanners In order to connect a serial interface device follow these easy steps See figure 4 9 on page 44 for location 1 ...

Page 53: ...es must also be separated by at least 6 but no 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 micro...

Page 54: ...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 with the built in display panel o...

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Page 57: ...nectors 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 information 8 If you have tried the...

Page 58: ...o 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 AC adapter is not plugged in Provide power to the Port Replicator Notebook is not properly seated in the P...

Page 59: ...e installed an external 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 46 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...

Page 60: ...river active See your software documentation and activate the correct driver You may have the wrong I O address selected for your device See your device documentation and software docu mentation to determine the required I O address Change the settings in the BIOS setup utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 Your device and another device are assigned the same I O address Check all I O addresse...

Page 61: ...operly Verify that your adapter is connected correctly See Power Sources on page 27 The Power adapter AC or auto airline has 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...

Page 62: ...rimary 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 the brightness the more pow...

Page 63: ... 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 blank when you turn on yo...

Page 64: ...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 spots If the spots are very tiny and ...

Page 65: ...ect 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 73 Miscellaneous Problems An...

Page 66: ...ge 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 On Self Test Run the setup u...

Page 67: ... 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 failed at offset nnnn of in...

Page 68: ...es 1 Insert the Drive Image SE Disk 1 in the floppy drive 2 Reboot your computer 3 Insert Disk 2 type DISE then press Enter Creating a Backup Image You can create a backup image of 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 ...

Page 69: ...he information displayed is correct click Finish to create the partition The system will automatically reboot and complete the operation 5 When the message The operation completed successfully appears click OK The system will reboot Creating a Factory Backup Image To create a Factory Backup Image first partition the disk as outlined above After the disk is partitioned proceed with the following st...

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Page 73: ...e battery then remove and store all Lithium ion 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 LifeBo...

Page 74: ...D ROM access Disable the Windows CD auto insert function Always use fully charged batteries Eject PCMCIA cards when not in use FLOPPY DISKS AND DRIVES Caring for your Floppy Disks Avoid using the floppy disks in damp and dusty locations Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or magnetic field Do not use a pencil or an eraser on a disk or disk label Avoid storing the floppy disks in extremely hot ...

Page 75: ... 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 Do not disassemble or dismantle the CD ROM drive PC CARDS Caring for your...

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Page 79: ...esolution 16M colors External 1280 x 1024 pixel resolution 16M colors Simultaneous Video Yes 1024 x 768 16M colors XGA SVGA and VGA compatible Video RAM 8MB Embedded VRAM AUDIO SigmaTel STAC9723 codec Stereo headphone jack 1 Vrms or less minimum impedance 32 Ohms Mono microphone jack 125 mVp p or less minimum impedance 10K Ohms Two built in speakers 28 mm diameter Stereo One built in monaural micr...

Page 80: ...tor 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 Total number of keys 83 Function keys F1 through F12 Feature extension key Fn Two Windows keys one Start key and one application key Key pitch 17 mm Key stroke 2 mm Built in Quick Point pointing device with left a...

Page 81: ...ssional is installed as your operating system Microsoft Works with Windows XP Home only Microsoft Works is a suite of software containing the basic tools to write letters and reports track family and friends address books manage home finances and create a home inventory Quicken New User Edition Windows XP Home only Quicken New User Edition by Intuit is a personal money management program It has fe...

Page 82: ...m Performance mode A blue flag with a green center square indicates that the system is set for Battery Optimized mode You can change the setting or disable the software by double clicking the flag icon and changing the settings in the Intel SpeedStep Technology window Fujitsu Service Assistant The Fujitsu Service Assistant is an interactive support tool that provides automated diagnosis and soluti...

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Page 85: ...sses data between the CPU and the sub assemblies inside your LifeBook notebook Byte 8 bits of parallel binary information Cache Memory A block of memory built into the micro processor which is much faster to access than your system RAM 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 performan...

Page 86: ... 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 brand and model of ...

Page 87: ...ling the orientation of crystals in a crystalline liquid Lithium ion Battery A type of rechargeable battery which has a high power time life for its size and is not subject to the memory effect as Nickel Cadmium batteries 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 paralle...

Page 88: ...nd error messages may be displayed before the operating system is loaded If the self test detects failures that are so serious that operation can not 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 Program An integrated set of coded commands to you...

Page 89: ... Protocol Internet Protocol A standard Internet protocol that is most widely used TFT Thin Film Transistor A technology for flat display panels which uses a thin film matrix of transistors to control each pixel of the display screen individually UL Underwriters Laboratories An independent organiza tion that tests and certifies the electrical safety of devices USB Universal Serial Bus Standard that...

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Page 91: ... in failure to ring in response to an incoming call In most 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 po...

Page 92: ...rotection d exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux de télécommu nications Le département ne garantit pas le fonctionne ment de l équipement à la satisfaction de l utilisateur La série LifeBook possède un modem interne conforme aux normes de certification d Industrie Canada pour protéger les réseaux de télécommunications et satisfaire aux normes de sécurité Avant de connecter cet équipe ment à une...

Page 93: ...he modem to telephone network connection must be a line cord using a minimum 26 AWG wire W A R N I N G S n For continued protection against risk of fire replace only with the same type and rating fuse 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 according to the manuf...

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Page 97: ...C Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment gener ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with the inst...

Page 98: ...ode you can use the function supported by Microsoft Network such as File and Print Sharing to exchange files and share a printer or other peripheral devices To use the AdHoc Mode you must set the same SSID and the same encryption key for all the computers that are connected All connected computers can communi cate with each other within the communication range Infrastructure Mode If a number of co...

Page 99: ...the access point refer to the access point manual P O I N T When you receive your LifeBook the integrated wireless LAN device and drivers have already been installed This procedure outlines the steps for setting the device parameters Updated drivers and or utilities may become available after this manual is printed see any addenda or fliers that may be included in the system packaging Item Descrip...

Page 100: ...s case Create keys with Passphrase and subsequent items are greyed out and you cannot enter anything 40 bit The encryption is set Select either Create keys with Passphrase Create keys manu ally or ASCII Input and enter the encryption keys 104 bit The encryption is set Select either Create keys with Passphrase Create keys manu ally or ASCII Input and enter the encryption keys Create Keys with Passp...

Page 101: ...es The following example shows how to set sharing the Work folder on the c drive 1 Double click My Computer C drive on the desktop 2 Right click the Work folder then click Sharing from the menu that appears The Work Properties window appears 3 Click Sharing and select items as specified below Table 11 Password Setup 4 Click OK The folder is set for sharing and the Work folder icon changes P O I N ...

Page 102: ...ction describes how to set the network connection for a computer with Windows 2000 Network Settings In this section you set TCP IP Settings and complete Checking Computer Name and Workgroup required for the network connection TCP IP Settings 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel Item Description Not Shared Disables printer sharing Shared as Enables printer sharing Share Name Specifies a share name ...

Page 103: ...up Connections icon The Network and Dial up Connections windows appears 3 Right click the Local Area Connection then click Properties from the menu that appears Local Area Connection Properties appears P O I N T More than one network adapter is installed in your system if more than one Local Area Connection entry is displayed In this case select the Local Area Connection entry with Intersil PRISM ...

Page 104: ...g 4 Click OK The printer sharing is set and the icon changes Checking the Connection After the network setting is completed access the shared drive on another computer to check the connectivity of the wireless LAN network Accessing Another Computer 1 Double click the My Network Places icon on the desktop My Network Places appears 2 Double click Computers near me The computers that are connected to...

Page 105: ...key of the access point For how to check the encryption keys set for the access point refer to the manual supplied with the access point Item Description State Shows the current condition of connection The MAC address of the other computer to which you are connected is displayed when the connection is successful If you are connected to more than one computer the computer that has the best connecti...

Page 106: ...k Specify the same name as that specified on the access point that is to be connected For access point instructions refer to the manual that comes with the access point Key Format Click the down arrow and select the input for the Network key ASCII characters Select this when using ASCII characters for the Network Key Characters that can be used follow 0 9 A Z a z and _ underscore Example To set th...

Page 107: ...ft Networks is added to the list 7 Click Close Sharing Files The following example shows how to set sharing the Work folder on the c drive 1 Click Start My Computer 2 Double click the Local Disk c icon 3 Right click the Work folder and then click Sharing and Security from the menu that appears Work Properties appears 4 Click If you understand the security risks but want to share files without runn...

Page 108: ...rive to which you want to connect The contents of the drive will appear and is available for use If you have a question or problem refer to Trouble shooting Table on page 103 Checking the Connectivity 1 Click Start Control Panel 2 Double click the PRISM Settings icon PRISM Wireless Setting appears 3 Check the connectivity on the Link tab The current condition of connection is displayed Table 22 Ch...

Page 109: ...name and password is registered in the computer The network has not been set up correctly Check the setting for the protocol workgroup and sharing To check this you need a different procedure depending upon the operating system that you use Refer to the appropriate section of this chapter It takes time before the network is searched and the computer connected is displayed Perform the following ste...

Page 110: ... Accessories Command Prompt Windows XP Click Start All Programs Accessories Command Prompt 2 Enter IPCONFIG command and press Enter If your hard disk is C drive enter C ipconfig Check that the IP address is correctly displayed under the IP Address Example IP address 10 0 1 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 10 0 1 1 No communication due to poor radio signal Shorten the distance between co...

Page 111: ...cs similar to below 5 To check that your system is communicating with other systems go to the DOS prompt and type ping XXX XXX XXX XXX With the destination IP address in place of XXX XXX XXX XXX Example if the destination IP address is 10 0 1 3 C ping 10 0 1 3 A message similar to the following appears if the connection is successful Pinging 10 0 1 3 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 10 0 1 3 bytes...

Page 112: ...val appears 5 Click OK The device is removed and System Settings Change appears 6 Click No 7 Close System Properties 8 Make sure that the icon has disappeared from the task tray in the lower right corner of the screen 9 Click Start Settings Control Panel Control Panel appears 10 Double click Add Remove Programs Add Remove Programs Properties appears 11 Double click PRISM 11Mbps Wireless LAN for Wi...

Page 113: ...d click Uninstall from the menu that is displayed Confirm Device Removal appears 6 Click OK 7 Close System Properties 8 Make sure that the icon has disappeared from the task tray in the lower right corner of the screen 9 Click Start Settings Control Panel 10 Double click Add Remove Programs Add Remove Programs appears 11 Perform the following steps Click PRISM 11Mbps Wireless LAN for Windows Click...

Page 114: ... PCI Card and click Uninstall from the menu that is displayed Confirm Device Removal appears 6 Click OK 7 Close System Properties 8 Make sure that the icon has disappeared from the task tray in the lower right corner of the screen 9 Click Start Control Panel Control Panel appears 10 Double click Add Remove Programs Add Remove Programs appears 11 Perform the following steps Click PRISM 11Mbps Wirel...

Page 115: ...RESSES Setting IP Addresses If you are not sure how to set the IP address refer to the following procedure If you have an access point DHCP server on the network set the IP address as follows Windows 98 Obtain an IP address automatically Windows 2000 Obtain an IP address automatically Windows XP Obtain an IP address automatically If the IP address is already assigned to the computer in the network...

Page 116: ... 5 5 2 1Mbps auto change Frequency Range 2 400 2 473 MHz Channels One of 11 channels is used Card Type Non intelligent VCC Class B Security Network name encryption key Supported Operating Systems Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows XP Power Current Max 350mA Maximum number of units recommended for wireless LAN AdHoc network 10 or less B Series book Page 110 Thursday April 11 2002 4 34 PM ...

Page 117: ... Boot 79 Boot Sequence 29 Built in Microphone 8 C Cache Memory 79 CapsLock Indicator 13 CardBus 79 CD ROM 79 care 69 Closed Cover Switch 8 CMOS RAM 79 COMM Port 79 Configuration Label 11 Conventions used 3 CRT 79 Cursor Keys 14 D DC Output Cable 27 DC Power Jack 9 27 Default Value 80 Device Ports 74 Dimensions and Weight 74 DIMM 42 80 DISE 62 75 Display Panel 8 adjusting brightness 28 brightness 2...

Page 118: ... problems 53 windows keys 14 L LAN RJ 45 Jack 10 LifeBook care 67 specifications 73 storing 67 traveling 67 unpacking 7 LifeBook Security Application Panel 76 buttons 22 configuring 22 deactivating 23 deactivating and activating 23 launching applications 22 operating 21 passwords 20 uninstalling 21 LifeBook Security Application Panel 8 73 M Mass Storage Device Options 73 Memory 42 73 capacity 43 c...

Page 119: ...ck Point 16 clicking 16 control adjustment 17 double clicking 16 dragging 17 Quick Point Pointing Device 8 R Registration 30 31 Restarting the system 34 Restoring your hard disk 62 RJ 11 46 RJ 45 46 S ScrLk Indicator 13 SDRAM 11 42 Security Indicator 13 Serial Port 46 82 problems 54 Shut Down 34 SMART 83 Smart Card Reader 41 Software See Pre installed Software specifications 73 SRAM 83 Standby Mod...

Page 120: ... 54 power 55 video 57 U Universal Serial Bus Port 47 USB 47 54 port 10 problems 54 V Video 73 volume control 19 W Warm swap 38 WFM 83 Windows end user license agreement 30 Windows keys 14 Application key 14 Start keys 14 B Series book Page 114 Thursday April 11 2002 4 34 PM ...

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