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T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g

L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u

Keyboard or Mouse Problems

The built-in keyboard does not seem to work.

1. The notebook has gone into Suspend mode.

1. Push the Suspend/Resume button.

2. Your application has locked out

2. Try to use the touchpad pointing device

your keyboard.

to access the Start menu and then the
ShutDown menu and restart the System.
If this fails then turn your notebook off,
wait 10 seconds or more, and then turn it
on using the power switch.

3. Check BIOS Settings in Advanced

3. See page 44 for information on changing

Keyboard/Mouse Feature.

the BIOS settings.

You have installed an external keyboard or

1. Your external device is not properly installed.

1. Re-install your device.

(See USB Mouse

mouse, and it does not seem to work.

or Keyboard on page 53.)

2. Your operating system software is not

2. Check your device and operating

setup with the correct software driver for

system documentation and activate the

that device.

proper driver.

You have connected an external keyboard or a

1. Your operating system software is not setup

1. Check your device and operating system

mouse and it seems to be locking up the system.

with the correct software driver for that device.

documentation and activate the proper driver.

2. Your system has crashed.

2. Restart your system by shutting down

and/or turning off the power, waiting at
least 10 seconds and then turning the
power on again.

Five

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Summary of Contents for Lifebook B142

Page 1: ...ond Edition Windows NT PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Intel and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation PC Doctor is a trademark of Watergate Software Inc LapLink Professional is a registered trademark of Traveling Software Inc McAfee VirusScan is a registered trademark of NAI All other trademarks mentioned herein are the propert...

Page 2: ... incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of the RENs of all of the devices should not exceed five 5 0 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 adva...

Page 3: ...lug in hearing aid compatible telephones which will be provided to hearing impaired customers on request DOC INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations CET appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exigence du Réglement sur le matérial brouilleur du Cana...

Page 4: ...ement peut entraîner la compagnie de télécommunications à exiger que C A U T I O N For safety users should ensure that the electrical ground of the power utility the telephone lines and the metallic water pipes are connected together Users should NOT attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician This may be particularly ...

Page 5: ...s appropriés ou un électricien Ceci peut être particulièrement important en régions rurales UL NOTICE FOR AUTHORIZED REPAIR TECHNICIANS ONLY CAUTION For continued protection against risk of fire replace only with the same type and rating fuse CAUTION Danger of explosion if CMOS battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of ...

Page 6: ...T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s ...

Page 7: ...ay Panel 11 Starting Your Notebook for the First Time 11 Registering Your LifeBook 14 Learning About Your Operating System and Application Software 15 Power Off 16 Restarting Your Notebook 17 SECTION THREE USING YOUR LIFEBOOK B SERIES FROM FUJITSU Status Indicator Panel 20 Integrated Quick Point Pointing Device 23 Integrated Touch Screen 25 Using the Keyboard 26 Volume Control 28 Batteries 29 Exte...

Page 8: ...Devices 53 External Monitor 53 Telephone Lines 54 Memory Upgrade Module 54 SECTION FIVE TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying the Problem 60 Specific Problems 61 Power On Self Test Messages 78 Modem Setup and Commands 81 Recovering Your Windows 98 SE System 81 SECTION SIX CARE AND MAINTENANCE Caring for Your Notebook 86 Protecting and Cleaning the Touch Screen 86 Increasing Battery Life 87 Caring for Your B...

Page 9: ...LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu P r e f a c e ...

Page 10: ...s with the Windows 98 SE operating system pre installed This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook B Series hardware and built in system software The LifeBook B Series is compatible with the IBM PC AT CONVENTIONS USED IN THE GUIDE Screen examples in this manual are intended as examples only and screen and file names may differ in actual use Messages displayed by the LifeBook B Series appear...

Page 11: ...face L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u vii Figure P 1 LifeBook B Series with Samples of Fujitsu and Third Party Options and Accessories ...

Page 12: ...t i o n O n e Unpacking 2 Overview of LifeBook B Series Features 3 Component Identification 4 Top and Front Components 4 Left side Panel Components 6 Right side Panel Components 6 Rear Panel Components 7 Bottom Components 7 Port Replicator 8 ...

Page 13: ...mpartment Figure 1 3 Lithium ion Battery installed in your notebook External Floppy Disk Drive Figure 1 4 Modem RJ 11 cable located in the accessories compartment Getting Started Guide Accessories Catalog Flyer User s Guide Microsoft Windows Manual and Certificate of Authenticity Registration card and customer information pack Recovery CD ROM located in the accessories compartment Bootable floppy ...

Page 14: ...splay with SVGA support 2MB video memory Internal Lithium ion battery PS 2 connection for an external keyboard or mouse Built in 56K V 90 modem Integrated Quick Point pointing device for easy cursor control Two USB ports for connecting USB mouse USB scanner USB hubs etc Compact size 9 x 6 7 x 1 2 Weighs less than 2 65 lbs P O I N T The internal modem is designed to the ITU T V 90 standard Its maxi...

Page 15: ...Standard pre installed software Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition operating system Microsoft Works LapLink Professional from Traveling Software for file transfers via modem cable or infrared port ESS AudioRack PC Doctor for system diagnostics McAfee VirusScan for virus protection Adobe Acrobat Reader PMSet 98 for system power management Microsoft Press Interactive Training Windows 98 Microsoft I...

Page 16: ...ons Figure 1 5 Display Panel Latch This latch locks and releases the display panel Figure 1 5 Touch Screen Stylus The stylus is used as the pointing device for the touch screen Figure 1 5 Lithium ion Battery See full description under Bottom Panel Components page 8 Figures 1 5 and 1 9 Figure 1 5 LifeBook B Series with Display Open Display with Touch Screen Closed Cover Switch Suspend Resume Button...

Page 17: ...ct the internal modem to a digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the internal modem or your entire note book Consult your PBX manufacturer s documentation for details Some hotels have Digital PBX systems Be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your modem LEFT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Modem RJ 11 Jack This is the jack for attaching a telephone line to the internal modem Figure 1 6 Figure 1 6 Li...

Page 18: ...hat you will need to give your support representative so that he or she can help you Figure 1 9 Memory Upgrade Compartment The socket for Memory Upgrade Modules is in this compartment See pages 54 57 for more information on installing memory Figure 1 9 Battery Lock These sliding locks hold the Lithium ion battery securely in place Figure 1 9 Headphone Jack You can connect headphones or powered ext...

Page 19: ...gure 1 9 LifeBook B Series Bottom Memory Upgrade Compartment Battery Lock Battery Lock Lithium ion Battery Main Unit and Configuration Label C A U T I O N The system must be shut down or an AC adapter must be intalled when changing the battery or data will be lost PORT REPLICATOR Front Components Docking Connector Allows you to connect the Port Replicator to your notebook Figure 1 10 P O I N T To ...

Page 20: ...ujitsu S e c t i o n T w o Power Sources 10 Display Panel 11 Starting Your Notebook for the First Time 11 Registering Your LifeBook 14 Learning About Your Operating System and Application Software 15 Power Off 16 Restarting Your Notebook 17 ...

Page 21: ...um ion battery the AC adapter an optional auto airline adapter or an optional dual Lithium ion battery configuration Connecting the Power Adapters The AC adapter or an optional auto airline adapter provides power for operating your notebook and charging the batteries Figure 2 1 To Connect the AC Adapter 1 Plug the wall connector cable into the AC Adapter 2 Plug the DC Output cable of the AC adapte...

Page 22: ...NOTEBOOK FOR THE FIRST TIME Power On The power switch is located on the right side of your notebook This switch is used to turn On the computer from its Off state Once you have connected your AC adapter or have charged the internal Lithium ion Battery you can power On your notebook Figure 2 2 Optional Dual Lithium ion Battery Setup 2 Install one battery in your notebook and install the other in th...

Page 23: ...r switch is turned on your notebook performs a Power On Self Test POST to check the internal parts and config uration If a fault is found you will hear a beep and or an error message will be displayed See Troubleshooting on pages 78 80 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 ...

Page 24: ...or you the first time you use it The Windows 98 SE has four parts Getting Started here you have the opportuni ty to enter this custom information and setup your phone so that your LifeBook will be pre pared to dial out Registration easy on line registration for Windows 98 SE with Microsoft and your LifeBook with Fujitsu PC Corporation Windows License a required procedure to acti vate Windows 98 SE...

Page 25: ...e with a num ber above it This is your product key and the number you need to enter on the Product Key screen When you have entered the number exactly as shown click on the Next button Wait for a few moments as Windows 98 SE prepares for you Once it is ready your desktop will appear and you are ready to begin P O I N T Windows 98 SE will briefly initialize a system device before displaying the Win...

Page 26: ...lcome process If you do not register during the Welcome process you can double click on the LifeBook Registration icon on your desktop and then follow the instructions You may also complete the pre printed registration form and either fax it to 1 949 450 9140 or mail it to Fujitsu PC Corporation 15355 Barranca Pkwy Irvine CA 92618 9520 or call 1 800 8fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 You may also register on...

Page 27: ...ows lets your notebook shut down operations and turn off the power in the proper sequence to prevent errors The sequence is 1 Click on the start button 2 Click on Shut Down 3 Verify that Shut Down is selected and click on Yes If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more take the following precautions 1 After shutting down from Windows turn off your notebook using the power switch 2 ...

Page 28: ...rt button 2 Click on Shut Down 3 Click on Restart 4 Verify that Restart is selected and click on Yes Windows will shut down and restart your notebook P O I N T You may also select Shut Down and once the power is off for 10 seconds or more you can restart your notebook with the Suspend Resume button or once the power is off turn the power switch to Off for 10 seconds and then switch it to On These ...

Page 29: ...inting Device 23 Integrated Touch Screen 25 Using the Keyboard 26 Volume Control 28 Batteries 29 Floppy Disk Drive 32 Internal Modem 34 Infrared Port 34 Power Management 35 Pre installed Software 40 Data Security 42 Boot Sequence 43 Identifying The Drivers 43 BIOS Setup Utility 44 Your Save to Disk File Allocation 45 ...

Page 30: ...tivity of the corresponding component in your notebook Power Indicator The Power Indicator tells you when the system is operational It is on steady when there is power to your notebook and blinks when the system is in Suspend mode It goes off when the system has entered Save to Disk mode or the power is turned off from the power switch Figure 3 1 Status Indicator Panel Power Indicator Battery Char...

Page 31: ...nt drawing power A small arrow icon Battery Charging indica tor appears to the left of the Battery Level indicator and above the number Battery Identifier if the primary battery is charging The Battery Charging indicator flashes if the battery is too hot or too cold to charge Figure 3 2 The Battery Charging indicator operates whether the power switch is Off or On The symbols inside the battery out...

Page 32: ... 13 25 Low Warning 12 Dead Battery Shorted Battery NumLk Indicator The NumLk indicator tells you the internal key board is set in ten key numeric keypad mode See page 26 for more information on the numeric keypad You can activate the NumLk mode by pressing the NumLk ScrLk key Deactivate the setting the same way that you activated it CapsLock Indicator The CapsLock indicator tells you when the key ...

Page 33: ... function as mouse buttons and the functions they perform depend on the application you are using Figure 3 3 shows the position of the Quick Point and buttons P O I N T An external USB or PS 2 mouse can be used in combination with the Quick Point pointing device To use the PS 2 mouse the BIOS setup has to be modified Please refer to the BIOS Guide on our website See page 44 for more information Ri...

Page 34: ...p the buttons for right or left handed operation and set the time interval for double clicking Pointers This lets you set up the size and shape of the cursor for different functions Motion This lets you set up the relation of the speed of motion of your finger to the motion of the cursor and to enable a trailing tail for the cursor arrow You may want to try practicing with different adjustments un...

Page 35: ...d sym bol in the upper left corner of the display 3 Using the stylus touch the screen near the symbol and without lifting the tip move the stylus to the center of the symbol When the stylus tip is in the center of the symbol lift the tip of the stylus off the touch screen 4 Once the tip of the stylus is no longer touch ing the screen the symbol will disappear and another will appear in a different...

Page 36: ...ere you want to drop it then lift the stylus tip Figure 3 9 Using the Integrated Touch Screen Clicking To left click touch the intended item once and lift the stylus tip immediately The touch screen does not support a right click Figure 3 7 USING THE KEYBOARD Your notebook has an integral 83 key keyboard Figure 3 10 The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101 key keyboard and also include...

Page 37: ... in the numeric keypad are marked on the lower right of the key to indicate their secondary functions To return these keys to their normal character function press the NumLk ScrLk key again P O I N T If you are using an optional external numerical keypad pressing the NumLk key will activate the external keypad and the indicator will come on without changing the function of any keys on your keyboar...

Page 38: ...fer for each application You should refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used Figure 3 10 Fn Key The Fn key provides extended functions for the notebook and is always used in conjunction with another key Figure 3 10 Pressing F5 while holding down the Fn key allows you to toggle between video compensa tion and no compensation Video compensa tion controls spacing on th...

Page 39: ...nt device such as a modem a LAN card an external CD ROM drive or the hard drive frequently Using the AC adapter will conserve your battery when using a high current device such as a modem a LAN card an external CD ROM drive or the hard drive frequently C A U T I O N Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness applications features power management settings battery condition and other ...

Page 40: ...LAN cards or frequent CD ROM accesses may prevent charging completely C A U T I O N A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced so that it does not damage anything else Recharging the Battery If you want to check the condition of the prima ry Lithium ion battery check the Battery Level indicator located on the Status Indicator panel The indicator changes as the battery levels change Figure 3...

Page 41: ...perate When this happens there will be a multiple beep alarm the Battery Level indicator will show dead battery and your notebook will go into Suspend mode to try and protect your data as long as possible Your power manage ment settings do not affect what happens at the dead battery alarm level Your notebook will go to Suspend mode Status indicator just like the normal Suspend mode Once you have p...

Page 42: ...for Use Before you can use a new floppy disk you need to prepare it so your notebook knows where to store information This preparation is called formatting or initializing a disk You need to format new 3 5 floppy disks unless you pur chase preformatted disks You will use your notebook s operating system software to format Figure 3 11 Loading Ejecting a Floppy Disk a floppy disk Please refer to the...

Page 43: ...46 for more information Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or magnetic field To clean wipe the floppy disk drive clean with a dry soft cloth or with a soft cloth dampened with water or a solution of neu tral detergent Never use benzene paint thin ner or other volatile material Never disassemble or dismantle your floppy disk drive Formatting the Hard Drive The hard drive inside your notebook i...

Page 44: ...out obstructions A distance of 6 to 36 between the device ports is ideal Dirt or scratches on the lens of your notebook or the other device will degrade performance With Windows 98 SE you can use the Infrared Recipient program for infrared file transfers LapLink Professional software can also be used for infrared file transfers See your online help for more information The following conditions may...

Page 45: ...T I O N Loss of all power sources including batteries while in Suspend mode will cause loss of data and an inability to return to operation with the Suspend Resume button POWER MANAGEMENT Your LifeBook B Series has many features for conserving battery power Some power savings features are automatic and have no user control such as those for the internal modem while others depend on the parameters ...

Page 46: ... you must first enable Save to Disk mode by enabling Save to Disk mode in the BIOS Setup utility Power menu Push the Suspend Resume button when your notebook is active but no Access indicators are on and release the button immediately You will hear two short beeps and then your system will flash the Save to Disk screen and enter Save to Disk mode If your notebook is in Save to Disk mode pushing th...

Page 47: ... for using Save to Disk Mode Press the Fn key together with the Suspend Resume button when activating the Suspend mode The Save to Disk pop up will appear on your screen simply wait until it has finished and your notebook will go into Save to Disk mode Customer configured BIOS methods Press the Power Button until acknowledged with Save to Disk mode enabled from the Power menu of the BIOS setup uti...

Page 48: ...arts P O I N T By holding down the Fn key while pressing the Power Button it is possible to enter Save to Disk mode without enabling it in the BIOS Setup utility C A U T I O N The Suspend or Save to Disk mode should not be used with certain PC Cards Check your PC Card documenta tion for more information P O I N T Disabling the Suspend Resume button prevents it from being used to put your notebook ...

Page 49: ...ransmission or reception etc on your notebook for the user selected time out period Any activity will cause your notebook to return to normal operation automatically This feature is independent of the Power button This parameter is enabled and disabled in the BIOS setup utility changing the size of your Save to Disk allocation you will get an error message when you try to activate Save to Disk mod...

Page 50: ...Management Control Panel for turning off the display and for turning off hard disks You can specify these timeout values based on whether you are running on batteries or AC ACPI and Windows 98 Second Edition Short for Advanced Configuration Power Interface a power management specification developed by Intel Microsoft and Toshiba ACPI which is part of the Windows 98 SE operating system enables the ...

Page 51: ... a slider or knob on a control panel by dragging it The functions available are DAT Digital Audio Tape player 3D 3D Stereo sound control MIDI Mixer and CD Audio CD player LapLink Professional LapLink Professional by Traveling Software file transfer software provides direct file trans fers to other computers Data transfers can be performed via internal modem a PC Card modem the infrared port USB a ...

Page 52: ... ware control security parameters are set from the BIOS setup utility See BIOS Guide on page 44 for more information Software Data Security Features The operating system and some applications have security features that are independent of the built in hardware protection features that are controlled from the BIOS See your software documentation for more information about these features Adobe Acrob...

Page 53: ...he Shutdown Menu of the Start Menu 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 at the same time twice in a row This method is not recommended since it can result in loss of data P O I N T The BIOS setup utility is entered by pressing the F2 key during the boot while the Fujitsu logo is on the screen...

Page 54: ... and 2 above then press F9 then press Enter then press F10 then Enter and your BIOS will be returned to its default values BIOS Guide A guide to your unit s BIOS is available on line Go to our service and support website at www 8fujitsu com click on Self Help Center select B Series from the pull down menu then select BIOS Guides from the pull down menu on the B Series page This will take you to th...

Page 55: ...c fujitsu prompt type PHDISK Press the Enter key 8 The screen will display the amount disk space needed to perform the Save to Disk function with the current memory configuration and how much space is being used by the existing Save to Disk file To find out details about the hard drive and the current Save to Disk space allocation do the following 1 Click on Start 2 Click on Shut Down 3 From the S...

Page 56: ...at space for other use To reset the Save to Disk parameters use the procedure below Resetting the Save to Disk Parameters 1 Click on Start 2 Click on Shut Down 3 From the Shut Down menu select the restart option 4 When the Fujitsu Logo appears on your screen press F8 immediately before the Windows 98 SE banner appears on the screen 5 Select 6 Safe mode command prompt only then press Enter 6 At the...

Page 57: ... Installation of an External Floppy Disk Drive 50 PC Cards 50 Theft Prevention Lock 52 Headphones 53 Microphone 53 USB Mouse Devices 53 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse or Numeric Keypad 53 Serial Port Devices 53 Parallel Port Devices 53 External Monitor 53 Telephone Lines 54 Memory Upgrade Module 54 ...

Page 58: ...Disk Drive port on the Port Replicator allows you to connect the external floppy disk drive A Parallel port in the Port Replicator allows you to connect parallel devices like a parallel printer a parallel photo image scanner etc A Serial port in the Port Replicator allows you to connect serial RS 232C devices such as serial printers serial scanners or certain digital cameras or other handheld orga...

Page 59: ...onnectors are fully engaged Figure 4 3 4 Turn the Port Replicator Attachment Knobs clockwise to secure the connection between the Port Replicator and the notebook You may have to push the knob in slightly to engage the threads Figure 4 4 Figure 4 2 Port Replicator Rear Panel Port Replicator Attachment Knob PS 2 Port External Floppy Disk Drive Port Serial Port Parallel Port External Monitor Port Po...

Page 60: ... next to the Port Replicator together Figure 4 7 2 Pull the connector free PC CARDS PC Cards perform a wide variety of functions and are ideal for mobile computers Some examples of PC Cards are Fax data modem cards Type II Local area network LAN cards Type II Wireless LAN cards Type II 1MB 2MB static RAM SRAM cards Type I Figure 4 7 Installation of an External Floppy Disk Drive IDE solid state dis...

Page 61: ...on installation of that specific card 2 Make sure that there is not already a PC Card in the slot If there is eject it as described in Removing a PC Card Figure 4 8 Installation and Removal of a PC Card C A U T I O N Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if there is water or any other substance on the card If you do you may permanently damage the card your notebook or both C A U T I O N Installing o...

Page 62: ...cedure for PC Cards that must be followed before beginning to remove a card Removing a PC Card 1 Shutdown operation of the card 2 Click on the PC Card indicator on the Windows taskbar From the PC Card Properties Window 3 Select the card to be removed and click on the Stop button 4 Verify that the You can safely remove your card message appears 5 If the device cannot be removed message appears save...

Page 63: ...until it is fully seated When it is seated tighten the hold down screws one on each end of the connector See Figure 1 11 on page 8 Serial Port devices can be connected to your notebook without the Port Replicator or by utilizing the optional Mini Serial Adapter with your notebook PARALLEL PORT DEVICES To connect a parallel interface device to the par allel port be sure that the connector is the ri...

Page 64: ...odem C A U T I O N 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 combination of keys you will step to the next choice The choices in order are built in display panel only external monitor only or both built in display panel and external monitor MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE Figure 4 9 B Series Memory Upgrade Compa...

Page 65: ...dule 1 Turn off power to your notebook using the power switch see Power Off on page 16 and remove any power adapter AC or auto airline 2 Make sure that all the connector covers are closed 3 Turn the notebook bottom side up with the front panel toward you C A U T I O N Memory upgrade modules can be severely damaged by electro static discharge ESD Be sure you are properly grounded when handling and ...

Page 66: ...mpartment and pushing the cover gently down 11 Replace the screws Memory upgrade modules are not something you routinely remove from your notebook Once it is installed leave it in place unless you want to increase system memory capacity P O I N T After installing your added memory mod ule you must complete the Resetting the Save to Disk Parameters procedure in order for the Save to Disk mode to op...

Page 67: ...ange For example Total RAM System Extended Installed Memory Memory 32MB 640K 31M 64MB 640K 63M 96 MB 640K 95M 160MB 640K 159M If the total memory displayed is not what you believe it should be check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed If properly installed and the capacity is not correctly recognized see the Troubleshooting Section starting on page 60 ...

Page 68: ...T o u b l e s h o o t i n g S e c t i o n F i v e Identifying the Problem 60 Specific Problems 61 Power On Self Test Messages 78 Modem Setup and Commands 81 Recovering Your Windows 98 SE System 81 ...

Page 69: ...gged in properly You can also disconnect such devices thus eliminating them as possible causes of failure 5 Turn on your notebook using the power switch 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 problem guide table which follows for more detailed troubleshooting information See page 61 has ...

Page 70: ...to hang up the phone and plug your phone line into the back of your notebook Your support representative will then use the service computer to call your notebook and perform diagnostic tests to find the nature of your problem Messages will be displayed on the screen explaining what is being done and giving any instructions that you need User Problem Guides When you have problems with your notebook...

Page 71: ...ee Main Menu in the BIOS Setup Utility page 44 4 You tried to write to a write protected 4 Eject the floppy disk and set it to write floppy disk enabled See page 32 Hard Drive Problems You can not access your hard drive 1 The setup utility is set to something other 1 Revise BIOS settings to set the Primary than the characteristics of your internal Master correctly See Main Menu and hard drive Prim...

Page 72: ...stalled an external keyboard or 1 Your external device is not properly installed 1 Re install your device See USB Mouse mouse and it does not seem to work or Keyboard on page 53 2 Your operating system software is not 2 Check your device and operating setup with the correct software driver for system documentation and activate the that device proper driver You have connected an external keyboard o...

Page 73: ...r possible messages and their meanings Modem Problems Messages about modem operation 1 Messages about modem operation are 1 See your application software generated by whichever modem application documentation for additional information is in use Parallel Serial and USB Device Problems You have installed a parallel port device a serial 1 The device is not properly installed 1 Remove and re install ...

Page 74: ...e BIOS setup the same I O address utility and your other installed hardware and software and make sure there are no duplications 6 Parallel port is set to output only 6 Check Parallel port settings in BIOS and set to Bi directional or Ecp PC Card Problems A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not 1 The card is not properly installed 1 Remove and re install the card work or is locking up the sys...

Page 75: ...re are no duplications Power Failures You turn on your notebook and nothing 1 The internal battery is completely discharged 1 When all the batteries are dead there will seems to happen and there is no power adapter AC or auto be a beep when the power switch is turned airline installed on and the notebook will immediately go into Dead Battery Suspend mode See page 31 Check the Status Indicator pane...

Page 76: ...ircuit 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 3 The battery is installed but is 3 When the battery is dead there will be a completely discharged and the Power beep when the power switch is turned on adapter AC or auto airline has and the notebook will immediately go into no power from the AC out...

Page 77: ...determine the presence and condition of the batteries and adapter See Figures 3 1 and 3 2 on pages 20 22 Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second battery 5 Power switch is already in the On position 5 Try the Suspend Resume button If that doesn t work slide your power switch firmly to the front pause 10 seconds or more and then firmly to the rear If you shut down your not...

Page 78: ...ine installed presence and condition of the batteries See Figure 3 1 on page 20 If a battery is indicating a short remove that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery 8 The battery or batteries are low 8 If the batteries are dead there will be a beep when the power switch is turned on and the notebook will immediately go into Dead Battery Suspend mode See page 31 Chec...

Page 79: ...uit your operation needs 2 You are operating on battery only and 2 Install a Power adapter and then push the have ignored a low battery alarm until the Suspend Resume button See Low Battery batteries are all at the dead battery state and State on page 31 your machine has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode 3 You have a battery failure 3 Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indica...

Page 80: ...nected by re installing them 4 Your installed batteries are faulty 4 Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel Figure 3 1 on page 20 and replace or remove any that are shorted The batteries seem to discharge too quickly 1 You are running an application which uses a 1 Use both the internal battery and secondary great deal of power because of frequent hard battery and or...

Page 81: ...he battery is outside its operating range Shutdown and Startup Problems The Suspend Resume button does not work 1 The Suspend Resume button is disabled from 1 Enable the button from the setup utility the Advanced submenu of the Power Savings See BIOS Setup Utility on page 44 menu of the setup utility 2 You did not hold the button in long enough 2 Hold the button longer This may need to be a very l...

Page 82: ...y settings and modify them as appropriate See Security Menu in the BIOS Setup Utility on page 44 3 Internal hard drive was not detected 3 Use the BIOS setup utility Main menu Primary Adapter submenu to try to auto detect the internal hard drive An error message is displayed on the screen 1 Power On Self Test POST has detected 1 See the Power On Self Test POST Messages during the notebook turn on b...

Page 83: ...tion of 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 3 The angle of the display and the brightness 3 Move the display and the brightness control settings are not adequate for your until you have adequate visibility lighting conditions 4 The power management timeouts may be 4 Press any key or mo...

Page 84: ...es to better suit your needs 2 Something is pushing on the Closed 2 Clear the Closed Cover switch Cover switch 3 The power management timeouts may be set 3 Press any key or move the pointer for very short intervals and you failed to notice if this doesn t work press the the display come on and go off again Suspend Resume button The Built in Display does not close 1 A foreign object such as a paper...

Page 85: ...l monitor and 1 Your BIOS setup is not set to enable your 1 Try toggling the video destination by it does not come on external monitor pressing Fn and F10 together or check your BIOS setup and enable your external monitor See the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu in the BIOs Setup Utility on page 44 2 Your external monitor is not 2 Reinstall your device See External Monitor properly inst...

Page 86: ...essage is displayed on the screen 1 Application software often has its own set 1 See your application manual and help during the operation of an application of error message displays displays screens for more information Not all messages are errors some may simply be status Five Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution ...

Page 87: ...t working or not config ured properly If you have an installed a memory upgrade module verify that the module is properly installed If it is properly installed you may want to check your Windows Setup so it is not trying to use unavailable memory until you can contact your support representative nnnn Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of memory in kilobytes successfully tested Failing Bi...

Page 88: ...This error probably means your BIOS is corrupted run the Setup Utility and set all settings to the default conditions If you still get this error contact your support representative Operating system not found Operating system cannot be located on either drive A or drive C Enter the Setup Utility and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified and that the boot sequence is set correctly U...

Page 89: ...tive to change You can con tinue operating but you will have to use Setup Utility default values or reconfigure your Setup 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 modi fied incorrectly perhaps by an application pro gram...

Page 90: ...tsu LifeBook can only be used on the listed LifeBook models Sets of device drivers and utilities in specific directories that are unique to your notebook configuration for use as documented below Read me files that provide additional use information for items on this CD ROM If you have access to the internet visit the PC Service and Support website at www 8fujitsu com to check for the most current...

Page 91: ...boot from the floppy disk 5 You will notice your system run a full virus scan of the hard drive and then reach the Emergency Recovery Welcome screen If this is not what is displayed check to see that the Recovery CD is installed in the CD ROM drive and repeat the previous steps If you received a message This program may not be used on your computer you are using the wrong Recovery CD for your note...

Page 92: ...mat your data files will still exist within their original directory structures P O I N T As long as there is no bootable disk in the floppy disk drive your notebook will boot from the hard drive regardless of the BIOS Boot Device Priority setting P O I N T Look for and open files with the extensions DOC and TXT Five Device Drivers Utilities and Read me Files The Emergency Recovery CD also include...

Page 93: ... n d M a i n t e n a n c e S e c t i o n S i x C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e Caring for Your Notebook 86 Protecting and Cleaning the Touch Screen 86 Increasing Battery Life 87 Caring for Your Batteries 87 ...

Page 94: ... case Keep it away from food and beverages If you accidentally spill liquid on your 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 Avoid exposure to water sand dust and other environmental hazards Do not expose your notebook to direct sunli...

Page 95: ...ower 4 Keep the volume level as low as possible for comfortable operation 5 Set the power management for the maxi mum Power Savings profile of the PowerPanel settings or set an even longer life combination with the BIOS setup utility See page 44 for instruction on these settings 6 Put your notebook in Suspend mode when it is turned on and you are not actually using it 7 Disable the parallel and se...

Page 96: ...S p e c i f i c a t i o n s a n d G l o s s a r y A p p e n d i c e s Warranty 90 LifeBook B Series General Specifications 90 Pre configured Model 92 Glossary 93 ...

Page 97: ...TFT active matrix LCD display with touch screen and simultaneous display capability Recommended Video Color and Resolution CRT Displays 1024 x 768 pixel resolution 64K colors or 800 x 600 pixel resolution 16M colors 800 x 600 pixels SVGA and VGA compatible Mass Storage Device Floppy Disk Drive One external 3 5 floppy disk drive which accommodates a 1 44MB or a 720KB floppy disk Hard Drive One fact...

Page 98: ...9 pin D SUB connector for RS 232C serial input output devices One 25 pin special connector for external floppy disk drive connection Keyboard Built in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS 2 compatible keyboards Total number of keys 84 Function keys 12 F1 through F12 Feature extension key Fn Windows keys 3 two Start keys and one Application key Key pitch 15 mm Key stroke 2 mm Built in Quick Po...

Page 99: ...ly 9 x 6 7 x 1 2 notebook only 229 mm x 170 mm x 30 mm Weights Approximately 2 65 lbs without Port Replicator Approximately 2 9 lbs with Port Replicator Environmental Requirements Temperature Operating 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Non operating 15 to 60 C 5 to 140 F Humidity Operating 20 to 85 relative non condensing Non operating 8 to 85 relative non condensing Altitude Operating 10 000 feet 3 048 m maxi...

Page 100: ...iguration and Power Interface specification version 1 0 Conforming systems contain BIOS support to allow the Windows 98 SE operating systems to manage power con sumption of system components Active Matrix Display A type of technology for making flat panel dis plays which has a transistor or similar device for every pixel on the screen Auto Airline Adapter A device which converts the DC voltage fro...

Page 101: ... your own 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 disk if it is a floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter it is commonly called a diskette Disk Drive The hardware which spins the disk and has the heads and control circuitry for reading and writing the data on ...

Page 102: ...ta entering and leaving your computer in electronic form I O Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your computer in electronic form IDE Intelligent Drive Electronics A type of control interface for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive unit Infrared Light just beyond the red portion of the visible light spectrum which is invisible to humans IR An ab...

Page 103: ...Odulator DEModulator The equipment which connects a computer or other data terminal to a communication line MMX Technology MMX technology is an Intel processor enhance ment that improves multimedia and communi cation applications The Pentium processor with MMX technology boasts three primary architec tural design enhancements 57 powerful new instructions specifically designed to manipulate and pro...

Page 104: ...e configuration and operating condition of your hardware whenever power is applied to your Computer Status and error messages may be displayed before the oper ating system is loaded If the self test detects fail ures that are so serious that operation can not continue the operating system will not be loaded Program An integrated set of coded commands to your computers telling your hardware what to...

Page 105: ... not require periodic data refreshing Status Indicator A display which reports the condition of some portion of your hardware On your Computer this is an LCD screen just above the keyboard Stereo audio A system using two channels to process sound from two different sources Stroke keyboard The amount of travel of a key when it is pressed from resting to fully depressed Suspend To make inoperative f...

Page 106: ...dedicated to video display data and control Write Protect Prevent alteration of the binary state of all bits in a storage media Example all information on a device such as a floppy diskette a block of space in a storage media such as a partition of a hard drive a file or directory of floppy diskette or hard drive XGA Extended VGA Zip Drive A read write removable media disk drive Zoomed Video A PC ...

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Page 108: ...12 44 93 device 43 options 64 79 sequence 43 60 73 79 80 Brightness 28 Cache Memory 90 93 CapsLock 20 22 CardBus 50 90 91 93 Charging Indicator 20 22 Checksum 80 Closed Cover Switch 4 5 CMOS RAM 80 94 COM Port 94 Compensation 28 Configuration Label 7 8 CPU 33 90 CRT 90 94 Cursor 5 23 Data Security 19 42 44 Date 44 60 98 DC Power 6 7 10 11 21 30 93 Dead Battery alarm level 31 suspend mode 31 warnin...

Page 109: ...onitor 8 53 F1 28 91 F2 43 44 F5 28 F6 28 F7 28 F9 44 F10 28 44 54 74 76 Fax 15 60 81 90 FCC 3 95 File Transfers 41 Fixed Disk 78 79 Floppy Disk access indicator 32 43 care 33 disk drive 2 50 94 format 32 Fn 28 91 Function Keys 26 28 91 GB 95 Gigabyte 95 Hard Disk Timeout 40 Hard Drive access 20 22 indicator 22 format 33 Hardware Data Security 42 Hardware Security Passwords 42 Hardware Volume Cont...

Page 110: ...96 Manuals 15 MB 96 Megabyte 96 Megahertz 96 Memory capacity 56 59 problems 64 upgrade compartment 7 8 54 upgrade module 54 57 MHz 96 Microphone 6 7 53 MIDI 41 96 Mini Serial Adapter 7 53 MMX Technology 96 Modem 3 6 34 54 81 90 96 Monaural 96 Mono Microphone 6 7 53 Mouse 7 8 53 91 Mouse Cursor 23 MPU 401 96 Multimedia Device 41 NTSC 96 Numeric Keypad 22 26 27 53 91 NumLk 20 22 27 NVRAM 79 Operatin...

Page 111: ...8 80 97 problems 66 savings 35 87 source 10 12 29 switch 11 16 PowerPanel 75 87 Pre installed Software 4 40 42 92 PS 2 7 8 53 91 97 PS 2 Port 7 8 Quick Point 5 23 24 Quiet Boot 43 RAM 57 90 97 Recovery CD ROM 81 83 Registration 14 15 Reset 97 Restart 17 97 Resume 35 36 97 Resume On Modem Ring 36 RJ 11 6 54 91 ROM 98 S Video 98 Save to Disk File Allocation 45 46 Save to Disk Mode 37 39 SCSI 50 SDRA...

Page 112: ...35 36 Suspend Resume Button 5 35 38 SVGA 98 Telephone 54 TFT 98 Theft Prevention Lock 6 52 92 Troubleshooting 59 77 Tutorials 15 UL 99 Unit Label 61 Universal Serial Bus 7 48 91 USB device 53 91 port 6 7 VGA 99 Video 28 39 40 90 91 Video Timeout 40 Virus 41 VRAM 99 Windows 4 5 12 17 21 24 26 28 32 34 37 39 41 43 46 52 81 91 93 Windows Setup 78 Windows Taskbar 52 Write Protect 32 99 XGA 99 Zoomed V...

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