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Page 1: ...stered trademark of Netscape 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 2003 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 ...

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Page 3: ...4 Windows Keys 14 Cursor Keys 14 Function Keys 15 Quick Point 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 Pane...

Page 4: ...k LAN model only 46 Parallel Port 46 Serial Port 46 PS 2 Port 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 Troubleshooting Identifying the Problem 51 Specific Problems 51 Troubleshooting Table 52 Power On Self Test Messages 60 Modem Result Codes 61 Restoring Your ...

Page 5: ...out Your Application Software 73 8 GLOSSARY Glossary 77 Regulatory Information 83 APPENDIX Using the Integrated Wireless LAN FCC Regulatory Information 89 Before Using This Device 90 Connecting Windows 2000 Systems 91 Network Connection Windows 2000 92 Connecting Windows XP Systems 95 Troubleshooting 99 About IP Addresses 102 Specifications 103 ...

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Page 9: ...w 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 connected if any ...

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Page 13: ... in stylus holder Two additional pointer 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 Premium Care Registration card and envelope Depending upon the configuration of your notebook you will have one of the following battery configurations One main Lithium ion b...

Page 14: ...e Status Indicator Panel displays 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...

Page 15: ...m 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 48 PC Card Slots The PC Card Slots allow you to install t...

Page 16: ...ing a telephone line to the 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...

Page 17: ...nnector allows you to connect 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 vario...

Page 18: ... 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 notebook is using On This means that either ...

Page 19: ...set in ten key numeric keypad mode CAPSLOCK INDICATOR The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters SCRLK INDICATOR The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active 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...

Page 20: ...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 21: ... 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 22: ...g 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 t...

Page 23: ...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 24: ... as a right mouse 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 Pa...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...oks 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 P...

Page 27: ...pening and Closing the Cover 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 ...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...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...

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Page 31: ...25 3 Getting Started ...

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Page 33: ...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 34: ...lay Power Management Utility 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 permanen...

Page 35: ... displays the operating system s opening screen The boot sequence is executed when You turn on the power to your notebook You restart your notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box The software initiates a system restart Example When you install a new application You reset the system by pressing the three keys CTRL ALT DEL BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up th...

Page 36: ...f 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 continue You will then go through the Fujitsu registration process Follow the instructions on the screens and enter all of the necess...

Page 37: ...e Welcome process If you do 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...

Page 38: ... flashing your notebook is 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 interna...

Page 39: ...of the Suspend Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows and BIOS setup utility APM only See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 WINDOWS POWER MANAGEMENT The Power Management icon located in the Windows Control Panel allows you to configure some of the power management settings For example you can use the Power Management to set the timeout values for turning off the display and hard disk...

Page 40: ...ence 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 P O I N T Turning off your LifeBook notebook without exiting Windows or turning...

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Page 43: ...there will be a multiple beep 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 Do not leave a faulty battery in your notebook It may damage your AC adapter optional Auto Airline adapt...

Page 44: ...hen the system is in Standby 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 th...

Page 45: ...ng upwards and the shutter side is pointing towards 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 PREPARIN...

Page 46: ... k B S e r i e s S e c t i 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 ...

Page 47: ...ject 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 c...

Page 48: ...will be pointing toward 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 P...

Page 49: ...itsu logo appears on the screen This will open the main menu of the BIOS setup Go to the Info tab to view the current settings 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 ...

Page 50: ...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 legacy floppy disk drive Note that if you are connecting an optional USB floppy disk drive you must use the USB port on the sys...

Page 51: ...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 easy ...

Page 52: ... 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 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 ...

Page 53: ...ced so their infrared ports are directly facing each other without obstruction The devices 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 t...

Page 54: ...ning 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 with th...

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Page 57: ...ubleshooting information 8 If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Trou bleshooting Table without success contact your support representative Toll free 1 800 8Fujitsu Fax 1 901 259 5700 E mail 8fujitsu fujitsupc com Web site http www fujitsupc com Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support repre sentative can provide you with the...

Page 58: ... 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 AC adapter is not plugged in Provide power to the Port Replicator Notebook i...

Page 59: ...en turn it back on You have 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 c...

Page 60: ...ave the correct software driver 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 addr...

Page 61: ...dapter is not plugged in properly 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 th...

Page 62: ... 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 63: ...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 64: ...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 spots If t...

Page 65: ...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 66: ...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 67: ...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 68: ...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 New Backup There is also a button on the main DISE screen that performs ...

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Page 71: ...otebook off fully charge the 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...

Page 72: ... using it Limit your CD 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 d...

Page 73: ...sed 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 Do not disassemble or dismantle the CD ROM dri...

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Page 77: ...al 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 STAC9767 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 b...

Page 78: ...al 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 and right buttons Buil...

Page 79: ...icrosoft Windows XP Home or Microsoft Windows XP Professional 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 I...

Page 80: ...ation panel They include a CD Player Applica tion Panel Setup Application Panel Guide Activate Panel and Deactivate Panel Intel SpeedStep Windows 2000 models only Intel SpeedStep allows your Lifebook 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 conserv...

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Page 83: ...lectrical circuit which passes 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 interf...

Page 84: ...rol the association between the IP address and the name assigned to the computer If you do not know the IP address but if you know the computer name you can still communicate to that computer DOS Disk Operating System MS DOS is a Microsoft Disk Operating System Driver A computer program which converts application and operating system commands to external devices into the exact form required by a s...

Page 85: ...ich makes images by controlling 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 ...

Page 86: ... to your notebook Status and 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 se...

Page 87: ...CP IP Transmission Control 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 Universa...

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Page 89: ... in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local tele phone company If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be requir...

Page 90: ...éro d enregistrement Le sigle IC placé devant le numéro d enregistrement signifie que l enregistrement s est effectué conformément à une déclaration de conformité et indique que les spécifications techniques d Industrie Canada ont été respectées Il n implique pas qu Industrie Canada a approuvé le matériel Avant de connecter cet équipement à une ligne télépho nique l utilisateur doit vérifier s il ...

Page 91: ...icians Only C A U T I O N The modem to telephone network connection must be a line cord using a minimum 26 AWG wire W A R N I N G 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 batteri...

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Page 93: ...87 Appendix Integrated Wireless LAN User s Guide Optional Device ...

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Page 95: ...red operation of this device FCC 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 u...

Page 96: ...and at a low cost In the AdHoc mode 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 Infra...

Page 97: ...for the access point refer to the access point manual P O I N T If you purchased a LifeBook with the optional wireless LAN 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 t...

Page 98: ...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 Passphrase Not supp...

Page 99: ...ection Properties appears 4 If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is displayed in the list make sure that it is checked If it is not checked check it and click OK You do not have to perform the following steps Go to the next section entitled Sharing Files If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is not found in the list click Install and perform Step 5 and subsequent steps W...

Page 100: ... 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 the network are displayed 3 Double click the computer that you want to access The drive that you set with Sharing are displayed 4 Double click the drive that you want...

Page 101: ... encryption 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 b...

Page 102: ...me for all of the computers that are to be connected Infrastructure network 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 Charact...

Page 103: ... 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 running the wizard click here In the Work Properti...

Page 104: ... drive 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 99 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 18 C...

Page 105: ...necting to in Name and click Search Double click the icon of the computer that has been searched A failure in installing the driver Make sure that the driver is correctly installed The TCP IP protocol is not installed or the IP address is not set correctly Make sure that the TCP IP protocol is installed To check this you need a different procedure depending on the operating system that you use Ref...

Page 106: ...atistics 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...

Page 107: ...SM Wireless LAN 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 Settings Control Panel 10 Double click Add Remove Programs Add Remove Programs appears 11 Perform the following steps Click PRISM 11Mbps Wir...

Page 108: ...ick Properties from the menu that appears System Properties appears 2 Click the Hardware tab 3 Click Device Manager 4 Click beside Network adapters 5 Right click Intersil PRISM Wireless LAN 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 c...

Page 109: ... 255 0 Computer X 192 168 100 254 255 255 255 0 SPECIFICATIONS Technical Specifications for the Optional Integrated Wireless LAN Device Item Description Network Type IEEE 802 11b Transfer Rate 11 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 2...

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Page 111: ... BIOS 77 guide 29 setup utility 29 Boot 77 Boot Sequence 29 Built in Microphone 8 C Cache Memory 77 CapsLock Indicator 13 CardBus 77 CD ROM 77 care 67 Closed Cover Switch 8 CMOS RAM 77 COMM Port 77 Configuration Label 11 Conventions used 3 CRT 77 Cursor Keys 14 D DC Output Cable 27 DC Power Jack 9 27 Default Value 78 Device Ports 72 Dimensions and Weight 72 DIMM 42 78 DISE 62 73 Display Panel 8 ad...

Page 112: ...eys 14 numeric keypad 14 problems 53 windows keys 14 L LAN RJ 45 Jack 10 LifeBook care 65 specifications 71 storing 65 traveling 65 unpacking 7 LifeBook Security Application Panel 74 buttons 22 configuring 22 deactivating 23 deactivating and activating 23 launching applications 22 operating 21 passwords 20 uninstalling 21 LifeBook Security Application Panel 8 71 M Mass Storage Device Options 71 Me...

Page 113: ...rials 73 PS 2 Port 47 Q Quick Point 16 clicking 16 control adjustment 17 double clicking 16 dragging 17 Quick Point Pointing Device 8 R Registration 30 31 Restarting the system 33 Restoring your hard disk 62 RJ 11 46 RJ 45 46 S ScrLk Indicator 13 SDRAM 11 42 Security Indicator 13 Serial Port 46 80 problems 54 Shut Down 34 SMART 81 Smart Card Reader 41 Software See Pre installed Software specificat...

Page 114: ...55 port replicator 52 ports 54 power 55 video 57 U Universal Serial Bus Port 47 USB 47 54 port 10 problems 54 V Video 71 volume control 19 W Warm swap 38 WFM 81 Windows end user license agreement 30 Windows keys 14 Application key 14 Start keys 14 ...

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