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Audio Problems

There is no sound coming from 

1. The volume knob is turned too low.

1. Adjust the volume control knob on the right

the built-in speakers.

side of your notebook.

2. The software volume control is set too low.

2. Adjust the sound volume control settings 

in your software, both operating system
and applications.

3. Headphones are plugged into your notebook.

3. Plugging in headphones disables the built-in

speakers, remove the headphones.

4. BIOS audio settings are incorrect.

4. Set the BIOS setup utility, Multimedia Device 

Configuration submenu of the Advanced 
menu to the default values.

(See pages 67-68.)

5. Software driver is not configured correctly.

5. Refer to your application and operating 

system documentation for help.

CD-ROM Drive Problems

Notebook fails to recognize CD-ROM.

1. Shipping card is still in the CD-ROM drive tray.

1. Remove shipping card and replace 

CD in tray.

2. CD-ROM is installed with label face down.

2. Open CD-ROM tray and re-install CD with 

proper orientation.

3. CD-ROM is not pushed down onto raised 

3. Open CD-ROM tray and re-install CD properly.

center circle of drive.

4. CD-ROM tray is not latched shut.

4. Push on the front of the CD-ROM tray until

it latches.

Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

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Summary of Contents for Lifebook C340

Page 1: ...apLink is a registered trademark of Traveling Software Inc All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document We disclaim liability for errors omissions or future changes Copyright 1998 Fujitsu PC Corporation All rights reserved No part of this publication may be copied reproduced or translated without...

Page 2: ...l telephone company If this equipment causes harm to the telephone net work your telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will notify you in advance If advance notice is not practical they will notify you as soon as possible You will also be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC This fax modem also complies with fax branding requirements per FCC ...

Page 3: ...especte toutes les exigence du Réglement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network The Canadian Industry Canada label identifies certi fied equipment This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications net work protective operational and safety requirements The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user...

Page 4: ...aintenance agréé au Canada Toute réparation ou modification qui n est pas expressément approuvée par Fujitsu PC Corp 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 au...

Page 5: ...iCAD batteries may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire A V E R T I S S E M E N T Pour assurer la sécurité les utilisateurs doivent vérifier que la prise de terre du service d électricité les lignes télphoniques et les conduites d eau métalliques sont connectées ensemble Les utilisateurs NE doivent PAS tenter d établir ces connexions eux mêmes mais doivent contac...

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Page 7: ...Black White of Cover to come A Copyright qxd 10 27 98 2 28 PM Page 7 ...

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Page 9: ...T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s B TOC qxd 10 27 98 2 30 PM Page i ...

Page 10: ...pplication Software 17 SECTION THREE USING YOUR LIFEBOOK C SERIES FROM FUJITSU Power Button 20 Power Off 20 Restarting the System 21 Status Indicator Panel 22 Batteries 26 Integrated ErgoTrac Pointing Device 29 Using the Keyboard 31 Volume Control 33 Floppy Disk Drive 33 CD ROM Drive 35 Hard Drive 37 Internal Modem 37 Power Management 38 Data Security 43 Pre installed Software 44 SECTION FOUR CONF...

Page 11: ...es 100 Microphone 100 Stereo Line In Devices 100 Headphones 100 Telephone Lines 101 Mouse or Keyboard 101 External Monitor 101 Theft Prevention Lock 102 Memory Upgrade Module 102 SECTION SIX TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying the Problem 108 Specific Problems 109 Power On Self Test Messages 128 Emergency CD ROM Tray Release 131 Modem Setup and Commands 131 Recovery CD ROM 132 SECTION SEVEN CARE AND MAINT...

Page 12: ...T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s iv B TOC qxd 10 27 98 2 30 PM Page iv ...

Page 13: ...LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu P r e f a c e C Preface qxd 10 27 98 2 33 PM Page v ...

Page 14: ...e that enables it to support a variety of optional features and software Figure P 1 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 C Series appear in Courier type Example Shutdown the computer Keyboard keys are shown in boldface Helvetica type Example Fn F1 Esc and Ctrl...

Page 15: ...B o o k C 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 C S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u vii Figure P 1 LifeBook C Series with Both Fujitsu and Third Party Options C Preface qxd 10 27 98 2 33 PM Page vii ...

Page 16: ...P r e f a c e viii C Preface qxd 10 27 98 2 33 PM Page viii ...

Page 17: ...e Unpacking 2 Overview of LifeBook C Series Features 3 Component Identification 5 Top and Front Components 6 Left side Panel Components 7 Right side Panel Components 7 Rear Panel Components 8 Bottom Components 9 D 1 Setting up qxd 10 27 98 2 35 PM Page 1 ...

Page 18: ...m Fujitsu Figure 1 1 AC adapter with AC power cord located in the Accessories box Figure 1 2 Lithium ion battery Already installed in the battery bay of your notebook RJ 11 telephone cable located in the Accessories box Getting Started Guide User s Guide Microsoft Windows 98 Manual Registration card and customer information pack Recovery CD ROM located in the Accessories box Additional equipment a...

Page 19: ...Built in stereo speakers Built in mono microphone Stereo line in jack Stereo headphone jack Microphone jack Two Type II one Type III PC Card slots Integrated ErgoTrac pointing device for superb cursor control and comfort External monitor support with simultaneous display capabilities Full size keyboard with three dedicated Windows keys Hot swappable PS 2 port for external components USB device sup...

Page 20: ...g word processing spreadsheets and databases Quicken Basic 98 for money management PC Doctor for system diagnostics PMSet 98 for system power management McAfee VirusScan for virus protection SoftPEG for MPEG video P O I N T This unit does not come pre installed with the Windows 95 or Windows NT operating systems Windows 98 is the only operating system supported on your notebook P O I N T Windows 9...

Page 21: ... Indicator Panel Keyboard ErgoTrac Pointing Device CD ROM Drive Closed Cover Switch Built in Microphone Contrast Control Display Panel Latch COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION For detailed specifications on each model refer to Appendix A on pages 140 143 Brightness Control Power and Suspend Resume Button Floppy Disk Drive Left Speaker Right Speaker D 1 Setting up qxd 10 27 98 2 35 PM Page 5 ...

Page 22: ...ock NumLk and Scr Lk Figure 1 3 Power and Suspend Resume Button The Power button allows you to power on your notebook suspend notebook activity without powering off resume your notebook from suspend mode and power off your notebook This multi function button acts as both the suspend resume control and the power switch See page 20 for more information on the power button Figure 1 3 Left and Right S...

Page 23: ...the card slots locks the card s in place and the buttons to the right of the slots eject the card s from the slots Figure 1 4 RIGHT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS PS 2 Port The port allows you to connect an external PS 2 keyboard mouse or numeric keypad Figure 1 5 Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone Figure 1 5 Stereo Line In Jack The stereo line in jack all...

Page 24: ...serial scanners This is also sometimes referred to as a COM port Figure 1 6 External Monitor Port This port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA CRT monitor Figure 1 6 Headphone Jack You can connect headphones or powered external speakers to the headphone jack Figure 1 5 Volume Control The volume control is a knob which provides manual control of the sound level of all audio output from y...

Page 25: ...nternal Lituium ion Battery It can be opened for the removal of the Battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion Battery Figure 1 7 USB Port The USB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices such as external game pads pointing devices keyboards and speakers Figure 1 6 Anti theft Lock Slot This is a slot that allows you...

Page 26: ...S e c t i o n O n e 10 D 1 Setting up qxd 10 27 98 2 35 PM Page 10 ...

Page 27: ...jitsu S e c t i o n T w o Power Sources 12 Display Panel 13 Starting your LifeBook for the First Time 13 Registering your LifeBook 16 Learning About Your Operating System and Application Software 17 E 2 Starting qxd 10 27 98 1 54 PM Page 11 ...

Page 28: ... Auto airline Adapter 1 Plug the DC Output cable into the DC Power jack on the rear panel of your notebook 2 Plug the auto airline adapter plug into the cigarette lighter or accessory plug of a car or other vehicle with the ignition key in the On or the Accessories position or into the DC Power jack on an airplane seat To Switch From AC Adapter Power To Battery Power 1 Be sure that you have a char...

Page 29: ...ess is set as low as possible STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK FOR THE FIRST TIME Power On The Power Button is located above your key board to the right of the Status Indicator Panel This button is always used to Power On your notebook from its Off state Once you have connected your AC adapter or have charged your internal Lithium ion Battery you can press this button to Power On your notebook Figure 2 2 Op...

Page 30: ...y while the Fujitsu logo is still visible If you press the Esc key while the Fujitsu logo is still present you will get a dialog box which will allow you to select which drive is to be used for finding the operating system If you turn off the power without using the on screen Cancel button you will get an error message when you start your notebook again Condition of Use Process The first time you ...

Page 31: ...chPad pointing device to activate the scroll bar or use the up arrow Õ and down arrow Ô keys to move up and down the text one line at a time or use the Page Up and Page Down keys to move the text one screen at a time When you finish reading you must point and click to accept or reject the terms of the agreement and then click on the Next button Product Key Look in the box that your notebook came i...

Page 32: ...elect a printer click on the Cancel button If you do wish to select a printer click on the Next button and answer the questions Welcome to Windows 98 When you boot into Windows 98 for the first time you will see a Welcome to Windows 98 dialog box with several options Select the first option Register Now to register your LifeBook C Series notebook P O I N T You will find a Recovery CD ROM packet in...

Page 33: ...t in the accessories box are available online See the help screens of your pre installed software We recommend that you review these manuals for general information on the use of these applications and to get a basic understanding of what is covered in the manual and how it is organized should questions arise as you use the applications Links to Fujitsu On line You can go directly to the Fujitsu A...

Page 34: ...S e c t i o n T w o 18 E 2 Starting qxd 10 27 98 1 54 PM Page 18 ...

Page 35: ...ng the System 21 Status Indicator Panel 22 Batteries 26 Integrated ErgoTrac Pointing Device 29 Using the Keyboard 31 Volume Control 33 Floppy Disk Drive 33 CD ROM Drive 35 Hard Drive 37 Internal Modem 37 Power Management 38 Data Security 43 Pre installed Software 44 F 3 Using qxd 10 27 98 1 58 PM Page 19 ...

Page 36: ...ss indicators are all Off See Figure 3 3 page 22 If you turn off the power while accessing a disk or PC Card there is a risk of loss of data To assure that your notebook shuts down without error use the Windows 98 shut down procedure You can also power Off your notebook by holding the Power Button down for four seconds This is similar to turning a power switch to Off This method is only rec ommend...

Page 37: ...ted and click on Yes Windows 98 will shutdown and restart your notebook P O I N T In Windows 98 pressing the Ctrl Alt Del keys simultaneously triggers the Shut Down submenu of the Start menu C A U T I O N Turning off the power without exiting Windows 98 may cause an error when you start the next time Turning the power to On when it has been Off for less than 10 seconds may also cause an error when...

Page 38: ... the system has entered Save to Disk mode or has been powered down by the Windows 98 or the Power Button AC Adapter Indicator The AC Adapter indicator tells you whether the system is operating on an AC or auto airline adapter or the battery alone The indicator is On when either of the adapters is active and Off when power comes from the battery alone Figure 3 3 Status Indicator Panel Power CD ROM ...

Page 39: ...battery is charging The Battery Charging indicator flashes if the battery is too hot or too cold to charge Figure 3 3 The Battery Charging indicators operate whether the notebook is Off or On The symbols inside the battery outline of the Battery Level indicator show the operating level available in that battery Figure 3 4 C A U T I O N A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced See Figure 3...

Page 40: ...the drive and the tray is closed It will begin playing an audio CD or will start an application if the CD has an auto run file on it CD ROM Drive Access Indicator The CD ROM Access indicator tells you the CD ROM drive is being accessed The CD ROM Access indicator will flash when the software tries to access a CD or CD ROM even if no CD or CD ROM is inserted P O I N T If you do not wish to have the...

Page 41: ... tells you when the internal hard drive is being accessed Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator The Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator tells you a floppy disk drive is being accessed The Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator will flash when your software tries to access a floppy disk even if no floppy disk drive is installed PC Card Access Indicators The PC Card Access indicators tell you when an instal...

Page 42: ...omer preferences CD ROM drive hard drive and modem usage may also have a significant impact on battery life The battery charging capacity is reduced as the battery ages If your battery is running low quickly you should replace it with a new one When using a high current device such as a modem a LAN card the CD ROM drive or the hard drive frequently Using the AC adapter will conserve your battery w...

Page 43: ...panel Make sure the percentage charge is shown inside the Battery Level icon Figure 3 4 on page 23 Recharging the Batteries If you want to check the condition of the Lithium ion battery check the Battery Level indicator located on the Status Indicator panel This indicator changes as the battery level changes Battery 1 is the Lithium ion battery which is installed in battery bay Figure 3 3 on page ...

Page 44: ...r hardware or software but you will still be able to see the Battery Level indicator flash When the low battery alarm occurs you need to save all your active data and put your notebook into Suspend mode until you can provide a new power source You should provide this power as soon as possible The new power source can be a charged battery or a power adapter either AC or auto airline indicator just ...

Page 45: ... tip of your finger is all that is required to operate the ErgoTrac The more pressure you use the faster the cursor will move The second part of the ErgoTrac point ing device the buttons function as mouse buttons and the functions they perform depend on the application you are running Figure 3 5 shows the position of the ErgoTrac pointing device and buttons P O I N T An external mouse can be conne...

Page 46: ...he cursor to the desired new location then releasing the button Figure 3 7 Clicking Clicking means pushing and releasing a button To left click move the screen cursor to the item you wish to select press the left pointing device button once and then immediately release it To right click move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select press the right pointing device button once and then immedi...

Page 47: ...umeric keypad the cursor keys the function keys the function extension key Fn and the Windows keys Numeric Keypad Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys Figure 3 8 highlights these keys To switch into numeric keypad mode press the NumLk Scr Lk while holding down the Shift key You can now enter numer als 0 through 9 perform additi...

Page 48: ... compensa tion and no compensation Video compensa tion controls spacing on the display When it is enabled displays with less than 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen 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 o...

Page 49: ...urces For example if the hardware volume control is turned all the way down your software volume C A U T I O N The operating system volume setting sets the maximum volume level of the hardware volume control knob control settings have no effect By the same token if the operating system has the sound turned off adjusting the hardware or other application software volume settings will not produce so...

Page 50: ...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 a floppy disk Please refer to the operating system manual for step by step instructions To prevent data stored on a floppy disk from being erased slide the write protect tab on the floppy disk to open up the small hole This makes the disk write protected ...

Page 51: ...eign matter inside the floppy disk drive or disk 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 neutral detergent Never use benzene paint thinner or other volatile material Never disassemble or dismantle your floppy disk drive Loading a CD Make sure there is power to...

Page 52: ...ur notebook to recognize it P O I N T If you have disabled your CD automatic insertion function you will have to start the CD from your desktop as your notebook will not automatically recognize that the CD has been loaded Avoid storing any CD ROM in extreme temperatures Do not bend CD ROMs or set heavy objects on them Never write on the label surface with a ball point pen pencil or similar device ...

Page 53: ...tion for infor mation on initializing a hard drive If you need to reformat your internal hard drive INTERNAL MODEM Your internal modem is a 56K fax data voice modem with v 90 support that is controlled by Windows 98 LapLink or other software The voice functions of the modem include speaker phone and answering machine capabilities The answering machine capabilities require the use of third party so...

Page 54: ...sh the Power but ton 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 enter Suspend mode If your notebook is suspended pushing the Power button will return your notebook to active operation at the point where it went into suspension You can tell whether or not your system is in Suspend mode by lo...

Page 55: ...ecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu Timing out from lack of activity Battery level reaching the Dead Battery Warning condition Your notebook s system memory typically stores the file s on which you are working the open application s and any other data required to support the operation s in progress When you resume operation from Standby mode it returns to the point in the operation wher...

Page 56: ... to Disk mode by pressing the Fn key and Power Button together If your notebook is in Save to Disk mode pushing the Power button will return your notebook to active operation at the point where it went into Save to Disk mode You can tell whether or not your system is in Save to Disk mode by looking at the Power indicator See pages 22 25 If it is visible and not flashing your notebook is fully oper...

Page 57: ...ave to Disk mode enabled from the Power menu of the BIOS setup utility Select Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu with Save to Disk enabled by the BIOS Setup Utility Time out from lack of activity with Save To Disk mode enabled from the Power Savings menu of the BIOS setup utility Your notebook s system memory typically stores the file s on which you are working the open C A U T I O N Be sure ...

Page 58: ...the BIOS setup utility See page 76 Standby Timeout Standby mode is one of the power management parameters When Standby mode is activated your notebook puts the CPU in low speed opera tion shuts off the display and turns off the hard drive when there is no activity keystroke pointer action sound generation video display change modem transmission or reception etc on your notebook for the user select...

Page 59: ...ameters are set from the BIOS setup utility See Security Menu on pages 71 74 for more information on setting and clearing passwords and enabling and disabling built in security features C A U T I O N Make sure you memorize your passwords both hardware and software If you forget you may not be able to use the notebook and you will have to contact your service provider and arrange to have them reset...

Page 60: ...Program folder of the Windows 98 Start menu or the following folders above the Program folder in the Start menu Business Software Communications Software Multi media Software Service and Support Software and System Management Software SoftPEG MPEG File Player The MPEG file player displays a screen to find the file which you wish to play You can setup the list to select from limited to particular t...

Page 61: ... folder Microsoft Works Microsoft Works is a suite of software containing the basic tools to write letters and reports track family and friends with the address book man age home finances and create a home inventory Located in the Business Software folder PMSet 98 PMSet 98 is a power management application which allows you to monitor battery status and configure your display panel to conserve batt...

Page 62: ...S e c t i o n T h r e e 46 F 3 Using qxd 10 27 98 1 59 PM Page 46 ...

Page 63: ...Parameters 52 Advanced Menu Setting Device Feature Controls 59 Security Menu Setting the Security Features 71 Power Menu Setting Power Management Feature Controls 75 Boot Menu Selecting the Operating System Source 83 Info Menu Displaying Basic System Information 87 Exit Menu Leaving the Setup Utility 89 Setting Up Your Save To Disk File Allocation 92 G 4 Configuring qxd 10 27 98 2 04 PM Page 47 ...

Page 64: ...A B C D E to identify internal and external devices such as hard drives floppy disk drives CD ROM drives and PC Cards The most com monly assigned drive designators are listed below If you add other devices the drive designators may be different See your operating system manual for setting drive designations Drive Designators A Floppy disk drive Installed inside your notebook B Not used with your n...

Page 65: ...sswords You will only have to change the utility settings if you want to Change the date or time You can also do this without entering the setup utility through your operating system See your operating system manual Change the primary boot device Change the power management parameter settings Change a port address or other parameter Change an audio parameter setting Change the selection of whether...

Page 66: ... error message is displayed on the screen and you want to enter the setup utility press the F2 key 4 When the setup utility starts with a fault pre sent the system displays the following message Warning Error message Continue 5 Press any key to enter the setup utility The system will then display the Main Menu with current parameters values Entering the Setup Utility After a Configuration Change o...

Page 67: ... causes a help message about that field to be displayed on the right hand side of the screen P O I N T Pressing the Enter key with the highlight on a selection that is not a submenu or auto selection will cause a list of all options for that item to be displayed Pressing the Enter key or Esc key will select the highlighted choice and remove the list 7 Pressing the F9 key resets all items in the cu...

Page 68: ...SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current system parameters Follow the instruc tions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes See page 51 Table 4 1 shows the names of the menu fields for the Main menu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to...

Page 69: ...date Date is in a month day year numeric format with 2 digits each for month and day and 4 digits for year MM DD YYYY for example 03 20 1998 You may change each segment of the date separately Move between the segments with the Tab key and or Shift Tab keys Legacy Diskette A 1 44 1 25MB 3 5 Primary Master Selects Primary Display the type of device on this ATA ATAPI interface if there is Master subm...

Page 70: ...the setup utility Extended Memory 31 MB Displays the size of extended memory which is detected automatically and cannot be changed by the setup utility Language English US Japanese JP English US The default setting differs between the US European and the Japanese model Selects the display language for the BIOS Menu Field Options Default Description G 4 Configuring qxd 10 27 98 2 04 PM Page 54 ...

Page 71: ...ction and any special information needed to help understand the field s use PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu Space Enter F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Change Values Select Sub Menu Main Item Specific Help User you enter parameters of hard disk drive installed at this connection Auto autotypes ATA ATAPI drive installed here CD ROM a CD ROM drive is installed ...

Page 72: ...er between 0 This item appears only when Auto is selected and the type is and 65 535 identified as hard disk or User is selected When User is selected you can change the value This field is changed by incrementing pressing the Spacebar or by typing in the number Heads A number between 1 and 16 This item appears only when Auto is selected and the type is identified as hard disk or User is selected ...

Page 73: ...pacity of the drive calculated from the parameters of the hard disk when Auto is selected and the type is identified as hard disk or User is selected Multi Sector Transfers Disabled 2 4 8 16 This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected Specify the MAX 32 MAX 64 MAX 128 number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer MAX refers to the size the disk returns when required LBA Mode Con...

Page 74: ...ct the optimum transfer mode This option Fast PIO 3 DMA cannot be changed when Auto is selected Multi word DMA Fast PIO 4 DMA is automatically set to mode 1 for Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 and set to mode 2 for Fast PIO 4 DMA Ultra DMA Mode Disabled Mode 0 Selects the method for moving data to from the drive Autotype Mode 1 Mode 2 the drive to select the optimum transfer mode This option cann...

Page 75: ...cation mode for the parallel port Set the features of the keyboard Set an audio function I O address interrupt level and DMA channel Select between the display panel and an external CRT display Enable or disable compensation for your display Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 51 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select...

Page 76: ...er and the local bus IDE adapter Keyboard Features When selected opens the Keyboard Features submenu with Numlock parameters Multimedia Device Configuration When selected opens the Multimedia Device Configuration submenu which allows setting the hardware address and interrupt levels of audio functions Video Features When selected opens the Video Features submenu which allows setting of the display...

Page 77: ...s DMA channels and Interrupt levels can be entered in various ways including via the BIOS setup utility the control software for the I O device or the hardware If any two ports or devices serial or parallel have the same I O address assigned your notebook will not function normally Please keep a record of original settings before making any changes in the event that a restoration is required See y...

Page 78: ...o help understand the field s use P O I N T All I O addresses in Table 4 4 are in hexadecimal P O I N T To prevent IRQ and address conflicts avoid changing the default settings If you must change the settings you can call 1 800 8FUJITSU for technical assistance C A U T I O N The BIOS will warn you if there is a resource conflict by placing a yellow asterisk next to the device s reporting a conflic...

Page 79: ...allel port using either no configuration Disabled a user defined configuration Enabled or by allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration Auto Mode Output Only Bi directiona1 When the parallel port is enabled this option is available allowing Bi directional ECP the user to set the mode for the parallel port Bi directional allows two way transfer of information between your notebook and a co...

Page 80: ...ase I O address when the parallel port is Enabled Interrupt IRQ 5 IRQ 7 IRQ 7 Allows user to set the parallel port interrupt when the parallel port is Enabled Floppy disk controller Disabled Enabled Enabled Enables and disables the floppy disk drive controller for fixed floppy disk drive port IDE controller Both Disabled Both Enables and disables the integrated IDE controller Primary Secondary G 4...

Page 81: ...the names of the menu fields for the Keyboard Feature submenu the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu Space Enter F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Change Values Select Sub Menu Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility...

Page 82: ...Field Options Default Description Numlock Off On Auto Auto Sets the NumLock function state when the computer completes booting Table 4 5 Fields Options and Defaults of the Keyboard Submenu of the Advanced Menu G 4 Configuring qxd 10 27 98 2 04 PM Page 66 ...

Page 83: ...ction and any special information needed to help understand the field s use F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu Space Enter F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Change Values Select Sub Menu Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Configure sound device using options Disabled No configuration Enabled User configuration Auto BIOS or OS chooses conf...

Page 84: ... 56Fh to set the I O address for the WSS FM I O address 388h 38Bh 390h 393h 388h 38Bh When Sound is Enabled this option is available allowing the user 398h 39Bh 3A0h 3A3h to set the base I O address for the FM device Interrupt IRQ 5 IRQ 7 IRQ 9 IRQ 5 When Sound is Enabled this option is available allowing the user IRQ 11 to set the interrupt for the sound device 1st DMA channel DMA 0 DMA 1 DMA 1 W...

Page 85: ...he Video Features submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu Space Enter F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Change Values Select Sub Menu Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Select display terminal Vid...

Page 86: ...cription Display Flat Panel CRT Flat Panel Selects where the video signal will be routed Simultaneous Compensation Enabled Disabled Disabled Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing on the display For C340 model when enabled displays with less then 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen For C350 model when enabled displays with less then 1024 x 768 pixel resol...

Page 87: ...tings and a description of the field s function and any special informa tion needed to help understand the field s use The default condition is no passwords required and no write protection F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu Space Enter F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Change Values Select Sub Menu Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls...

Page 88: ... will cause the keyboard and mouse to be locked out and the warning System Disabled to be displayed If this happens restart the computer by turning off and on the power with the power switch and use the correct password on reboot P O I N T If you make an error when re entering the password a Warning will be displayed on the screen To try again press the Enter key and then retype the password Press...

Page 89: ...haracters long and must include only lower case letters or numbers To cancel a password press the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New Password field and in the Re enter New Password field When a Supervisor Password is set it must be used to access the BIOS setup utility Set User Password Enter This field can only be accessed if the Supervisor Password is set Sets changes or c...

Page 90: ...o Enabled a password User or Supervisor is required after the Power On Self Test POST before the operating system will be read from a disk When set to Disabled no password is required If no Supervisor Password is set this feature is not available and no password is required Power Management Security Enabled Disabled Disabled When set to Enabled a password is required upon Resume from Suspend or Sa...

Page 91: ...n options and settings does not change what is stored in the CMOS memory F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu Space Enter F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Change Values Select Sub Menu Item Specific Help Select Power Management Mode Choosing modes changes system power management settings Maximum Power Savings conserves the greatest amount of system power while Maximum Performance conserves ...

Page 92: ...arameters you will be able to set this yourself The options available vary from Off which has no inactivity shutoff to 20 minutes Video Timeout 2 minutes to Off Sets the length of time without any user input device activity 20 minutes Off before the display is turned off If you choose a factory combination of parameters this field will display the setting If you choose to customize the parameters ...

Page 93: ...f Auto Suspend Timeout 5 to 60 minutes Off 15 Minutes Sets the length of time without any I O activity before your not book goes into Suspend mode If you choose a factory combination of parameters this field will display that setting If you choose to customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself Off has no inactivity suspension Suspend Mode Suspend Save to Disk Suspend Sets the fo...

Page 94: ...lay while the contents of system memory and operating parameters are loaded from the hard drive C A U T I O N In Save to Disk mode there is no indication on the Status Indicator to let you know you are suspended rather than shut off from the power switch G 4 Configuring qxd 10 27 98 2 04 PM Page 78 ...

Page 95: ...e if the Save to Disk mode is enabled This feature applies to internal external Resume On Time On Off Off Sets whether or not to resume from a suspension state at a designated time This feature is available from either the Suspend mode or the Save to Disk mode Resume Time Sets the designated time on a 24 hour clock when the notebook is to automatically resume operation from the Suspend state The f...

Page 96: ...imum Off Off Off Off 15 Minutes Performance Disabled Off Off Off Off Off Sample Customized 2 Minutes 1 Minute On 1 Minute 5 Minutes Profile To get even better battery life keep the display and volume settings as low as possible and use the custom setting to set the parameters as shown Table 4 9 Fields Options and Defaults for the Power Menu Factory Installed Values for Power Saving Profiles G 4 Co...

Page 97: ...on and any special information needed to help understand the field s use Exiting from the Power Menu When you have finished setting the parameters on the Power menu you can either exit from the Setup utility or move to another menu If you wish to exit from Setup utility press the Esc key to go to the Exit menu If you wish to move to another menu use the cursor keys PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility F1 Hel...

Page 98: ...n not be disabled as it works regardless of any other settings Lid Closure Suspend On Off On Enables and disables having closure of the Display panel put your notebook in Suspend mode Lid Open Resume On Off On Enables and disables having opening the Display panel acting as an automatic resume Table 4 10 Fields Options and Defaults for the Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu G 4 Configuring...

Page 99: ...ettings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit Item Specific Help Allows the system to skip certain tests while booting This will decrease the time needed to boot the system QuickBoot Mode Enabled Boot time Diagnosti...

Page 100: ...sts mean faster turn on Boot time Diagnostic Screen Enabled Disabled Disabled Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen during Power On Self Test Boot Device Priority Selects the Boot Device This menu allows setting up the source for the operating system Priority submenu Table 4 11 Fields Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu G 4 Configuring qxd 10 27 98 2 05 PM Page...

Page 101: ...menu all the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot Item Specific Help Use or to select a device then press F6 to move it up the list or F5 to move it down the list Press ESC...

Page 102: ...umber for that source Be sure to save your changed order when you exit the BIOS setup utility 2 Hard Drive 3 ATAPI CD ROM Drive Table 4 12 Fields Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu Exiting from Boot Menu When you have finished setting the boot parameters with the Boot menu you can either exit from the setup utility or move to another menu If you wish to exit from the setup u...

Page 103: ...nd a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu Space Change Values Enter Select Sub Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot Info Item Specific Help BIOS Version 1 00 BIOS Date 08 26 1998 BIOS Area E800h FFFFh CPU Type Pentium ...

Page 104: ... 26 1998 BIOS Area E800h FFFFh CPU Type Pentium II MMX BX CPU Speed 233 MHz C340 model 266 MHz C350 model L1 Cache 32 KB L2 Cache 512 KB Total Memory 32 MB On Board 32 MB SDRAM DIMM Not Installed Table 4 13 Fields Options and Defaults for the Info Menu G 4 Configuring qxd 10 27 98 2 05 PM Page 88 ...

Page 105: ...f the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu Space Change Values Enter Select Sub Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your cha...

Page 106: ...hen the BIOS recognizes this selection it will load the operating system and begin operation A message setup warning Configuration has not been saved Save before exiting Yes No will be dis played Load Setup Defaults Selecting Load Setup Defaults will load the factory preset default values for all setup items then display the message setup Confirmation Load Default Configuration now Yes No When con...

Page 107: ...ad previous values from CMOS for all setup items Save Changes Selecting Save Changes will cause the new settings in all menus to be written to the BIOS memory Setup Confirmation Save Configuration Changes now Yes No When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit menu To return to another menu follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility section See page 51 Table 4 14...

Page 108: ...has occurred 5 Find out how much space is needed to perform the Save to Disk function with the current memory configuration and how much unused space is available on the internal hard drive To find out how much space is needed to per form the Save to Disk function with the cur rent memory configuration and how much unused space is available on the internal hard drive do the following 1 Restart you...

Page 109: ...ey 5 The utility will create a Save to Disk file called SAVE2DSK BIN in the root directory It will be of the minimum size needed to support the Save to Disk function with the current memory configuration If you have had a read or write error when you tried to perform a Save to Disk operation you can re allocate space to compensate for bad blocks on your drive To do this 1 Go to the MS DOS prompt 2...

Page 110: ...S e c t i o n F o u r 94 G 4 Configuring qxd 10 27 98 2 05 PM Page 94 ...

Page 111: ...Battery 97 PC Cards 98 Parallel Port Devices 100 Serial Port Devices 100 USB Devices 100 Microphone 100 Stereo Line In Devices 100 Headphones 100 Telephone Lines 101 Mouse or Keyboard 101 External Monitor 101 Theft Prevention Lock 102 Memory Upgrade Module 102 H 5 User Installable qxd 10 27 98 2 11 PM Page 95 ...

Page 112: ...recorder A headphone jack on the right side of your notebook allows you to connect headphones or powered speakers A PS 2 port on the right side of your note book allows you to connect an external mouse keyboard or numeric keypad A USB port in the back of your notebook allows you to connect a Universal Serial Bus device An RJ 11 jack in the back of your notebook allows you to connect a telephone li...

Page 113: ...at is not charged To swap batteries have a charged bat tery ready to install and follow the steps below 1 Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter Figure 5 1 Replacing the Battery 2 Close your display and turn your notebook over on a flat surface 3 Detach the cover of the battery bay 4 Slide the battery pack away from the connector 5 Remove the battery from the bay by tilitng it upwar...

Page 114: ...n the Control panel the System folder and then the Device Manager and choose a device to disable so that the resources can be used by the PC Card Under federal state or local law it may be illegal to dispose of batteries by putting them in the trash Please take care of our environment and dispose of batteries properly Check with your local government authority for details regarding recycling or di...

Page 115: ...n the card slot with the product name label facing up Figure 5 2 4 When the PC Card is fully inserted the eject button will pop out 5 Flip this button toward the front of your notebook to fold it out of the way 6 When the card is installed lock it in place by sliding the Lock button toward the front of your notebook Figure 5 2 Figure 5 2 Installing and Removing a PC Card C A U T I O N Installing o...

Page 116: ...top button 4 Verify that the You can safely remove your card message appears 5 If the device cannot be removed message appears save all files close all applications and exit Windows 98 then shut off the power with the power switch See Power Off on pages 20 21 C A U T I O N If the PC Card has an external connector and cable do not pull on this cable when removing the card C A U T I O N Due to ongoi...

Page 117: ...ack Plug one end of the telephone cable into the telephone line outlet Orient the telephone cable with the release latch on the connector up Push it into the jack until it clicks and latches See Figure 1 6 on page 9 MOUSE KEYBOARD OR KEYPAD Make sure the connector on your device is the correct PS 2 type Align the arrow on the connector to point to the bottom of your note book and push it in until ...

Page 118: ... 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 C A U T I O N Never remove screws except the ones specifically shown in the directions for installing and removing the memory upgrade module Fig...

Page 119: ...6 Press the memory upgrade module down into the compartment until it lodges under the retaining clip You will hear a click when it is properly in place 7 Close the keyboard by hooking the tabs under the front edge of the keyboard open ing and tilting down until flush with your notebook Figure 5 5 8 Replace the screws and close the keyboard lock covers To Install a Memory Upgrade Module 1 Shut Down...

Page 120: ... sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time 3 While holding the clips out remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the front of your notebook 4 Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve 5 Close the keyboard by following the instruc tions in steps 8 and 9 of the instructions for To Install a Memory Upgrade Module or instal...

Page 121: ...ystem Memory 31M Extended Memory When you have installed additional memory the display should change For example for Total RAM System Extended Installed Memory Memory 32 MB 640 K 31M 48 MB 640 K 47M 64 MB 640 K 63M 96 MB 640 K 95M If the total memory displayed is not what you believe it should be check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed If it is properly installed and the capaci...

Page 122: ...S e c t i o n F i v e 106 H 5 User Installable qxd 10 27 98 2 11 PM Page 106 ...

Page 123: ... e c t i o n S i x Identifying the Problem 108 Specific Problems 109 Power On Self Test Messages 128 Emergency CD ROM Tray Release 131 Modem Setup and Commands 131 Recovery CD ROM 132 I 6 Troubleshooting qxd 10 27 98 2 18 PM Page 107 ...

Page 124: ...in properly You can also disconnect such devices thus eliminating them as possible causes of failure 4 Go through the boot sequence See Section 2 pages 13 14 5 If the problem has not been resolved refer to the problem guide table which follows for more detailed troubleshooting information See page 109 C A U T I O N Do not return a failed notebook to your supplier until you have talked to a support...

Page 125: ...r Fujitsu support representative better serve you User Problem Guides When you have problems with your notebook try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of the table for the feature giving you difficulty You will find a description of common causes for that symptom under the column Possible Cause and what if anything you can do to correct the condition under Possible Solution Remember tha...

Page 126: ...Configuration submenu of the Advanced menu to the default values See pages 67 68 5 Software driver is not configured correctly 5 Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help CD ROM Drive Problems Notebook fails to recognize CD ROM 1 Shipping card is still in the CD ROM drive tray 1 Remove shipping card and replace CD in tray 2 CD ROM is installed with label face down 2 Ope...

Page 127: ... CD ROM drive designations are automatically adjusted See Boot Options submenu on pages 85 86 7 Windows CD auto insertion function 7 Start the CD from the desktop or is disabled application software or re enable the WindowsCD auto insertion function See CD ROM Access Indicator on pages 22 24 for more information The CD ROM Access indicator on the Status 1 The Windows CD auto insertion function 1 T...

Page 128: ...e Diskette Access All 2 Floppy disk is not loaded correctly 2 Eject floppy disk check orientation and re insert See Floppy Disk Drive on pages 34 35 3 BIOS setup utility has Diskette 3 Revise the setup utility Main menu settings Controller Disabled See Main Menu on pages 52 54 4 You tried to write to a write protected 4 Eject the floppy disk and set it to write floppy disk enabled See pages 34 35 ...

Page 129: ...ting system When the used to start the notebook operating system is booted from a CD ROM drive designations are automatically adjusted See Primary Master Submenu on pages 55 56 3 Security is set so operating system can not 3 Verify your password and security settings be started without a password See Security menu on pages 71 74 Keyboard or Mouse Problems The built in keyboard does not seem to wor...

Page 130: ...m with the correct software driver for that device documentation and activate the proper driver 2 Your system has crashed 2 Restart your system using the reset button on the rear panel See Reset button on page 32 Memory Problems Your power on screen or Main menu of the 1 Your memory upgrade module is not 1 Remove and re install your memory BIOS setup utility information does not show properly inst...

Page 131: ...not recognize the device or or USB Devices on page 100 the device does not seem to work properly 2 The device may have been installed with an 2 Close your application and restart application running and your notebook your notebook doesn t know it s there 3 Your software may not have the correct 3 See your software documentation and software driver active activate the correct driver 4 You may have ...

Page 132: ...Close your application and application running and your notebook restart your notebook doesn t know it s there 3 Your software may not have the correct 3 See your software documentation software driver active and activate the correct driver 4 You may have the wrong I O address 4 See your PC Card documentation to selected for your PC Card device determine the required I O address 5 Your PC Card dev...

Page 133: ...presence and condition of the battery See pages 22 23 Install the battery if it is not installed or a Power adapter if all batteries are dead or unavailable See pages 97 98 and 12 13 2 The battery is installed but is 2 When the battery is dead there will be a completely discharged and the Power beep when the power is turned on and adapter AC or auto airline is not the notebook will immediately go ...

Page 134: ... the AC cord to a different outlet check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet if you are using an auto airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or Accessories position 4 The battery is installed but is 4 When the battery is dead there will be completely discharged and the Power a beep when the power switch is turned adapter AC or auto airline is...

Page 135: ...ator panel to verify and there is no Power adapter AC or auto the presence and condition of the battery airline installed See Figure 3 3 on page 22 If a battery is indicating a short remove that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery 7 The battery is low 7 If the battery is dead there will be a beep when the power is turned on and the notebook will immediately go int...

Page 136: ...tion needs See Power menu on pages 75 80 2 You are operating on battery only and have 2 Install a Power adapter and then push the ignored a low battery alarm until the batteries Suspend Resume button See Low Battery are all at the dead battery state and your machine State on page 28 has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode 3 You have a battery failure 3 Verify the condition of the batteries using t...

Page 137: ...y that the battery is properly connected by re installing it 4 Your installed battery is faulty 4 Verify the condition of the battery using the Status Indicator panel Figure 3 3 on page 22 and replace or remove any that is shorted The battery seems to discharge too quickly 1 You are running an application which uses 1 Use a Power adapter for this application a great deal of power because of freque...

Page 138: ...harging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when the battery is outside its operating range Shutdown and Startup Problems The Power button does not work 1 The Power button is disabled from 1 Enable the button from the setup utility the Advanced submenu of the Power menu See page 81 of the setup utility 2 You did not hold the button in long enough 2 Hold the button longer This may need to...

Page 139: ...red system requiring a 2 Make sure you have the right password password to load your operating system Enter the setup utility and verify the Security settings and modify them as appro priate See Security Menu on pages 71 73 3 Internal hard drive was not detected 3 Use the BIOS setup utility Main menu Primary Master submenu to try to auto detect the internal hard drive An error message is displayed...

Page 140: ...ay is blank 1 Something is pushing on the Closed 1 Clear the Closed Cover switch when you turn on your notebook Cover switch See Figure 1 3 on page 5 2 The notebook is set for an external 2 Pressing F10 while holding down the Fn key monitor only 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 c...

Page 141: ...blank by itself after you 1 The notebook has gone into Video timeout 1 Use the keyboard or pointer and if have been using it Standby mode Suspend mode or Save to Disk that does not restore operation push the mode because you have not used it for a Suspend Resume button You may want period of time to close your application and go to the setup utility Power menu See pages 75 80 and adjust the timeou...

Page 142: ...es a clearer but of your screen and is surrounded by a dark band support 800 x 600 pixel resolution display smaller display for applications that do not and display compression is enabled support 800 x 600 pixel resolution You can fill the screen but have less resolution by changing your display compression setting See Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu on pages 69 70 You have connected a...

Page 143: ...your monitor documentation and the with your notebook External Monitor Support portions of Appendix A on pages 142 Miscellaneous Problems An error message is displayed on the screen 1 Application software often has its own 1 See your application manual and help during the operation of an application set of error message displays displays screens for more information Not all messages are errors som...

Page 144: ... installed memory upgrade module verify that the module is properly installed If it is properly installed you may want to check your Windows Setup to be sure it is not using 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 Bits nnnn The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at th...

Page 145: ...er On Self Test Run the Setup Utility to correct the inconsistency Invalid NVRAM media type Problem with NVRAM access In the unlikely case that you see this message you may have some display problems You can continue operating but should contact your support representative for more information Keyboard controller error The keyboard con troller test failed You may have to replace your keyboard or k...

Page 146: ...ue 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 modified incorrectly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in BIO...

Page 147: ...l BUSY NO ANSWER When using the internal modem with applica tions which are not factory installed see the application documentation Figure 6 1 Emergency CD ROM Tray Release MODEM SETUP AND COMMANDS The operating system and application software that is factory installed detects the modem characteristics and provides the necessary com mand strings to operate the modem The inter nal modem operation i...

Page 148: ...recommended that you back up all data files prior to performing either of the recovery options RECOVERY CD ROM Included with your notebook in the Accessories box is an Emergency Recovery CD ROM with the following content A backup copy of the software originally installed by Fujitsu on your new Fujitsu LifeBook can only be used on the listed LifeBook models Sets of device drivers and utilities in s...

Page 149: ... installed in the CD ROM drive and repeat the previous steps starting with 2 If you received a message This program may not be used on your computer you are using the wrong Recovery CD for the model of notebook 6 Read the information displayed on the Welcome screen then Click OK 7 Select one of the two icons displayed in the Emergency Recovery menu and follow the instructions that follow 8 When re...

Page 150: ... boot operating system or as a result of using a bootable floppy disk that is configured to recognize the CD ROM drive Please locate and read any of the Read Me files that are included on the CD These files will provide information that pertains specifically to the additional files and utilities that are provided on the Recovery CD for your particular Lifebook model C A U T I O N Do not boot your ...

Page 151: ...C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e S e c t i o n S e v e n Caring for Your Notebook 136 Increasing Battery Life 137 Caring for Your Batteries 137 J 7 Care and Maintain qxd 10 27 98 2 20 PM Page 135 ...

Page 152: ...attery packs CARING FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK The LifeBook C Series is a durable but sensitive electronic device Treat it with respect and care Make a habit of transporting it in a suitable carrying 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 you...

Page 153: ...r notebook in Suspend mode when it is turned on and you are not actually using it 6 Limit your CD ROM and modem usage 7 Disable the Windows 98 CD automatic insertion function See page 24 8 Always use fully charged batteries CARING FOR YOUR BATTERIES If your notebook is to be stored for a month or longer turn the machine off and remove the internal Lithium ion battery Store your notebook and batter...

Page 154: ...S e c t i o n S e v e n 138 J 7 Care and Maintain qxd 10 27 98 2 20 PM Page 138 ...

Page 155: ... a n d G l o s s a r y A p p e n d i c e s Appendix A Specifications 140 Warranty 140 LifeBook C Series Specifications 140 Approvals 143 Popular Accessories 143 Appendix B Glossary 144 K Appendicies qxd 10 27 98 2 23 PM Page 139 ...

Page 156: ...Memory 512KB Pipeline Burst SRAM Expansion Memory 16MB 32MB and 64MB SDRAM Modules extend system memory up to 96MB installable in a single DIMM dual in line memory mod ule slot in a compartment in the bottom of the notebook SDRAM Modules are recommended but EDO RAM Modules will work Fujitsu product numbers 16MB SDRAM FPCEM05 32MB SDRAM FPCEM06 64MB SDRAM FPCEM07 Installing an EDO RAM Module will c...

Page 157: ...osoft Works by Microsoft Input Output Connections One Type III two Type I II PC Card slots PCMCIA Standard 2 1 with CardBus support Zoomed Video support via Slot 1 One 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 compatible connec tor for external keyboard external mouse or external numeric keypad One 25 pin D SUB two way Centronics type connector for parallel input output devices Bi directional output only or ECP One 15 ...

Page 158: ...8 pixel resolution 64K colors C350 800 x 600 pixel resolution 16M colors 640 x 480 pixel resolution 16M colors Keyboards Built in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS 2 compatible keyboards Total number of keys 86 Function keys 12 F1 through F12 Feature extension key Fn Windows keys 3 two Start keys and one Application key Key pitch 19 mm Key stroke 3 mm Built in ErgoTrac pointing device with...

Page 159: ... lbs 3 60kg 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 maximum Electro Static Discharge ESD 9 kV Theft Prevention Lock Lock slot on the right side panel for use with physical restraining security syst...

Page 160: ...provide it with information on the configuration and status of the hardware Bit An abbreviation for binary digit A single piece of information which is either a one 1 or a zero 0 bps An abbreviation for bits per second Used to describe data transfer rates Boot To start up a computer and load its operating system from disk ROM or other storage media into RAM Bus An electrical circuit which passes d...

Page 161: ...vice which uses a beam of electronic particles striking a lumi nescent screen It produces a visual image by varying the position and intensity of the beam Data The information a system stores and processes DC Direct current A voltage or current that does not fluctuate periodically with time Default Value A preprogrammed value to be used if you fail to set your own DIMM Dual In line Memory Module D...

Page 162: ...device in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment ECP Extended Capability Port A set of standards for high speed data communication and intercon nection between electronic devices ESD Electro Static Discharge The sudden discharge of electricity from a static charge which has built up slowly Example the shock you get from a doorknob on a dry day or the sparks you get fro...

Page 163: ...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 parallel ports MB Megabyte Mega...

Page 164: ...le Instruction Multiple Data SIMD enabling one instruction to perform the same function on multiple pieces of data and more L1 cache for a total of 32KB Monaural A system using one channel to process sound from all sources MPU 401 A standard for MIDI interfaces and connectors NTSC National TV Standards Commission The standard for TV broadcast and reception for the USA Operating System A group of c...

Page 165: ...e the operating system will not be loaded Program An integrated set of coded commands to your computers telling your hardware what to do and how and when to do it PS 2 An IBM series of personal computers which established a number of standards for con necting external devices such as keyboards and monitors RAM Random Access Memory A hardware compo nent of your computer that holds binary infor mati...

Page 166: ...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 Zoomed Video A PC Card port which allows notebook PCs to deliver full screen broadcast quality video through third party PC Cards including TV tuners video capture and MPEG full motion video S Video Super Video A compone...

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Page 168: ...ice priority 84 85 Boot menu 83 Boot sequence 48 Bootable CD ROM 58 Booting the system 14 Brightness control 6 CapsLock indicator 25 Care and maintenance 136 Care of CD ROMs 36 Caring for PC cards 98 CD automatic insertion function 24 CD ROM drive 7 35 140 CD ROM drive access indicator 24 CD ROM drive problems 110 Charging the battery 12 Clicking 30 Closed cover switch 6 Component identification 5...

Page 169: ...ror message 50 Exit menu 89 Expansion memory 140 Extended memory 54 External monitor 96 101 External monitor port 8 External mouse 29 Features 3 Floppy disk 34 Floppy disk drive 33 140 Floppy disk drive access indicator 25 Floppy disk drive problems 112 Fn key 32 Formatting the hard drive 37 Function keys 32 Hard disk 56 Hard disk timeout 42 76 Hard drive 37 140 Hard drive access indicator 25 Hard...

Page 170: ...an 44 Memory capacity 104 Memory problems 114 Memory upgrade module 102 Microphone 6 7 100 Microprocessor 140 Microsoft Works 45 Modem 131 Modem problems 115 Multi Sector transfers 57 Multimedia device configuration 67 Numeric keypad 31 NumLk indicator 25 Operating system 148 Operating time 26 Parallel interface 100 Parallel port 8 63 Parallel serial and USB device problems 115 Password 43 72 Pass...

Page 171: ... 7 Quicken 98 Basic 45 Read me files 134 Recharging the batteries 27 Recovery CD 132 Registration 12 16 Remove a memory upgrade module 104 Removing PC cards 100 Replacing the battery 97 Reset button 8 21 48 Restart 48 Restarting the system 21 Restoring your pre installed software 132 RS 232C device 100 Save to disk 40 78 Save to disk file allocation 92 Save to disk mode 40 41 78 Save to disk space...

Page 172: ...Suspend Resume features 38 System date 52 System memory 54 140 System time 52 Technical support 140 Telephone jack 8 Telephone line 101 Theft prevention lock 102 Transfer mode 57 Troubleshooting 108 Ultra DMA mode 57 Unpacking 2 USB port 9 100 User installable features 96 User password 73 Utilities 134 Video features submenu 69 Video problems 124 Video timeout 42 76 Volume control 8 33 Warranty 14...

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