Fujitsu Lifebook E342 Manual Download

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Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

PC Card Problems

A card inserted in the PC Card slot

1. The card is not properly installed.

1. Remove and re-install the card.

does not work or is locking up the system.

(See PC Cards on pages 135-137.)

2. The card may have been installed with an

2. 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 device and another device are

5. Check all I/O addresses in the BIOS setup

assigned the same I/O address.

utility and your other installed hardware
and make sure there are no duplications.

Summary of Contents for Lifebook E342

Page 1: ...ademark of CompuCore Multimedia Inc LapLink is a registered trademark of Traveling Software Inc AudioRack is a registered trademark of ESS Technology 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 1999 Fujitsu PC Corporation...

Page 2: ...ENs contact your local 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 ...

Page 3: ...ique de la class B respecte 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...

Page 4: ...s par un service de maintenance 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 e...

Page 5: ...n WARNING CMOS and NiCAD 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...

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

Page 7: ...starting Your Notebook 25 SECTION THREE USING YOUR LIFEBOOK E SERIES FROM FUJITSU Status Indicator Panel 28 Integrated Pointing Device 32 Using the Keyboard 36 Volume Control 37 Batteries 38 Floppy Disk Drive 42 SuperDisk Drive 44 CD ROM Drive 44 DVD Drive 44 Hard Drive 46 Internal Modem 47 Internal LAN 47 Infrared Port 47 Power Management 48 Pre installed Software 54 Agate Tioman ProSwap 59 Phoen...

Page 8: ...one Lines 138 Ethernet Lines 139 Mouse or Keyboard 139 External Monitor 139 Theft Prevention Lock 139 External Installation of a Floppy Disk Drive 140 Memory Upgrade Module 141 LANdock 144 Port Replicator 147 SECTION SIX TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying the Problem 150 Specific Problems 151 Power On Self Test Messages 170 Emergency CD ROM DVD Tray Release 173 Modem Setup and Commands 173 Recovery CD RO...

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

Page 10: ...play It has a powerful interface that enables it to support a variety of optional features 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 E Series appear in Courier type Example Shutdown the computer Keyboard keys are shown in boldface Helvetica type Example ...

Page 11: ...o o k E S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u vii Figure P 1 LifeBook E Series with Both Fujitsu and Third Party Options FDD Adapter PCMCIA Card Printer External Monitor External Keyboard Mouse or Numeric Keypad Power Adapter Headphone and Mic RAM Bay 1 Devices Bay 2 Devices ...

Page 12: ...s S e c t i o n O n e Unpacking 2 Overview of LifeBook E Series Features 4 Component Identification 6 Top and Front Components 7 Left side Panel Components 8 Right side Panel Components 9 Rear Panel Components 10 Bottom Components 11 ...

Page 13: ...ti function Bay 1 of your notebook Modular 24x maximum CD ROM drive Already installed in Multi function Bay 2 of your notebook Battery adapter for Multi function Bay 2 located in the accessories box Figure 1 3 Modular 3 5 floppy disk drive located in the accessories box Figure 1 4 Weight Saver for Multi function Bay 2 located in the accessories box Figure 1 5 RJ 11 cable located in the accessories...

Page 14: ...r Multi function Bay 2 Figure 1 4 Floppy Disk Drive Figure 1 5 Weight Saver for Multi function Bay 2 only Date Purchased ________________________ Model Number ________________________ CPU 300Mhz Celeron 300Mhz PII 333Mhz PII 366Mhz PII LCD XGA 1024x768 SVGA 800x600 SDRAM 32MB 48MB 64MB 96MB 128MB 160MB 192MB HDD 3 2GB 4 3GB 6 4GB Communications Port V 90 Modem Fast Ethernet Module None Multi funct...

Page 15: ...B via expansion slot or 64MB SDRAM on board E351 E360 E370 expandable to 192MB via expansion slot 256K on die L2 cache E351 E360 E3702 or 128K on die cache E342 12 1 or 13 3 active matrix TFT color display with 800 x 600 or 1024 x 768 resolution 2MB embedded SDRAM DMI 2 0 compliant Built in 3 2GB 4 3GB or 6 4GB hard drive Multi function Bays which support the following optional features Lithium io...

Page 16: ...Modem or LAN Custom configured systems only Full audio and video features 16 bit SoundBlaster compatible sound chip 3D Stereo for multiple speaker effect Zoomed Video support for full motion video acceleration With Windows 95 and Windows 98 only 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 slot Fast IrD...

Page 17: ...board ErgoTrac TM pointing device Multi function Bay 1 Multi function Bay 2 Suspend Resume Button Built in Microphone Brightness Control Display Panel Latch COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION For detailed specifications on each model refer to Appendix A on pages 182 186 Closed Cover Switch Stereo Speaker Stereo Speaker ...

Page 18: ... stereo sound from the notebook Figure 1 7 Suspend Resume Button The Suspend Resume button allows you to sus pend notebook activity without turning off the notebook power and to return it to an active state This feature saves power and is particu larly useful when the notebook is running only on battery power See pages 48 53 and 107 112 for more information on power management Figure 1 7 Closed Co...

Page 19: ... Figure 1 8 Multi function Bay One This bay accommodates the following optional and standard devices Lithium ion battery Optional SuperDisk 120 3 5 floppy disk drive Multi function Bay Two This bay accommodates the following optional and standard devices 24x maximum CD ROM drive Optional 1 5x maximum DVD ROM drive Lithium ion battery mounted in the Battery adapter for Multi function Bay 2 a second...

Page 20: ...ternal audio source to your notebook like an audio cassette player This jack will not support an external microphone Figure 1 9 Headphone Jack You can connect headphones or powered external speakers to the headphone jack Figure 1 9 Volume Control The volume control is a knob which provides manual control of the sound level of all audio output from your notebook Figure 1 9 Figure 1 9 LifeBook E Ser...

Page 21: ...tor Figure 1 10 Infrared Port The fast IrDA 1 1 4Mbps compatible port allows you to communicate with another IrDA compatible infrared device without a cable See page 47 for more information Figure 1 10 Docking Port This port is for connection to an optional port replicator or docking station The connector cover must be closed and the sliding panel fully opened to reveal the docking port and the PS...

Page 22: ...Compartment This compartment houses the memory upgrade module which allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your notebook See pages 141 144 for more information on installing added memory capacity Figure 1 11 Figure 1 11 LifeBook E Series Bottom Memory Upgrade Compartment Tilt Adjustment Feet Main Unit Label Multi function Bay 1 Release Button Multi function Bay 2 Release Button Multi f...

Page 23: ... o n T w o Power Sources 14 Display Panel 15 Adjusting the Keyboard Angle 15 Starting Your Notebook for the First Time 16 Registering Your LifeBook 22 Learning About Your Operating System and Application Software 24 Power Off 24 Restarting Your Notebook 25 ...

Page 24: ...he DC Power jack on the right side panel of your notebook 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet To Connect the Optional Auto airline Adapter 1 Plug the DC Output cable into the DC Power jack on the right side panel of your notebook 2 Plug the auto airline adapter plug into the cigarette lighter of a car or other vehicle with the ignition key in the On or the Accessories position or in...

Page 25: ...I N T The higher the brightness level the more power the notebook will consume and the faster your batteries will discharge For maximum battery life make sure that the brightness is set as low as possible ADJUSTING THE KEYBOARD ANGLE On the bottom of your notebook near the back are a pair of feet which flip down and hold the back of the notebook about 6 higher than the front when resting on a flat...

Page 26: ... On The power switch is located on the right side of your notebook This switch is used to turn On the computer from its Off state Once you have connected your AC adapter or have charged the internal Lithium ion Battery you can power On your notebook C A U T I O N Do not carry your notebook around with the power on or subject it to shocks or vibration as you risk damaging your notebook book in Susp...

Page 27: ...ou 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 start your notebook you must confirm your acceptance of the copyright limitations for your pre installed software After you complete the Condition of Use Process these screens will not appear again There are 6 screens to read c...

Page 28: ...ly identified all of the installed hardware it will display a dialog box for entering which time zone you wish to set the clock to Printer Setup When the messaging setup is complete a dialog box will appear for selecting which printer is to be attached to your notebook You do not have to select a printer at this time If you do not wish to select a printer click on the Cancel button If you do wish ...

Page 29: ...n If you do nothing the system will read the hard drive for the operating system software flash the notebook configuration information on the screen and then the Windows 98 Setup Wizard Screen will appear You will then be stepped through the condition of use process You must complete this initial process before you will be able to use your notebook If you wish to access the BIOS setup utility befo...

Page 30: ...me it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen If you do nothing the system will read the hard drive for the operating system software flash the notebook configuration information on the screen and then the Windows NT 4 0 Setup Wizard Screen will appear You will then be stepped through the condition of use process You must complete this initial process before you will be able to use your notebook...

Page 31: ...is pass word If you do not wish to have password pro tection on your administrator account you can leave this screen blank When you have entered and confirmed your password click on the Next button Windows NT Setup Once you have setup your computer name and your administrator account you can click on the Next button to finish the Windows NT Workstation setup and begin installing Windows NT network...

Page 32: ... access and useful prod uct mailings Proof of purchase is not required if you register within 30 days of your purchase You may also print your completed registration form and fax it to 1 949 450 9140 or mail it to Fujitsu PC Corporation 15355 Barranca Pkwy Irvine CA 92618 9520 Alternately you may call 1 800 8fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 How do I register For Windows 95 and Windows NT you can register yo...

Page 33: ...tebook with any operating system via mail telephone or fax 9 Click Ok to close the Network program you may close the Control Panel folder too if you d like and Windows will begin copying files 10 When Windows prompts you to restart the computer click the Yes button 11 The Enter Windows Password screen will pop up Enter a User Name and Password to continue 12 After the Windows 98 Desktop appears co...

Page 34: ...ut error use the Windows shut down procedure LEARNING ABOUT YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE Tutorials All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built in We highly rec ommend that you step through your tutorial before you use an application even if you are familiar with the same application on a differ ent machine an earlier version of the applica tion or a s...

Page 35: ... the power switch It is in a pseudo off state with all applications closed but can and must be turned on by pressing the Suspend Resume button It is drawing some current in the pseudo off state RESTARTING THE SYSTEM When you wish to restart your system be sure that you follow the proper procedure The procedure is as follows 1 Go to the Start button menu 2 Click on Shut Down 3 Click on Restart 4 Ve...

Page 36: ...ting Device 32 Using the Keyboard 36 Volume Control 37 Batteries 38 Floppy Disk Drive 42 SuperDisk Drive 44 CD ROM Drive 44 DVD Drive 44 Hard Drive 46 Internal Modem 47 Internal LAN 47 Infrared Port 47 Power Management 48 Pre installed Software 54 Agate Tioman ProSwap 59 Phoenix NoteDock 64 Data Security 64 ...

Page 37: ...me visible as you use your notebook Power Indicator The Power indicator tells you when the system is operational It is on steady when there is power to your notebook and blinks when the system is in Suspend mode It goes off when the system has entered Save to Disk mode or the power is turned off from the power switch Figure 3 1 Status Indicator Panel Power Battery Identifier CD ROM Drive Access Ha...

Page 38: ... displayed only for a battery which is installed A small arrow icon Battery Charging indica tor appears to the left of each of the Battery Level indicators and above the number Battery identifier if that battery is charging The Battery Charging indicator flashes if the battery is too hot or too cold to charge Figure 3 2 C A U T I O N Your notebook s power switch must be turned off to prevent all c...

Page 39: ...rted in 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 Figure 3 2 Battery Level Indicator 76 100 Charging 76 100 51 75 26 50 13 25 Low Warning 12 Dead Battery Shorted Battery P O I N T If you do not wish to have the CD automatic insertion function on you can disable it To disable the CD automatic insertion functi...

Page 40: ...oppy Disk Drive Access indicator will flash when your software tries to access a floppy disk or SuperDisk even if no floppy disk drive or SuperDisk drive is installed PC Card Access Indicators The PC Card Access indicators tell you when an installed PC Card is being accessed Card 1 is the bottom connector inside the slot and Card 2 is the upper connector inside the card slot Type III cards are alw...

Page 41: ...f a mouse and moves the cursor around on the screen up down left and right A light pressure with the 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 pointing device the buttons function as mouse but tons and the functions they perform depend on the application you are running Figure 3 3 sho...

Page 42: ...ove the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select press the right pointing device button once and then immediately release it Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 Clicking Left Click Left Double Click Figure 3 5 Dragging C A U T I O N If the interval between clicks is too long double clicking will not be executed P O I N T The interval between presses for double clicking and other parameters of pointing and se...

Page 43: ...ou move your finger the faster the cursor will move The second part of the TouchPad pointing device the buttons function as mouse buttons and the functions they perform depend on the application you are running Figure 3 6 shows the position of the TouchPad and buttons P O I N T The left mouse button functions can also be performed with your finger on the TouchPad Figure 3 6 TouchPad Pointing Devic...

Page 44: ...he TouchPad two light taps end ing with your fingernail on the pad and then moving or holding the left button down and moving your fingernail on the pad Integrated Pointing Device Control Adjustment The Windows Control Panel provides customiz ation of your pointing device from the mouse icon There are four 4 aspects of pointing device operation which you can adjust Buttons This lets you set up the...

Page 45: ...ls 0 through 9 perform addition subtraction multiplication or division and enter decimal points using the keys desig nated as ten key function keys The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions Figure 3 9 Keyboard Function Keys Numeric Keypad Fn Key Start Key Start Key Application Key Cursor Keys Pointers This lets you set up the size ...

Page 46: ...ication key has the same function in Windows as the right mouse button it displays the Shortcut menu for whatever item is select ed See your Windows documentation for addi tional information See Figure 3 9 VOLUME CONTROL All system and application functions have mul tiple volume controls which interact with each other There is the hardware volume control on the right side panel of your notebook Th...

Page 47: ... an optional second Lithium ion battery A built in bridge battery allows a charged Lithium ion battery to be exchanged for a discharged one by warm swapping To warm swap have a charged battery ready put your notebook in Suspend mode remove the low battery and quickly insert a charged battery See page 39 for more information about the bridge battery The Lithium ion battery operating time may become...

Page 48: ... our environment and dispose of batteries properly Check with your local government authority for details regarding recycling or disposing of old batteries If you cannot find this information elsewhere contact your support representative at 1 800 8FUJITSU 1 800 838 5487 Bridge Battery The bridge battery is a NiCad battery that is built in your notebook and is constantly being recharged under AC Po...

Page 49: ...ards or frequent CD ROM accesses may prevent charging completely The Lithium ion batteries are recharged inter nally using the AC adapter or auto airline adapter To recharge the batteries Make sure the battery to be charged is installed in either Multi function bay of your notebook and connect the AC or auto airline adapter Make sure that the Battery Charging indica tor to the left of the Battery ...

Page 50: ...O N When you are in Suspend mode there must always be at least one power source active If you turn off the power with the power switch or remove all power sources battery AC adapter or auto airline adapter while your notebook is in Suspend mode any data which has not been saved to the hard drive will be lost Once your notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operat...

Page 51: ...more information The modular floppy disk drive can be used in Multi function Bay 1 or externally with the FDD adapter The system will treat any floppy disk drive in exactly the same way regardless of where it is installed For floppy disk drive installation and removal instructions see Multi function Bays on pages 130 131 and External Installation of a Floppy Disk Drive on page 140 When your system...

Page 52: ... Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in locations subject to shock and vibration Avoid using the floppy disk drive and disks in damp and dusty locations Never use the floppy disk drive with any liquid metal or other foreign 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 ...

Page 53: ...D ROM DRIVE The modular CD ROM drive is a 24x maximum reader DVD DRIVE The modular DVD Drive is a 2 0x maximum reader and takes the place of the CD ROM drive in Multi Function Bay 2 It works very much like a CD ROM drive in that it can read CD ROMs as well as DVDs It can also play Audio CDs C A U T I O N Do not operate your CD ROM DVD drive unless your notebook is sitting on a flat surface and the...

Page 54: ... the center of the CD DVD snapped onto the raised circle in the center of the tray Close the tray After the CD DVD is loaded it will take a short time for your 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 Figure 3 14 Loading t...

Page 55: ... copied to floppy disks or other data storage media it will be permanently lost All software will be need to be re installed and data files restored from your back up disks See the operating system manual for more information on backing up your data files The factory installed software including the operating system can be restored from the Recovery CD ROM which came in the accessories box when yo...

Page 56: ...ratches on the lens of your notebook or the other device will degrade performance This is especially true for Fast IrDA applications such as a transfer to an Ethernet If you are using Windows 98 you can use the Infrared Recipient program for infrared file trans fers LapLink software can also be used for infrared file transfers in Windows 95 and Windows 98 See your online help menus for more inform...

Page 57: ... savings Internal power management for your notebook may be controlled from settings made in the BIOS setup utility prebundled power manage ment application or from settings made in your operating system C A U T I O N Be careful not to scratch the infrared port lens Scratches dirt or other surface marks can effect operation C A U T I O N Do not move either device during communication as it may int...

Page 58: ... is Off or your notebook is in Save to Disk mode Your notebook will be set to operate in Suspend mode when you receive it Suspend Mode The Suspend mode or Standby mode in Windows 98 saves the contents of your note book s system memory during periods of inac tivity by maintaining power to critical parts while turning off the CPU the display the hard drive and all of the other internal components ex...

Page 59: ... toolbar or menu Windows 95 and Windows NT only Select Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu with Save to Disk enabled by the BIOS Setup Utility Windows 98 only 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 application s and any other d...

Page 60: ...loss See the Power Menu of the BIOS setup utility pages 107 109 for more information P O I N T Disabling the Suspend Resume button prevents it from being used to put your notebook in Suspend or Save to Disk mode The resume function of the button cannot be disabled See the Power Savings Menu of the BIOS setup utility pages 107 109 for more information P O I N T If your notebook is active when you e...

Page 61: ...will not work Use the PHDISK Utility to increase the size of the Save to Disk file SAVE2DSK BIN Refer to Setting Up Your Save to Disk File Allocation on pages 124 125 for more information If you need help contact your support representative for recommendations S e c t i o n T h r e e 52 Idle Mode Idle mode is one of the power management parameters When Idle mode is enabled the CPU is put into low ...

Page 62: ...utility See page 108 Any attempt to access the hard drive will cause the hard drive to restart automatically This feature is independent of the Suspend Resume button This parameter is enabled and disabled in the BIOS setup utility Windows Power Management Control Panels The Power Management icon in the Windows 98 Control Panel allows you to configure some of the power management settings that are ...

Page 63: ...een dot and its control panel is in the equipment rack When it is off the dot on the button is black and the control panel is not in the rack You activate a slider or knob on a control panel by dragging it The functions available are DAT Digital Audio Tape player 3D 3D Stereo sound control MIDI Mixer and CD Audio CD player ESS AudioRack is pre installed on Windows 95 and Windows 98 systems only PR...

Page 64: ... pre installed on Windows 95 and Windows 98 systems only Card Executive Card Executive by Phoenix Technologies allows you to configure PCMCIA cards in Windows NT 4 0 Consult the on line documentation for information on how to use this program Card Executive is pre installed on Windows NT 4 0 systems only McAfee VirusScan Running your McAfee VirusScan program after loading data or programs from a f...

Page 65: ... NT systems only The PowerPanel icon looks like an atom with its cloud of electrons This icon will open the PowerPanel menu You can view the menu in icon format along the edge of your desktop by moving the cursor against the edge where you have chosen to keep your PowerPanel toolbar and letting it sit there until the toolbar appears The default position for the toolbar is the left side of the scre...

Page 66: ...ection made after the adapter became active It can be reactivated by selecting it or it can be activated by selection even when operating only on battery power produce the longest possible battery life MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE PROFILE The Maximum Performance profile is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters read directly from the BIOS and chosen as the settings t...

Page 67: ...FILE The AC power profile has all timeouts disabled and no other power management features enabled This profile is activated automatically by plugging in a power adapter WORD PROCESSING PROFILE The Word Processing profile is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters chosen as the settings that will produce superior performance with reasonable battery life when ...

Page 68: ...her condition select Modem Power Toggle again VIDEO STANDBY ACTIVATION Clicking on the Video Standby button or select ing Video Standby on the PowerPanel menu turns off the power to the display You can return your notebook to normal operation by performing any activity such as pressing a key or touching the ErgoTrac pointing device AGATÉ TIOMAN HOT SWAP Tioman allows you to hot swap your LifeBook ...

Page 69: ...ription of how the Tioman software functions For specific instructions on hot swapping devices see the section Removing and Inserting Devices Tioman Taskbar Icon When your system is running in Windows you will notice that small bay icons are contained in the System Tray in the lower right hand corner of the Windows desktop The left icon corre sponds to Multi function Bay 1 and the right icon to Mu...

Page 70: ... point 9 Press the OK button to continue Three P O I N T Due to the special design of the SuperDisk 120 Drive it can be configured as a removable device as well as a standard bootable floppy drive Because of this unique configuration the ToolTip Balloon identifier for the SuperDisk 120 Drive may vary Please consult the documentation that comes with your Optional SuperDisk 120 Drive for specific in...

Page 71: ... when no other device is needed C A U T I O N Due to the implementation design and configuration of the Second Hard Drive and SuperDisk 120 Drive they have hot swap limitations when the system is booted with these devices installed in either Multi function Bay Please consult the documentation that comes with your Optional SuperDisk 120 Drive and or Optional Second 6 4GB hard drive for specific inf...

Page 72: ...g table as a guide to identify what Drive Information is associated with your Multi function Bay devices P O I N T The Weight Saver device for Multi func tion Bay 2 is a plastic mold which occu pies the bay when another device is not needed Because the Weight Saver is not an electronic device Tioman cannot dis play a Device Type or Device State for it Since Tioman cannot tell the difference betwee...

Page 73: ...the Add Remove Programs icon 3 Select the Agate Tioman for Fujitsu entry from the list of currently installed programs 4 Click on the Add Remove button to launch the uninstall application 5 The setup wizard will guide you through the rest of the uninstall process 6 Tioman software will be removed completely the next time Windows is started PHOENIX NOTEDOCK FOR WINDOWS NT 4 0 Phoenix NoteDock for N...

Page 74: ...ntation for more information about these features C A U T I O N Make sure you memorize your pass words both hardware and software If you forget you may not be able to use the notebook and you will have to con tact your service provider and arrange to have them reset the hardware system password See your software documen tation for what to do if you forget your software security password s C A U T ...

Page 75: ...ing Standard System Parameters 72 Advanced Menu Setting Device Feature Controls 81 Security Menu Setting the Security Features 101 Power Menu Setting Power Management Feature Controls 107 Boot Menu Selecting the Operating System Source 115 Info Menu Displaying Basic System Information 119 Exit Menu Leaving the Setup Utility 121 Setting Up Your Save To Disk File Allocation 124 ...

Page 76: ...s 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 desig nators may be different See your operating system manual for setting drive designations Drive Designators A Floppy disk drive or SuperDisk 120 Drive Installable in multi function bay 1 only or use the external floppy disk drive B This d...

Page 77: ...wer Management parameters that help to conserve your notebook s battery life System Data Security feature parameters such as passwords 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 managemen...

Page 78: ...o modify the settings of the setup utility as described in the following steps 1 When you turn on or restart the computer there is a beep and or the following message appears on the screen Error message please run SETUP program Press F1 key to continue F2 to run SETUP 2 If an error message is displayed on the screen and you want to continue with the boot process and start the operating system anyw...

Page 79: ...lues for each field press the Spacebar or to change to the next higher selection and F5 or to go to the next lower selection 4 To activate a submenu press the Enter key 5 To return to a menu from a submenu press the Esc key 6 To go to the Exit menu from any other menu press the Esc key P O I N T The BIOS Setup screens depicted in this manual are only representations of the actual setup screens The...

Page 80: ...ge English US Figure 4 1 Main Menu Example MAIN MENU 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 71 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 f...

Page 81: ...3 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 25 MB 3 Disabled 1 44 1 25 MB 3 Sets the format for floppy disk drive A if it is installed Primary Master Selects Primary Display the type of device on this ATA ATAPI interface if there is Master submenu one Pressing the Enter key selects the Primar...

Page 82: ...Displays the size of system memory which is detected automatically and cannot be changed by the setup utility Extended Memory 31 MB or 63MB Displays the size of extended memory which is detected automatically and cannot be changed by the setup utility Memory Cache Selects the memory Allows you to set your system to use external memory cache cache submenu Language English US Japanese JP English US ...

Page 83: ...f 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 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 dr...

Page 84: ...e 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 When User is selected you can change the value This field is changed ...

Page 85: ...bled Enables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder Head Sector addressing This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected Transfer Mode Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Selects the method for moving data to from the drive Autotype Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 the drive to select the optimum transfer mode This option Fast PIO 3 DMA cannot be changed when Auto is selected Multi word D...

Page 86: ...M will only take drive C hard drive format if the internal hard drive is not present or is disabled The bootable CD ROM can never use a C designation if a formatted internal hard drive is present since the C designator is always reserved for the internal hard drive The boot sequence ignores the new drive designa tions however your application software will use the new designations C A U T I O N Be...

Page 87: ...ny changes See page 71 Table 4 3 shows the names of the menu fields for the Memory Cache submenu all the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special informa tion 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 Su...

Page 88: ... Submenu Exiting from the Main Menu When you have finished setting the parameters on this menu you can either exit from the setup utility or move to another menu If you wish to exit from the setup utility press the Esc key or use the cursor keys to go to the Exit menu If you wish to move to another menu use the cursor keys See Navigating Through the Setup Utility on page 57 for more information ...

Page 89: ...address interrupt level and DMA channel Select between the display panel and an external CRT display Enable or disable compensation for your display Configure PCI devices in your system Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 71 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu Space Enter F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Ch...

Page 90: ...which allows the user to modify settings for parallel and serial ports the floppy disk controller and the local bus IDE adapter Keyboard Mouse Features When selected opens the Keyboard Mouse Features submenu which allows setting external and internal keyboard and mouse parameters Multimedia Device When selected opens the Multimedia Device Configuration Configuration submenu which allows setting th...

Page 91: ... S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 83 Table 4 4 Field Names Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Description PCI Configuration When selected opens additional menus to configure PCI devices DMI Event Logging When selected opens the DMI event logging configuration menu ...

Page 92: ...on Submenu C A U T I O N I O addresses 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...

Page 93: ... a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use P O I N T All I O addresses in Table 4 5 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 of a resource conflict by ...

Page 94: ...Q 3 IRQ 4 IRQ 4 Allows user to set the serial port interrupt when port A IRQ 10 IRQ 11 is Enabled Serial Port B Disabled Enabled Auto Enabled Configures the serial port B using either no configuration Disabled a user defined configuration Enabled or by allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration Auto Mode IrDA FIR FIR Allows user to set the serial port mode when port B is Enabled Base I O ...

Page 95: ...port B is set to FIR this option is available allowing the user to set the DMA channel for the FIR of serial port B Parallel port Disabled Enabled Auto Enabled Configures the parallel 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 directional When the parallel port is enabled this o...

Page 96: ...llel port interrupt when the parallel port is Enabled Floppy disk controller Disabled Enabled Enabled Enables and disables the floppy disk drive controller for both multi function bays and the external floppy disk drive port Local Bus Both Disabled Both Enables and disables the integrated local bus IDE adapter IDE adapter Primary Secondary Table 4 5 Fields Options and Defaults for the I O Device C...

Page 97: ...of the menu fields for the Keyboard Mouse 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 Pho...

Page 98: ... and have it immediately recognized and active Internal Pointing Device Auto Disabled Auto Disabled Sets the device controlling the mouse cursor on the screen Always Always Enabled Enabled makes the pointing device always enabled whether there is an external mouse or not Auto Disabled makes the pointing device turn off when an external pointing device is connected to the PS 2 port Table 4 6 Fields...

Page 99: ...or 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 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Configures multimedia devices Multimedia Device...

Page 100: ...able allowing the user 390 393 394 397 to set the base I O address for the FM device MPU I O address 300 301 310 311 330 331 When Sound is Enabled this option is available allowing the user 320 321 330 331 to set the I O address for the MPU device Interrupt IRQ 5 IRQ 7 IRQ 9 IRQ 5 When Sound is Enabled this option is available allowing the user IRQ 10 IRQ 11 to set the interrupt for the sound devi...

Page 101: ... the menu fields for the 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 Selec...

Page 102: ...multaneous Compensation Enabled Disabled Disabled Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing on the display When enabled displays with less than pixel resolution 1024 x 768 E351 E360 and E370 or 800 x 600 E342 will still cover the entire screen Table 4 8 Fields Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu ...

Page 103: ...71 Table 4 9 shows the names of the menu fields for the PCI Configuration 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 Figure 4 9 PCI Configuration Submenu F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu Space Enter F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Change Values Select Sub ...

Page 104: ...m module to be enabled or disabled or Internal LAN Disabled Enabled Enabled Allows the internal LAN module to be enabled or disabled Table 4 9 Fields Options and Defaults for the PCI Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description P O I N T The BIOS setting for your communication device is variable depending on your LifeBook E Series Built to order configuration ...

Page 105: ... 4 10 shows the names of the menu fields for the IRQ Reservation submenu of the PCI Configuration submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special informa tion needed to help understand the field s use Figure 4 10 IRQ Reservation Submenu F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu Space Enter F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit C...

Page 106: ...legacy ISA devices and does not use it for embedded PCI or ISA devices IRQ 3 is removed from the IRQ bitmap in the PCI IRQ routing table IRQ 4 Available Reserved Available Reserves IRQ 4 IRQ 5 Available Reserved Available Reserves IRQ 5 IRQ 7 Available Reserved Available Reserves IRQ 7 IRQ 9 Available Reserved Available Reserves IRQ 9 IRQ 10 Available Reserved Available Reserves IRQ 10 IRQ 11 Avai...

Page 107: ... 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 Yes clears all DMI event logs at next boot The value is reset to No aft...

Page 108: ...uses the event logs to clear at the next boot Once the logs are cleared this automatically sets to No until reset to yes by selecting yes here Event Logging Enabled Disabled Enabled Turns event logging on and off for all DMI events System Boot Event Enabled Disabled Disabled Turns event logging on and off for DMI system boot events Table 4 11 Fields options and Defaults for the DMI Event Logging S...

Page 109: ...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 access to the setup uti...

Page 110: ...ng 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 C A U T I O N If the Power Management Security is Enabled and the Password on Boot is Disabled you will not be able to resume operation from the Suspend or Save to Disk modes P O I N T If you make an error when re entering the password...

Page 111: ...ords are NOT case sensitive 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 cancels the User Password The User Passw...

Page 112: ...is set this feature is not available and no password is required Power Management Enabled Disabled Disabled When set to Enabled a password User or Supervisor is required Security to resume from Suspend or Save to Disk mode The password required is the same one required by the Password on Boot function Fixed disk boot sector Normal Write Protect Normal Sets write protection for the sector of the bo...

Page 113: ... is required to access data on the disk drive on the Primary Master interface Secondary Master Enabled Disabled Disabled When set to Enabled a password User or Supervisor is required to access data on the Secondary Master interface Secondary Slave Enabled Disabled Disabled When set to Enabled a password User or Supervisor is required to access data on the disk drive on the Secondary Slave interfac...

Page 114: ...rating system Exiting from the Security Menu When you have finished setting the parameters on the Security Menu you can either exit from 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 ...

Page 115: ...change what is stored in the CMOS memory Four 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 power but allows greatest s...

Page 116: ...tomize the parameters 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...

Page 117: ...Off 15 Minutes Sets the length of time without any I O activity before your note 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 form of suspension state If you choose S...

Page 118: ...stem 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 You may want to make a habit of always trying the Suspend Resume button before using the power switch ...

Page 119: ...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 format of the clock setting is hours minutes seconds Each segment of the time is set separately ...

Page 120: ... To get even better battery life keep the display and volume settings as low as possible and use the sample customized profile Factory Installed Values for Power Saving Profiles Hard Disk Timeout Video Timeout Idle Mode Standby Timeout Auto Suspend Timeout Menu Field Options Default Description Table 4 13 Fields Options and Defaults for the Power Menu Advanced Features When selected opens the Adva...

Page 121: ...pecial 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 Four PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility F1 Help ESC E...

Page 122: ...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 APM CPU Idle Mode Low Power Standard Low Power Sets the CPU speed during Idle mode Serial Mouse Activity Enabled Disabled Disabled Enables and disables having activity on the serial port cause the system to reac...

Page 123: ...ettings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use Four PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot 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 Diagno...

Page 124: ...c Screen Enabled Disabled Disabled Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen during Power On Self Test Preboot Execution Enabled Disabled Disabled Turns on and off the preboot execution environment feature Environment Boot Device Priority Selects the Boot Device This menu allows setting up the source for the operating system Priority submenu Table 4 15 Fields Options ...

Page 125: ...he Boot Device Priority submenu 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 Four 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 or Space to move it up the list or...

Page 126: ...the order number 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 16 Fields Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu Exiting from Boot Menu When you have finished setting the boot para meters with the Boot menu you can either exit from the setup utility or move to another menu If you wish to exit from...

Page 127: ...r as in the Point below 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 32 BIOS Date 01 15 1999 BIOS Area E800h FFFFh CPU Type Intel R Celeron TM CPU Speed 300 MHz L1 Cache 32 KB L2 Cache 128 KB Total Memory 32 MB On Board...

Page 128: ...Total Memory 32 MB On Board 32 MB SDRAM DIMM Not Installed Asset Number None Table 4 17 Fields Options and Defaults for the Info Menu P O I N T The information displayed on this screen is variable according to the unit you purchased The CPU Type could be Intel R Celeron TM or Pentium II R the CPU Speed could be 300 Mhz 333 Mhz or 366 Mhz and the total memory could be 32MB or 64MB on your Info scre...

Page 129: ... menu fields for the Exit menu the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help under stand 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 Exit Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and sa...

Page 130: ...g to the BIOS memory When the BIOS recognizes this selection it will load the operating system and begin operation A message Warning Configuration Changes have not been saved Save before exiting Yes No will be displayed Load Setup Defaults Selecting Load Setup Defaults will load the factory preset default values for all menu fields then display the message Load default configuration now Yes No Whe...

Page 131: ... will return to the Exit menu To return to another menu follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility Section See page 71 Save Changes Selecting Save Changes will cause the new settings in all menus to be written to the BIOS memory The message Save configuration changes now Yes No will be displayed When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit menu To return to anoth...

Page 132: ...tion when a disk error 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 perform the Save to Disk function with the current memory configuration and how much unused space is available on the internal hard drive do the fo...

Page 133: ...4 Press the Enter key 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 ...

Page 134: ...t Devices 137 Serial Port Devices 138 USB Devices 138 Microphone 138 Stereo Line In Devices 138 Headphones 138 Telephone Lines 138 Ethernet Lines 139 Mouse or Keyboard 139 External Monitor 139 Theft Prevention Lock 139 External Installation of a Floppy Disk Drive 140 Memory Upgrade Module 141 LANdock 144 Port Replicator 147 ...

Page 135: ...ou to connect an external mouse keyboard or numeric keypad An external floppy disk drive port on the left side of your notebook allows you to attach an external floppy disk drive when the Multi function bays are being used for other purposes A USB port on the right side of your note book allows you to connect a Universal Serial Bus device An RJ 11 or RJ 45 jack on the left side of your notebook al...

Page 136: ...Lithium ion batteries a second hard drive a SuperDisk drive a DVD drive or a weight saver The Multi function bays support a variety of configurations and optional devices Multi function Bay 1 supports 3 5 floppy disk drive Primary Lithium ion battery Optional SuperDisk drive Multi function Bay 2 supports 24x maximum CD ROM drive Optional 2 0 speed maximum DVD ROM drive Optional Iomega Zip 100 driv...

Page 137: ...ce Lithium ion battery installed with Battery Adapter for Multi function Bay 2 Adapter included with your Battery Weight Saver The Lithium ion battery included with your notebook can power your notebook from either bay Your notebook also supports a dual battery configuration with a Lithium ion battery in both bays at the same time The optional second battery must be purchased separately Figure 5 2...

Page 138: ...com pleted device swapping click the OK button 5 Slide the release latch at the left rear corner of the Multi function Bay toward the outer edge of your notebook 6 Slide the device forward until the unit is clear of the compartment This will require some force Use the finger ridge on the bottom of the device Installing a Device in Multi function Bay 1 or 2 Using Tioman Hot Swap 1 Orient the item t...

Page 139: ...ntle the CD ROM drive or DVD drive For guidance on loading a CD in your CD ROM drive or DVD drive and caring for CDs see Section Two See pages 44 46 Figure 5 4 CD ROM Drive or DVD Drive Optional Second Hard Drive The optional second hard drive is durable but must be treated with care Please pay attention to the following points The drive rotates the disk at very high speed Do not carry it around o...

Page 140: ...otebook or charge your battery Figure 5 6 Lithium ion Battery with Adapter for Multi Function Bay 2 Installing the Battery The battery may be installed singly in either bay using the Battery Adapter for Multi func tion Bay 2 With the purchase of an additional battery batteries may be installed in a dual configuration one in each bay A bridge battery allows a charged Lithium ion battery to be excha...

Page 141: ...age 130 2 Insert the Zip Tools disk into the Zip drive 3 Use the Run command from the Windows Start menu to run d install from the Zip drive Note that your system may assign a drive designator other than d to the Zip drive 4 Select your language preference and follow the instructions that appear on the screen P O I N T You may receive the following error while installing the Zip Tools software No ...

Page 142: ...floppy disks tion bay is needed for other uses For informa tion on the care and use of floppy disk drives see Floppy Disk Drive in Section Two on pages 42 43 To install the floppy disk drive externally see External Installation of a Floppy Disk Drive on page 140 PC CARDS PC Cards perform a wide variety of functions and are ideal for mobile computers Some available PC Cards Fax data modem cards Typ...

Page 143: ...dBus standards For further information refer to the instruc tions supplied with your PC Card Caring for PC Cards PC Cards are durable however you must treat them with care The documentation supplied with your PC Card will provide specific infor mation but you should pay attention to the following points To keep out dust and dirt store PC Cards in their protective sleeves when they are not installe...

Page 144: ...lock it in place by sliding the Lock button toward the front of your notebook Figure 5 10 C A U T I O N Installing or removing a card while your notebook is in the process of going through the power on or power off sequence may damage the card and or your notebook Removing PC Cards 1 Shutdown operation of the card 2 Click on the PC Card indicator on the Windows taskbar 3 Select the card to be remo...

Page 145: ...hat the connector is the right size aligned and fully seated See Figure 1 9 on page 9 MICROPHONE Make sure that your mono microphone is equipped with an 1 8 3 5 mm mono mini plug Make sure the plug is aligned and push it into the jack until fully seated See Figure 1 9 on page 9 STEREO LINE IN DEVICE Make sure that your stereo line in audio device a cassette recorder for example is equipped with an...

Page 146: ...rting or changing setups See Figure 1 9 on page 9 EXTERNAL MONITOR You may install an external monitor on the external monitor port on the rear panel of your notebook Make sure that the wide side of the connector is up and attach it to the port by pushing in until it is seated then tighten the hold down screw on each end of the connector See Figure 1 10 on page 10 C A U T I O N Pressing F10 while ...

Page 147: ...Align the connector of the external floppy disk drive adapter with the connector towards the body of your notebook with the wide side of the connector up Figure 5 11 6 Insert the connector of the external floppy disk drive adapter firmly into the port on your notebook until it clicks To disconnect an external floppy disk drive 1 Close all files and exit all applications 2 Squeeze together firmly o...

Page 148: ...ou 4 Remove the screws at the front of the memory upgrade module compartment See Figure 5 12 5 Remove the cover by tilting the front edge up and then pulling forward until the tabs on the cover are free See Figure 5 12 6 Remove the memory upgrade module from the static guarded sleeve MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE Your notebook has 32MB or 64MB of on board SDRAM To increase your memory capacity you may ins...

Page 149: ...partment until it lodges under the retaining clip You will hear a click when it is properly in place 10 Replace the cover by hooking the tabs under the rear edge of the compartment opening and tilting down until flush with the bottom of your notebook 11 Replace the screws The memory upgrade module is not something you routinely remove from your notebook Once it is installed you can leave it in pla...

Page 150: ... recognized all of the memory You can check memory capacity by looking at the Main menu of the setup utility 1 Turn on power using the power switch 2 Enter the setup utility by pressing the F2 key as soon as the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen 3 The System Memory and the Extended Memory capacity as detected by your note book during the Power On Self Test POST are displayed at the bottom of the ...

Page 151: ...cking device with your notebook they both must be on a flat surface 2 Remove all connections from the rear panel of your notebook See Figure 1 10 on page 10 3 Make sure that the adjustment feet are flat against the bottom of the notebook and the covers of the connectors both rear panel and right side panel are closed 4 Make sure that the slide cover in the rear panel is completely open 5 Set your ...

Page 152: ...ure 5 16 LANdock Rear View 6 Arrange the notebook leveler combination to align the docking connector on the dock ing device body with the Docking port on your notebook and the notches on the leveler with the notches on the docking device body 7 Push together firmly Figure 5 17 Installing a LANdock 8 Lock in place by pulling the Docking Release lever forward 9 Verify that docking is complete by che...

Page 153: ...n your notebook and use the Eject PC feature Connecting Devices to the LANdock or Port Replicator Connect devices to your LANdock or Port Replicator in exactly the same way you would your notebook Figure 5 16 shows the location of LANdock ports and jacks Figure 5 19 shows the location of the Port Replicator ports and jacks Remember that on the LANdock and the Port Replicator there are separate por...

Page 154: ...will notice between using your notebook in and out of the LANdock In the LANdock you have added capabilities In the Windows 95 Start menu there is an Eject PC choice between the Suspend mode and Shutdown selections Use the Eject PC choice to enable the undocking of your LifeBook In the Windows 98 Start menu there is an Eject PC choice above the Shutdown selec tion Use the Eject PC choice to enable...

Page 155: ...a mobile notebook DO NOT unplug the Port Replicator with the operating system active You may cause a loss of data and a system error when you restart your notebook External Monitor Port External Floppy Disk Drive Port DC Power Jack Serial Port PS 2 Mouse Port Parallel Port PS 2 Keyboard Port Figure 5 19 Port Replicator Rear View ...

Page 156: ...b l e s h o o t i n g S e c t i o n S i x Identifying the Problem 150 Specific Problems 151 Power On Self Test Messages 170 Emergency CD ROM DVD Tray Release 173 Modem Setup and Commands 173 Recovery CD ROM 174 ...

Page 157: ...ugged in properly You can also disconnect such devices thus eliminating them as possible causes of failure 5 Turn on your notebook using the power switch Make sure it has been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it on 6 Go through the boot sequence 7 If the problem has not been resolved refer to the problem guide table which follows for more detailed troubleshooting information Page 151 has an...

Page 158: ...tebook Your support representative will then use the service computer to call your notebook and perform diagnostic tests to find the nature of your problem Messages will be displayed on the screen explaining what is being done and giving any instructions that you need User Problem Guides When you have problems with your notebook try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of the table for th...

Page 159: ...tility Multimedia Device Configuration submenu of the Advanced menu to the default values See pages 84 85 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 w...

Page 160: ...ystem is booted from a CD ROM drive designations are automatically adjusted 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 30 31 for more information The CD ROM Access indicator on the Status 1 The Windows CD auto insertion function 1 This is normal Indi...

Page 161: ...ss to floppy 1 Verify your password and security settings disk data 2 Floppy disk is not loaded correctly 2 Eject floppy disk check orientation and re insert See Floppy Disk Drive on pages 42 43 3 BIOS setup utility has Diskette 3 Revise the setup utility Main menu settings Controller Disabled See Main Menu on page 72 4 The floppy disk drive may not be 4 Remove and re install your floppy disk driv...

Page 162: ...or used by application application when a bootable CD ROM was is in use by the operating system When the used to start the notebook operating system is booted from a CD ROM drive designations are automatically adjusted 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 page 101 Keyboard or Mouse Problems The...

Page 163: ...u have connected an external keyboard or a 1 Your operating system software is not setup 1 Check your device and operating system mouse and it seems to be locking up the system with the correct software driver for that device documentation and activate the proper driver 2 Your system has crashed 2 Restart your system by shutting down and or turning off the power waiting at least 10 seconds and the...

Page 164: ...ly Devices on page 138 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 the wrong I O address 4 See your device documentation and selected for you...

Page 165: ... 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 device and another device are 5 Check all...

Page 166: ...the Status Indicator panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries See pages 28 Install the primary battery if it is not installed or a Power adapter if all batteries are dead or unavailable 2 The primary battery is installed but is 2 When the batteries are dead there will be a completely discharged there is no optional beep when the power switch is turned on second battery instal...

Page 167: ...es 3 1 on page 28 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 in a car make sure the ignition switch is in in the On or Accessories position 4 The primary battery is installed but is 4 When the battery is dead there will be completely discharged there is no optional a beep when the power swi...

Page 168: ...nce and condition of the batteries See Figure 3 1 on page 28 Install a Power adapter or install a battery in one of the Multi function bays in the front of your notebook See Multi function Bay Devices on pages 129 131 If the battery is not charged use a Power adapter until it is charged 7 The primary battery is installed but is faulty 7 Use the Status Indicator panel to verify there is no optional...

Page 169: ...rns off all by itself 1 The power management parameters are set 1 Use the keyboard or pointer and if that does for auto timeouts which are too short for not restore operation push the Suspend your operating needs Resume button Check the power management settings or close your applications and go to the setup utility Power Savings menu and adjust the timeout values to better suit your operation nee...

Page 170: ...ttery alone 1 The installed batteries are dead 1 When the batteries are dead there will be a beep when the power switch is turned on and the notebook will immediately go into Dead Battery Suspend mode See page 41 Replace the battery with a charged one or install a Power adapter 2 No batteries are installed 2 Install a charged battery See Multi function Bay Devices on pages 129 131 3 The batteries ...

Page 171: ...adjust according to your operating needs 3 The brightness is turned all the way up 3 Turn down the brightness adjustment The higher the brightness the more power your display uses 4 The batteries are very old 4 Replace the batteries 5 The batteries have been exposed to 5 Replace the batteries high temperatures 6 The batteries are too hot or too cold 6 Restore the notebook to normal operating See B...

Page 172: ...tility 1 Set the operating source by pressing the Esc power on information but fails to load are not compatible with your configuration key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the operating system the F2 key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu on page 103 2 You have a secured system requiring a 2 Make sure you have the right password password to loa...

Page 173: ...ing the BIOS setup utility utility returning it to previous settings 2 The BIOS CMOS hold up battery has failed 2 Contact your support representative for repairs This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years Video Problems The built in display is blank 1 Something is pushing on the Closed 1 Clear the Closed Cover switch when you turn on your notebook Cover switch See Fi...

Page 174: ...meout 5 The notebook turned on with a series of beeps 5 Power On Self Test POST has detected a failure which does not allow the display to operate Contact your support representative The display goes 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 p...

Page 175: ... tiny and few in number 1 This is normal do nothing this is normal for a large LCD display 2 If the spots are numerous or large enough to 2 Display is faulty contact your interfere with your operation needs support representative The application display uses only a portion 1 You are running an application that does not 1 Display compression gives a clearer but of your screen and is surrounded by a...

Page 176: ... 139 3 Your operating system software is not setup 3 Check your device and operating system with the correct software driver for that device documentation and activate the proper driver 4 Your external monitor is not compatible 4 See your monitor documentation and the with your notebook External Monitor Support portions of Appendix A on pages 182 185 Miscellaneous Problems An error message is disp...

Page 177: ...ave an 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...

Page 178: ... 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 keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact your support representative Keyboard error Keyboard...

Page 179: ...an expected life of 2 to 3 years System BIOS shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM System CMOS checksum bad run SETUP BIOS CMOS RAM has been corrupted or modified incorrectly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in BIOS memory Run Setup and reconfigure the system System RAM Failed at offset nnnn System memory failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error wa...

Page 180: ...aracteristics and provides the necessary com mand strings to operate the modem The inter nal modem operation is controlled by generic AT commands from the operating system and application software The standard long form result codes may in some cases be displayed on your screen to keep you informed of the actions of your modem The operating system and application software may suppress display of t...

Page 181: ... 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 on your new Fujitsu LifeBook can only be used on the listed LifeBook models Sets of device drivers and utilities in specific directories that ar...

Page 182: ...e that the Recovery CD is 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 instructi...

Page 183: ...m either your hard drive 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 provid ed on the Recovery CD for your particular Lifebook model C A U ...

Page 184: ...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 178 Increasing Battery Life 179 Caring for Your Batteries 179 ...

Page 185: ...ery packs CARING FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK The LifeBook E 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 your n...

Page 186: ...agement for maximum battery life 5 Put your notebook in Suspend mode when it is turned on and you are not actually using it 6 Limit your CD ROM access 7 Disable the Windows CD automatic insertion function 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 all Lithium ion batteries Store your notebook...

Page 187: ... c i f i c a t i o n s a n d G l o s s a r y A p p e n d i c e s Appendix A Specifications 182 Warranty 182 LifeBook E Series Specifications 182 Approvals 186 Popular Accessories 186 Appendix B Glossary 187 ...

Page 188: ...1 E360 E370 L2 Cache Memory 128KB E342 256KB E351 E360 E370 Expansion Memory Options 32MB 64MB and 128MB SDRAM Modules extend system memory up to 160MB maximum E342 or 192MB maximum E351 E360 E370 installable in a single DIMM dual in line memory module slot in a compartment in the bottom of the notebook Fujitsu product numbers 32MB SDRAM FPCEM06 64MB SDRAM FPCEM07 128MB SDRAM FPCEM08 BIOS Memory 5...

Page 189: ...OM drive Fujitsu Model FPCCD09 DVD Drive Optional modular DVD Media 1 5x max CD Media 20x max 5 25 DVD ROM drive Fujitsu Model FPCDV04 Audio SoundBlaster Pro compatible 16 bit stereo PCM FM sound chip Spatializer 3D Stereo multiple speaker effect support Stereo headphone jack 1 Vrms or less minimum impedance 32 Ohms Stereo line in jack 880 mVrms or less minimum impedance 10K Ohms Mono microphone j...

Page 190: ...ns connector One stereo headphone jack See Audio specifications One mono microphone jack See Audio specifications One stereo line in jack See Audio specifications 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 Ke...

Page 191: ...er Approximately 6 94 lbs FDD and Battery Approximately 7 2 lbs CD ROM and Battery 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 ...

Page 192: ...ment at the front of this User s Guide POPULAR ACCESSORIES Other accessories are available contact your authorized Fujitsu reseller Optional second modular Lithium ion battery Fujitsu Model FPCBP11 Optional modular 6 4GB hard drive Fujitsu Model FPCHDD23 Optional Floppy Disk Drive Adapter for external FDD connection FPCFDA03 LANdock Fujitsu Model FPCDS18 The LANdock provides connections for RS 232...

Page 193: ...transferred to the installed operat ing system to 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...

Page 194: ...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 CHS Translation Cyl...

Page 195: ...Communication Commission Floppy Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media which is highly flexible GB Gigabyte Gigabyte 1 073 741 824 bytes 2 raised to the thirtieth power Hard drive A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media where the platter is very stiff Hexadecimal A decimal notation for the value of a 4 bit binary number 0 9 A B C D E F Example 2F in hexadecimal 00101111 i...

Page 196: ...st and latter the most common device connected to parallel ports MB Megabyte Megabyte 1 048 576 bytes 2 raised to the twentieth power Megahertz 1 000 000 cycles per second Memory A repository for data and applications which is readily accessible to your computer CPU MHz Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A stan dard communication protocol for exchange of information between comput...

Page 197: ...erating condition of your hardware whenever power is applied to your Computer Status and error messages may be displayed before the oper ating system is loaded If the self test detects fail ures that are so serious that operation can not continue the operating system will not be loaded Program An integrated set of coded commands to your computers telling your hardware what to do and how and when t...

Page 198: ...can not be changed by your Computer and does not require power to maintain it SCSI Small Computer Systems Interface pronounced scuzzy An American National Standards Institute ANSI standard for connecting multiple up to 7 high speed parallel devices to a computer SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory Serial Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred one bit at a ...

Page 199: ... a thin film matrix of transistors to control each pixel of the display screen individually UL Underwriters Laboratories An independent organization that tests and certifies the electri cal safety of devices VGA Video Graphics Array A video display standard originally introduced by IBM with the PS 2 series of personal computers VRAM Video Random Access Memory A memory dedicated to video display da...

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Page 201: ... 58 112 177 179 Battery power 7 14 48 51 57 62 111 Bi directional 87 BIOS 7 16 17 19 20 33 48 50 54 56 58 67 71 74 76 78 82 84 88 92 96 98 103 104 115 118 120 122 123 152 153 155 158 165 166 169 172 175 BIOS setup utility 7 16 17 19 20 48 50 54 56 58 67 69 71 84 103 118 152 156 165 166 Block Addressing 77 Boot 16 20 33 67 71 78 100 102 104 106 115 118 150 165 166 171 175 176 178 Boot device 69 116...

Page 202: ...77 101 102 105 125 134 135 146 148 154 170 172 174 175 Data Security 27 68 70 101 Date 3 68 69 72 73 120 150 DC 9 14 145 148 DC power 9 14 145 148 Dead battery alarm level 41 Dead Battery Suspend Mode 41 159 160 162 163 Dead Battery Warning condition 49 Digital PBX 4 138 DIMM 120 141 Disk 2 4 7 8 16 17 19 20 24 25 27 28 31 42 44 52 53 55 56 58 60 63 64 68 69 73 76 78 82 84 88 104 105 107 108 111 1...

Page 203: ...8 128 140 145 148 External monitor 5 10 37 69 127 128 139 145 148 166 169 F1 37 70 71 171 F10 37 71 139 166 169 F2 17 19 20 68 70 71 143 165 171 175 F5 37 71 F9 71 Faulty battery 39 Fax 4 22 23 47 58 135 150 173 Feet 11 15 44 45 144 File transfers 47 55 Fixed Disk 104 105 170 171 Floppy disk 2 4 7 8 17 19 20 24 25 27 28 31 42 44 55 59 60 63 64 68 69 73 78 82 88 104 127 130 135 140 145 148 151 154 ...

Page 204: ...e Mode 52 53 108 112 114 Inactivity shutoff 108 Inactivity suspension 109 Infrared 5 10 27 47 48 55 128 Internal Hard Drive 31 46 51 59 78 104 124 125 165 Internal modem 4 23 27 47 48 55 96 128 138 173 Interrupt level 81 IrDA 5 10 47 86 IRQ 85 88 92 96 98 joystick 82 91 92 145 K56flex 47 KB 74 120 Keyboard 5 7 10 11 13 15 16 24 27 28 31 32 34 36 37 49 53 82 89 90 102 127 128 139 145 148 151 155 15...

Page 205: ...48 166 169 171 Mono microphone 5 9 128 138 Mouse 5 10 32 37 82 89 90 102 114 127 128 139 145 148 151 155 156 Mouse cursor 33 34 90 MPEG file player 54 Multi function bay 2 3 6 8 11 29 40 42 44 59 64 68 69 127 129 131 133 135 144 161 163 Multi Sector 77 Multimedia device 54 82 91 92 152 Numeric keypad 10 31 36 37 128 NumLk 7 28 31 36 37 NVRAM 171 Operating system 5 13 16 17 19 20 22 24 35 37 42 43 ...

Page 206: ...63 Power switch 9 16 24 25 28 29 41 58 68 102 110 137 141 143 145 146 150 155 159 163 172 PowerPanel 5 49 50 56 59 107 PowerPanel Toolbar 49 50 56 57 Pre installed software 5 17 19 22 24 27 46 54 174 176 Presentation Profile 58 Product code 18 Program 22 23 47 54 55 57 64 69 70 151 172 174 175 Quiet boot 68 RAM 4 49 135 143 170 172 Real time clock 172 Recovery CD ROM 2 22 46 149 174 175 Registrati...

Page 207: ...andby Mode 49 52 53 59 167 Standby Timeout 109 112 Start Menu 18 24 37 54 57 68 125 134 146 147 155 Status Indicator 6 7 27 28 38 40 41 49 110 159 164 Stereo 5 7 9 54 127 128 138 Stereo headphones 138 Stereo line in 5 9 127 128 138 SuperDisk 120 Drive 61 63 68 69 Supervisor password 103 104 Support representative 11 39 52 54 102 134 150 151 166 168 170 172 178 Suspend 6 7 14 16 25 28 29 38 41 48 5...

Page 208: ...61 163 165 167 169 171 173 175 Tutorials 24 Unit Label 11 Universal Serial Bus 9 128 USB 5 9 127 128 138 145 148 151 157 USB Device 5 151 157 USB Port 9 128 138 User input 108 109 User Password 103 VCR 54 Vehicle 14 VGA 10 Video 4 5 37 52 54 56 58 59 82 93 94 107 108 112 113 128 135 136 139 151 166 169 172 Video Timeout 53 58 107 108 112 167 Virus 5 54 175 Voice 4 47 Windows 2 5 7 9 10 17 25 29 30...

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